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• What People Buy : Purchasing Trends in Home Decor [Infographic]
• Dark And Light Space Composition Shaping Volumetric Architecture
• Visually Intriguing Modern Addition for 18th Century Farmhouse
• Light-Pierced Attic Crib Overlooking Stockholm Rooftops
• Giles Miller Surface Design: Using Texture and Reflection as a Means of Illustration

What People Buy : Purchasing Trends in Home Decor [Infographic] Posted: 03 Jul 2012 06:52 AM PDT If you did not believe in eye-catching infographics, have a look at this colorful design chart developed by the creative team at Wayfair. Entitled “Interior Motives”, the graphic reveals some interesting facts about consumer behavior in UK when it comes to interior design and the overall process of decorating. For example, did you know that 60% of people in the United Kingdom buy only new furniture? Or that the most common spend in the first month of living in a property is £1001-3000 (28%)? We were also surprised to see that 72% of the people are interested in DIY projects, which is a lot more than in most countries. Enjoy the colorful decorating items making up the information below, which are available for purchase on Wayfair. And feel free to contribute with a comment with relevant statistics from the design industry in your own country- it would be fun to compare. You're reading What People Buy : Purchasing Trends in Home Decor [Infographic] originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Dark And Light Space Composition Shaping Volumetric Architecture Posted: 03 Jul 2012 04:49 AM PDT The simple volumetric architecture displayed by this contemporary residence shows its uncomplicated desire to offer modern comfort to the owners. Named the Gomez Residence, this black and white beauty consists of volumes gathered around the main circulations. This floor plan separates the public areas from the private ones, composing a set of spaces created to become the two parts of a whole – the solitary moments meet entertaining friends under the same roof. Completed in 2011, the Gomez Residence occupies 400 square meters on an urban site in Boadilla del Monte, Madrid, Spain. This dream home designed by Marta González Architects showcases an inspiring combination of dark and light, of transparency and opacity. Interiors connect to the outside through large dark framed windows and transparent details can be seen in the staircase and the choice for kitchen chairs and details. The double-height living space is bright and open, fabricating an inviting black and white atmosphere, pierced by colored details, as opposed to the kitchen, where the low ceiling and stainless steel throne over the light-flooded space captured in between dark walls. Do you like this battle of dark and white composing the inviting residential space? You're reading Dark And Light Space Composition Shaping Volumetric Architecture originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Visually Intriguing Modern Addition for 18th Century Farmhouse Posted: 03 Jul 2012 03:08 AM PDT Have a look at this intriguing architectural combo defining a residence in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA. Implemented by Philadelphia-based studio Wyant Architecture, the project consists of a modern design addition to an existing 18th century farmhouse. According to the official press release, “the existing house, with its wide plank wood flooring, rustic hearths and intimately scaled rooms was appealing to its new inhabitants, but it lacked the modern spaces and amenities they desired to support a contemporary lifestyle, and offered few connections to the beautiful setting”. The new residence meets these objectives by remodeling the existing structures and transforming them into home offices and bedrooms for children. The addition itself accommodates a generous family room and master suite, while acting as a “bridge”, directing the inhabitants towards the new outdoor patio. Abounding in natural light and displaying a variety of materials, each room of the house inspires an overall cozy feel. You're reading Visually Intriguing Modern Addition for 18th Century Farmhouse originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Light-Pierced Attic Crib Overlooking Stockholm Rooftops Posted: 03 Jul 2012 01:57 AM PDT We know how Stockholm hides a collection of impressive apartments, displaying charming combinations of old, revamped details and modern space planning solutions enhanced by contemporary accents. This apartment is no different – occupying the top two floors of an 1885 building, this bright residential space used to be a two-story attic before creativity transformed it into a light-flooded relaxation shell. Both of the floors sum up to 1,302 square feet including an inviting terrace overlooking the city’s rooftops. This stretch of outdoors space is accessible via sliding glass walls straight from the living space, creating a strong connection to the open, breezy interiors. Dark flooring on the terrace matches the rooftop, while the pristine interior features charming details like the fireplace by the floor-to-ceiling bookcase or the minimalist kitchen cabinetry design. A sculptural staircase in the kitchen/dining area leads to the upstairs living space, while a second set of decorative stairs lead from this social hub up to an attic bedroom tucked away under the low ceiling. There are at least three spots in this Stockholm Apartment I would find relaxing – the terrace, the cozy bedroom and the dining room staircase, where I would sit just to get another perspective on the charming design. How about you?   