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Inner Child: Colorful Home has Trap Doors & Secret Slides

Inner Child: Colorful Home has Trap Doors & Secret Slides
If kids could design and build whole homes, what would they look like? This so-called Rainbow House is filled with secret doors, slides that bridge between floors and multi-colored spiral staircases to wind you back up. Chutes and ladders, anyone? Dubbed a “magical oasis’ by its creators (AB Rogers and DA Studio, the busy and noisy road next to the building is matched by equally rambunctious and interactive interior decor. Stepping in off the street is a lot like walking into a fantasy looking glass or wardrobe portal. An over-sized sofa on the main floor ? Amidst the gleeful madness, though, there is much reason alongside rhyme – minimalist fixtures and functional cooking spaces are animated by their surroundings, but remain modern and somehow adult despite their setting.

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Revolving Kitchen And Hanging Bed In Stunning 600 Sq. Foot Recycled Cabin :... Photo: Evelyn Muller. Although interior design events in Latin America are always full of huge museum rooms thought for impossible houses, it's good to see the trend of small spaces popping up in places like Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo. This 600 sq. foot recycled cabin by Brazilian designer Fabio Galeazzo presented at the last edition of Casa Cor Sao Paulo is another one of such spaces, and presents some very cool features. Asked to make use of an old cabin that was already at the city's Jockey Club --venue of the event--, Galeazzo decided to retrofit the place adding a new, visible bamboo structure both inside and outside the place (photo above). He then sought to create a space that had the simplicity of traditional cabins with some of the comforts of modern living. Photo: Marco Antonio. One of the most interesting elements of the place is the prototype of a revolving kitchen that allows the user to cook and attend guests both in the dinning room table or in the outdoor patio. Google

Pipe Lights by MESH Architectures Eric Liftin, principal of MESH Architectures handcrafts pipe lights in a variety of configurations including custom insalls. The fixtures are made from iron plumbing pipe and almost have the appearance of tree branches. The fixtures cast a low, soft light akin to candlelight, but unlike candles these lamps can be switched or dimmed with a simple touch. They are available for purchase through MESH Architectures’ Etsy shop. Interior Inspiration #20 Continuing a series of posts about the best interiors in a week. To see more pictures or information, simply click on the image. Colorful Apartment Pleasantly Combining Traditional and Modern Design Ideas Maurice Padovani Charming Apartment with Surprising Design Elements Fresh and Colourful Contemporary Rugs from Sonya Winner Impressive Modern Arrangements Within a Relatively Small Apartment Friday stalking 2 Fresh Turquoise Apartment with a Feminine Appeal Scandinavian Duplex Characterized by Refinement and Diversity Intriguing Sci-Fi Apartment Design by A-cero Luxurious Apartment in Arizona With Extensive City Views Intriguing Modern Apartment: Linear Perspective by Redo Studio Warm Atmosphere in Cluj-Napoca Residence by Qub Design Amazing Loft Space in SoMa, San Francisco Friday stalking quickie 1 Juranda House by Apiacás Arquitetos Rustic and Modern Residence in Spain’s Priorat Wine Region You might also like Interior Inspiration #19 Tags: Apartment, Loft |

Most amazing apartment&ever! - MAIYA - MY ADVENTURE IS YOUR ADVANTAGE ::... Ah, jeez. This apartment in Sweden has my name written all over it! I love the black and white theme accented with bits of green and yellow. I could definitely be happy in such a bright, clean place! One of my favorite details is the Random Light (by Moooi) in the living room. But what really sets this space apart is the incredible kitchen! [via Freshome]

Custom Tree House Plans, DIY Ideas & Building Designs | Designs &Id... No, really: would you want to design, build and live in an real fantasy tree house all year round? More and more people have decided to do just that and where treehouses were once novelty architecture for kids they are now (almost) mainstream structures, as attested to by the pictures above via Bella Seven. Many modern tree house designs and home designers and custom builders take a site-specific approach and construct their tree buildings around not only views and rooms but also have to account for access and structural support in unique and novel ways. While a lot of attention is paid to lofty plans by fashionable designers, there are many people who continue to use quite conventional home-building plans, techniques and materials to construct tree homes and cabins that look much like ordinary residences on the ground below. And moving into the future, who is to say that tree houses will not continue to be considered for ever-more-urban applications?

Inspiration for artists from Wildfox Couture - I LOVE WILDFOX - Gwyneth... AHEM* can I be a movie star? A Tiny Apartment in Hong Kong Transforms into 24 Rooms | HomeDSGN, a daily... By Eric • May 7, 2011 • Selected Work Gary Chang, an architect, designed his 344 square foot apartment in Hong Kong to be able to change into 24 different designs, all by just sliding panels and walls. He calls this the “Domestic Transformer.” Chang has been living in this apartment since he was 14 years old. Source: NYTimes, ArchDaily Photos courtesy of Gary Chang Click any photo to see a larger image - Use buttons or j/k/arrow keys to navigate through the articles Luxury LA Property With Stunning Views | Luxury Property, Interior Design,... Luxury LA Property With Stunning Views This contemporary LA property, currently for sale with LA Classic Estates, with its clean lines and modern interior design, also features jetliner views over LA`s Sunset Strip. The property is built using a combination of steel, glass and stone intertwined with state-of-the-art lighting and electronic finishes. The kitchen features a large one-piece imported green glass marble worktop, Caesar stone counter tops and sub-zero appliances. The master bedroom features a hidden closet, pop-up television to enhance the minimalistic appearance and electronic blind controls for the whole house. About Richard Barker Love Interior Design & Exotic Travel? April 17, 2010 | Property | View comments Contemporary Hewlett House with views across Bronte Beach, Sydney, Australia Sydney-based architectural practice MPRDG have completed the Hewlett House project. Monastery To Modern Como Loft, Milan

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