Posted January 25th, 2012
by Bethany Rolph
Adaptability is at the heart of this idea one could, after all, put a larger mattress on this frame but so is completeness: it is a finely-crafted and fine-looking piece of finished furniture with ample space for lamps, books and other bedside materials.
Per the pair of architects from Manada, from one side the precision that characterizes German design, and on the other side the handcrafting skills of Mexican artisans. A desk is added to the back, using the weight of the main solid-wood structure to balance out its two simple legs.
From their website: The young Mexican-German Architectural and Interior Design studio Manadaº has been awarded with the Interior Innovation Award 2012 by the German Design Council at the imm Cologne. M
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Tags: Mattress, Minimalist Mattress Posted in Home Design Reviews
Posted January 23rd, 2012
by Lilly Kibble
FRAGILE FUTURE III tells the story about the amalgamation of nature and technology. In the distant future these two extremes have made a pact to survive. FRAGILE FUTURE III combines an electrical system with real dandelions in a light sculpture that is predestined to overgrow a surface.
This system is different from the earlier versions because they can build up 3D constructions with the newly developed modules. Therefore they have total freedom in creating different light installations. This project is a collaboration with the London based Carpenters Workshop gallery.
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Tags: Fragile Future, Fragile Future Iii, Future Iii, Iii Posted in Home Design Tips
Posted January 22nd, 2012
by Patrick Eldershaw
In the past month or so, Ive made a sea-change in my way of thinking about advice to new writers in advice to myself as well.
Herewith:
1) Want to be a writer? First step. Write.
Its that simple. Every morning, start your day with a pen and coil-spring notebook, fill 2-4 pages at a minimum with drafts of articles, rough ideas, rants, dreams, whatever. Just write. And write without much editing.
2) Once a week, preferably twice but once is good, take one of those penned works, clean it up and post it on a blog. Do not worry about creating audiences for your blog, do not worry about social media or any of the things youre supposed to do with a blog.
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Tags: New Writer, Writer Posted in Home Electricity Design
Posted January 16th, 2012
by Patrick Eldershaw
This past Fall, ROMA Design Group proudly announced the completion of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial in Washington D.C. In 2000, ROMA won the international design competition among nearly 1,000 entries. ROMA Design Group worked for several years to develop the design.
The memorial has now been built and was officially dedicated by President Obama on October 16, 2011.
The memorial is located on a significant four acre site adjacent to the Tidal Basin and on axis with the Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials. The relationship between the King, Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials expresses the evolving message of democracy through the continuum of time, from the Declaration of Independence to the Gettysburg Address to the Civil Rights Speech which Dr.
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Tags: Design Group, Group, Roma Design, Roma Design Group Posted in Home Electricity Design
Posted January 16th, 2012
by Bethany Rolph
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Choosing colors for your kitchen is one of the design considerations that will determine the outcome of a beautiful and attractive design. Color is one of the deciding factors for the beauty of the design. Here the white kitchen featuring hygiene, and kitchen interiors that use of the color white emitting cheerful and relaxed atmosphere can make the kitchen space to feel comfortable and look bigger. White kitchen will look elegant when combined with the appropriate light intensity and perfect equipment. This is the most neutral and easiest way to decorate with such force that crossed the line and reflected in the way of visual open space as colorless.
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Tags: Beautiful, Beautiful Kitchens Posted in Home Design Reviews