Showing posts with label design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label design. Show all posts

Designer inglês Timothy Oulton

| Tuesday, April 12, 2011 | 0 comments |
Poltrona e outros moveís inspirados nos
bombardeiros da 2a. Guerra


O designer inglês Timothy Oulton criou uma poltrona inspirada nos aviões bombardeiros da 2ª Guerra Mundial. Com linhas arredondadas e fluídas, a poltrona tem um aspecto rústico e vintage, pois é coberta com chapas de alumínio fosco rebitado, ao natural, igual ao usado na fuselagem desses aviões. Seu assento acolchoado é revestido em couro marrom e faz alusão às jaquetas dos aviadores da época; é baixo e tem o encosto inclinado para passar a real imagem de um “ás dos céus”.
























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Bedtime readings: present & future

| Wednesday, March 16, 2011 | 0 comments |
Is it just me or are you the same?
When I'm on holidays I can easily read 4 books in a week while the rest of the year, I only seem to be able to pile up easily 3 months worth of interior magazines, this book on positive thinking I read quickly in New-Zealand (and want to read again to really get it), this business book where I'm featured (which I haven't finished) and then something else good comes out et voila!...It just goes on top of my bedside pile.
The latest book that caught my attention is Kelly Hoppen's new book: Creating a home for the way you live which is a great source of inspiration, especially if you're doing your house up. The book has gorgeous photos, floor plans, mood boards to reconfigure space and make decisions on layout and design. It's very visual and it clearly explains the creative process to turn a concept into reality.
As soon as I'm done with it, I will post a little review on the blog to show you some of the gorgeous and inspiring interiors Kelly has created.

Next on my list is Holly's new book!: Decorate (available from April 2011 in the UK) and I'm super excited for two reasons. First because I will attend her book launch on 13th April at Liberty's and secondly, because I'm currently attending Holly's online course Blogging Your Way
and listening to her podcasts, how passionate she is, I simply can't wait to meet her in person.

Est ce qu'il n'y a que moi comme ca ou vous etes pareil?
Quand je suis en vacances, je peux facilement lire 4 livres en une semaine alors que le reste de l'annee, on dirait que je suis juste bonne a empiler facilement mes magazines de deco des 3 derniers mois, ce livre sur la pensee positive que j'ai lu rapidement en Nouvelle-Zealande (et que je veux relire pour vraiment l'integrer), ce bouquin business dans lequel je suis mentionnee (et que je n'ai toujours pas fini) et puis quelque chose d'autre de bon arrive et voila!...Il atteri sur le haut de ma pile.
Le dernier livre qui a capture mon attention est celui de Kelly Hoppen: Creating a home for the way you live qui est une grande source of inspiration, surtout su vous etes en train de re-decorer votre maison. Le livre a des photos superbes, des plans d'architectes, des mood boards pour reconfigurer l'espace et se decider sur le look de chaque piece. Il est tres visuel et explique clairement le processus creatif pour tourner un concept en un projet reel.
Des que j'ai fini, je posterais quelque chose sur le blog pour vous montrer les beaux interieurs que Kelly a cree.
Le prochain livre sur ma liste est celui d'Holly: Decorate (dispo en Angleterre a partir d'April 2011) et je suis super excitee pour deux raisons. La premiere, parce que j'ai ete invite au lancement de son livre le 13th Avril chez Liberty's et deuxiement parce que je suis en train de suivre le course en ligne d'Holly Blogging Your Way et que juste d'ecouter ses podcasts, a quelle point elle est passionnee, il me tarde de la rencontrer en personne.

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Scrapwood wallpaper by Piet Hein Eek

| Friday, February 18, 2011 | 0 comments |
I've been a fan of Piet Hein Eek's work since I spotted his designs in Elle Decoration a couple of years ago. I really admire the fact that someone can actually create something so beautiful out of reclaimed wood (like this headboard made by House Tweaking) or this Pallet chair by Studiomama which one day I'm hoping to make for our Summer house.
Piet Hein Eek's designs are unique and merge artisan handcraft with skilled design but I also feel (and that's me believing in good karma) that this whole approach to a more eco-friendly design, his commitment to use reclaimed wood and his handcraft can only have a positive impact on our lives, our homes and the world of design in general.
So I can't tell you how happy I am to have his amazing and unique collection of Scrapwood wallpaper on BODIE and FOU.
The Scrapwood wallpaper by Piet Hein Eek has the warm, rustic feel that real wood brings to a room. Like the Bookshelf wallpaper, this is the kind of wallpaper design that is simply perfect to create a feature wall and this one has an industrial vibe that I love very much.
Think about this Dutch home and more specifically their kitchen (which is my inspiration for our kitchen in London) and how great just one wall would look with low-level kitchen units, the other walls painted in white, maybe a couple of floating shelves from Ikea to display handmade ceramics....
With just one roll, you can easily cover up to 4 sqm which should be enough to re-invent a corner of your home, an office space, kitchen, a beach house or a kids bedroom like the photo below.







