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• Modern Round Summer Fireplace: Zero by AK47 Design
• A Delightful Form of Public Art: Aerial Sculptures by Janet Echelman [Video]
• Refined Wave Kitchen with Concealed Hinges and No Handles
• An Explosion of Colors: Five-story Townhouse in San Francisco
• Enjoy “A Cup of Chair” and Modern Design: Coffee Chair [Video]
• Delightful Minimalist Home in France: The Snail House

Modern Round Summer Fireplace: Zero by AK47 Design Posted: 23 Jun 2011 05:45 AM PDT Perfect for those well-deserved, relaxing summer nights, the Zero Fireplace from AK47 Design stole my heart right from the start. After having featured the Thor Fireplace, we found this inspiring round fireplace has one specific goal: to bring people together. The designers speak about the fireplace’s comforting features: “An outdoor wood fireplace, a nest in which to seek refuge, enjoying the warmth of the fire: the eccentric dance of the flames is replaced by the silent burning of the embers. A sweet warmth that comforts your guests.” It comes neatly packed with several accessories – like the grill, cover disc and combustion chamber – that turn it from a simple wood burning fireplace to an artistic decoration that gathers friends and family around a cosy fire. The firewood container, alongside the closing disk that covers the combustion chamber, protects the fireplace from damaging rain. The round steel fireplace displays a contemporary shape that encourages communication and relaxation. Easy to assemble, the Zero Fireplace will be there whenever you need the company of friends and flames.     Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Urban Outdoor Firepl… Contemporary Firepla… Fireplace – Ho… Contemporary Summer … Modern Storage Solut… Round Modern Kitchen… Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

A Delightful Form of Public Art: Aerial Sculptures by Janet Echelman [Video] Posted: 23 Jun 2011 03:32 AM PDT Janet Echelman is an artist currently working and living in Brookline, Massachusetts, United States. Her public art works left us speechless, which is why we decided to showcase them on Freshome. First off, here is a small description from the official website: “Janet Echelman builds living, breathing sculpture environments that respond to the forces of nature — wind, water and light— and become inviting focal points for civic life. Exploring the potential of unlikely materials, from fishing net to atomized water particles, Echelman combines ancient craft with cutting-edge technology to create her permanent sculpture at the scale of buildings. Experiential in nature, the result is sculpture that shifts from being an object you look at, to something you can get lost in“. Having traveled significantly, the idea to use fishing nets in her installations was inspired by her experience in India, where she learned tricks from local fisherman. Since then, she was commissioned to create fabulous displays of public art in Portugal, Phoenix, British Columbia, Madrid. Have a look at the video at the end of the post for more details. Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Another Delightful S… Fascinating Architec… Awesome Idea for Pub… Ukraine Amazing 3D L… Beautiful Wave Sculp… Beautiful Paper Work… Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Refined Wave Kitchen with Concealed Hinges and No Handles Posted: 23 Jun 2011 02:25 AM PDT For today we would like to showcase an interesting kitchen design developed by Designer Makers Furniture. Here is the press release we received: “The Wave kitchen was designed for a couple with an open brief, they just wanted something different with features to suit them and the WOW factor.  The clients were presented with a number of ideas but the 'Wave' design was the one they loved straight away. Ripple Maple was chosen in order to match an existing maple floor and oak and walnut were used as a beautifully contrasting detail. It's original and contemporary with a classic art deco feel but underneath its good looks it is functional and durable as kitchens of the highest quality must always be. Special features of the kitchen include concealed hinges and no handles ( instead push devices were installed), curved cabinets and deep drawers to maximize storage in tricky areas, specialist appliances i.e. Quooker tap, Miele induction hob and industrial quality extraction and solid wood worktops.” How do you like this kitchen idea? [Photographer: John Eckart] Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Casa Fendi 's Kitc… Float Wave Chaise Wave Table by Kennet… Wave Kitchen Furnitu… The Wave Bookcase fr… Uprising Resin Booke… Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

An Explosion of Colors: Five-story Townhouse in San Francisco Posted: 23 Jun 2011 12:35 AM PDT Mark Tracy, interior design consultant for Chemical Spaces, recently sent us his newest project. Here are the photos and information we received: “This five-story townhouse on San Francisco's famed Lombard street, is designed level by level, each having it's own distinct feel. The fifth and top floor is a bright, artistic, modern design anchored by a custom HZL Henzel rug on metallic silver hardwood floors with direct views of Alcatraz and the bay. The fourth floor offers a sleek modern kitchen with Scavolini cabinets, beside a lounge with a fireplace surrounded by Italian red porcelain tile. Exposed concrete flooring extends from the kitchen and lounge to the dining area which sits beside a party terrace with views of the city. The third floor hosts the master bedroom and bath, while the first and second floors open to a dance-club-like party area. The stand-out features include a steel catwalk with glass flooring, 160" retractable movie screen, bar with built-in 80's-style arcade game, RGB LED dance club lighting, and fifteen 60" squares of custom art and mirrors which float up the walls and ceiling, each back-lit with LED lighting.” [Photography: David Marquardt] Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Exceptional Bright I… Contemporary Residen… Hand Grenade Oil Lam… Re-Imagine Cities wi… Defenestration : Hou… Bookcase with a Stor… Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Enjoy “A Cup of Chair” and Modern Design: Coffee Chair [Video] Posted: 22 Jun 2011 09:30 AM PDT The Coffee Chair, designed by Sunhan Kwon of HeWasBorn, exploits the shape of well-known objects transformed into pieces of furniture. Looking at the chair from the front, it resembles a coffee cup sitting on a saucer silhouette. The backrest features a handle that can be used to hand a purse or a bag. “Coffee Chair makes you think of a cup of fragrant coffee. This unique design evokes the imagination that you drink a cup of coffee in a nice cafe. It is a storytelling design chair. Broke out from general design of symmetrical side chair and attached just a handle on one side of the back of a chair.” Thanks to its shape and modern design, the Coffee Chair can successfully be used in a restaurant, bar or a coffee shop. Made from European wood veneer and painted in classy colors – black, white and natural – the Coffee Chair delights its owner with its simple and fresh design lines. Presented with the use of video mapping, the Coffee Chair’s promotional video can be seen at the end of this post. Just scroll down and enjoy “a cup of chair“. Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Trey Chair – T… How It’s Made … FK Lounge Chair Awesome Modern Offic… Modern Rocking Chair… Video Rocker Chair &… Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Delightful Minimalist Home in France: The Snail House Posted: 22 Jun 2011 07:52 AM PDT The charming Snail House was designed by Atelier d.org and is located in Reinhardsmunster, France. Its original architecture was imposed by the terrain, a very challenging slope According to the architects, this layout offered many advantages, such as respect of the original land, minimal earth-moving, multiple openings with centered views, direct entrances to each storey (the roof is also fully used), small visual impact, efficient natural thermal insulation. The overall result is truly spectacular and the crib looks different from any standpoint. We particularly like the roof and the “entertainment” resources it implies. The interiors remind one of a beautiful modern mountain home. Good taste and impeccable planning contribute to this home’s image of a quiet and peaceful place to be. How do you appreciate the architecture of this home?  [Photography: Stéphane Spach ] Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Beautiful Minimalist… How To Create a Mini… Minimalist House by … Another Delightful S… International Design… Great Design vs. Sma… Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

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