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Archive for November, 2008

Nov
26

Shelves, shelves, shelves…

Posted under Furniture

Shelves, shelves, shelves… everywhere…

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Nov
20

Lost and Found Collection

Posted under Furniture

The concept of “going green” is no longer privy to a select few as more and more designers are showing a predilection towards environmental issues.

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Nov
15

Egg Bed

Posted under bed, bedroom

The egg is, of course, richly symbolic, connoting birth, warmth, shelter, sustenance, and a twilight state. This last is especially apropos to LOMME (light over mind matter evolution), the egg-shaped bed by Günther Thöny’s Thony Projekt. This ambitious piece aspires to none other than the re-invention of sleep.

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Nov
12

Chestnut House

Posted under interior design

When Dan Heinfeld, president of LPA Architects in Irvine, set out to build his family’s home, he wanted to practice what his firm preached, which is to build green–and he wanted to do it at no added cost.

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Nov
11

Contemporary Furniture

Posted under Furniture

Murillo, though formally established only in 1993, is actually a company of people whose know-how and skills in the art of making quality furniture goes back a long way.

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Nov
08

Smaller Houses with Character

Posted under architecture

Architect Nils Finne designed this house in the Seattle, Washington suburb of Redmond.  The 4225 square foot, 4 bedroom/3.5 bathroom house is mostly wood, steel, and glass, and makes excellent use of natural light.

At FINNE Architects, they have been practicing sustainable design for over fifteen years.

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Nov
07

6 Futuristic Chair Models

Posted under Furniture, chairs

While browsing for new and interesting subjects for an article to satisfy the needs and “hunger” for interior design trends of my readers i found 6 awesome pieces of furniture.

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Nov
06

Orange Slice End Table

Posted under Furniture, tables

Fun, summery resin top table in the form of an orange slice. Beautifully executed resin work. Chrome base with white plastic tipped feet. California design.

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Nov
03

Chocolate Vanilla Table

Posted under Coffee Tables, Furniture, tables

That cliché about diamonds being a girl’s best friend may hold water, however its chocolate and vanilla that evokes a truly emotional response from moi. It may be an aphrodisiac canard but the potent combination of chocolate and vanilla is nothing less than a celebration of the senses.

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Nov
03

Ti Galet

Posted under Furniture, indoor, outdoor

In an ideal world, we can touch any object in our environment to activate its inner-light.

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