You're reading Light-Pierced Attic Crib Overlooking Stockholm Rooftops originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Giles Miller Surface Design: Using Texture and Reflection as a Means of Illustration Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:23 AM PDT London-based design practice, Giles Miller Studio, has built a reputation for creating innovative surface, interior and retail design projects that are both playful and experimental. The studio prides itself on the ability to deliver a diverse range of solutions that marry architecture with beautiful interior finish by way of original and inspiring surface development. Here at Freshome we were intrigued by the beautiful surface designs that are characteristic of the Giles Miller Studio and we wanted to know more. Luckily we were able to catch up with Miller himself and he agreed to let us put our questions to him. You specialise in the development of innovative surfaces for interior and retail design projects. How did you start out in design? GM. I was originally studying a business course, but having dropped out of university, I decided to start again strictly on a course that I knew above all I would enjoy. I studied furniture design, and after a year or two the course became more of a passion than an academic stepping-stone.  Having graduated, I then moved on to study a Masters at the Royal College of Art in London. Your studio is located in Spitalfields, in the heart of London's creative East End. How long have you had your own studio and how has the business progressed since you first started out? GM. It has been a slow progression, as these things are, but I managed to get some press coverage that led on to commissions during my studies. I was lucky enough to produce the first collaboration for Stella McCartney whilst still at university, so that was a great step and an important help in terms of showing the industry I could work with the high-end clients I aspired to. As well as  Stella McCartney, your recent clients include the Ritz-Carlton Hotels, The World Architecture Festival, Selfridges and London Design Museum. Why do you think these organisations chose to work with you?   GM. Over the past few years we have been developing surface solutions that demonstrate a very innovative approach to feature walls, and the aim has been to ensure each new project is pushing our own boundaries. This has resulted in some great outcomes and for each successful client project we create, we then have greater chances of more people seeing the work and consequently commissioning. It is a great honour to have worked with these kinds of highly reputable clients internationally. Many of your surface products are created using texture and reflection as a means of illustration. Can you explain this? GM. We specialise in playing around with materials and manipulating them so that we can use their surface to show different shades of light. This allows us to effectively create pixelated versions of drawn images, and these can be client logos, patterns or pictures. The effect of creating these images using only texture and reflection is much more subtle than classic shades of colour, and this subtlety is what separates us from other options as far as the client is concerned. What are the main materials that you work with to create your innovative surface designs? GM. My work began with an investigation into corrugated cardboard during my BA, and we have continued to try to show its potential as an unexpected material ever since. More recently, We have also begun working with etched metals, fabrics, and now we have just introduced a ceramic surface product to the range. You are probably most well-known for the work that you have done with corrugated cardboard. This is an unusual choice of material, so what attracted you to work with it? GM. As I mentioned, my work with cardboard began during my BA. It stemmed from a project in which I looked at issues surrounding homelessness, and the obvious material of choice was cardboard for its abundance as discarded packaging. However, with further investigation I saw the beauty in the material both structurally and aesthetically, and have been interested in it ever since. Where do you get your inspiration for all your new surface designs? GM. Our surface products are very much a series of developments from each other. The concept is fairly strong and generic in each, but we try pushing it each time with new materials and in new ways. There is no real inspiration, but instead perhaps the discovery of a new material, the interest in pushing a previous product or maybe just applying our concept to standard manufacturing processes. Processes of production have become the nucleus for many of our projects of late. Are your surface products suitable for use in residential interiors? GM. Absolutely. They are adaptable in scale and finish and therefore can  be applied to any interior context where they would sit appropriately. The concept we have is entirely adaptable, and we encourage designers and architects to request new versions of our products or to challenge us to create specific products for their application. What exciting projects do you have coming up? GM. We are currently working on a project with a very talented group of interior designers called Shed Design. The project is a large-scale retail venture in Dubai, and will be the largest shoe store in the world. We are contributing a number of feature surfaces and it’s a very exciting project for us. Freshome would like to thanks Giles Miller for taking the time out of his busy schedule to talk to us.  To find out more about his innovative surface designs and exciting projects head on over to Giles Miller Studio. You're reading Giles Miller Surface Design: Using Texture and Reflection as a Means of Illustration originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

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