Milan Design Week 2014

Last week, the International Design Week took place in Milan! From the Rossana Orlando exhibition Untoldat the Museum Bagatti Valsecchi to the Berlin Design Selection at Ventura / Lambrate to the Romeo & Juliet 2.0 event via Paolo Sarpi featuring original spiral staircases, designers, journalists, bloggers, architects and many other were looking for the new trends and ideas of this year. So what are they?

The Grandmother Clock realized by Marteen Baas for Carpenters Workshop, is an incredible piece of work. Every five minutes an old lady projected inside the clock erased the past hour to indicate the current hour. It is fascinating how well is done because you don’t actually notice that a person is waiting inside the clock and then suddenly you can see a face with a moving harm holding a pen in the hand. 

At via Paolo Sarpi 60, Marco Goffi recreated the Juliets home on the first floor of the nice space Presso_Kook Sharing Experience. Thanks to the installation o a winding red spiralstaircase kit made by Fontanot, the upper façade level have been transformed into the ideal entrance of a “casa di Giuletta_RELOADED”, an event part of the Romeo & Juliet 2.0concept. On the backdrop of the Shakespearean lovers shall be on stage the theater, the sense of home, the kitchen and the design.

Within the frame of the Berlin Design Selection, visitors discovered in Milan a curated selection of design works curated by young Berliner’s designers. From flamboyant lights to coat racks to artistic hanging vase, this year exhibition was literally interesting and surprising. As a special guest, the internationally known German designer Werner Aisslinger got two of his newest creations:

 A leather brown Coliseum Sofa soft that have created a lot of reaction from visitors, astonishment and laugh from the youngest to interest and compliments from the older.

A Bookcase color bronze with the shape of an atom holding plants, books and a little table.

To conclude this year design week was definitely worth to see with hundreds of events, exhibitions, music festivals and other great initiative for grown up as for kids. 

Art Deco living room designs and furniture

Birthplace of Art Deco is France. Now Art deco style embodies the presence of good taste, sophistication and relevance. Professionals around the world use to create art deco unique interiors and furniture. Even the most sophisticated client will pleasantly surprised living in an art deco style!

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How beautiful art deco style fit in a modern interior

Art deco living room styles and furniture:

As a rule, modern living rooms in Art Deco style combine rounded elevations and art deco furniture, geometric shapes, as well as furniture of precious wood with metal handles and glass inserts.

Living room in Art Deco style can translate almost any of your intentions. Thus, it can be drawings or Cubists African ornaments, as well as automotive design and miniature objects aviation.

It should be noted that the interiors in the style mosaics represent a kind of styles and eras. While professionals use expensive decorative items such as leather, fine wood, semi-precious stones, etc. When creating interiors also used a variety of original accessories - from vases to hours.

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This article was written by Amandine Dowle. 

Feedback from the Milan Design Week 2014

The 2014 edition of Milan Design Week ended two weeks ago bringing designers, photographers, architects, art lovers and journalists from all over the world. From the Salone Internazionale del mobile at Milan’s Fiera to museums, galleries, and other important location in Milan, the all city was full of interior design products to discover.

-Ventura/Lambrate: This area of Milan was presenting different artists most of them European. I have particularly liked the exhibition “Clique: Smart Matters”. The inaugural collection featured six furniture and accessory designs made of marble, valchromat, and solid wood, both original and practical, each with their own “electric heart” as ECHO, a bookcase with Bluetooth speakers and Heatty a fan heater both designed by Claudio Larcher.

 

- Museo Bagatti Valsecchi: The iconic Rossana Orlandi showcased a beautiful exhibition called “Untold” in the museum Bagatti Valsecchi, located via Gesù.

Lusters are one of my favorite pieces of the museum. Called “Brilli Mod” and design by the Italian Jacopo Foggini, they are made with extruded polycarbonate, which have the appearance of glass.

The Peacock chair by Eiri Ota and Irene Gardpoit Chan  presented at the entrance of the museum.

