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KITCHEN TO IMPROVE 2008-03-11 04:46:00 Kitchen. The ultimate priority for homemakers, an afterthought for the rest who rarely pick up the pan. But the truth is, everybody wants a good-looking kitchen - even if they step into it only once in a blue moon - to complement their home decor.So I thought this would be useful tip for home owners who wish to revamp their old kitchens inexpensively.Stan
CLIPPING 2008-03-10 22:36:00 Our favorite images these past few days.Yusman Siswandi (image from the book 25 Tropical Houses in Indonesia)Yori Antar (image from the book 25 Tropical Houses in Indonesia)Jerod Dean YatesYIDDesign FormulaStan
PAINT THAT RUG 2008-03-10 21:45:00 Are you sick of that huge rug sticking out like a sore thumb in the middle of the room? Short of just giving it up, this seems to be a better solution.Stan
MAKE YOUR OWN INVISIBLE BOOKSHELF 2008-03-10 02:45:00 How To Install Invisible ShelvesThis is how you can make a stylish invisible bookshelf for yourself without spending a dime.Stan
ADOBE = SADIST? 2008-03-09 09:50:00 We designers understand this only too well...Stan
SPACE SAVING KITCHEN CONCEPT 2008-03-09 09:29:00 Turkey's Fevzi Karaman has come up with a superb kitchen concept which looks funky, yet saves much needed floor area in tiny apartments. And it comes fairly well-equipped for its size. Cooker hob? Checked. Sink? Checked. Concealed storage? Checked.More truth to the saying 'good stuff come in small packages'?Stan
CABBAGE CHAIR 2008-03-09 01:12:00 I usually like furniture that has more solid forms and contours. So it comes as a surprise to myself I actually find this Cabbage Chair by Japanese designers Nendo likable. Made of waste paper from the pleated fabric industry, the chair is essentially a roll of pleated paper peeled away carefully from the outside in, layer by layer.Didn't I tell you in my earlier post the Japanese have a way with papers?KUS
SAVE SOME BEDROOM SPACE 2008-03-08 08:42:00 I'm not sure if Mum would want a bed on the ceiling. LinkKUS
HONEYCOMB LAMP 2008-03-08 07:57:00 The Japanese are famed for their use of paper in furniture and furnishings. Think shoji screens, light shades, cushions and futons made using paper. Honeycomb Lamp from Kyouei Design's Kouichi Okamoto is made from denguri paper, a local product of Shikoku region in Japan, and comes packed flat in a slick paper box (yes, I'm a sucker for nice packaging).Taken out of the box, it easily folds out into the form of a table lamp, enveloping a small bulb in the middle to create a lantern-like shading effect. The stretched folds give it that honeycomb pattern, hence the name.At $48 from Unica Home, I think it's not a huge price to pay for a little piece of innovation.KUS
PLAY! 2008-03-07 10:00:00 We grown-ups hardly play with tile puzzles anymore - not that I expect today's kids would - but we sure know what a good toy it used to be. So somebody took the same premise, apply it to a coffee table and came up with PLAY!, which is, in my opinion, equally a joy to use too.Stan
CLIPPING: RAJIV SAINI + ASSOCIATES 2008-03-06 12:28:00 Rajiv Saini + Associates' take on the contemporary Indian style for many of his commissions is both refreshing and inspiring. Venturing away from garish color overdose and excessive embellishment, most of his designs have a timeless quality to them and look equally at place in India as in any other cosmopolitan cities around the globe.Stan
BATH & BEYOND CHAIR 2008-03-06 11:35:00 Israel’s Reddish Studio “helps objects feel better about themselves” by using them in totally unexpected ways. The Bath & Beyond Chair was borne out of an old bathtub that was cut, bent and fitted up with steel legs. And the result is, surprisingly, comfortable.Stan
HOME REJUVENATED! 2008-03-06 09:22:00 It always an ego boost for me to have home owners telling me how much they love the new look I've created for their homes. But what makes me happier in this case is the process of turning every corner from messy and dingy to neat and sparkling. To be able to banish one more cluttered home from the surface of this earth for good.Oh, how I love my job.Living/ Dining areas - beforeLiving/ Dining areas - afterKitchen - beforeKitchen - afterPowder room - beforePowder room - afterMedia room - beforeMedia room - afterKUS
HANDLE WITH CARE 2008-03-05 09:21:00 Don't waste anything: not even the care label off that old tee. LinkKUS
KEMANG ICON BY ALILA 2008-03-05 08:35:00 The stylish Kemang Icon by Alila in Jakarta features Sardjono Sani-designed suites, each coming with a name (starting with 'I') rather than a number. Named in Conde Nast Traveller's 2007 Hot List as one of the scene-stealing hotels in Indonesia, Kemang Icon's eight Courtyard and four Edge apartments are each individually designed – every one-bedroom unit is tailored to create a uniquely personal and efficient space, with living room, bedroom, en suite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe. The Edge suites also include a kitchenette and are framed by floor to ceiling windows that provide a panoramic view of Kemang's bustling life.InsignisIvory ImperiaIllusionIndigoIntimaIlluminaKUS
