For a project that is “part an ode to architecture and part a self-challenge to never stop looking up,” the New York graphic designer Jose Guizar has taken it upon himself to create a suite of weekly illustrations featuring The Windows of New York. Thus far, the collection is a portrait of — Continue reading
Shipping containers have become a modern, sustainable design concept, and “pop-up” retailers are all the rage. Combine them, and what do you get? Sleeping Around, a unique pop-up, shipping container hotel. Here, the term “pop-up” goes beyond the notion of merely making an unexpected appearance. It denotes exclusivity, flexibility and innovation: a — Continue reading
It was, of course, an inevitability that the (recently opened) Republic of Fritz Hansen showroom in Milan would drive the design cognoscenti into a hyperventilating frenzy. Any collaboration between the venerable Danish furniture maker and Milan-based design powerhouses Spotti and Studio Peppe was destined, it would seem, to be hailed as a — Continue reading
“I have created a space where people become a little uncertain as to whether they have stepped into a work or into part of the museum,” says the Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson of his permanent rooftop installation at ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum in Århus, Denmark. And that’s a pretty good description of Your — Continue reading
How do you convert a Valentine’s Day motif into a backdrop appropriate for the entire year? By creating a series of joyful, beautifully illustrated wallpaper murals loaded with heart-stopping visual panache, that’s how. Just ask the UK-based company, Murals Wallpaper, the masterminds behind this stylish, graphically inspiring, and oh-so-romantic selection of — Continue reading
The Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi may extoll the virtues of imperfection, but the New York-based interior designer Jennifer Post is having none of it. Her stock and trade is unapologetic, awe-inspiring flawlessness, which may explain why she can blithely declare, “I’m not for everyone.” Maybe so, but everyone would do well to — Continue reading
The Mexican-American architectural photographer Pedro E. Guerrero, might not have been as famous as his contemporary, Julius Schulman, but he, too, photographed masterworks by 20th Century giants like Eero Saarinen, Marcel Breuer, and, most famously, Frank Lloyd Wright. Guerrero, who died last year, also created indelible images of lesser known — Continue reading
If you’re lucky enough to be staying a the Standard Hotel in downtown Los Angeles anytime soon, pay a bit more attention to the blanket on the bed. The concentric pattern, rendered in grey and saffron, and with text that reads, “all people are multi dimensional,” is the creation of — Continue reading
Do you have 4.5 million dollars? Then this lovely home in Sweden could be yours! Just listen to this place: ”The main floor features a magnificent, spacious living room, dining room and kitchen in an open layout and with amazing views, as well as a bedroom and an office. Direct access — Continue reading
We guess the idea of Valentine’s Day has been slowly seeping into our brains, because boy did we fill our Pinterest stream with heart-shaped things galore. But we also spotted a lot triangles this week, cropping up into our minds. And also we pondered strange homes, cactus and stacks of — Continue reading
We guess the idea of Valentine’s Day has been slowly seeping into our brains, because boy did we fill our Pinterest stream with heart-shaped things galore. But we also spotted a lot triangles this week, cropping up into our minds. And also we pondered strange homes, cactus and stacks of — Continue reading
I have a severe love for ceramics. Colored ceramics. Neutral ceramics. All of them! My dream is to fill an entire wall with a collection of ceramics from around the world on modern shelves! Much like this wall. When the New Year hit, I had a deep passion to clean — Continue reading
Baumschlager-Eberle have installed a cube, Nordwesthaus, as the new meeting point for the sailing community on the harbor of Lake Constance in Switzerland. Positioned right on the edge of the moorings, the building presents a striking interaction between the supporting concrete biomorphic elements and the envelope of glazed panels — Continue reading
White doesn’t have to bring to mind chilly swirls of snow and the hectic holiday season. Decorating in light neutral tones can be just as warm and inviting year-round as darker shades, while still maintaining a sleek, modern feel. The key is to incorporate interesting pieces that will give character — Continue reading
February 2nd will bring another Modern Home Tour to the city of Austin, one of the premiere ways to get a look inside some of the best modern architecture and design around a city. Designed by some of the top creative minds in Austin, this year’s homes have really outdone — Continue reading
Because we seem to be on a bit of black kick today (who knows why? We’re in a good mood, we swear! Black is just soooo chic!) we thought we’d continue today’s trend and feature a post with five all black houses. Black’s not normally a color to choose for — Continue reading
Got a piece of furniture you don’t LOVE? Or an accessory that is almost right but just not quite right? Before you donate it to your local thrift store or try to sell it on Craiglist, why not enact a super simple, potentially Scandinavian-inspired, cheap and easy-to-do makeover? Simplify and — Continue reading
We guess the idea of Valentine’s Day has been slowly seeping into our brains, because we couldn’t help but think about the colors of love — pink, red, purple — in terms of interiors, patterns, art and architecture, and you know what? We spotted a lot. But we also spotted — Continue reading
We guess the idea of Valentine’s Day has been slowly seeping into our brains, because we couldn’t help but think about the colors of love — pink, red, purple — in terms of interiors, patterns, art and architecture, and you know what? We spotted a lot. But we also spotted — Continue reading
This looks like snow falling in an artist’s winter landscape with vivid blues and sparkly flakes in motion as one drives through a snow fall. This metro station in Naples is among the trend of using the underground, tube, metros or otherwise known as the subway, as a canvas. — Continue reading
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