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There is a completely different way to sit, sleep or store your stuff than you're used to. And you won’t believe your eyes, this KARTON furniture is made from cardboard boxes. Affordable, durable and beautiful, the collection is also 100% recyclable, so it’s environmentally friendly. Just imagine, a dining table that can be easily moved to another room, or bed, which can be folded when your guests head home and a kid's table that relishes a lick of paint. KARTON is about keeping things simple and easy - proof that quality European design can also be cheap and accessible. Today you can buy different cardboard items exclusively online.
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Fernanda Vuilleumier Arquitectura has completed the OutsideIN house in Puerto Natales, Chile. It looks a little rough due to use of simple raw materials such as concrete, stone, V-shaped wooden beams. But panoramic windows add some warmth and originality to the exterior. The sloped roof was created to protect the dwelling from the strong Northwest Winds that can reach up to 60 mph. Moreover, the roof shape also provides rainwater collection that can be used for gardening and irrigation. Back Trombe walls allows to use passive solar energy for heating, cooling, and day lighting. And as we can see from the title of the house, one of the interesting feature of this house was decision to bring the materials from the out side in.
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Eugenia House is a unique versatile residence project by Joao Diniz. The so-called primitive or elementary cottage is built on the sloping site of 1650 sq meters, but the building itself occupies only 86 sq. meters. To make construction more affordable and open view to the river the house has single slope curved roof supported by metal pipes from the old sewage systems. The roof at the same time is a back wall. The interior of this compact home is very well planned and features a big living room with kitchen on the first floor and a cozy bedroom on the second. Sloping ceiling focuses and connects the interior to the beauty of surrounding groves. The exterior is decorated with unique lace reminding of African tribes - this little twist completes the house.
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Located in the hills above Buckleton Bay, Matakana, New Zealand, the project, known as Bourke House, was realized by Pacific Environment. The architects have tried to create a structure which is minimally influenced the environment and thus would have the most comprehensive view of the ocean. The house features not only glass façade, but it was also equipped with glass sliding doors, which fill the house with fresh air and allow to move freely between the inside and the outside spaces. In addition, the house has some eco facilities: systems for collecting and recycling rainwater, solar hot-water. Neutral colors, red wood accents cheer up and give individuality to the interior.
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This what can be called a real doll house. The designer Christian Pottgiesser managed to do everything possible to create a cozy apartment in the tiny space of a grand total of 35 sq m. Located in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, France this charming St. Louis house delights with a sneaky staircase within the wall and a hidden portal within the ceiling over the kitchen table. All the private space in the dwelling is composed in the unique way. The main living area is in the centre of the space surrounded by a large closed off corridor on three sides. The warm colour palette is the best variant to warm up the natural light that enters this home and creates a sense of coziness and piece. The whole solution is very creative.
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This interesting unusual house can be compared with real medieval fortress. McLeod residence was built in a beautiful place in Vermont, which is considered one of the most comfortable and quiet corners of the nature of the USA. The authors of the project are specialists from John Mcleod Architect. The house has very solid construction and although it has three floors, it seems very reliable. In part, this feeling is created due to the heavy dark façade and traditional materials such as ground concrete slab, plaster walls, exposed wood joists, cork and so on. Interesting feature is the roof of the house that is covered with green grass, where you can see almost all the local herbs and flowers. The interiors were decorated in the style of country houses, which makes them very cozy and welcoming.
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At last spring came! Of course, it is a reason to update your interior. And nothing creates a mood in the interior like the color! One of the most important symbols of this beautiful season is rich green grass. Add color accents with posters, wall stickers, or textiles. Paintings, curtains or posters could be easily replaced, and therefore, you can safely experiment. And don?t forget about flower motives. However trite it is the flowers always fill an apartment with vitality and attract the eye. So, decorate your house with indoor plants or bouquets of cut flowers. By the way, the combination of light green, olive green and white gives a feeling of freshness and spaciousness. And this is what we are waiting from a spring interior.
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