Interior Design Sense

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If you’d like to send us photos to include in next week’s “pets on furniture” post, please ensure your photos follow our basic rules: First, the pet must be on a piece of furniture. And said piece of furniture must be clearly visible in the photo, so it takes center stage rather than your pet. (Think of it more of a photo of a great piece of furniture…and your pet happens to be sitting on it). And second, the photo must be of decent quality. If it’s REALLY dark or fuzzy (from a camera phone) then it may not make the cut. Thanks! (Photos can be sent to desiretoinspirekim@hotmail.com and PUHLEASE don’t send me closeups of your pet!!!)

”Hi, this is my sheltie, Elvis, on my newley recovered gray velvet sofa. I would say they are equally beautiful.“
- Jessica

“This is my friend Jackson , he likes to breath through his nose. “
- Dax

“Here’s another on of our Tottenham. BTW — this series has inspired my own blog starring Tott. It’s a bit unconventional (like the tub), it’s our shower bench. But couldn’t resist sending. Happy Monday!“
- Shannon

“Here are three pictures of our beloved Cocker spaniel, Charlotte. She is the star of our house!“
- Laurent and Marie from Belgium

“‘Mom could you please bring our sunglasses?’ Rudy and Chloe are happily having their morning sun on the patio in Arizona.”
- Poncie

“Thought this might be fun“
- Ben

“Here is our Homer basking in the sun.“
- Wendy

“McKenzie, my Old English Sheepdog, likes to test out different pieces of furniture.“
- Carol

“Barber, our half Basset Hound-half Australian Shepherd puppy is much too big for this garage sale find of a chair now, but he still loves to squeeze himself in there!  (And no, he didn’t chew that arm up; it came with some vintage “character” already!)“
- Stefani

“Had a huge party this weekend for my birthday.  This morning my doggy was irresistible and I had to take some pics to send in.  He is just a little mutt dog but to me he is the cutest thing in the world!“
- Nataleigh

“This is our baby Malo. He loves ice cream, meowing while everyone sleeps and jumping on furniture he’s not allowed to be on. He’s a total sweetheart just like his daddy.“
- Gloria

If you’d like to send us photos to include in next week’s “pets on furniture” post, please ensure your photos follow our basic rules: First, the pet must be on a piece of furniture. And said piece of furniture must be clearly visible in the photo, so it takes center stage rather than your pet. (Think of it more of a photo of a great piece of furniture…and your pet happens to be sitting on it). And second, the photo must be of decent quality. If it’s REALLY dark or fuzzy (from a camera phone) then it may not make the cut. Thanks! (Photos can be sent to desiretoinspirekim@hotmail.com and PUHLEASE don’t send me closeups of your pet!!!)

“I wanted to send you pictures of my Weimaraner Cooper. He absolutely rules the household, but I wouldn’t want it any other way. We always say he’s lucky he’s so pretty because it gets him out of a loads of trouble. I bought the chair he is sitting in years ago in college (for $20!) with the intentions of recovering it. I fell in love with the bones of it and see its great potential. Unfortunately for the chair, so has Cooper. Its amazing watching his 70lb. body curl up in it like he’s a cat. He sits there every morning in the corner of my bedroom while I get ready for work.”
- Mandy

“Here are photos of my French Bulldog Gromit at his “Aunt” Lindsey & “Uncle” Dave’s Loft in Philadelphia over the Holiday’s. My mom and I were the only one’s up early in the morning (besides Gromit the Frenchie), and as we were drinking our coffee and talking, he kept trying to look out the window (he loves doing that at home like a cat!), but he obviously can’t reach here since it’s a huge loft window. He was making us laugh so I grabbed my camera, what came out of it were some great photos of Gromit on their leather couch in the sunshine.“
- Jen

“I’m from Nashville, TN…this is my British Yellow Labrador, Buck in my fathers office.  He is NOT allowed on this leather chair but my father was out of town this day.  He’s too cute to say no to.”
– Jordan

“I am attaching a photo of Fiona, our lovely Llewellin Setter.  She is a very rare breed that originally hails from Wales, UK.  Llewellins are very closely related to English and Gordon Setters.   We adopted her so don’t have a lot of info about her history.  We are so happy to have found her though, as she has been an amazing dog.  Very affectionate, friendly and playful.  And, as you can see has made herself right at home.  We live in Toronto, ON.“
- Carol

“My 9 year old daughter and I love your feature each Monday. She has been dying to contribute pics of her hammie “Elisabeth” (aka, the Great Hambini–she escapes!) but because she is so tiny (Chinese dwarf hamster)it has been hard to get a good pic.“
- Mari Anne

“I know it’s a little dark but… This is Maxzilla (Max for short) doing his favorite thing in my favorite chair “
- Stephanie