Scrapwood wallpapaper at BODIE and FOU
Je suis fan du travail de Piet Hein Eek depuis que j'ai vu ses designs dans un numero de Elle Decoration il y a a peu pres deux ans. J'admire vraiment le fait que quelqu'un puisse creer quelque chose d'aussi beau a partir de bois de recup' (comme cette tete de lit realisee par House Tweaking) ou cette chaise faite a partir de bois de palettes de Studiomama que j'espere arriver a faire un jour pour notre maison de vacances.
Les designs de Piet Hein Eek sont uniques et ont ce doux melange d'artisanat et design de pointe mais j'ai aussi l'impression (et ca c'est moi qui croit au karma positif) que son approche du design, son engagement a n'utiliser que du bois de recup', son talent a creer quelque chose des ses mains ne peuvent avoir q'un impact positif sur nos vies, nos maisons et le design en general.
Du coup, vous imaginez a quel point, je suis super excitee d'avoir sa collection de papier peint Bois de recup' sur BODIE and FOU.
Le papier peint Bois de Recup de Piet Hein Eek a le meme charme rustique et chaleureux que le vrai bois apporte a une piece. Comme le Bookshelf wallpaper, c'est aussi un papier-peint qui est simplement parfait pour creer un impact visuel (feature wall...je ne sais pas comment le traduire) et celui-ci a un petit cote industriel que j'affectionne particulierement.
Prenez cette maison en Hollande et plus particulierement leur cuisine (qui est mon inspiration pour notre cuisine a Londres) et imaginez a quel point ce papier peint aurait l'air parfait juste sur un mur, avec des unites de cuisine basses, les autres murs peints en blanc, quelques etageres flotantes de chez Ikea pour mettre en valeur quelques ceramiques...
Avec juste un rouleau, vous couvrez jusqu'a 4 m2, ce qui suffisant pour refaire un bureau a la maison, un mur de cuisine, une maison de vacances ou meme une chambre d'enfant.

Psssttt: Until 05/03/2011, you can also win one roll on my friend's fabulous blog Vosges Paris

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Design útil via Marcelo Rosenbaum

| Saturday, November 20, 2010 | 0 comments |


O  Arquiteto e Designer Marcelo Rosenbaum explica
 o que é design útil e o projeto
" A Gente transforma" 

Agradecimento :Video da TVcasa do Grupo Abril -  http://www.casa.com.br/  = copiado do youtube


Reiner Wolff e Marcelo Rosenbaum/ Foto :Arquivo pessoal

Esse Bloggeiro conheceu o Arquiteto e Designer Marcelo Rosenbaum
em Recife ,na maior Feira de Arte e Artesanato do Brasil .
Marcelo foi palestrante sobre o tema do Video ,
mas lá apoiando um projeto no Interior de Pernambuco. 


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Hgtv Green House

| Wednesday, August 18, 2010 | 0 comments |
Go green with hgtv green house

During the building time of HGTV green homes, a number of factors were emphasized and kept in mind. These targeted areas were sustainable site, energy and atmosphere, innovation and design, location and linkages, awareness and education, indoor environmental quality and materials and resources. In the hgtv green homes, it was seen that how much is the sustainability of the house. The aim to build the home is to make it energy efficient so that the residents can maintain good health. While planning, two things were kept in mind.

Hgtv Dream House: Kitchen

First being the integrated project planning. In this, the energy experts, designers, and construction specialists work together so that the approach towards the project can be kept comprehensive.

Hgtv Dream House: Green Style

Second step is the durability planning. Here all the issues that deal with the durability of the home are dealt with. These issues need to be taken during the construction of the house. The durability of the design is increased by controlling the growth of pests and the water level outside and inside the house.

Hgtv Dream House: Green House

Green homes are the perfect hgtv dream house where you can enjoy life at its best. Sustainable homes are the perfect options for a greener future where you can save your resources and make them available to the further generations. Everything that is useful to you should be available in the vicinity to your green home so that you do not have to face any inconvenience. This idea works perfectly well for the people who are concerned about the future of the energy resources.
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Exclusive Bugatti sale

| Thursday, July 22, 2010 | 0 comments |
Exclusive products demand exclusive sale....
The Exclusive Bugatti Sale are now on at BODIE and FOU

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Móveis para o Animal de estimação

| Wednesday, July 21, 2010 | 0 comments |
Havia um tempo que os animais eram apenas animais de estimação.
Eles tinham camas e bacias, somente para êles. Então algo mudou.

