Swedish architecture studio White Arkitekter has refurbished a gym and built a new swimming pool building for Bølgen Bath and Leisure Centre in Drøbak, Norway. Bølgen Bath and Leisure Centre now has its own lap pool, diving pool, children’s pool, water slide, therapy pool and baths, as well as a sauna and spa.Read More →
The Google app that brought you virtual museums and let you turn your house into your very own art gallery now has a way to turn you into a work of art yourself. On Wednesday, Google Arts & Culture launched their Art Filter app, which allows users to turn themselves into iconic masterpieces.Read More →
Breathing Zone – sit back and relax as the animated breathing guide gently slows the pace of your breathing. Research indicates that it has been shown to lower blood pressure.I have been using the Breathing Zone application for several years. What I particularly like about this application is that is simple, simple to use, simple to set up.Read More →
Gorgeous beauty portraits by Katarzyna Markiewicz, talented photographer and retoucher currently based in Lublin, Poland. Katarzyna focuses on portraiture, she shoots awesome beauty, fashion, street style and lifestyle portrait photography.Read More →
Germany-based caravan boat that combines a camper and houseboat into one. Called ‘ departure one ‘ the 30-foot extended trailer is constructed using a seawater resistant aluminium hull offering multiple opportunities for use both ashore and on the water. Images courtesy of caravan boat amenities onboard are somewhat expected but still impressive. The caravan boat sleeps four people comprising of two single beds in the bow with other sleeping areas in the living room and by converting the seating area.Read More →
Luke Gilford was at a Pride event in northern California in 2016 when he was drawn to a stand by the sound of Dolly Parton singing 9 to 5. What he found there would change his life. Members of the local chapter of the Golden State Gay Rodeo Association were promoting what they do, and how they live.Read More →
Finding room divider ideas that are just as stylish as they are functional, is often easier said than done. But, if you live in an open place space, maybe it’s a studio apartment or perhaps you have a kitchen and living room in one situation going on, you will know the importance of creating ‘zones’ (rooms within rooms).Read More →
The “Japan Week LA” special event series was designed to heighten public awareness between the United States and Japan. ThereRead More →
As if Kmart Australia wasn’t painful enough, we Americans have yet another reason to envy folks in other parts ofRead More →
From a triangular work of art to a bookcase that doubles as a bike rack, these are the gorgeous bike storage solutions you need to upgrade your apartment.
For many of you, your apartment might be that safe and convenient bike storage solution. Until it’s not, and you trip over your bike on the way out the door. Here to keep your bike, and your face, off the floor, are these gorgeous, space-saving bike racks and shelves that double as art because your reliable ride earned it after whisking you around the city and getting you home in one piece all sweet summer and fall long.Read More →
Originally posted in 2014 I first thought of the benefits of a studio dog when I visited The Distillery inRead More →
Cool-toned flooring products imbue elegance underfoot.Read More →
The U.S. Mint unveiled new reverse designs for the 2021 American Eagle gold and silver coins, but Mint officials have not revealed how the design transition will be conducted.
The new reverse of the American Eagle silver coin will depict an eagle in flight with an oak branch in its talons, a design favoured by the Commission of Fine Arts for the American Eagle gold bullion coin.Read More →
Kenzo Takada has died at the age of 81, due to complications from Covid-19. The Japanese fashion designer-founder of the eponymous label Kenzo – was famed for bringing unrestricted shapes, vibrant colour and creative energy to French fashion in the 1970s, and liberating sartorial society from the conservatism of the Haute Couture salon.Read More →
Although it sounds like it ‘Greeking’ is not some weird sexual practice practised by the ancients. ‘Greeking’ is a technique that originated in advertising where the potential ad copy or text for a new ad being developed is represented by non-words so that the viewer can focus on the overall design rather than getting caught up in the actual details of the text.Read More →
Gelion is a Sans serif with a geometric touch with a minimal contrast of strokes, inspired by Futura, Avant Garde, Avenir and neo-grotesque Akzidenz-Grotesk, Helvetica form remaining true to the gracefully geometric look of the early 20th-century typefaces, that ticks off a long list of branding requirements.Read More →
A small space doesn’t necessarily mean you have to be cramped. Maybe there is not enough light; furniture doesn’t sit well, the layout isn’t right? How do you make a small room feel more spacious? With clever use of colour, furniture placing, space planning and lighting, your small space can feel as spacious as you need it to bRead More →
This small one-room studio is decorated with lots of white combined with natural materials and warm colours like beige and ochre. This warm palette looks very inviting and unifies the style throughout the space.
My favourite area must be the small white dining area with white bentwood chairs. Perfect for a morning coffee.Read More →
Luis Bustamante has a refined and very sophisticated style and has been working for over thirty years. This book shows his latest projects from the last five years, in places such as London, Miami, Madrid, Aspen, Cantabria, Marbella, Mexico City, Barcelona, The Hamptons and St Moritz, among others. His passion for art has developed a style that fits perfectly with art collectors around the world. Luis Bustamante’s fundamental concern has always been to generate relationships. Not only are the spaces he designs intended to achieve this, but he aspires to it with his clients. Bustamante understands design in the best possible way: as extraordinary living art.Read More →
She has Italian design from the 1950s to the 1980s, with a special emphasis on Gio Ponti. A few Ikea pieces are on proud display, joined by vintage items found at flea markets and on eBay. Contemporary objects include a cushion by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Hay and a stool by Anton Alvarez. Read More →