Felted Wool Stones

VivaTerra  

Renowned South African textile designer Ronel Jordaan takes her inspiration from nature, and uses felt to give free rein to her imagination. Socially conscious as well as gifted, Jordaan has set up a women's workshop in Gauteng- Johannesburg-where her personally trained artisans transform interlocking fibers, made from 100% merino wool, into these freeform oversized "stone" floor cushions.

Felted Wool Stones

Design Trends

Bathroom

Dots Fire & Sit Fireplace by Conmoto

Remember the days when you would sit around a fire and tell ghost stories?

The Sink with no Drainpipe from Axolute is just an Illusion

This sink from Axolute will totally revolutionize your bathroom design. The Axolute sink takes minimalism to such extremes that it completely does away with the drainpipe. The stunning polished stainless sink features the HIS system, which replace...

Furniture

Design News

The Watch Table GOLD SERIES

Table equipped with ultra slim utility drawers and progammable L E D clock. Seconds and date viewed with touch buttons (as per original watch function).

Switch Socket

This is a new socket, which is more environmentally friendly, more convenient and safer than any socket before. People can really shut down the power by using only one finger, but leave the plugs in the socket.

Lighting

Children's & Teens' Room

Koivu Lights by Michael Radford

Michael Radford from 4D Designs has introduced a new lighting collection called Koivu.

Tiramolla Loft Bedrooms from Tumidei

Italian furniture manufacturer Tumidei have released some new children’s loft bedrooms as part of their Tiramolla Collection.

Kitchen

Bedroom

Brandt Aion, the Kitchen of the Future

When thinking how the future will be, I don’t include kitchen designs or kitchen utensils in the big picture, but now that I see the Brandt Aion, I think I should have.

Super Mario Bros. "Landscape" Art Installation

Video

Dream Home


Phuket Life  

Beyond Villa

Beyond Villa

Beyond Villa is 6,000 square meters of beachfront luxury at Natai Beach. It features granite, marble, glass and steel. Architect Branko Pahor, who has created many of the most extravagant and desirable villas and commercial properties in Greater P...

Second time lucky Homes and Gardens  
Georgia Contemporary Deidre Woollard Luxist
Perry Street Triplex Deidre Woollard Luxist

Garden & Outdoor

Building & Renovation

Re-Tyre By Carl Menary

How to reuse or what is the right way to re-purpose old scrap tyre that you had in your backyard. Did you know that its difficult to recycle a tyre because of its durability and tough. But with a creative idea you can turn old tyre into something ...

Contemporary Door designs from Sweden

Finding the right doors for your contemporary home can be a challenge, because so many designs out there are not very modern/contemporary.

Decoration

Home Tech

D'Esposito & Gaillard  

Grow Bag

Grow Bag

Pillow shaped pot for plants made of PVC foam. Exclusively for hydroculture friendly plants. Designed at ECAL

JBL Control NOW Speakers

When JBL speaks, the audience listens. The long-time manufacturer of professional live audio systems has a strong influence over consumer audio.

Commercial Design

For Pets

MyItThings Magazine  

Amazing Swarovski Store in Tokyo

Amazing Swarovski Store in Tokyo

The store better known for its Crystal Forest has been designed in collaboration of Swarovski and famous Japanese designer Tokujin Yashioka. What’s interesting is that the walls of this store are textured with reflective white relief prisms of va...

Wrapables  

Heatable Cat Bed

Heatable Cat Bed

Treat your frisky feline to a warm and snuggly haven with our Heatable Cat Bed. Just heat the herbal insert briefly in the microwave to create a warm comfy place for your cat.

Feng Shui

Tips & Ideas

Deborah Bouton, founder of Environmental Harmonies in Carbondale, said that Feng Shui is about achieving the proper balance in your home. (Brent Stewart / The Southern)

If home is where the heart is, what bearing does the state of your house have to do with your personal or mental health?

Interior Design Creative Decisions and Ideas

It’s mush easier to live, work and think in a house where everything is in harmony, everything is balanced, styles and colours match each other.

Feng Shui for Winter Nights Betsy Stang News Blaze
Office Feng Shui Leigh Hopkins  
The Best Place to Hang a Mirror Jill Denton Wordpress Blog
Feng Shui Your Kitchen Laurie Y. Burke Kitchen Design Notes
Cozy Is Romantic Lisa Cregan House Beautiful
Martha Stewart Makes Merry Lorna Aragon & Laura Fenton Good Housekeeping

Home Office

Interior Designers

Workplace Inspiration

In these days a lot of people work from home, especially bloggers. For those who work from home today I’ve decided to start a new series of pictures entitled Workplace Inspiration.

Barry Rice Design

Barry Rice Design creates modern, comfortable interiors with clean lines, natural woods and an emphasis on vintage furnishings. The Brooklyn-based firm provides clients with a high level of professional service and projects with an impeccable atte...

Ask . . . the Interior designer The Philadelphia Inquirer  
Interview: Jasmijn Stegeman Irene Design Sponge
Simply Original Natasha Evdokimoff Elemente Magazine

Living Room

DIY

Living Room Decorating Ideas

Your living room will be a place for family or friends to sit and visit, so a special effort should be made to create a comfortable harmonious environment.

Do it Yourself - Storage Staircase

A few months ago I’ve presented you an interesting picture on how to use stairs to store something, a simple project that a some people really liked. These staircases not only help you access additional floors of your living space, but they can ac...

Simple steps to build a Tabletop Water Fountain Rachel Paul Critical Dictionary
Five Easy-to-Make Tables Christopher Lowell iVillage
Decorating Dilemma House & Garden  

Textiles

Dining Room

A Perfect Balancing Act of Patterns and Colors

Create a lush living room from Larry Laslo's leopard prints and embossed leathers and all-around cozy trademarks.

Event report: Elle Decor's "Dining by Design"

Last week I had the pleasure of snagging some last-minute tickets to Elle Decor's 10th annual Dining by Design event at the San Francisco Design Center.

Look!: Air Rug by Paola Lenti Apartment Therapy  
Masland Contract Arroyo Interior Design  
HBF Framework Interior Design  
Simply Designed Dining Room Set Furniture From Home  
Visions Square Dining Schoenfeld Interiors  
Mediterranean dreams Homes and Gardens  
Light and bright Homes and Gardens  

Developments

 
Zero House by Scott Specht

Designed by Scott Specht studio architecture Spect Harpman Architects, the “Zero House” is a prefabricated house of 200 square meters totally autonomous and environmentally friendly.

 
Metal Shutter Houses Deidre Woollard Luxist
Zero House by Scott Specht Collin Dunn TreeHugger