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- Uncommon Japanese Home Design in Nagano: Villa K
- Urban Outdoor Fireplace with an Amazing Design from AK47
- 25 000 Ping Pong Balls, a Perfect Way to Jazz Up a Small Brooklyn Apartment
- Creative Upholstered Pendant Lamps for Original Interiors
- Win a Free Wall Decal : ‘Bare Walls to Cool Walls’ Contest
- Charming Home in Wyoming, Displaying a Welcoming Design
| Uncommon Japanese Home Design in Nagano: Villa K Posted: 25 Jan 2011 06:59 AM PST This is definitely not an example of typical Japanese home designing. Villa-K was developed by Cell Space Architects and is located in Karuizawa, Nagano. Situated on a hilltop, this residence did not have to deal with space constraints, which is why its overall appearance could remind one of a typical modern American home. Built around a central sustaining pillar, Villa K is made out of four floors built on different levels. Windows connect the four otherwise separate volumes and offer the owners a 360 degree panorama of the surrounding landscape. The interior design is minimalist and inspirational. The open floor plan allows an abundance of natural light and provides a few great places for socializing. We particularly like the storage cabinets situated below the widow levels, as they are very practical and don’t obstruct the views. Have a look at the photos and let us know if you see other inspiring decorating elements.
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| Urban Outdoor Fireplace with an Amazing Design from AK47 Posted: 25 Jan 2011 05:53 AM PST Just in time for the winter, AK47 Design studio brings us an amazing, elegant and unique fireplace. Designed to be the center of attention, the Thor Fireplace sits tall in its place while you feed the fire with pieces of wood elegantly displayed on the sides. It requires only a small space, but dominates the surroundings with its vertical structure. Easy to assemble, Thor brings both functionality and modern design. Perfect for urban spaces, the Thor Fireplace can adorn a small backyard or ever a penthouse terrace. The designers seem to have given fire two choices: whether it`s a relaxing or a fierce flame, the vertical body of the fireplace will keep the element incarcerated: “Thor is tall but not very tall, it is filled from the top, to feed a fire imprisoned in a vertical cell. It can be impetuous or delicate, depending on its appetite.”
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| 25 000 Ping Pong Balls, a Perfect Way to Jazz Up a Small Brooklyn Apartment Posted: 25 Jan 2011 02:23 AM PST We don’t really know if Daniel Arsham, the inhabitant of this unique apartment wanted to take his passion to another level or was just looking for a creative way to decorate the walls of his current crib. According to Homedit, there are no less than 25000 ping pong balls decorating this 90 square foot Brooklyn apartment,which in consequence has an interesting “pixelated” effect. The small loft is located above the offices of Snarkitecture, the architecture company towards which Daniel climbs down the stairs in order to go to work: The place is a study in simplicity. Arsham’s got a bed with some built-in shelves and a dresser, where he keeps a few clothes. To enter the loft, he climbs a ladder through the office’s employee bathroom. This is definitely not a design for the masses. But when it comes to applying it to bachelor’s den, it couldn’t be more inspired. .
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| Creative Upholstered Pendant Lamps for Original Interiors Posted: 25 Jan 2011 01:24 AM PST It is very rare we see lamps that have such an unusual exterior. Found on plusMood, Clamp is an intriguing lighting design by DZ Studio which comes with a unique personality. The black and white upholstery turns these pendant lamps into “cozy” items, ones that can be better integrated in a warm home. Here is more from the designers: The inspiration comes from the pattern of Chesterfield sofas (Capitonné) applied to the exterior surface of the lamp. It was hard to define the right size of every rhomb and find the quality of leather that could fit the radius of the hemispheric surface. We have chosen a soft and first quality leather used in the clothing industry that could stretch perfectly for our requirements. The contrast between the smooth interior and the sophisticated, deep buttoned exterior is ideal for a modern interior space with a touch of glamor and classic style. Freshome readers, do you find these pendant lamps appealing or too extravagant?
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| Win a Free Wall Decal : ‘Bare Walls to Cool Walls’ Contest Posted: 24 Jan 2011 02:39 PM PST Freshome readers we are excited about our newest contest: "Bare Walls to Cool Walls". Every day, Freshome shows you cool architecture, fun interiors and innovative concepts to make your home fresh! We decided to hold a contest to hear how you would decorate your bare walls and make them cool! Over the years, Freshome has featured wall decals that we'd all like to have in our homes. So the winner will receive this cool beakyandbe – 'Owl in Wall' decal to add to your home.  You could win the 'Owl in Tree' wall decal for your home!