GUIDE TO CREATING A MINIMALIST HOME 2008-03-04 08:04:00 Our friend at Zen Habits has written an useful guide to creating a minimalist home. Top tips, we say.Stan
HYBRIDMATTER 2008-03-04 06:56:00 Singapore designer Yao Chin Leng's flair for fusing East and West elements is evident in his body of work. His firm HybridMatter showed the Qi and Asia coffee tables during last year's Platform, a show held annually in conjunction with the International Furniture Fair Singapore and ASEAN Furniture Show (IFFS/AFS), and wowed the crowd with its clean-cut designs.Qi's form is clearly inspired by the Chinese chess pieces of weiqi. Asia is a collection of coffee and side tables that re-interprets the Oriental traditions using contemporary materials in sophisticated new ways. But my vote still goes for Dusk, a dark-stained Oak table which evolved from the image of a setting sun. Eclipse, on the other hand, was conceptualized from the phenomenon which we call the lunar eclipse.At this year's Plat
AWESOME ART HOTEL SUITES 2008-03-03 21:31:00 Rooms like these make you want to sleep in longer. No?Stan
FURNITURE DESIGN AWARD 2008 - TENSION 2008-03-03 10:57:00 To nurture design talents, the Singapore Furniture Industries Council organizes the annual Furniture Design Award (FDA) to provide a high profile avenue for Asian designers to express their creativity and gain recognition in the industry. The theme for FDA 2008 – 'TENSION' – encourages participants in the Students and Young Designers categories to explore the element of tension in their design concepts, challenge their creativity to the hilt yet allow them tremendous f
10 CHIC THERAPEUTIC SPACES 2008-03-02 07:42:00 All of us are bombarded daily by the pressures of work and relationships. We really hate to go back home after a hard day's work to find even more distractions from noisy TVs, kids and neighbors. In short, we just want to forget the mundane stuff and switch our minds off totally - even if it's only momentarily.Interestingly, there's an increasing demand for spaces that seek to 'purify' the soul. Whether it's a room for practicing yoga or a quiet area for reflecting upon oneself, home owners are surely - and definitely - realizing the importance of keeping the mind off the constant intervention of the outside world.When it comes to the establishment of therapeutic rooms, there is no one way to direct someone on how to customize a 'sacred' space. Designing a room for meditation is much like
RETHINKING MATERIALS 2008-03-01 23:28:00 Designers act like scientists in some ways. We like to constantly experiment with the use of materials in unexpected ways. And we like to think we have done mankind a great favor when we turn the mundane into high art in those successful cases. Ha, what wishful thinking...But seriously, even if these following examples will not change the world in a huge way, they'll at least have you walk away going "Why didn't I think of that before?".Well, that's how design works, right?Magazine racks and seating can be made out of old carpet samples.Books For Books is a a bookshelf made out of books. Yes, you'll need plenty of old ones.Water bottles can be used as screens and partitions.Even old bicycles are not entirely worthless.Stan
FLAMINGO BY MATILDA LINDBLOM 2008-03-01 11:10:00 This neat Flamingo computer table and chair combo is perfect for small apartments.Stan
CLIPPING 2008-03-01 10:46:00 The interiors that caught our eyes this past week.Danny Cheng Interiors, HongkongAB Concept, HongkongHercore, TaiwanSuite in New Majestic Hotel, SingaporeImage from the book Contemporary Japanese Restaurant DesignStan
MIRROR BY WON J. HEO 2008-02-29 09:24:00 Korean designer Won J. Heo recently showed off his latest pieces during the Seoul Design Festival. Among the collection is this luminescent acrylic mirror panel, which lets light through to form an eerily beautiful Baroque style 'frame' when lit from behind.KUS Read more:MIRROR
INVISIBLE TOWEL SHELF 2008-03-13 10:11:00 We've just seen the invisible bookshelf a few days ago. And here we have the invisible towel shelf for the bathroom.So, what's next?Stan
STICK CHAIR 2008-03-13 10:02:00 The Stick Chair by Lee Sam Woong looks cool, but it sure seems an ordeal to sit on. Ouch.Stan
ASCII-CODE CURTAIN 2008-03-13 09:56:00 Dutch designer Nienke Sybrandy’s tree patterned curtain is pure eye-candy.Stan Read more:ASCII
HOUSES OF THE FUTURE? 2008-03-13 08:30:00 There may come a time when living in houses made of cardboards would be the norm. LinkStan
GOLD RINGS TREE MIRROR 2008-03-12 08:43:00 The Rockwell Group's Gold Rings Tree reflects images in 110 individually laser-cut pieces of mirror. Because it's made to order, almost any conceivable finish can be substituted for the standard gold leaf.I like it.KUS Read more:MIRROR
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