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- Simple Japanese Apartment Style, Setagaya Flat by Naruse Inokuma Architects
- Unique Coral Hanging Lamp by Arturo Alvarez
- Modern Rugs Style from Blu Dot
- Artistic yet Modern Home Interior Design Ideas by Gaudi
| Simple Japanese Apartment Style, Setagaya Flat by Naruse Inokuma Architects Posted: 19 Sep 2011 11:21 PM PDT Many of Japan’s traditional architectural icons embody the essential elements of wabi-sabi, which is translated loosely as the “acceptance of transience and imperfection.” In this refurbished modern-day Tokyo apartment, Naruse Inokuma Architects, in collaboration with Hiroko Karibe Architects, applied the ancient principles of wabi-sabi to a contemporary setting.
This is an interior project of an apartment house built with box frame construction. The flat has favorable circumstances, a largish plan and location where third floor in category 1 low-rise exclusive residential district. But, on the other hand, there is difficulty that hardly modifies walls.
To be concrete, leaving a plan structure that organized by long corridor on the north side of the flat and rooms access from the corridor as it is, put dramatic finishing on one facade of each room and arranged a kitchen, display shelf and countertop by layer.
In a living room, those elements seem overlapped, and that makes a space more dynamic. Four different finishing materials used; exposed concrete, cement rendering, putty with clear coating, and larch plywood. Exposed concrete is old skeleton and larch plywood is new. But cement rendering and putty, actually appeared on the wall after taking off wallpaper, and. we overlay cement and putty on them. By frequently using intermediate material, which is new but from old element, remarkable interior is realized. Here, old building fit in new well and age-old beauty remain.
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| Unique Coral Hanging Lamp by Arturo Alvarez Posted: 19 Sep 2011 09:03 PM PDT The organic shape of the 'Coral' light by Spanish lamp producer Arturo Álvarez is reminiscent of coral reefs. Shapes that remind us of the beauty and richness of coral reefs. The shade is made of silicone in white, black or orange. Silicone mesh revolutionizes and thrills the markets with volume, different textures and endless possibilities.
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| Modern Rugs Style from Blu Dot Posted: 19 Sep 2011 08:50 PM PDT It looks like modern furniture maker Blu Dot has expanded its offerings to include a new line of wool and cotton rugs. A unique flooring option made from recycled newspaper woven into cotton. Other series include shaggy Cush and woven Dash rugs. All styles are available in 3 sizes and multiple colorways. Other series include shaggy Cush and woven Dash rugs. All styles are available in 3 sizes and multiple colorways. Check out the full collection at their site.
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| Artistic yet Modern Home Interior Design Ideas by Gaudi Posted: 19 Sep 2011 08:41 PM PDT Barcelona or Spain is a country where architecture is revered and has important values in humans lifes. Like this interior design, Gaudi's distinctive and beautiful architectural works are hard to miss, and so is this Barcelona home featured on Mi Casa Revista. The Barcelona House by Gaudi is definitely a dream home for a lot of people. The design is very distinctive and amazing which makes this modern home very hard to miss. This modern architecture was featured on Mi Casa Revista as it features vibrant colors and the modern touch incorporated to the house floor plans is apparent and distinct.
The interiors of the home was simplified and yet pleasingly chaotic at the same time. Gaudi has made sure that the interior design of the house will demonstrate chaos and sophistication in terms of simplicity and fun. The fun and enjoyment can be seen through the swirling design found on the rug which will remind you of the swirling mosaics in Park Guell which is also Gaudi's design. It looks chaotic at a glance but it demonstrates fun and enjoyment as well without emphasizing too much on sophistication and style. The interior decoration is colorful and vibrant yet modern and classic as well.
The smart choice of the furnishings and furniture made the house take on a concept unique only to this layout. It is indeed inspirational in more ways than one. The bookshelves with pleasing placement under the stairs are convenient and space saver without compromising on style and design. It evokes the feeling of fun and is wonderful and truly genuine on its own. The bedroom is simply artsy with pieces that evoke New York City and graphic art that makes it edgy.
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