The firm of Japanese Suppose Design Studio are becoming increasingly well known for their clean simple interiors, using wood, white and plants in the finishes palette. Their work is defined by the austerity of the design without compromising in the functionality of the space. They are continually looking for something new and groundbreaking in their . . .
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Splashes of colour in white interiors
Swedish designer Sara Sjögren creates a playful and lively atmosphere in her interiors by using splashes of colour on a primarily white background. She uses a variety of different shapes which when interspersed with colour make the interiors quite exciting to be in. Her Swedish background is apparent in the unusual ways in how she . . .
Beautiful Architectural Photography by James Silverman
UK based photographer James Silverman has a delightful portfolio. His eye for imaginative perspectives is quite evident from these shots and it is no surprise that some these have graced magazines like Architectural Digest and Elle Decor. Check them out. Recommended Reading: Home Decor For Photography Lovers
Tron Inspired Home Interiors from Dupont
Science based products and services company Dupont has teamed up with Disney for the Milan Design Week 2011 and they will preview a concept that brings to life interiors inspired by the movie Tron. The project is a collaboration of several designers including the likes of Shai Akram,AquiliAlberg, Dror Benshetrit, Jordi Canudas, Giulio Cappellini, Gwenael . . .
Unbelievable: Pixar’s Up Movie House Re-created in Real Life
This just in and it has knocked our socks off. If we are to use only one tag for this post, it would be #unbelievable. How else can you describe this stunning re-creation of the Pixar Up movie house? It was a project undertaken by the National Geographic Channel along with a team of scientists, . . .
7 Valentine’s Day Gifts to Impress Your Sweetheart
With Valentine’s day round the corner, people around the world are thronging gift shops to buy just that perfect gift.
The Art of Recycling
Recyclart is nice little site that showcases the wonderful ways in which people choose to repurpose common household items. Some people just don’t like to throw away items, but with creativity like this, who’s complaining… Who out there doesn’t have corks waiting to be recycled? Save about 175 and you too can make a new . . .
Home Designing: The Best of 2010
Who doesn’t love lists? We decided to put together a list of the top 10 posts we did in 2010. Did you miss anything? Mahinia: The Dream House You Cannot Own 5.7 Billion dollar resort that houses a 55 story high infinity pool Interiors of Wikileaks former server Bunkers in Sweden 50 Luxury Oases that . . .
Eerily Fascinating Grass Sculptures
We are truly intrigued by these set of grass sculptures by mixed media artist Mathilde Roussel-Giraudy. Made of wheat grass grown on soil molded on recycled metal, there is something oddly engrossing about these forms. Maybe it is the sense of motion they bring to a static scene, maybe it is the surprising looks they . . .
A Luxury Vacation – Cruise Style
If you have a week to spare, $100,000 to burn, and a whim to tour the Caribbean sea, this is how you do it. Virgin’s ‘Necker Belle’ is a 105ft catamaran that comes equipped with diving equipment and amenities that will keep its guests entertained for days. With room enough to accommodate 12 people, the . . .
Home Designing Christmas Giveaway
Well, it is the season for giving and we plan to do exactly that! We are giving away our Book of Inspirational Interiors at just 50% of the price till December 31rst. Just to recap, the book is a compilation by Home-Designing’s editors that portray some of the top designs we came across over the . . .
Fresco Designs
The use of frescoes as a form of mural painting continues to pay homage to the history of art. It began 30,000 years ago in Europe in the interiors of caves but gradually found its place in cathedrals and castles across the world. Fresco meaning “fresh” in French, referred to for the wet plaster that . . .
3D Interior Design Inspiration
We came across an Israel based studio that visualizes and renders fabulous images of interiors and exteriors using 3d rendering software. One of the challenges put before the firm was to visualize this Eco-Golf House that blurs the borders between its interiors and exteriors. The project brief also required them to create the dense vegetation . . .
Winners of the Hover Architectural Visualization Contest
The Hover Challenge was a competition organized by Ronen Bekerman with a mission to find the most dynamic concept for the architectural design of a hover structure with full reign of the surrounding environment and materials used to visualize it. We are featuring the winner and the runner ups of the contest which attracted several . . .
Beautiful Roof Gardens and Landscape Designs
We came across some interesting landscape designing concepts from London based designers MyLandscapes. Whether you’re a city dweller or a southern bell, we know everyone enjoys a place where they can sit, relax and self-reflect. So we are sure that you will appreciate the beautiful contemporary roof top terraces and gardens we have featured below. . . .
Fireplace Mantels and Surrounds
As you may know, nothing quite captures your attention in a room like a roaring fireplace. And while it is hard enough to maintain the upkeep of a fireplace (unless you are lucky enough to have a low-upkeep modern fireplace design), its almost as hard but just as important to decorate the mantel, hearth and . . .
Beautiful Balconies
Whether you rent or own and live in the city or suburbs, balconies are a great addition to any building. They provide the perfect transition between the indoors and the wilderness, and add a marvelous architectural element to a space. The word balcony is Italian and comes from the word Balcone which means scaffold. Technically . . .
Courtyard Design and Landscaping Ideas
Courtyard is a fun nook within your home that gives you the taste of the outdoors and yet offer the privacy of a normal room within your home. Sky really IS the limit when it comes to courtyard and landscaping ideas since the only requirement is to create complete serenity and space for relaxation! These . . .
Household junk Recycled into Portrait Masterpieces
We get really excited when seeing the creative things people do with stuff that is normally destined for the dustbin. In fact, we have featured plenty of articles from 17 Life Forms Created from Waste and Recycled Home Decor to Creative Chairs made from Old Materials, which we hope you enjoyed as much as we . . .
3 Awesome miniature buildings you’ll wish were real!
Toy houses have been an object of affection and imagination of children for four centuries now. And if you’ve seen our paper castle article, you’d know that adults have taken on the collection and crafting of miniature buildings as a hobby as well, so we wanted to take another look at the contemporary dollhouse designers . . .
2 New ways to follow Home Designing
We live in an ever expanding internet universe that continuously brings in new ways to share the content we love with our friends. Today we would like to introduce 2 new channels through which you can follow us. 1. Stumbleupon 2. Tumblr StumbleUpon is a social bookmarking site which encourages its users to discover and . . .