Sunshine and cocktails, good friends and great times, relaxing poolside sitting areas are places in which to let responsibilities drift away and work on nothing but awesome memories. This captivating collection of 51 poolside sitting areas will have you daydreaming about luxurious outdoor living spaces, the cool splash of serene swimming pools and sunset gatherings . . .
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51 Attractive Ways To Use Arches In Interior Design
The elegant arch trend bounds on, and we are completely captivated by this charming decor device. Here, we discuss the use of the arch form in all areas of the modern home, whether the theme be architecturally initiated or a stylishly retrofit design motif. We’ve got an extensive inspirational gallery of 51 attractive ways to . . .
A Pinterest Situation
Update: Pinterest has reinstated our account and restored access to our site on Pinterest. Huge thank you to everyone who appealed. Our readers rock! Dear readers, As many of you are already aware, you are currently unable to pin images from our website or even visit links to previously saved images from our website on . . .
Home Designing Holiday Gift Guide 2020
When shall we put the tree up? What starter shall we serve on the day? Kitsch or classy wrapping paper? And, what on Earth are we going to buy for Aunt Mable this year! With so much to stress over, let us take the reins on great gift ideas that will even put a grin . . .
Artistic Illustrations Of Homes By Frank Lloyd Wright
The work of Frank Lloyd Wright was abundantly influential in shaping America’s architectural legacy, with his projects leaving their mark on almost every US state. These historically and architecturally significant projects have now been interpreted into colourful artistic depictions, expertly illustrated by artist Muhammed Sajid for Home Advisor. Some of the featured properties have now . . .
51 Window Seats To Make You Reimagine The Lowly Window Sill
There is something so very magnetic about a window seat. The minute we see that sun trap, bathed in beautiful natural light, we just can’t wait to plant ourselves up against the glass. Proximity to the outside world makes us feel connected, without putting a foot outside the comfort of home. Upper floor window seats . . .
Amazing Interior Renovations: Before and After Images That Impress
In the world of interior design, few things are more satisfying than a fantastic before-and-after shot. Seeing a blank canvas come to life is inspiring in so many ways – a compelling reason to reconsider the hidden potential waiting to be uncovered within your own four walls. This post explores several great transformations by V+ . . .
IIA Awards for Excellence in Architecture: Call For Entries
If you are an architect from India, here is a contest you might be interested in. The Indian Institute of Architects is inviting applicants to submit entries for their prestigious IIA National Awards for Excellence in Architecture. This year’s awards, hosted by the IIA Trivandrum Centre of the Kerala Chapter, aims to acknowledge the best . . .
A New Website From Home Designing!
Long term followers of Home Designing may know we have been covering home and interiors for more than a decade. Just to give some perspective, when the first post of Home Designing went live, there was no Pinterest, Instagram, or Google Chrome. Serving inspiration to people – be it ideas to decorate your home or . . .
Indoor Skylights: 37 Beautiful Examples To Tempt You To Have One For Yourself
Skylights can completely change the feel of a room. They don’t just let in more natural light, they also create a much more open feeling of space. By adding glass to a low ceiling you can make it feel higher, seeing the sky through a high ceiling gives it the illusion of being part of . . .
Feedback from our readers
We would love to hear your thoughts and feedback on how we can improve Home Designing to better suit the needs of you, the reader. Please help us by answering a few questions in this survey we have prepared for you. We will keep it short, we promise! If you are reading this through email, . . .
Product Of The Week: Ceramic Owl Succulent Planters
Can you resist these cute little things? Recommended Reading: 50 Owl Home Decor Items Every Owl Lover Should Have Beautiful Bird Figurines 50 Unique Animal Planters To Help You Bring Nature Indoors
33 Gorgeous Makeup Vanities Plus Tips To Help You Accessorize Yours
Everybody likes to look at their very best for the day–or their night out–and a vanity unit is a bit of kit that is designed to help us do exactly that – but how can we give our dressing tables a stylish look all of their very own? We have put together this extensive collection . . .
Captivating Architectural Illustrations Of Homes Around The World
We don’t normally feature illustrative artwork but when something like this comes along it is hard to ignore. These captivating drawings feature homes of all different styles of architecture, from all different parts of the world. By using bold sweeping line and colour density, designer Muhammed Sajid has achieved a set of visuals that would . . .
Spectacular Black & White Illustrations Of Iconic Architectural Landmarks By Designer Andrea Minini
Every city has an architectural landmark, but not all landmarks are made equal. What makes a landmark as famous as the Burj Khalifa? It’s not height (although it could be with the Burj), not grandeur, not beauty. Andrea Minini, today’s featured illustrator, thinks it might be speed. “What I love in graphic design is speed”, . . .
Fantastic Reimagination Of Iconic Russian Landmarks By Carioca Studio
Carioca Studio takes the creative liberty to visualize how some of Russia’s most famous buildings might look if they were part of a much grander vision. These images depict the current facades as just the tip of an iceberg in an imaginary world where more colossal structures lie hidden beneath the surface. Great art almost . . .
50 Creative Ways To Incorporate Book Storage In & Around Stairs
Love books? Love stairs? These fifty unique designs make the most of that tight little cranny under your staircase. Use a block frame to hide books beneath, as they line sturdy shelves your feet walk over. Wrap a winding steel staircase around existing walls of bookshelves, immersing yourself in the reading experience. Put books within . . .
50 Best Reading Nooks We Have Ever Come Across
The perfect reading spot is not easy to find. Comfortable reading chairs and lounges can do the job – but the avid reader knows they need a proper setting. These 50 nooks and crannies consider the wants of the lover of a good read. Whether you’d like to hole up in a library wall, lounge . . .
Mesmerizing Modernist Sandcastles By Calvin Seibert
Colorado native Calvin Seibert grew up on a construction site, wandering out after-hours to play with the large mounds of sand left behind. His experimentation with sandcastles began hundreds and hundreds of miles away from an ocean but the love of the craft stuck with him. Now he travels to various beaches to create impermanent . . .
50 Amazing Art Prints Of Foxes For Your Walls
Cheeky and quirky, foxes are nature’s way of having fun. Whether bounding around in a forest or slyly devising plans, the world’s 25 species of fox are celebrated widely in ancient culture and folklore. Think Mr Fox, Fantastic Fox, FireFox and – what does the fox say? Lounge in the love of foxes with fifty . . .
Surreal Architectural Illustrations By Cinta Vidal Agulló
Barcelona-based illustrator Cinta Vidal Agulló turns architectural drawing on its head with these surreal urban landscapes that reflect the idea that we all live in one world, but the inner dimensions we experience may not match the realities that others perceive. These clever plays on perspective are reminiscent of M.C. Escher’s impossible geometries, but this . . .