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Asia’s tallest mural painted by Hendrik Beikirch

by Simona Ganea, posted in Design And Concept, on September 10th, 2012

This beautiful and symbolic mural can be seen in Busan, South Korea. It’s a very interesting piece of art and it has great symbolic value as well as aesthetic significance. The mural was painted by German artist Hendrik Beikirch and represents a fisherman. The mural in 70-meters high and it was painted on the side of Busan’s fishing union building, located between Haeundae and Gwangalli beaches.

The elderly fisherman is a symbol of the large number of South Korean that are still working in this industry. It represents those that were not caught by the country’s rapid economic development which is symbolized by the glass and steel skyscrapers visible in the background. It’s an interesting contrast. Underneath the portrait of the fisherman, the mural also features a statement written in Korean that translates as “Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.”

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Unusual Dot Wall Vase

by Loredana Sava, posted in Design And Concept, on September 10th, 2012

When I first saw these beautiful and colourful polka dots I thought they were just wall accessories that can help you bring some colour and a cheerful look to a dull white wall in a totally boring room. But apparently I was wrong and the dots turned out to be Unusual Dot Wall Vases. I guess you could use them only as wall accessories, but you can also use them as flowers and bring some nature into your home, especially now when it’s officially autumn and the flowers are starting to fade in the gardens.

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A spectacular headboard aquarium by Acrylic Tank Manufacturers

by Simona Ganea, posted in Design And Concept, on September 6th, 2012

How would you like to be able to sleep underwater, surrounded by splendid marine creatures? It’s difficult to answer this question when you have no idea how the experience would be like. Well…that’s no longer true. You can now recreate the amazing experience of being underwater thanks to Acrylic Tank Manufacturers.They developed this amazing headboard aquarium that allows you to surround yourself by water and marine life. It can also become true in the cozyness of your bedroom.

This unique headboard is in fact a 650-gallon aquarium. It can be customized and adapted to fit perfectly above your bed. This will transmit you the feeling of sleeping underwater. It must be extremely relaxing to be able to feel surrounded by such a beautiful environment and to open your eyes in the morning and to see such a splendid image.

The aquarium/headboard is an amazing focal point for any bedroom. It’s a unique accent piece that completely transforms the décor of your bedroom from boring to spectacular and luxurious. Of course, it all comes with the price which in this case is $11,500. Allow yourself to dream of exploring new, undiscovered worlds with this marvelous headboard. It’s more than a piece of furniture. In fact, it almost completely lost its primary characteristics and has become an amazing decorative piece, all while also maintaining its functionality.{found on Hiconsumption}.

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Get your furniture from a box

by Alexandra Sandru, posted in Design And Concept, on September 6th, 2012

When I was little I loved to play with blocks. They made my game easier because I could transform them in every piece of imaginary furniture that I wanted. Sometimes I built tables, sometimes chairs or other things. Well, the blocks for adults and for real home were invented. The Boxetti Multifunctional Furniture is build on this principle. You can have more pieces a furniture in just one box. Based on the different rooms they were built for, these amazing articles take care of your lack of space in a very modern and luxurious mode.

Designed by Rolands Landsbergs these innovative pieces of furniture are very efficient and they are also high-tech equipped. Filled with drawers and other elements that give you plenty of space for your things, they come in different shapes and with different utility.

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Unusual Artistic Fire Pit Looking Like Earth Globe

by Loredana Sava, posted in Design And Concept, on September 5th, 2012

Fire is the important element that can protect life but also destroy it and it has always helped and fascinated people. Fire helps us get through the cold winters and lights our long nights. Fire has been brought to humans by Prometheus and he was punished for this. Or at least Greek legends claim that. But the point is we still use fire for both making our homes warm and also for preparing our food. Some of us even use fires as a reminder of the old camp fires, so they make fires when having garden parties and so on, especially at night. It can be the centerpiece of a nocturnal garden or beach party. And a pretty cool accessory for this kind of party might be this Unusual Artistic Fire Pit Looking Like Earth Globe.

It is a fire pit, the place where you can light the fire without the danger of setting fire on the property. The pit is made of metal, is spherical in shape and has an unusual yet very interesting design: it looks like a globe, with all the continents and oceans . Actually the continents’ contours are carved in the metal so that the flames can get out through them. The designer’s name is Rick Wittrig and he made it from thick carbon steel. The item can be bought for $1,679.

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The Bar Rack by The Principals

by Simona Ganea, posted in Design And Concept, on September 5th, 2012

A baseball bat, besides its primary use, is also known as a very popular defense tool against burglars and such. But there’s also one more thing you can use it for. As design studio The Principals shows us, a baseball bat can also make a great coat rack. They designed the Bat Rack which is a coat rack made from a baseball bat.

Given its design and form, the Bat Rack can also be used as a burglar deterrent in some cases, although it might be deadly. But let’s focus on its primary function. As the designers affirm, the Bat Rack is a combination between a classic piece of sports equipment and an everyday household piece of furniture. The result is a multifunctional piece designed both to serve and protect. It’s a very interesting concept that takes elements from two environments and situations and brings them together in this intriguing design.

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A modern reinterpretation of Mount Rushmore in L.A.

by Simona Ganea, posted in Design And Concept, on September 4th, 2012

A Mount Rushmore mural is not exactly what you would expect to see in L.A. or anywhere else for that matter. But there are many surprises out there. This is one of them and it’s a very beautiful one too. This mural can be seen in L.A. and it has been created as an homage for this year’s Independence Day. The idea itself is very original and unique but the surprises don’t stop here.

The design of the mural is quite unusual too. It’s not a faithful image of Mount Rushmore but a modern and much more colorful reinterpretation of that image. It was all thanks to Sao Paulo-based street muralist Eduardo Kobra. He traveled all the way to L.A. just to create this new mural. It’s his own interpretation of South Dakota’s famous Mount Rushmore. The imaged present on it are very beautiful and very well-detailed. Also, they are very colorful.

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