Interior Design Sense

I have one last project to share with you by architect Alia Bengana. This one is a 150 square metre apartment in Paris with a very cool layout. The place was originally a classic apartment in a building of the 20s. The clients wanted a contemporary space without completely losing the atmosphere of the place.  Attention has been focused on the central living space which distributes all the rooms of the apartment. Five doors open on this place, they have been refined and lengthened, custom designed and opening around the pivots for enabling the discovery of the spaces hidden behind, each of different colors. The doors have also been put into perspective in order to always see one in the axis or diagonally from the surrounding rooms, thus creating a space that is both calm and dynamic at the same time. I love how Alia made features out of the large amount of doors leading out of the main living space. And I must mention that my dream bathroom is after the jump.

The humble rake gets poetic justice with this beautiful concept called ‘Reverse for Rebirth Romance Rake.’ On one hand the redesign assures you of quickly raked-up yards and on the other, it hopes to spice up your living space as an iconic wall decoration. Of course this means you will have to clean the rake-teeth and then display them! Fancy!

Designers: Ahn Joonggeun, Lee Sanghyuk, Lee Jaemin & Park Seohee

The humble rake gets poetic justice with this beautiful concept called ‘Reverse for Rebirth Romance Rake.’ On one hand the redesign assures you of quickly raked-up yards and on the other, it hopes to spice up your living space as an iconic wall decoration. Of course this means you will have to clean the rake-teeth and then display them! Fancy!

Designers: Ahn Joonggeun, Lee Sanghyuk, Lee Jaemin & Park Seohee

This kitchen was included in a recent feature in Real Living magazine – part of the home of a fashion designer and her family. When they renovated the kitchen, new cabinets were installed in an island-style layout since the kitchen is in the middle of the living space. GENIUS!

The homeowners aren’t fans of TVs being a focal point so they had the TV built into the back of the island. Once again, GENIUS!

This kitchen was included in a recent feature in Real Living magazine – part of the home of a fashion designer and her family. When they renovated the kitchen, new cabinets were installed in an island-style layout since the kitchen is in the middle of the living space. GENIUS!

The homeowners aren’t fans of TVs being a focal point so they had the TV built into the back of the island. Once again, GENIUS!

This kitchen was included in a recent feature in Real Living magazine – part of the home of a fashion designer and her family. When they renovated the kitchen, new cabinets were installed in an island-style layout since the kitchen is in the middle of the living space. GENIUS!

The homeowners aren’t fans of TVs being a focal point so they had the TV built into the back of the island. Once again, GENIUS!

This outdoor soaking tub from Zucchetti.Kos is doing its part to take luxurious living alfresco. Perfectly on trend for 2012 and beyond, the Minipool is the latest in “outdoor wellness,” blurring the traditional boundary between indoors and out and ushering in a new, seamless, boundless living space. This spa-style soaker by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba is a freestanding design boasting a modern round shape with an overflowing infinity edge that adds an element of nature to the refined. Also available in a built-in model, the Minipool makes a great addition to your deck, patio or garden, sheltered by a gazebo or under an open sky. Check out the Minipool outdoor soaking tub at Salone Internazionale del Mobile, Milano Fairgrounds Rho-Pero, 17/22 April 2012 or visit online at Zucchetti.Kos.

Check out this project we received from The Hub Design based in Shoreditch, London: Situated opposite Saint Pancras, the historical Queen Alexandra Mansions in Kings Cross is one of the most unique buildings of its kind. Each flat has its own layout, history and personality. In particular this property – a Bauhaus inspired project in which the Hub Design Limited designed, built, project managed and sourced everything for the property from the ground up. Our challenge was to create a minimal, stylish modern living space for art and design lovers, whilst providing storage solutions necessary in a small one bedroom property. Classic Eames furniture was used in conjunction with custom built shelving unit and a made-to-measure work space. I’m not usually a fan of primary colours but this is kind of fun! It’s nice to see designers who aren’t afraid of colour and go outside the box. 

Cathy sent us an email the other day about a church conversion in her city of Seattle she thought we’d enjoy. She mentioned it has finally come on the market after a long and winding road including the first developer running out of money to finish the job. This former ‘First Church of Christ, Scientist’ is now 12 incredible modern condominiums. The website states: “Enjoy voluminous interiors boasting soaring ceilings up to 30 feet high and generously-scaled floor plans of 1,600 to more than 3,000 square feet of living space. Many homes include rooftop terraces… pricing from the low $500,000s to more than $1 million”. Very cool! Below are 2 of these condos (a basic one and a not-so-basic one).

Soaring ceilings and seemingly endless space. A dream loft space in Manhattan. But how to make it work as a living space without losing the beauty of all that openness? Sliding partitions and walls of fabric dissect the loft creating intimate areas. Pavilions encased in cloth and zones defined by glass placed within the void of the loft itself. Open and warehouse like. Enclosed and private. Raw and beautiful, luxurious in its space. An amazing loft home designed by New Zealand firm Fearon Hay.