Download this Russian bar and install at your place

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By Annie Churdar in Architecture on Wednesday 17 April 2013

The design for APTEK Bar is fantastic: everything is so clean and unfinished; the tables and barstools fit perfectly together. And not only is the design great, but the original design files from Lesha Galkin and Dopludo Collective are literally being given away. Download a copy and bring the bar home today.

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Shape Shifting rug designed by Michelle Weinberg

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By Michelle Weinberg in New Design on Thursday 14 March 2013

The Irregular Polygon rug is designed by Michelle Weinberg. It is hand-tufted of wool and silk, measures roughly 7′ x 7′, and is manufactured by Odabashian. The design of Irregular Polygon is inspired by Weinberg’s painting PreFab2, and it appears to shift shape when viewed from varied vantage points. The rug, in turn, inspired an [...]

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Transforming a school bus into a children’s play area

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By Rebekah Rhoden in New Design on Monday 17 December 2012

Izmo Winter School in Torino, Italy, will be focusing on the topic of creative re-use and interior design in 2013. Their plan is to turn an out-of-commission school bus into a fun and unique play area for children. The bus will be located at Cecchi Point, a place where local children gather after school. Students [...]

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Fornasetti’s room accessories

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By Livia Satriano in New Products on Saturday 24 November 2012

Take a beautiful woman and start printing her face as a motif on almost anything, from ceramic plates to pillows to furniture. Fornasetti, one of the most influential and celebrated Italian designers, did so and made the face of beautiful soprano Lina Cavalieri become his signature motif. Since then, Fornasetti’s room accessories have become a must-have for cool interior decoration all over the world.

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New designs by Rogelio Rendon

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By Al Saulso in New Design on Tuesday 2 October 2012

The design work of Rogelio Rendon is simple, but his complex structures make you think otherwise. His current work for the Les Givrals Kahve Restaurant looks like a explosion of a timber shed but all the wood flanks are put together with a mathematical mind so it gives the space a new and bold look.

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Houzz: a cool interior design website

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By Rebekah Rhoden in Cool Websites on Friday 31 August 2012

The Houzz website is great if you’re redecorating your home, or if you just like to look at cool interior design. You can find a lot of inspiring ideas for every room in your house, and you can even see work from professional interior designers. Whether you’re looking for sleek furniture ideas or quirky decor, you should definitely look here first.

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Designer wallpapers by Shara Mordt

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By Shara Mordt in New Design on Wednesday 28 March 2012

Being an interior designer, I’ve always had a passion for design and spaces so I decided to start my own design venture concentrating on things that I really love. On the site are the collections of wallpapers that I have done to date, but I am always looking to do more creative works by collaborating with other designers and creatives to produce something other than standard wallpaper.

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Awesome office design for EMI in Sydney

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By Alphabet Pony in Architecture on Thursday 7 July 2011

Bare concrete, transparency, vibrant colours and curated artworks define the new EMI offices in Surry Hills, Sydney, as the record company makes its move across the Harbour Bridge to Australia’s creative epicentre. Designed by interior design firm, The World is Round, the Hutchinson St space makes an impact, as bold colours contrast with the industrialized shell.

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Material Creative: design out of New Zealand

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By Julia A in New Design on Friday 10 December 2010

The Material Creative site is packed with their interior, illustrative, design and event projects. I am just utterly sold on their eclectic, creative vibe.

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Style Your Door

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By Zolton in New Design on Thursday 22 April 2010

From the company that brought us Style Your Garage Door, comes Style Your Door, full-surface, high-quality photo films that will transform any the doors in any home into a teeming world of wild, wild fantasy.

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Frontera 96 store in Mexico City

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By Camilo Smith in Cool Travel on Friday 2 October 2009

Frontera 96 is a Mexico City retail and art space run by a design collective in the always hip Roma neighborhood. They sell t-shirts inspired by Mexico City indie rock bands, like Hello Seahorse! and Los Rebel Cats, with a revolving slate of groups coming in to sign autographs from time to time. The store is only open Friday through Sunday.

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Toronto’s FRANK restaurant

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By Zolton in Architecture on Wednesday 15 July 2009

Designed by — and named after – the iconic architect Frank Gehry, Toronto’s FRANK is a tasty complement to the Art Gallery of Ontario, located, as it is, within the building’s beautiful surrounds. The interior design is stunning: modern, chic, and urbane, it’s a work of art in its own right, featuring modern Danish furnishings and an installation of Frank Stella’s work. And the restaurant itself benefits from the oversight of executive chef Anne Yarymowich, who has created a small but delightful menu, showcasing local wines and seasonal ingredients.

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Barcelona’s Hotel Omm

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By Zolton in Cool Travel on Tuesday 9 June 2009

There’s something to be said for staying in a hotel room that’s bigger than your Brooklyn apartment. Yup, it happens so rarely that when you come across it, you kinda want to hang inside, bask in the space, and imagine that this really is your life. 365 days a year. Ah ha, then you wake up. Anyway, I stayed recently at the beautifully designed Hotel Omm in the Eixample district of Barcelona, surrounded by the glitzy, sparkling shops that dot the landscape and by the disarmingly original Gaudi buildings that tower spectacularly above the skyline. It’s quite a sight. [photo by Alison Zavos]

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Sky Planter

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By Julia Hennock in New Eco on Thursday 20 November 2008

Fancy a fern in the face? The Sky Planter will fulfill your greenest fantasies. It is designed to conserve water, save floor space and puzzle visitors. An internal reservoir system to feeds water directly to the roots, so no water evaporates or drips. And somehow the soil is ‘locked in’. Woo!

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Ligne Roset Playtime

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By Derrick Stembridge in New Products on Thursday 26 June 2008

An elegant, generously-proportioned and original storage system, based on a juxtaposition of chests, the Ligne Roset Playtime makes it possible to create large-scale settings, or smaller pieces such as sideboards, chests and TV units. Playtime is fitted furniture, with the dimensions able to be adjusted to fit your living space.

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