“This is my dear little rescue cat, Eva Peron, taking a nap on ”her” brown faux-suede tufted bench, aka. Klic-klac.  We were in the process of moving, but despite the junk around her, she was determined to sleep. Move over Audrey plate.”
- Liz

“To totally join in on the fun, I thought I’d submit pictures of my babies on the furniture. This first photo is of Ella Fitzgerald, our 9 month old American Bulldog.  She’s sitting on our white slip-covered sofa. Normally, I don’t keep a blanket on it, but I had just washed the slipcovers and lately, the dogs have been sneaking up on it.“
- Carissa

“I’m FLORA (a cat) from Argentina.“
- Gabi

“Okay, Zia the longhair chihuahua isn’t ON the furniture, but she would be if she could jump. This corner of my dad’s house features furniture from the sorely missed Bombay Store.
It looks like a loveseat, but actually it is the Great Dane’s Bed.  Luci snoozes and lets the chihuahua Suzie Quzie perch on the back.“
- Julia

It is nice to see that designers creating large building projects like the Qatar National Convention Center QNCC by Yamasaki Architects of Japan are focusing their collective talents on ecologically conscious buildings. The QNCC to open in 2011 will be the first to have the label of a Gold Certification of U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED). Among the state of the art visuals will be all the amenities of a world class convention center within its 177,000 sq meters space. The projects total energy consumption will be supplied in part by 3,600 sq meters of solar panels to help reduce its dependence on fossil based fuels. See the entire collection of works by Yamasaki Architects here.

Post from QNCC Qatar National Convention Center to Open 2011

In case you are tired of black, white and gray, here’s something flashy. The QBig  sofa is made out of three individual armchairs that can be combined together to create a whole. Vivid colors and an overall heterogeneous graphic model are the main things that characterize this sofa. The product features low profile stainless steel legs and two small accent pillows, which come in the same colors. Even though this item is said to be one hundred percent European and contemporary, we can’t help but notice an Asian influence. The couch can be bought online here for the sum of $7,995, which we consider to be a little extreme. But we will let you be the judge of that as well.

We keep recommending you all sorts of wallpapers and wall art themes here on Freshome. Today we’d like to show you something new. A stunning three-dimensional graphic drawing of a DeLorean Sports Car. Indoors.  As you start watching the video, you will probably have the impression that what you see is not real. I mean- really, who would have a sketch of a flying car hanging in the middle of the room? But as the video unfolds, you will see that in fact the drawing was made on three different walls, perfectly combining in order to create a great optical illusion. This is a YouTube video submitted by someone who had this model created in their basement by only using painter’s tape and elbow grease.

Pretty impressive, don’t you think? What would be your choice for a 3D drawing is you had the chance of placing one in your crib?

Masahiro Minami is a student in Japan currently learning the tricks of the design industry. So far it seems he he has no problems with doing that, as some of the artist’s projects (in design as well as in architecture) spell “creativity” and “talent”. This lovely piece of furniture, especially created for kids, brings together a table or a mini-writing desk, a few elements resembling kitchen items and a dresser. Put them all together and you have a compact, organized and totally not messy toy for children. And if the “tidy” part of the project does not impress that much, just think how much fun and educational this kind of a project could turn out for the kids.- via Handmade Charlotte

Designed by Karin Mannerstål for Kateha, this grass green carpet is a perfect present for any football fan. The simple design features clearly marked end zones and a starting line portraying a very subtle but unmistakable soccer field. Designer Karin Mannerstål has created an approximation of a footie field with 100 percent, hand-tufted wool. So if you are looking for a carpet that has something special, then why not choose the football carpet, especiall if you are a male. Available from here for 167,29 €.

Do not take colors for granted. Some of them have an overwhelming effect on how your home will feel. Some can even transform a residence and give the impression of large spaces, even though this is not the case. This white apartment in Stockholm has a minimalist arrangement. In spite this fact, it contains all those elements that make it a warm place to live in. Located in a beautiful urban area and surrounded by green spaces, large windows were built in order to take advantage of this and the apartment also features an elegant outdoor terrace. Light wood floors and modern furniture contribute to the fresh look. Next to the living-room, the place also houses two cosy bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. Have fun strolling through the pictures and please tell us what you think. -via DigsDigs

Knotty pine bookcases and water plants in bottles? Check! Sheep skins on  carpet? Check! Cactus western print fabric and obligatory director’s chair? Check! Bad hair cut? Check! Corduroy shirt over check shirt, desert boots and hot whisky with lemon and cinnamon sticks? Check-a-rooney! Pipe and book. Must be the 70s! Could this guy be any more cool? (You don’t have to answer. And is it my imagination or does he look like Seinfeld?) If he has kept up the pipe smoking since the photo was taken he’s probably dead by now. Just goes to show that everything retro isn’t good! Scans from The Apartment Book, by the editors of Apartment Life magazine, Meredith Corporation, 1980.