We have hunted around the web to put together this collection of inspiring backyard designs, to influence your outdoor spaces. We have weeded out the rough to reveal a tidy border of modern decking, sun patios, landscaping, water features and mini pools.
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Merry Christmas, Home Designers!
We, the Home Designing team, would like to wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season! It’s been a great year and we look forward to continue bringing you the best! Stay inspired! Home Designing Image Via DreamingDigital
Decorating Tips for a Modern Merry Christmas
From an abundance of pretty baubles and bows, to a delicate glittering snow scheme, there are many different ways to decorate your home at Christmas time and we love them all! For this feature, we thought we’d take a peek at the slightly more modern approach to yuletide festivities, with a drop of Scandinavian essence, . . .
Inspirational Outdoor Spaces
Bimonthly online magazine, Lonny, is a superb source of style for interior design enthusiasts and fashionistas alike. Founded by designer Michelle Adams and photographer Patrick Cline, Lonny features great images to inspire our outdoor spaces, whether we have sunny roof terraces, leafy lairs, prim patios, or are dreaming of a poolside paradise. Create levels in . . .
Dream Home Interiors by Open Design
We here at Home Designing are awestruck seeing the work of this Vietnam based firm, Open Design; seriously, this is the stuff dreams are made of. They hit the wow button every single time, creating chic spaces that ooze luxury with rich wooden floors, super glossy wall paneling, and lights dripping with sparkle. The sleek . . .
The Art Of Sloped Ceiling Spaces
Sloping ceilings in our homes are often viewed as an obstacle when we are designing our spaces, but what happens when you stop fighting against them, and work with them? Well, according to these images from L4 World, this is when the magic happens. These architectural visualizers have impressed us on many levels, even way . . .
Warm and Cozy Rooms Rendered By Yim Lee
We came across the gorgeous work of designer Yim Lee on Flickr. It is fascinating to watch the way he plays with textures and colors to liven up the room. For example, he combines dark wood furniture, hardwood or marble floor with a fluffy carpet and sheer curtains that let the space fill up with . . .
Home Designing Is Now On Google+. Add Us To Your Circles!
The blogosphere is abuzz with news of Google+ now opening its gates for brands and websites to establish their presence. We would like to invite our readers to add us to your circles there! [Just Click on the red ‘Add to Circles’ button you see there]
Rooms That Make Us Keep Coming Back
Iceci3 on Flickr sure knows how to make us keep coming back. Having been featured in HD this April, he is back again with another set of gorgeous designs that capture our imagination. It is a true mix of spaces you will find here – ranging from scooter parked living rooms to PC retail stores. . . .
Architectural Renderings By Dbox
New York based creative agency Dbox showcases some excellent architecture in their portfolio. Though they primarily focus on the non residential segment, there are some striking interior visualizations of luxury housing as well. Dbox introduces themselves: It was a class we taught called ‘dialog box, Arch 372’ in the mid 90s. To us it meant . . .
Garden Landscape Inspiration
This is not the first time Andos Studio’s work is gracing Home Designing and we are pretty sure it is not the last time either because the company churns out spectacular visuals on a regular basis. We are really impressed by the studio’s rendition of some top notch contemporary gardens for its clients. Sit back . . .
Dashing, Artistic Interiors from Pixel3D
If you fancy art in your rooms, you would love the work of Italian visualization artist Michelle Damian. Michelle’s studio Pixel3D produces some great concepts that revolve around art and sculpture. Imagine a lifeless blank canvas, an empty white box, an apartment that has nothing inside coming to life with addition of simple, yet unique . . .
Fresh Modern Designs from Marcin Pajak
Yesterday’s post on luxury bedrooms invited a comment from Polish visualization specialist Marcin Pajak and we decided to check out his portfolio. Marcin has rendered out some fabulous apartments and rooms which he has put on display on his website. ‘Fresh and modern’ is how we would describe his style and our favorite is the . . .
Interior Renderings by Vu Khoi
Check out these lovely interior renderings by 3D designer Vu Khoi. We were impressed by the versatility of the designer’s talents, exploring not only different styles of design but also dipping into different spaces (from children’s rooms to bachelor pads). His style is almost indefinable – we detect touches of Far East simplicity perhaps attributable . . .
Work of a Berlin Based Visualization Firm
We were impressed by Berlin-based architectural visualization firm, Wojciech Piwowarczyk’s modern renderings of living rooms, kitchens, and even office spaces. What unifies these vastly different spaces however, is a sense of simplicity, functionality, and a rebuttal of superfluous decor. The office renderings in particular are almost austerely simplistic, with only long desks and modern chairs . . .
National September 11 Memorial
September 11. A date that still holds a memory… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryF7gElh5xk The memorial, designed by Peter Walker and Israeli-American architect Michael Arad, consists of a field of trees interrupted by the footprints of the twin towers. Pools of water fill the footprints, underneath which sits a memorial space whose walls bear the names of the victims. . . .
Stunning Wall Art created from Electronic Components
Companhia Athletica Gyms in Brazil chose wisely when they designated Art Director Murilo Melo to dream up new ads for their gyms. Melo decided to go the ironic route and use computer parts to create wall art of men and women in various exercise poses. The message that comes across? Stop spending your days and . . .
Interior Renderings by Design Code
Design Code, a relatively young architecture and interior design firm based in Amman, Jordan brings you these concept renderings for exquisite entrance hallways, living areas, bedrooms, and dining areas. They have described their inspiration and style as a conversation between the past and the future. They aim to make the best out of the resources . . .
Wall Stickers That Lend a Personal Touch
There’s always a corner in everyone’s living room that looks a bit empty, or a wall above a bathroom tub that just looks lonely. If you think wallpapers are a little too ‘old-fashioned’, consider getting stickers from Not On The High Street which are a fabulous way to make a space pop. If your kids . . .
Creative Recreations of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Falling Water
Frank Lloyd Wright, an early pioneer of organic architecture and the Prairie School architecture movement, is probably best known for his Falling Water house, a mountainside retreat built over a waterfall for the Kaufmann family in 1936. The house impressed architects and the general public alike, because it didn’t seem to stand on solid ground, . . .
Cars Parked Inside Homes: Pretty or Pretty Weird?
Okay, here is something quirky – cars parked inside homes. And no, we don’t mean the garage. To some it may seem ridiculous or even a bit snobbish. To others who cannot bare to have their beautiful ride out of their sight, their cars serve as the best accessory, adding to the decor of the . . .