Posts by Kira

If you have ever dreamed about the round bed but there is a lack of space in your house then I want to represent to you Scoop. It is the name of modern transformable minimalist circular bed from Saba Italia. It’s the perfect solution for those who want to sleep in such bed without sacrificing available space. This unique and versatile piece of furniture can be used not only as a bed but also as a pair of contemporary couches. The two semi-circular sides are separated to make practical and comfortable half-moon shaped seating that can be used for the guest’s requirements. The Scoop sofa collection consists of two models – of the round and square shape. The effect is spectacular. These sofas look stylish and modern, innovative and original. It is suitable for both curling up and sleeping and receiving guests. The perfect addition for any modern home!

Take a look at the photos below. Feeling a bit dizzy? These are two unique, asymmetrical works of functional art - Banister-Bending Staircases by architect Alex Haw of Atmos. These amazing staircases created with the help of three-dimensional computer modeling and laser-cut materials are installed in London house. Everything is warped, bent and twisted even the balusters and banisters. The stairs and supporting elements were fabricated digitally, printed in flat-pack form from MDF. Such staircase is not only peculiar bridge between the floors, it is rather versatile being a supplemental seating as well as a filter for light and central decorative element. Add the element of fantasy to your house.

Fireplaces have the aura to make your living spaces look regal. They help you to relax and escape from everyday stress. The Flying Cavalries is a company producing remarkable one-of-a-kind fireplaces. It has recently presented its newest collection, consisting of three fireplaces which are both elegant and versatile. The designing idea of all the three models has been stirred from natural elements. The Aurora fireplace is inspired by natural and colourful polar lights. There are 5 legs in this unique fireplace which symbolize the dance of the beam lights in the night sky. All the fireplaces are versatile and can be used as coffee tables.

If you’re looking for bathroom ideas for your bathroom remodeling you should take a look at these Edem ideas for bathroom design by Cerasa, a well-known manufacturer from Italy. Cerasa impresses the imagination by elegant, contemporary and stylish solution which turns a utility and facility space into a girly and luxurious extension of the bathroom or boudoir. The key point of the designers’ conception is accessorizing. It brings life to cool, minimalist and simple silhouettes of your bathroom space with elegant vanities in trendy and beautiful lacquered finishes, simple basins, creative cut mirrors and architectural lighting. And of course the variety of colour solutions should be mentioned: virginal white, purple, electric red, sophisticated dark burgundy, or just the vibrant orange… You’ll be surely delighted by the extravagant chandeliers and luxurious modern furniture pieces. Cerasa studio describes this design as the “liberty style” - a freedom of style that will be actual for all the times.

Ellinor Ericsson, a student at the Danish Design School, has created the TubeMe Chair that combines the unique design with the modern look. It is an extraordinary piece of modular furniture. And this chair may become the perfect solution for those who want to create comfortable design in a small space. The TubeMe chair is about a tactile interaction with a chair. This piece of furniture is constructed of the minimalist stainless steel as the frame with the pillow tubes as the upholstery. You can change the form of it according to your own taste braiding, weaving, bending or tangling them into different combinations. It looks like a big cozy nest. Everyone will get the impressive experience on it. The TubeMe chair is not on sale yet. It is now exhibited on the Stockholm Furniture Fair for the first time 8-13 February 2011.

There are some cities and countries that can be proud of its architecture connected with fairy-tales and of famous people who lived there. Finland is known for the residence of Santa-Claus. Sweden was the home-land for Astrid Lindgren. Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, was the place of living for Hans Christian Andersen. And this city is also well-known for the statue of Little Mermaid. But it is not the only touch of fairy-tale in Copenhagen. Tom Pruin, the New-York based architect, has designed an unusual stained glass art house right in the middle of the city. It looks really amazing and unreal especially at night when it is lit from the inside. Moreover all the space around this miraculous house is coloured by wide range of lights. It is extremely beautiful! Tom Pruin was inspired by all the lights that he had faced in Copenhagen so he decided to combine them all in his own one. The result was this piece of faire-tale.

Sheer romantic! This is the main idea which appears in the head of one entering the Kith café in Singapore designed by Hjgher. The concept of this attractive café was inspired by a simple phrase from the Japanese film, “Be with you”. It can be paraphrased into “Would you drink a cup of coffee with me?” This sincere question has the power to turn strangers into kith and kin. There is nothing unnecessary here, this means no fancy lampshades, mass-manufactured furniture, or unnecessarily printed materials. The interior of this café has its own philosophy which attracts those who prefer retro and minimalist styles.

This Silk chair which looks as really unique one was designed by Swedish designer Åsa Kärner of Alvi Design. The materials used are silk thread and oak. It makes this furniture environmental friendly. Silk threads are tightened around a bearing wooden frame. The idea of transparence creates new forms and focuses us on a perception of weightlessness. At the same time the light plays with the shadow through the silk frame in a wonderful manner. As we can see silk is not only suitable and stylish for dress material but it can also become a part of the impressive furniture for contemporary home design. This Silk chair is perfect for relaxing and it looks simultaneously simple and sophisticated.