Style of Design

Luxury is coming back in a big way, as evidenced by this latest Leonardo leather ottoman from Fiorentino. The Italian furniture house designed these opulent ottomans on feet – literal paw-style – and adorned them with shining Swarovski crystals. The gleaming jewels are the perfect complement to the luxe finish, available in classic black, white or gilded gold-colored leather. It doesn’t get much more over-the-top than this! These luxury ottomans are also available with a liftable lid and interior storage, to tuck away your hidden treasures. An ideal addition to your bedroom, living room, dressing room or front foyer, the Leonardo leather ottoman is sure to make a big impression in your homer. For more details visit Fiorentino.

For today we decided to show you this bright and charming apartment located in Gothenburg, Sweden. This beautiful crib consists of three rooms plus kitchen and has a total surface of 108 square meter. The loft has a generous 3,1 meter ceiling, large rooms and a vintage but very stylish fireplace. The living room is the focal point of this home and features a large sofa perfect for having friends over, a cozy reading corner, fresh flower arrangements and wide windows that ensure a large amount of natural light. The kitchen has a welcoming dining table, plenty of storage space and unobstructed views of the city. A king-size bed, deep window niches and built-in storage space turn the bedroom into a peaceful retreat.

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Who said that water belongs only in the bathroom and kitchen sink? The Goccia kitchen faucet from Gessi is illustrating a new and innovative way to incorporate water outlets in unexpected places. Designer Prospero Result created this contemporary kitchen and dining table with a water faucet built right in, thus redefining the traditional uses our spaces. According to Gessi, “Not only does [Goccia] score highly for its attention-grabbing looks, but the ambitious concept looks to bring water into the living room. This fresh thinking is inspired by an apparent gradual shift toward a more hybrid role for certain rooms in the home.” Ideal for open-concept homes and small spaces where multi-function is a must, this modern table with faucet features a fluid, liquid-inspired form that is as beautiful as it is practical. And speaking of practical, all Gessi faucets are eco friendly and offer 50-per-cent water conservation. The sculptural contours of this slim, sleek faucet make a striking centerpiece, and if someone at the table is thirsty, a drink is at your fingertips. The faucet comes in ultra-modern opaque or glossy white and black, polished silver or gold. For more information on this clever dining table faucet design, visit Gessi.

Living in a houseboat is not for everyone but when you have modern houseboat while the one in the images below, you’re going to realize there’s only one thing to do. That’s fall in love with water and embrace your new-found life aboard this modern houseboat. The outer design doesn’t do justice to what you will find inside, and once you step through its doors you’ll forget you left the main land. The dominant color is white and it definitely is a great choice for both the large bedroom found at the lower level, and for the kitchen and living room found on the upper level. The modern but simple furniture and overall design lines are definitely going to make you fall in love with this houseboat and I see no reason for making this one a permanent home. Via Design Blog

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RAYMOND: Currently I just bought new apartment, it will be empty without furniture when handed to me. Since its just 30m2, I don’t have much room for bathroom, living room, and kitchen. The developer allow only to change the layout without change wall’s structure. Could you share your ideas how it should be re-decorated? For the interior I would like to apply a modern-minimalist style.
If you also have some examples of modern-minimalist interior that would match, please share it also.

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Take a look at the Doc XL sofa in the first image below! It looks simple, innocent, ready to accommodate you and your family in your living room, right? Now take a look at the second image there! What you see is an improvised bunk bed ready to accommodate your unexpected guests for the following nights. At the end of the day we’re looking at the same sofa, the Doc XL, which can be extended and turned into a bunk bed immediately. The whole system is pretty daring and it looks like the Doc XL will respond quite fast to your commands and will be easily converted into a bunk bed setup ready for anyone who’s feeling sleepy. Via Clei

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Envelope A+D from Oakland, USA recently renovated and redesigned this Victorian duplex located in Noe Valley, San Francisco. With an interesting black exterior, these stacked apartments could remind one of the Adams Family. We imagine this house looks quite unusual when correlated to its neighborhood context, but this is far from being a negative aspect. Its originality increases as one steps inside due to the vivid colors and uncommon wall paintings that can be observed all throughout this odd looking crib. A studio animates the first floor, while the second level houses the living room, kitchen and dining area. Accentuated hues of red and blue add some strong visual effects to this place and interesting decorating items can be found all around. Let us know if there is anything that particularly intrigued you .

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If you love wood floors but want to steer clear of typical hardwood, this new decorative wooden carpet from Boewer is something to see. These contemporary carpets feature the natural look of wood, presented in an unconventional, unexpected way. Designed by Elisa Strozyk, these wood carpets are available in four different wood varieties – wentwood, mortimer, sherwood, ashdown. The wood panels are cut into various shaped and arranged in patterns, resulting in a three-dimensional design that offers a totally different flooring option. These modern wood carpets will make a great addition to your living room, den, bedroom or home library. The sophisticated yet home-style aesthetic makes these carpets usable, yet beautiful. For more details visit Boewer.

Italian furniture house Fiam is blurring the boundary between furniture and art with this new modern glass table. The Atlas is a sculptural table design that you’ll appreciate from both an aesthetic and practical perspective. A tempered glass tabletop is supported by glass sections, stacked and sculpted into shapely legs that will make you swoon! This modern glass table comes in square or rectangular designs at varying heights and sizes, ideal as a contemporary coffee table, a dramatic desk or a delicious dining-room table. You can even have the glass tabletop slightly curved, for added interest. The aqua-colored glass is a great neutral shade that will suit any-style space. Check out this chic, artistic table at Fiam.

Even though we consider combining modern architecture with that of old constructions can be very tricky and sometimes unsuccessful, the Flag Residence, a 200 year old farmhouse, looks incredible with this new contemporary addition from Propeller Z. The home is located in Fahndorf, Austria within a beautiful and friendly natural landscape so the project had to be in consonance with the environmental factor. While the rest of the home seems to be buried in the ground, the new construction is elevated, which is said to create a connection with the other homes nearby. We particularly like the wood stack, as it gives this extension a warm and rustic feel. The addition houses a kitchen and a living room and features large floor to ceiling windows for a good indoor/outdoor communication. Have a look and give us your honest opinion on this project.-via Arch Tracker

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