Interior Design Sense

The Tulou affordable housing project by Urbanus was the subject of the 5th Solos Exhibition at New York’s Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum.

This 245 apartment structure is currently being built in Guangzhou, China. Besides the normal residential programming, the building also has a dormitory, hotel, retail space, gym, library, and a variety of communal and public spaces.

Seen at designboom. More images after the break.

The apartment of Swedish artist Maria Adlersson is a wonderful and snazzy example of how one can maximize space and accentuate looks in the most elegant of way. With white pristine walls laced with a stylish delight. It features an “ergonomic” kitchen that uses the limited space to perfection sporting glossy cabinets and a kitchen counter lined with wood, dining space that merges many different styles and a cozy work place station that slides effortlessly in a quiet little corner. The best part though, is the innovative bookshelf with holes of various sizes to hold every book. Looks like a complete lesson in a blend of comfort and class … – via

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Swedish Inspiration, Maria Adlersson’s Flat

We love this early 1900’s vintage factory cart, which was once used to transport furniture, fabrics and supplies around a factory floor. Restoration Hardware has restored these fabulous white oak carts and their cast iron hardware for use as a coffee table. The wheels still function, so perhaps you could still use it help transport heavy objects.

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Via Apartment Therapy

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Spanish design magazine Mi Casa Revista just published these bubbly and bright ideas for prepping up your interiors with a dash of dazzling shades and some bubbly candy-styled colors. With white walls in contrast with the candy pink, gentle rose, brilliant blues and dazzling reds, the interior looks clean and sharp. The refreshing feel is further enhanced by using ergonomic and cozy furniture, designs that use a lot of print and patterns that will inspire you to redo your own apartment… So chic without being a complete crayon land, isn’t it? – via

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Colorful and Charming Interior Design from Mi Casa Revista

With space becoming a premium in the urban apartment setting, modern furniture is more and more about multi-tasking with each passing day. And since the cool trend is expected to catch on, here’s the Seattle Modular Coffee Table – another addition to the smart furniture line. It doubles up both as a stylish coffee table with a sleek design, but also shifts into a dining place with the lid sliding and rising open to create an elegant eating space. Stylish in design and ergonomic in use, it fits seamlessly into every modern home and accentuates the look of the space it adorns. – via

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Seattle Modular Coffee Table: All AboutTransforming

Located in Vasastaden a large city district in central Stockholm – a few blocks away from the city’s most fashionable street, this is a 66 sqm apartment that adds a bit of modern while preserving the century old aspects. With elegant white furnishings that make it look chic, quality furniture that adds style, the elegant two-rooms apartment is on sale for some $317,000. Great inspiration or just a beautiful property with a wonderful space, it’s a great buy if you plan on moving to Sweden. Check it out on Aschebergsgatan 32 Street. Like it? [via alvhemmakleri.se]

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Contemporary Design in Central Stockholm

Modern architecture offers us its pristine best in the form of this appealing and gorgeous home in Junction Tegnérgatan of Lorensberg. The contemporary and stylish penthouse oozes class with its perfect blend of the light tones on the walls and furnishings along with the dark floor and attractive carpets.

The apartment is located on the fifth floor with a spacious bedroom that reminds us of sweeping open spaces, excellent living room that is ideal for social activity and an ergonomic kitchen. Being right on top, there is plenty of fresh air and ventilation along with a balcony that seems to be the perfect place for romantic candle light dinners on full moon nights. What more could you really ask for? [via Alvhemmakleri]

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White Magic: Exquisite modern penthouse in the heart of Lorensberg

Austrian designer Chris Precht squeezes an entire apartment into a 3 meter (10 foot) cube.

The project explores the creative potential of the material world on the one hand and a study of living in a compressed space on the other hand.

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Most old refrigerators go straight to the dump, avocado green drawers and all. Toronto’s Urban Product (which we learn about from Chicago’s Apartment Therapy, go figure) takes old plastic bins and makes wood cases to fit around them, with rare earth magnets to hold knives. …

I am a sucker for furniture that can slide under your door; Imagine how much less shipping, less material is needed when it flatpacks so efficiently, Dutch designer Louwrien Kaptein had designed an entire apartment, complete with working area, sitting, sleeping, cooking and storage. …