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Top 10 Most Amazing Loft Designs We Love

by Simona Ganea, posted in Best Of, on December 3rd, 2012

The term Loft is generally used to describe an upper storey or attic in a building, in other words the space directly under the roof. A loft apartment, on the other hand, refers to a large adaptable open space, often a former industrial building or other type of space converted for residential use. This freedom in terms of design and adaptability has resulted in some very beautiful and amazing loft designs. We have selected 10 of the most impressive ones.

1.Vertical Loft.

This beautiful urban home is located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. It’s a contemporary loft created in a dilapidated residence. The project was a creation of Shift Architecture Urbanism who had to completely reinvent and renovate the space. The loft is composed of a series of spaces that have been custom-designed in order to respond to the client’s requirements.

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35 Scandinavian Bedroom Ideas That Looks Beautiful & Modern

by Simona Ganea, posted in Best Of, on November 6th, 2012

Scandinavian interior design is all about simplicity and elegance. It’s about taking something simple to the next level and using it to create an extraordinary décor that is both pleasant and beautiful. It’s a style that suits all the rooms in a house but that completes some better than others. The bedroom is one of the rooms where a Scandinavian interior design is a perfect choice.

Bright but cozy bedroom with fireplace and traditional accent rugs

A Scandinavian-style bedroom is simple, tranquil, bright and relaxing. It’s how any bedroom should be like. It’s a well-known fact that most Scandinavian-inspired interiors use white as a main color. All-white bedrooms can be very beautiful and you can read all about them in a special article we have created for you but they’re not the only option. Sometimes a white bedroom needs a touch of color to stand out. That extra spark can come from anywhere, including the wallpaper, the lighting, the bedding, the accessories or the artwork.

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21 Modern fireplaces: Characteristics And Interior Décor Ideas

by Simona Ganea, posted in Best Of, on October 22nd, 2012

Everyone loves fireplaces. They’re a great element in any home. When you’re looking to buy a house or apartment, one that has a fireplace usually has a great advantage even though others might present advantages of their own. There’s something wonderful, almost magical about fireplaces. When you sit in front of a fireplace, in a cozy armchair, and you watch the flames change shape and color and listen to the wood crackle a very beautiful sensation appears and you get to relax and to never want to do anything else again. But that’s mostly true in the case of traditional fireplaces.

Modern open floor plan with a partial wall featuring a fireplace

Modern fireplaces, even though they’re quite different in terms of design and technical details, have a different series of advantages. Most of them no longer use wood so everything we described earlier disappears with that as well. However, they offer other great elements. They’re safer and they usually feature smaller dimensions than most traditional fireplaces. Also, they can basically be installed anywhere you want.

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125 Living Room Design Ideas: Focusing On Styles And Interior Décor Details

by Stefan, posted in Best Of, on October 19th, 2012

The history of houses as we know them today began back in prehistoric days. Back then people used to live in trees. They then moved into caves and later they started building shelters. With time, they began to create more elaborate designs and to make larger and stronger houses for their families. By the 1500s we already had houses that were 3 or 4-stories high.

A collection of 125 living rooms we love!

But the structure of the interior didn’t change that much. When the first complex structures began to appear, the internal organization as we know it today also began to take shape. The living room has been present ever since and is still considered to be the most important room of the house. But styles have diversified with time and, even though the basics are the same, the design of the living room can take many forms.

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10 Stairway lighting ideas for modern and contemporary interiors

by Simona Ganea, posted in Best Of, on October 11th, 2012

We’ve already discussed staircases on numerous occasions but each time the focus was on the staircase alone, its design, material, style, etc. The stairway lighting got lost along the way so we decided this time to focus on that element alone. Here are a few examples of stairway lighting for modern and contemporary interiors.

One option would be to have some lights built into the wall adjacent to the staircase. Depending on the size of your staircase, 3 or 4 lights should be enough. In this case, the rectangular shape of the lights matches the design of the staircase and integrates seamlessly into the whole décor.

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Top 10 Interior Designers Who Have Changed The World

by Loredana Sava, posted in Best Of, on October 9th, 2012

People realized some time ago that you cannot be brilliant in all fields of activity , but you can be great in only one and average in the others. So it is better to do what you do best and leave the rest for the specialists. So they soon realized that if you wanted to have a beautifully arranged home, you’d better look for an interior designer because they will know exactly what to do to make your dreams come true. Here are ten of the world’s most famous interior designers who are now successful and their most important works:

1. Philippe Starck.

« I like to open the doors of the human brain » – Philippe Starck

Starck is a famous French designer who covers quite a wide range of fields, from interior design, to chairs, from toothbrushes to electronic appliances. He was first recognized in 1982 when he designed the interior for former French president Francois Mitterrand’ s apartment. His most important furniture pieces are: Louis Ghost chair, Ero|S| chair, Bubble Club Sofa and Armchair, and La Bohème stool. As for interior design his works include The Peninsula Hong Kong in Hong Kong, Café Costes in Paris and other fashionable restaurants, lounges and clubs.

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How to de-clutter your home room by room

by Simona Ganea, posted in Best Of, on September 3rd, 2012

No matter where you live or how big your home is, there are some problems that we all have. For example, all homes become cluttered at some point. It’s not something you can prevent entirely, although, if you have the time, cleaning the house daily can help. But even so, the problem persists. We’ve decided to put together a guide that can help you with that. In the following paragraphs you can find some tips that can help you de-clutter your home more easily.

We have organized the tips according to the type of room. For each section we have selected 5 useful tips. Let’s take a look at each one and see what exactly you can do in each case.

1. The bathroom.

Depending on the size of your bathroom and on how long it’s been since you’ve taken the time to thoroughly de-clutter it, this process should take no longer than 15 to 30 minutes.

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