Classic Loft with Wooden Furniture Design in Apartment

This design was insisting that not all apartments are designed with modern, luxury and glamor design, but this loft in apartment designed classically in almost wooden furniture. It is located in an apartment on Lafayette Street New York. Designing on 2.500 square meters make this loft simple and elegant with it is classical. Inspire by natural materials, the designer use wood as the main furniture’s materials. classic design is still reflected in the use of separation as well as shelf space made of wood, also with a wooden pole in the middle of the room. In this room the designer want to expose the usage of natural wooden material to built a house and to be some eccentric furniture for interior.

Parisian With A Twist

By far this is one of the kookiest homes I've come across. The very unexpected mix of elements in this Parisian home is simply amazing. My love for unusual artifacts and furniture has me drooling over all the eye candy in this pad. It almost feels like walking into a modern art gallery, that's why it took me a while to realize this was actually someone's home. The more I looked at the pictures the more intrigued and fascinated I became. I wanted to know the concept behind each piece and its story. 

If I had to pick a favorite room in this pad, I think this bedroom would walk away with the prize. I would have never thought of covering the ceiling above my bed with a cluster of globes. Brilliant!!! It's such a fun and unpredictable idea that would put a smile on my face every morning. I hope they're well mounted to the ceiling. :)

Even the bathroom had to have that quirky touch, of course. This boat-shaped bathtub looks genius sitting amid a sea of white. For sure, this is not your typical cookie-cutter decor. They have stretched the boundaries of what is expected. Although some might be overwhelmed by the amount of artsy pieces in this home, I think the overall result is very successful for this unique style. Any thoughts? BTW, doesn't this remind you of this apartment I posted last week? 

A Visionary's Dream

This 1930 textile factory in the banks of the Rhine River (19 miles from Cologne, Germany) was brought to life, after almost disappearing in ruins, by visionary entrepreneur Tilman Paas. After falling in love with the property, he led the rehabilitation of the 300,000 square-feet complex. While the project was taking place, Paas installed an iron foundry and a carpentry shop in the smokestack to be able to tackle the larger jobs. Only 3,200 sq. ft. of the building was assigned for his living quarters, and the rest was allotted to offices, meeting rooms and a private space he rents to a friend. The access to the main house is through a polished iron gate that leads to the multilevel living space.

The ample living space is infused by natural light that comes through towering 20 feet-high windows. Instead of dividing the space with walls, Paas designed an oak module that houses both bathrooms —one downstairs and one upstairs— and also serves as a bookcase. He also designed some of the furniture pieces in the house, like the very cool coffee table he made using metal beams, industrial wheels and glass. The dreamy openness of the space is also perfect to display his art collection, which includes pieces by Picasso, Warhol and Calder.

As for the decor, Paas integrated contemporary pieces with antiques and, of course, his own creations in a very clean and streamlined manner. I really fancy how the raw industrial elements coexist beautifully with the natural wood and the original mix of furnishings — creating a very interesting and sophisticated look. There is no doubt that Paas' vision and passion for this old structure make this home a very special place.

A Gentlemen’s Club Office

Pool tables, free beer and “casual everyday” dress code may have become the desired and appropriate work environment in many companies, but for some, a gentlemen’s club atmosphere works better.

London-based architecture and design firm SHH created this elegant office in London for an international investment company. The offices are located in a five-storey Georgian townhouse connected to a two-storey mews by a partially covered walkway. Several marble-inlaid fireplaces, marble mosaic floor tiles and beautiful ceiling cornices were kept from the previous occupants but the rest underwent a thorough modernization.


The resulting milieu is imposing and somewhat intimidating. Its dark, black-and-white photography vibe harkens back to some secret storied past, yet the contemporary treatments, especially the dramatic lighting pieces return the thoughts back to today.


Some of the light fixtures are by Modular and Foscarini and the statement chandeliers were custom-designed by Michael Anastassiades.

Custom-work, limited-edition pieces and classic furnishings such as Eames chairs accent each space, giving stunning jolts among the calm opulence.


Showing up in dated jeans or worn-out sneakers (unless you are Steve Jobs or Richard Branson) in this space would not seem appropriate, and should cue sports be allowed, they would most likely be the English Billiards variety.

Founded in 1992 by David Spence, Graham Harris and Neil Hogan (the S, H and H), architecture and design firm SHH is now a practice of more than 50 people working globally on architecture, design and branding projects.


Many of SHH’s retail, hospitality, nightclub and office clients are in the luxury category, but their client list includes also names such as Sheraton, Adidas, Pizza Hut, Aphostrophe and McDonald’s. - Tuija Seipell

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Corner project by Guise

Swedish interior designers Guise have inserted these tall black free-standing cabinets throughout a Stockholm apartment.

Top photograph is by Jesper Lindström

Called Corner project, the cabinets provide storage space and divide the apartment, which has no interior walls.

Above photograph is by Rasmus Norlander

The units come in three different sizes and are all of the same height.

All functions are housed within the pillars, including the kitchen sink.

Photographs are by Mathias Nero unless otherwise stated.

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Here’s some more information from Guise:

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PROJECT BRIEF
The assignment was to redesign an apartment of 45 m² from 1900 on Jungfrugatan in an exclusive area in central Stockholm.

Above photograph is by Jesper Lindström

The client’s request was to create storage space as well as giving the apartment a unique identity.

CONCEPT
The main concept is based on breaking up the traditional sequence of rooms and functions to become a nonlinear and nonhierarchical arrangement of space.

The previously strict spatial segregation, with kitchen, living room and bedrooms have been broken up by introducing a forest of columns that define the rooms.

Since the apartment has no walls in the traditional sense, the spatiality is created by the pillars relationship to each other rather than by clear physical boundaries.

PLANNING
The apartment is inscribed in a square of around 45 square meters. The entrance door is located in one corner of the plan, facing one of the apartment’s two windows.

Above photograph is by Jesper Lindström

The previous plan had a wall that strict shared the apartment in the kitchen and living area. A small alcove was positioned close to the bedroom.

All the existing walls were torn down and replaced with a forest of columns that separates the rooms from each other.

Above photograph is by Rasmus Norlander

Even the bathroom walls have been torn down, the toilet is housed in one of the columns, providing necessary privacy.

Above photograph is by Rasmus Norlander

Also the WC-pillar is freely positioned and is thereby able to be, like all other columns, walk around.

Above photograph is by Rasmus Norlander

All the functions associated to the apartment is housed inside the pillars.

Above photograph is by Rasmus Norlander

The positions and size of the pillars derives from functional aspects. All volumes are specially produced for this project goes from floor to ceiling.

The sizes of the pillars vary from 400×400, 600×600 to 800x800mm. The height is 3050mm for all pillars except the bathroom module.