Dutch Wonders-land…

…I always marvel at the creative genius of Marcel Wonders…take a peek at newly renovated Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht Hotel by the one and only, Marcel Wonders.

Combining a mixture of different styles, Andaz Amsterdam is filled with furniture and objects that reference the Dutch Golden Age and Delft ceramics, alongside tulips and the colour orange.  The hotel contains 122 guest rooms, each featuring custom-made wallpaper. Designed to illustrate the city’s position as “a cultural melting pot”, the designs stitches together pairs of unrelated elements, such as a fish and a spoon.

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Van der Straeten…

…Van der Straeten hanging light for your home…Van der Straeten necklace for you…is everyone happy?

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Must Love Dogs…

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Origami…

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Slinkytype by Paul Hollingworth…

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Check-In At the Office…

….it is a warm, sunny Saturday and we are going to take just a minute to check-in at the super cool office of Joint Editorial.  Vallaster Corl Architects maintained a feeling of openness and light in this renovated warehouse space and Jessica Helgerson Interior Design created a comfortable, welcoming, casual feeling reflective of the Joint Editorial identity.  Let’s take a peek…

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Give Me the Blues…

…sky…

…water…

…my dream togo…

…acrylic wave chair…

…and throughout the home…

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Rugged Flexibility…

…Shipping Pallet Loft in Florence by studio q-bic…

…his and her sinks swathed in sunshine from skylights above…

…the bed has shipping pallets as its base…

…sliding iron doors separate living sections….

…the pallets echo the beamed ceiling and add to the industrial feel…

…Eames, Saarinen, and LeCorbusier are invited to dine here…

…magnifico…

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Time Out…

…I’m waiting for you…happy weekend.

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Trend: Braid

…braid it; nice ‘n easy…

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In Harmony…

…a brickwork exterior, designed to fit in with the industrial architecture of the city…Chetham’s School of Music by Stephenson: ISA Studio.  Played well, yes?

“The form of the building reflects the fluid forms of musical instruments,” says the studio. “The elevations are expressed horizontally and are influenced by the musical stave and pianola.”

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Bangin’…

…sharp design at Osaka’s IRO…an utterly splendid visual treat by Reiichi Ikeda.  Definitely getting bangs cut…how about you?

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Planting Seeds…

…an environment that promotes mental clarity…Peanuts Nursery School in Hiroshima, Japan by UID Architects…

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Live/Work…

…Little Gore Street Studio in Fitzroy, Australia by Tim Spicer Architects…

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Decisions…

shower or bath…which would you choose?

Ron Beck Designs

inspired by LaBoheme

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