Spazio Rossana Orlanda:

Rossana Orlanda opened few years ago her own art space to give the possibility to worldwide artists to expose their work: one restaurant, three floors and a nice garden. I liked The Seed Cloud Installation designed by Joanna Bibby, Harriet Maxwell Macdonald and Solenne de la Fourchardière. The lighting concept balances beauty with functionality. It's a mass of organic cast bronze buds house solid glass drop, illuminated by LED. Technically advanced, marrying both modern and ancient processes.

 

Then different events were organizing as Romeo & Juliet 2.0, sponsored by Fontanot spiral staircase, where Marco Goffi recreated the Juliet’s Home;

 

Or even Wallpaper magazine organized their Handmade exhibition initiated and coordinated by L’ECLETTICO where you could find young artist as Alexander Mulligan and his audio System "EDSM". Comprised of individual, curved units that stack upon each other, the sculptural audio totem delivers sounds in 360 degrees, in addition to cutting a strong figure.

 

To conclude the Milan Design Week 2014 was about technology, simplicity of lines and shapes, and smart design. With thousands of new products launched, this year was another great success gathering international brands and designers.

12 Girls bedroom decor ideas, Furniture, sets

Girls bedroom decor ideas, Furniture, sets

New ideas for a young girls bedroom decor.  unique and reflects the character of a girl who could live in this bedroom. Immediately noticeable hobbies girls in interior design pays great attention to every detail, from the interior to the poster on the wall (see photo). I think that those of 12 designs will suit you as well.

You will see 12 different designs and ideas for girls bedroom decor, girls bedroom furniture, girls bedroom sets, see now

I suggest :

ideal teen room decor for modern girls

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15 pink girls bedroom 2014

Industrial Eye Candy - using just a dash or go all out

Spring is the time for cleaning out our homes and bringing in new fresh design. It's all the season of yard sales, festivals, and fairs which can bring some seriously great finds for your home! Here are a few ideas of what you can do with those industrial style finds:

via funkyjunkinteriors

I love the industrial style shelving here, even if you can only find the pipes there are plenty of tutorials on how to create your own shelving with them!

via Pinterest via A Passion for  Beautiful Things

via bhg

It could be something as simple as a light fixture that gives you a little extra in a room or some great baskets to use on open shelving. 

via Pinterest via Stroll Without Shoes

via Pinterest via Tidbitsandwinde.com

The great thing about industrial finds is that they are great for mixing and matching. You don't necessarily need to have an industrial theme in order to make a piece fit into your decor. It can stand on it's own and look amazing. 

Original and contemporary chandeliers for the kitchen

Original chandelier for the kitchen - a very unusual solution for your home. Chandelier is a unique feature, which will be built around the design of your kitchen. That's why the chandelier can make the kitchen unique, stylish, creative.

10 original chandeliers for kitchen:

Chandelier is a special type of false ceiling fixture, which consists of several lamps.

To begin to determine what role you will play a chandelier in your kitchen. If you choose the original version, it will be a great decor items.

Naturally, you need to consider the style, which made the interior of your kitchen. Therefore, choosing a chandelier for the kitchen, you need to consider in the first place on the furniture - kitchen furniture and dining room group.

I suggest : DIY beautiful chandeliers with rope

For the kitchen in a modern style or contemporary kitchen perfect chandelier modern creative forms made from cutting-edge materials.

Designers are advised to listen to the fashion trends, as well as to show more imagination.

In this case it is not necessary to match the perfect chandelier style cuisine. Indeed, in the interior design is very popular eclectic and fusion style, which is a mixture of elements of different styles.

Also see : Creative ceiling lamp with hanging baskets

Even a crystal chandelier can look creative and relevant in the kitchen in the style of hi-tech, minimalist and modern interior.

Also original chandeliers for the kitchen can be obtained as a result of playing on contrasts that make the interior spectacular and expressive.

Also look very stylish and contemporary chandelier for the kitchen of the classical form of technological materials.