Freshome sits down and talks to Bernadett Butson, as she explains how her and her partner, Laura Thompson started their ETSY store. Also, check out a few of their wall decals showcased here and go to their store to see the entire collection for your home. Each one is unique and would look great in any room. Then see how you can win the Owl in the Wall decal to make your wall cool.  Paper Cranes
FRESHOME: How did you come up with the name of your ETSY store – beakyandbe , and how did you and your partner meet? B&B (beakyandbe): My name is Bernadett Butson and everyone calls me “be”. I graduated from the V.C.A- (Victorian College of the Arts) in 1998. I have spent the past 15 years doing event design/styling. I am a freelancer and my company’s name is called ‘be design’. My partners name is Laura Thompson ”beaky” and “loske” are her nicknames. Loske Graduated from “COFA” Center of Fine Arts in 2005. Loske is a very talented painter and graphic designer. We met while designing and making sets and props for Mardigras in Sydney, Australia.  Utensils
FRESHOME: What are the specialties of beakyandbe, and what made you start your ETSY store? B&B: beakyandbe gives us the opportunity for a bit of artistic outlet. We get to design and manufacture what we want, and enjoy the thrill of knowing it is exhibiting in people's homes throughout the world. We are not traditional sign makers, everything in beakyandbe is original direct from us – (a lot of other decal companies purchase and manufacture other designers work and do not credit them for it). As beakyandbe expands the plan is to hire only talented designers/ artists who then get the satisfaction of producing their own work.  Chandelier
FRESHOME: Your wall stickers are so cool! How do you all pick the designs, and do you offer custom, or specialty requests? B&B: Aww shucks, thank you! We are both mad about modern Japanese culture. Tokyo is a mecca for funky urban design. I guess that influences us quite a bit but in reality there is not really a massive editing process it just starts with doodles of things that inspire us and we think is cool and goes from there. Yes we do custom jobs. We are professional designers so are very used to taking a brief and producing specialty work. We get a great deal of satisfaction out of knowing our designs work well in individual people's homes.  Birdcages and Birds
FRESHOME: How can Freshome readers visit your online store? B&B: At the moment we are on ETSY at http://www.etsy.com/people/beakyandbe We only officially launched a month ago and have been blown away by the positive response! There are plans for developing our own website in the near future.  Branch 2
HOW TO ENTER ‘BARE WALLS TO COOL WALLS’ CONTEST:1.) Answer the question in the comments area of the Freshome website: If you were to have a one sentence text wall decal made especially for you, what would it be?2.) Like this post on Facebook and get the 2nd chance to win! 2.) Enter for your chance to win Monday, January 24th – Saturday, January 29th. 3.) We will pick the best comment and announce one winner of the contest on Tuesday, February 1st! OFFICIAL RULES:1.) Please only enter the contest once, and leave your comments on this blog post to be officially entered. 2.) Comments can be repeated on the Freshome Facebook Page, but will only be counted once – officially on this blog post, in the comment section. So you can post here or on our Facebook Page. 3.) One winner will be announced on February 1st and the winner will have 24 hours to email Freshome by using our contact form , for the decal to be mailed to you. Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below !
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| Charming Home in Wyoming, Displaying a Welcoming Design Posted: 24 Jan 2011 08:19 AM PST The Peaks View residence was designed by Carney Logan Burke and is located near Wilson, Wyoming, within a fascinating natural environment, close to the mountains. With two major objectives in mind- of creating a home that would integrate well in its environment, but one that would also answer the modern living needs of the owners- the architects envisioned a residence with quite a few original characteristics: A pair of two-story gabled structures present a traditional face to the neighborhood, while the single-story living pavilion, with its expansive shed roof, tilts up to recognize views and capture daylight for the primary living spaces. This trio of buildings wrap around a south-facing courtyard, a warm refuge for outdoor living during the short summer season in Wyoming. Broad overhangs, articulated in wood, taper to thin steel "brim" that protects the buildings from harsh western weather. The roof of the living pavilion extends to create a covered outdoor extension for the main living space. The interiors combine the coziness of a mountain home with contemporary details, leading to charming and inviting interiors.
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