Impressive Water Clock Written by Thomas Baekdal | Wednesday, September 14, 2011 The Japanese have a knack for creating extremely beautiful and impressive things. At the Osaka Station City you can find this huge water fountain build into a wall. It uses water to tell the time, where you are and generally display a level of awesomeness. Pictures and videos via Gorimon Follow: 42Concepts These Blinds Give You A Better View A crappy view can make a big difference in how you feel about your place. I once lived in an apartment with a view of a brick wall. It happened to be right in front of my desk, which was fitting since my creativity pretty much hit a brick wall every time I sat there. Iron, White panelling, Bookcase Wallpaper? No problem! Back in 2005, the company I used to work for (before starting this site and Baekdal Plus) bought this huge large format printer. It was a fun tool to have. The reason we bought it was to print posters for our shop, but we quickly found another use for it - wall-sized wallpapers. We made everything from small wallpapers of just a few meters, to the largest wallpaper job I ever created being 19 by 5 meters. Then yesterday I came across Mineheart, a UK based design company. Want your entire wall to look as if it is behind an iron gate? Or what if you want your wall to look as if it is made of stone ornaments. Or maybe just something simple, as this beautiful white paneling wallpaper or this white planks wallpaper. Maybe you are more into old books, and you want your living room to look as if it is one big private library. It's truly amazing. Here is a tip. Follow: 42Concepts
How To Design A Two-Room Apartment With Style Having a small apartment can be a drag when it comes to implementing the desired interior design idea. Here is an example of a two-room apartment which is both very aesthetic and functional. So how did they do it?As you can see, the home plan features a hallway, two rooms (left and right), a kitchen and a bathroom. In order to achieve a high level of practicability, the designers took advantage of every single corner of the house. The hallway(the area with the red wallpaper) is welcoming and also has some integrated furniture elements such as a small table and an armchair.
Room for Color 2011 U.S. Winner Alison's "Vintage-Modern Blue & Grey" Room Congratulations to Alison, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, for her grand-prize winning colorful room. The deep teal-blue paint is an excellent backdrop to Alison's furnishings — from the dark gray sofa to a warm mustard-yellow rocker and in combination with the dark blue rug and navy and white patterned throw and pillow. View Alison's Entry » International Winner Bernd's "Eclectic Red" Room Bernd, from Vienna, Austria is our International Division winner for 2011. The palette he's chosen continues the fresh look kicked off by the eclectic mix of furniture in the multipurpose living and dining room. View Bernd's Entry » It's All About Color The Room for Color contest is our annual search for beautiful, colorful interiors. Or, if you are just thinking about bringing more color to your home but don't know where to begin, this is a perfect "Color Confidence" course. Schedule
The Joy of Adding Color to Your Apartment According to Your Personality! on DesignRulz So far you know that white is classic but too much white might cease to be neutral and become and element of stress. The good news is that white goes well with any colors. Look at this apartment! A spot of red or orange to stimulate your appetite in the dining room, some blue or green accents to calm you down in the living room and bathroom, orange and yellow for your kitchen and pastel colors in your bedroom; these are the color arrangements generally recommended by interior designers. But in your home, you are the interior designer. You should choose the colors according to your personality and your feelings.
30 Thrilling Open Plan Living Rooms with a View Designing an open floor plan can be a great way to make your living areas seem more spacious. What is the first aspect that comes to mind when thinking about modern living rooms? For us it’s openness. What can you do with an old pallet? So many things! If you ever come across the opportunity to pick up a few pallets take a look at some of the ideas I have come across for recycling old pallets into furniture and other practical and decorative pieces. I would like to mention that the designs below were found at various sources on the Internet. Where possible I have mentioned the original source, but unfortunately too many do not. Make furniture for your home ABOVE: Mobius Living take pallets to a new level, offering clients the opportunity to buy ready-made coffee tables. ABOVE and BELOW: Who would have thought that a humble pallet could be transformed into so many practical pieces. ABOVE: All it takes is a few reclaimed timber pallets to make up your own living room furniture In the kitchen ABOVE and BELOW: Don't stop there... ABOVE: ReadyMade magazine transforms an ugly timber pallet into contemporary furniture for a dining room. In the bedroom In the garden ABOVE and BELOW: Rustic pallets are perfect for in the garden.
15 Coolest Pillows - Oddee.com (cool pillows) Blood Puddle Pillow If your idea of a good time is tricking people into thinking you've been shot, these blood puddle pillows are perfect for you. Inspired by those suspenseful moments when a sleeping loved one is a little too still for a little too long, they are an irreverent combination of comfort and fear. Alarm Clock Pillow This pillow is designed to gently wake you by exposing your eyes to a glowing cloud of illumination, gradually increasing in brightness over a 40 minute period. Alt-Ctrl-Del Pillows Reboot your livingroom with this three-pillow set, that look as if they’ve jumped right off your keyboard. iSleep Laptop Pillow Developed by Ivonne Dippmann, the i-Sleep pillow works in unison with your laptop and could transpire to be an indispensable travel gadget for those needing a little shut-eye whilst jet-setting to their next business appointment. Emoticon Pillows How are you feeling? Tissue-dispensing Pillow Fresh Salmon Pillow Scrabble pillow Pizza Pillow Girlfriend Lap pillow
30 Contemporary Bedrooms That Will Rock Your World When it comes to , the design alternatives are endless. This is why taking a decision in this area could prove to be somewhat tough. We decided to make this process easier for you and present 30 fresh contemporary bedrooms that could be the starting point when decorating. Because floor to ceiling windows are a trend these days, showcased below are a few truly spectacular interiors with views over beautiful natural landscapes. Wood decors are warm and inviting, which is probably why some of the bedrooms may inspire a cottage-like atmosphere. Bedroom Design: 20 Ideas for Your Own Designer Bedroom Amazing pictures and great ideas can be almost as helpful in designing the best new bedroom as having a cool designer – and inspiration is free. From retro and vintage to modern and bohemian, small spare rooms to magnificent master bedrooms, here are some of the most creative and unique photos of bedroom interior designs online. Cool & Hot Colored Bedroom Design: An age-old interior designer trick is to start with a great color palette and work from there, finding, designing and painting around that first defining choice. From simple modern black, white or grey palettes the bright blue, yellow and red choices in the pictures above, this is a good way to start small and build a big space around a tiny color concept. Themed & Bohemian Bedroom Design: For those of a slightly different stripe (zebra, perhaps?) Japanese, Chinese & Other Asian Theme Bedroom Designs: Saved for last, inspiration from the Far East can be dangerous – it is a small step from cultural curiosity to crazy kitsch.
The World's Best Beds: Where Daydreams Do Come True Luxury Beds To commemorate Valentine's Day, we've searched the world to find a collection of the most lavish, over-the-top, amazingly cozy, and unique beds a couple could ever wish to spend 48 hours in. Consider it a "bucket list" for romantic getaways-with pictures to inspire. By Lena Katz Sleeping With the Stars Bed | Los Cabos, Mexico One of the most romantic and elegant hotels in Los Cabos is Las Ventanas al Paraiso. Beach Bed | Riviera Maya, Mexico If there's one thing more indulgent than a mid-day catnap in the sun, it's a mid-day catnap where you can see and hear the waves, stretch out on your own personal daybed, and get a frosty beverage delivered with a wave of your hand. African Safari Bed | Xudum Botswana Further to the theme of beds for the daytime, this ultra-chic African cabana on the savannah serves a similar purpose as pool cabanas in Vegas: It provides a safe and comfortable spot from which to view the local wildlife. Star Gazing Bed | Mahua Kothi, India