Como Kristi Linauer, um decorador de Waco, no Texas, interior, colocou:
"Animais de estimação tornaram-se membros da família.
 Nós os amamos como crianças, para que as pessoas sejam naturalmente atraídas
para tudo o que dá aos nossos animais de estimação um lugar especial em nossas casas. "


Para alguns amantes de animais, a compra de suprimentos para animais esteticamente agradável,
não é suficiente: eles criaram suas próprias soluções de design animal-domésticos
para complementar sua decoração humano-centric.
Bill Hilgendorf e Maria Cristina Rueda transformaram seu apartamento de Brooklyn em um playground brilhante onde seus dois gatos, Miles e Átila, pode começar o exercício dentro de casa.


Na sala Toru Hirose em Kobe, no Japão, seu basset hound, Marco,
 tem um snack-bar escondido, banheiro e espaço de soneca.



Na área escondida, a casinha de cachorro está à esquerda
e uma bandeja de aço inoxidável com almofadas de urina é à direita.







Kristi Linauer de Waco, no Texas, converteram uma mesa da secretária
em uma estação de alimentação animal de estimação para seu cão e dois gatos.

Tiraram a porta existente, as gavetas do fundo e uma prateleira interna,
em seguida, cortaram três buracos grandes o suficiente para os pratos de aço inoxidável.

Para completar, fizeram uma almofada de espuma e para baixo com uma capa com zíper.



Sue Golmanavich de Osterville, Massachusetts,
contruiram um nicho para o caixa da cama do seu gato,
com uma grande de ventilação, construída no banheiro,
quando ela e seu marido, renovaram o espaço.

O resto do banheiro foi planejado em torno dele.












Ms. Maxwell e Mr. Love também criaram uma confortável
cama de cão,  baixa que se encaixa em seu quarto.


http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/22/garden/22pets.html

Crédito: Tony Cenicola / The New York Times
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Arquitetura e Design no século 21

| Sunday, June 13, 2010 | 0 comments |

Nestes tempos ecomicamente preocupantes, nós, como um projeto da comunidade

devemos estar acima de problemas de curto prazo

e os desafios que nós tratamos todos os dias

e procurar endereços e pontos fortes que possam nos ajudar

a fazer arquitetura e design no século 21.
 
 
TEXTO de : Gisue Hariri
Hariri & Hariri—Architecture
 

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Best Desks and File Cabinets

| Sunday, February 28, 2010 | 0 comments |
cadman workstation

Straightforward styling combines with easy modularity. Add the corner unit between two desks to create an expansive L-shaped workstation. Powder-coated steel frame. Assembly required. White with frosted glass or silver with slate-toned glass.

parsons desk with drawers
Versatile entry console or office essential with clean, straight lines and wood construction. Two drawers close flush for a smooth surface. Simple assembly.

parsons mini desk
Scaled for smaller spaces, with clean lines and wood construction. Single flush drawer. Simple assembly.

bond desks + wedge unit
Functional modular office essentials with a contemporary slant. Cantilevered desktops sit atop angled legs. Wood construction. Simple assembly. Oak veneer.

tapered-frame desk
Simple lines meet substantial proportions for a striking work space. Wood construction. Assembly required.

bond desk, small

Functional modular office essentials with a contemporary slant. Cantilevered desktops sit atop angled legs. Two drawers. Wood construction. Simple assembly. Oak veneer.

bond desk, large

Functional modular office essentials with a contemporary slant. Cantilevered desktops sit atop angled legs. Pullout keyboard tray on left, drawer on right. Wood construction. Simple assembly. Oak veneer.

morgan desk + wedge unit

Functional modular designs for rooms of all sizes. Use the wedge unit between two desks to create a wraparound workspace. Wood construction. Assembly required.

ashford desk

A veritable all-in-one office system. Pull-out top "drawer" folds down into a working surface or storage space for a laptop. Includes supply drawer, large letter-sized file drawer and a cabinet with sliding door and adjustable shelf. Wood construction.

sawhorse worktable
Modern industry. An expansive glass tabletop rests upon two sleek steel-plated legs with a black nickel finish. Simple assembly.

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Outdoor Furniture by Gandiablasco

| Wednesday, January 27, 2010 | 0 comments |











We are completely sold on the sleek contemporary outdoor furniture line by Spanish manufacturer Gandiablasco. Now we only need summer and a great location! Gandia Blasco modern outdoor furniture: Gandia Blasco produces durable and stylish modern outdoor furniture for any outdoor space including garden, patio, pool side and beach. The outdoor furniture collection includes furniture, garden chairs, garden tables, outdoor daybeds, lounge seating, chaise lounge, outdoor benches, parasols & pool umbrellas, modern patio furniture sets and much more. Some of the most popular outdoor furniture items include the Gandia Blasco Day Bed, the Ensombra Parasol which is a pool side umbrella and the Sun Loungers which are perfect for beach and pool areas.

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