We hope that our ideas you hit the spot!

High Point Market Trends

Sorry for the MIA last week!  It has been one of the busiest Springs I can remember.  The weather here has been absolutely wonderful, and it's been super hard to focus.  But I have lots to share.  Kicking off the week - I wanted to show you some trends I've been seeing on Pinterest from High Point Market.   A few are a continuation of previous trends while others are brand new.  

First up, brass is not going anywhere!  This trend has been big for the past several years, and now it seems to be on steroids.  I'm not sure how much farther it can be taken.  Most of you know I love a good trend as much as the next decorator, but I like it in small doses (i.e., a lamp, or accessory).  This allows your home to feel current without being saddled with a large something something once the trend fades away.  So, a word of caution before diving into this pool!  

Brass Casement Furnishings

Bernhardt Interiors

This fantastic console table for E.J. Victor.  This seems to be a bit easier to switch out when the trend fades.  We are only talking a console table here and not a bed!

Another by Bernhardt

Use of Non-Traditional Materials

While we are on the subject of furniture pieces, I'm seeing lots of unique materials being used for large furniture pieces.  

Loving this table made from cut velum.

Look at this stunning example - mahogany with faux bone accents.  Again, just mixing up the tones and textures will create a more interesting space.  Love the based on this table - it could rock an entry way.

Loving the shape of this cocktail table in shagreen.  Talk about adding some amazing texture.  Shagreen has been on my radar for awhile now.  I've seen it on smaller side tables, boxes and lamps, but now it's on larger pieces.  Really love this trend and think it will continue.

Love the contrast of the black tones and the shell shape.   The modern shape of these tables is super fun, but mixing it with a traditional wood tone makes it the perfect piece for adding some modern style to a traditional home. 

Completely love this one!  Again, a new material which adds tonal contrast and a completely different texture.  This is always a goal when developing a design plan for a space. 

Creative Shapes On Basic Pieces

This is an interesting trend I've just noticed coming on the scene.  I think we are truly on the front edge of this trend.  The idea of making a space more interesting by mixing up the actual design of the upholstered pieces.  Love the look of this three legged chair.

This is another great example of a unique design adding to the overall feel of a space.  The colors are neutral, but the design is anything but.  It's a total wow. 

I am loving this piece.  It reminds me of the Flintstones, but in a very chic, sophisticated way.  I also think of the tooth fairy when I see this piece.   I think the high end feel of the cut velvet fabric puts this little ottoman over the top for me.  I would love a pair of these in my living room - it's the perfect way to inject some fun, less serious style into a formal space. 

Notice the simple curved arms on this modern example of a winged back chair.  Again, subtle unique lines to a tried and true piece.  

Lastly, I'm loving the soft curves of the sides on this backless chaise.  Just enough to make this piece feel fresh without being too trendy.  Simply gorgeous.

Fresh Materials for Lighting

This is my favorite of all the trends I'm noticing - the use of unique materials on wall sconces and other lighting.  As I always say, lighting is like the jewelry of a room.  

These are calling out to me - daily.  I will not confess how many times I've already visited this image on Pinterest.  A little obsessed -  leather and nail heads (like cinnamon and sugar, the perfect combination).  

And these - again - lucite (with hints of brass just to draw you in).

Another by Ro Sham Beaux Lighting.  It's hard to see in the image, but it's metallic.  This entire line of lighting makes me swoon.  It's to the moon and back - like this gorgeous thing.

The wave sconce by Dune and Duchess in ceramic and comes a lots of color options.

Last but not least, most if you know my disdain for bunk beds.  Mainly because they gobble up all the visual space in a room, and they are not an attractive focal point.  Well, that is until now.  Feast your eyes on this beauty.  (No, I never thought I would use the words bunk beds and beauty together).

I was not able to find any source information on this piece.  So, if you know, please share!  I'm more than happy to give credit where credit is due.  It feels completely custom. 

Hope you have a great start to your week. M.