ART+COM (a group of designers specializing in designing spaces with new media) has broken down the abstract concept of sustainability for the average person with a tangible digital media exhibition located at Autostadt, Volkswagen’s communications platform in Wolfsburg, Denmark. As a visitor navigates the “Level Green: The Concept of Sustainability” exhibit, they can learn about . . .
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Fascinating Opera Houses Interiors Photographed by David Leventi
Opera houses must be designed on a dramatic and grand scale. They are in fact, meant to hold and carry out the giant, booming voices of performers to the audience. If you’ve ever been to an opera, you have known the feeling of being overwhelmed – overwhelmed by the expansive architecture, the illustrious and sumptuous . . .
The Luxurious Red Dragon Yacht
We don’t usually feature yachts here, but we just couldn’t pass up The Red Dragon – a 52-meter sailing yacht with ultra-luxurious, contemporary interiors. Constructed by Alloy Yachts and designed by Wilmotte & Associates, the epic yacht is as sturdy as it is beautiful, with the ability of “fast passages” and “long periods of autonomy,” . . .
Outdoor Garden Furniture by Pottery Barn
They started out as a single store in 1949 in Lower Manhattan, but Pottery Barn has always retained its comfy, rustic-yet-refined style, even after it has branched out with more locations. We love their sets of wood and wicker outdoor pieces below. These are anything but pretentious – they are aware of the environments around . . .
World’s New Tallest Building: 1 Kilometer High Kingdom Tower
By the end of this decade the Kingdom tower will replace Burj Khalifa as the world’s tallest building. The structure will extend to a mind boggling height of 1 kilometer(3280 feet) and will be constructed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, the building will house a Four Seasons hotel . . .
IKEA 2012 Catalog
For fans of the crafty, Swedish furniture designer, every new catalog is like a sweet treat we just can’t wait to savor. Maybe it’s because Ikea’s designs are functional, affordable, yet sleek and stylish too. Maybe it’s because they can complement a pricier piece of furniture beautifully. Or maybe it’s the fact that they design . . .
Hieu Nguyen’s Versatile Designs
Designer Hieu Nguyen designs modern, minimalistic, and clean interiors with an edge. The following collection of images are a testament to his versatility–there are muted color palettes with simple, fluid renderings for the bachelor-pad-worthy rooms, and more vibrant, oranges and warm wood accents for a kids’ room and guest room sitting area. His designs span . . .
Classy, Modern Interiors Visualized by Grzegorz Magierowski
We would like to feature today these beautifully rendered modern designs by young, Polish 3D-artist, Grzegorz Magierowski. His minimalistic tastes and fluid design, particularly the wooden “floating stairs” and the use of very different wall finishes, such as marble and cement, are admirable. He uses pops of bright color throughout the various rooms, which are . . .
Cute Clay Figurines by Afsaneh Tajvidi
Ready for some cuteness overload? These clay figurines by Canada-based artist Afsaneh Tajvidi are adorable! We think these figurines would be a whimsical and colorful decoration on a child’s bedroom dresser or by a baby’s changing station. They are not only cute to ogle over, but might just fuel your child’s creativity or help them . . .
A Dozen Spots That Make Us Say ‘Wow!’
Yes, it is vacation season for most of us, and while some may prefer to go as far away as Greece, or even further (Zanzibar!), a select few might prefer to stick to their homes or simply due to work or other obligations, will dream about vacation, instead of actually going. These images are to . . .
Home Designing Featured on Flipboard
The popular social magazine app Flipboard for iPad has featured Home-Designing on its ‘Living’ section. If you use Flipboard(an app well worth checking out if you haven’t already), don’t forget to add us as a news source!
Library Inspiration
Being the huge bookworm and dork that I am, I was eager to work on this post on modern libraries put together by our editors. Ever since I have dreamed of owning a place of my own, I have also dreamed of my own library room, complete with ceiling-to-floor, wall-to-wall, dark cherry-wood bookshelves. The books . . .
Urban Gardens
Urban gardens have become a growing trend in New York City and other metropolises worldwide, triggered by various reasons, from the advanced man’s desire to get back in touch with nature to an effort to alleviate the planet’s environmental disintegration to an attempt to lead a healthier lifestyle by growing one’s own vegetables and fruits. . . .
Interior Design, Literally.
Okay, here is something a little different. We came across this unique toy design by Moscow based Studio, Flyart Group . We thought the literal quality and meticulous and intricate design of this piece would be fun to share. Note the modern and minimalist style of the architecture and decor in the toy – which . . .
Amazing Paper Sculptures
Maybe it’s not the first time we at Home-designing have been enamored of amazingly intricate paper designs. We have featured similar projects here and here. But Canadian artist Calvin Nicholls‘ paper sculpture designs have a touch of wild to them. As in wildlife. Nicholls celebrates his love of animals by carving out intricate, and simply . . .
Home Designing Featured on Pulse!
In keeping with our tradition of bringing new channels through which readers can connect with our content, today we would like to announce our presence on Pulse app for mobile devices. Pulse is a beautiful free news application for iPhone, iPad and Android devices that makes reading news fun and engaging. It transforms your favorite . . .
Beautiful home interiors rendered by Dmitry Kobtsev
Designer Dmitry Kobtsev seems to have a penchant for blending elegant modernity with retro glamor. In his renderings of the following living space, Kobtsev creates a retro-futuristic feel that brings back recollections of The Jetsons pad with light hardwood floors, brown and beige furniture, and a touch of modernity with a silver entertainment stand and . . .
Realistic Interior Visualizations by Thang Nguyen
Designer Thang Nguyen brings sleek, modern elegance to the beach with his realistic interior visualizations for this stunning pad. His visualizations of perfect symmetry, clean lines, and utter simplicity, make this an especially special place to relax. A small sitting area adorned with white chairs and an alcove leads to the garden. The window of . . .
Flowing Open Interiors from Euromobil
Italian design house Euromobil displays some fabulous living spaces in its catalog. Laying emphasis on open designs that just seem to flow from room to room, the company puts forward several eye catching concepts that could be used for spaces large and small. Some of them explore single room living where shelving or sliding glass . . .
Rublyovka Houses: Where Russia’s Super-elite Live
Rublyovka, a prestigious residential area located west of Moscow, is what can be considered as the Russian equivalent of Beverly Hills. It is where the country’s super rich live and is home to several A-List celebrities, businessmen and political figures. Not surprisingly the neighborhood is also home to boutiques of several luxury brands (Ferrari, Lamborghini, . . .
World No Tobacco Day:6 Things That Remind You Not To Smoke
Today, the 31rst of May, is observed as World No Tobacco day around the world and it was created by the World Health Organization(WHO) to spread awareness of the harmful health effects of tobacco which lead to 5.4 million deaths worldwide annually. We won’t pretend to be a health blog, but we believe that besides . . .