Showing posts with label General. Show all posts
Showing posts with label General. Show all posts
Great Headboards
The headboards on beds can add a bit of drama to the room. Apartment Therapy recently picked a collection of great looking headboards from House Beautiful’s archives. Take a look:
3 More Cool eBooks Bundled With ‘The Book of Inspirational Interiors’
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better! We are bundling in three additional freebies along with ‘The Book of Inspirational Interiors‘ for a limited time. The books included are:
1. 50 Inspirational Color Palettes
2. 50 Awesome Architecture and Interior Design Websites
3. 50 Design and Decor Tweeters to Follow on Twitter
1. 50 Inspirational Color Palettes
2. 50 Awesome Architecture and Interior Design Websites
3. 50 Design and Decor Tweeters to Follow on Twitter
1. 50 Inspirational Color Palettes
No more guesswork while picking colors. This book includes a set of 50 beautifully balanced color palettes to inspire you.
2. 50 Awesome Architecture and Interior Design Websites
We have hunted down the best architecture and interior design websites out there that give you all the news that you require to keep yourself updated on design. (not just the usual suspects, we have included a few surprises as well !)
3. 50 Design and Decor Tweeters to Follow on Twitter
Twitter is a relatively new medium that has changed the way we share content online. This book includes a list of 50 tweeters you shouldn’t miss following if you are into decor. (and oh, this is a completely fresh list and does not include any twitter accounts of the sites we mentioned in 2)
All three of these goodies are available absolutely free when you purchase our Book of Inspirational Interiors (which itself includes about 250+ images of high quality interiors). We are not sure how long we are going to keep this offer up (shouldn’t be long before we come to our senses 
), so hurry and don’t miss your chance to grab this!
Interior Photography From Pia Ulin
Swedish photographer Pia Ulin clicks some delightful pictures. Her photos of surreal interiors serve not only as amazing art pieces, but also as inspiration for your own space. Whether you live in a reconverted space, or a tiny city apartment, many of her photos feature urban dwelling in small space. Her use of color contrasts sharply with stark white living spaces, but all of her photographs make amazing use of light.
Many of the spaces seem very Swedish and strongly influenced by furniture from IKEA, yet also retain a unique style and comfort with homey influences.
Browsing through her photos gives you many great ideas for your own space, whether you starting new or need to add some pop.
Many of the spaces seem very Swedish and strongly influenced by furniture from IKEA, yet also retain a unique style and comfort with homey influences.
Browsing through her photos gives you many great ideas for your own space, whether you starting new or need to add some pop.
Wickedest. Garage. Ever.
The only reason why this garage did not make it to our list of cool garage designs last year is, well, we didn’t know about it then. Joe Pires’s hangar home in Florida, USA sports one wicked garage that is sure to have a lasting impression on anybody who sees it.
Concept Hotel Designed On The Iconic Hollywood Sign
Los Angeles’ iconic Hollywood sign is in a spot of bother. Private owners of the land around the sign are considering to sell their spaces to developers who many fear would use these areas commercially to build hotels or board up advertisements that might obscure the sign. To prevent this, the non-profit Public Trust For Lands group has stepped in and they are actively driving a campaign with a deadline to raise money for buying the land in question.
All legal issues aside, there is a Danish architect named Christian Bay-Jorgensen who has come up with a killer idea which he believes would solve the issue. He has proposed to convert the sign into a huge boutique hotel. In an interview he has expressed his desire to give this majestic structure an all new dimension. His plan is to make the hotel more touristic and even consider it as a possible venue for industry events like the Golden Globe and Oscar Award ceremonies. Though Christian’s vision (shown below) appears to be something that is not impossible at all, the general consensus among people in charge is that it is too far fetched an idea.
All legal issues aside, there is a Danish architect named Christian Bay-Jorgensen who has come up with a killer idea which he believes would solve the issue. He has proposed to convert the sign into a huge boutique hotel. In an interview he has expressed his desire to give this majestic structure an all new dimension. His plan is to make the hotel more touristic and even consider it as a possible venue for industry events like the Golden Globe and Oscar Award ceremonies. Though Christian’s vision (shown below) appears to be something that is not impossible at all, the general consensus among people in charge is that it is too far fetched an idea.
Cool Attic Spaces and Ideas
Most attics live and die without ever having an identity of their own. If planned well, they can be put to good use. The attic can be transformed into an office or a lounge. It can either act as your study or just a room where you can chill out. If you are an artist, the room can be a great place to brainstorm. Its basically the seclusion of it from the rest of the house which makes it such a big hit. If you have been toying with idea of what to do with your attic take a look at the pictures below. You can apply a fresh theme to the room(like the car room) or use very rusty colours to give it a worn out, old vintage feel. Whatever you choose, the place which once was smelly won’t be the same anymore.
Home Gym Design Tips and Pictures
If you are health conscious, having a gym membership can prove to be a worthy investment. But if you are disciplined and self motivated having a home-gym is a decision you will always be proud of.
The burning question is where to start from? Here are some quick tips to consider once you are decided on having your own personal workout place.
Home Gym Design Tips
1) Think of a gym and one visualises a big room with full length mirrors and all sorts of training equipments combined with an open space for aerobic/yoga sessions. It might be true in case of commercial gyms but when it is home-gyms spaces do not have to be huge. A small spare room in your house or basement can be a great place to get started.
2) When you purchase equipments, make sure they are safe, compact and versatile. As you will mostly be working out alone you should make sure that you are investing in the right type of equipments. It is also essential to not try and cram the space with too much equipment. Keep it minimal. Keep it simple.
3) While setting up, you might as well get an accessory rack where you can place your small gadgets making them in turn easily reachable. You can also consider getting a small fridge to keep your energy drinks and water bottles.
4) Place a full length mirror on one of the walls. It gives a feeling of roominess plus you can keep a check on all your fitness moves. And it can be a source of motivation as well.
5) And lastly, having a great collection of music to listen to while you work out can make it a more enjoyable experience. Consider plugging in a music system if you can. It is a great catalyst and stress buster.
Home Gym Design Inspiration
All pictures below are not of ‘home-gyms’ but you can pick up some ideas from here.
The burning question is where to start from? Here are some quick tips to consider once you are decided on having your own personal workout place.
Home Gym Design Tips
1) Think of a gym and one visualises a big room with full length mirrors and all sorts of training equipments combined with an open space for aerobic/yoga sessions. It might be true in case of commercial gyms but when it is home-gyms spaces do not have to be huge. A small spare room in your house or basement can be a great place to get started.
2) When you purchase equipments, make sure they are safe, compact and versatile. As you will mostly be working out alone you should make sure that you are investing in the right type of equipments. It is also essential to not try and cram the space with too much equipment. Keep it minimal. Keep it simple.
3) While setting up, you might as well get an accessory rack where you can place your small gadgets making them in turn easily reachable. You can also consider getting a small fridge to keep your energy drinks and water bottles.
4) Place a full length mirror on one of the walls. It gives a feeling of roominess plus you can keep a check on all your fitness moves. And it can be a source of motivation as well.
5) And lastly, having a great collection of music to listen to while you work out can make it a more enjoyable experience. Consider plugging in a music system if you can. It is a great catalyst and stress buster.
Home Gym Design Inspiration
All pictures below are not of ‘home-gyms’ but you can pick up some ideas from here.
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