[ Filed under Offbeat or in the Architecture category ] You would have to multiple the “ninety-nine bottles of beer on the wall” from the old tune by six hundred thousand to make this whole glass home. It took one artistic builder nearly two decades to complete this eclectic project, constructing it piece by piece – as much a never-ending work of sculpture or do-it-yourself scrap-pile as a house. Some of the wall work is structural... 

Here are some bathroom designs from Eban featuring dark stained bathroom furnishings. This furniture unit comes from their Maddalena line combining the elements of a sink, mirror and storage into one modular unit. See the line: here . Post from Dark Stained Bathroom Designs by Eban  Read More →

The Twing series from Lasa Idea provides well rounded bathroom furniture ideas based on their collection of colors and shapes. Featuring modern design, the collection adheres to a clean lines and organized look. Colors range from orange, green to natural offering a sampling for many different home decorating themes. See the collection: here . Post from Twing Bathroom Furniture Ideas from Lasa Idea  Read More →

[ Filed under Contemporary or in the Architecture category ] Perhaps it is too simple to say that the Japanese have mastered the architectural art of merging the subtle with the sublime .. but this contemporary home is yet another amazing example of contemporary house architecture that breaks with convention while maintaining tradition. The few critical design moves used to make something sensational and modern also conversely conform to traditional... 

Cube shelve s are a great way to offer storage in a simple fashion. The great thing about these is that they can be fashioned yourself as a home project. This example here is finished in a stone color that creates a gray look against the dark backdrop of the wall. The model is called “cube lit” due to the lighting installed underneath the cube shelves. Via . Post from Cube Shelves that Bring Life to a Wall  Read More →

In this simple three-drawer home storage furniture focus is on a narrow streamlined design on raised steel legs. Being off the ground gives the piece a different perspective than floor sideboard models. This piece is the Red Lacca Mate Sideboard from Mobil Fresno that can be found here . Post from Red Lacca Mate Sideboard – Home Storage Furniture  Read More →

[ Filed under Green Homes or in the Architecture category ] Driftwood railings line the rickety bridge leading to the cattle-bone numbers next to the front door of this unique recycled home – featuring far more than the sum of its scraps and parts, a beauty that emerges from the textured materials of which it was made (by hand). It starts with stacked corks and bottles, old newspapers, scrap wood and recycled metal … and culminates... 

[ Filed under Green Homes or in the Architecture category ] Driftwood railings line the rickety bridge leading to the cattle-bone numbers next to the front door of this unique recycled home – featuring far more than the sum of its scraps and parts, a beauty that emerges from the textured materials of which it was made (by hand). It starts with stacked corks and bottles, old newspapers, scrap wood and recycled metal … and culminates... 

This sleek piece of furniture is the MC1 Recliner designed by Olaf Kitzig. It is built for indoor or outdoor use being constructed of acrylic. The shape itself combines elements of a lounge chair and recliner into a single design. Find the product: here . Post from Sleek MC1 Recliner by Olaf Kitzig  Read More →

We often get requests from readers looking for a good table and vanity set upon which to put on make up. This is one area of the furniture business where options are limited and often it is just hard to find something. This model is from Wissmann Raumobjekte of Germany. It features a two tone design with a white table top nestled in wood framing. Be sure and take a look  Read More →

[ Filed under Stairs & Cases or in the Interiors category ] Modern metal, cool concrete, and warm wooden staircases of all different kinds – some spiral, some straight and others somewhere in between. Yet each of these stair sets was done by the same designer with an eye toward exploiting the aesthetic and structural strengths of each material. Their openness is perhaps the only the thread that ties these (open, mainly house) treads... 

Folding barstools are a great idea in small spaces as they can be put away when not in use. This product called “pocket stool wood” was designed by Robby Cantarutti & Francesca Petricich. The spirit of the design was to create a pocket-size barstool for smaller places. A nice feature about this product is the fact that it is made of beech where so many folding barstools today are not made of real wood. More information: here... 

Adding premier bathtubs in a house enhance its luxury and create a sanctuary where the challenges of a day can melt away when taking a bath. Here is a model called “Ios” that embraces luxury with its deep design. The steeper sides make it much harder for water to be splashed outside of the tub when getting in or getting out. More information: here . Post from Premier Bathtubs Suggestions for a House  Read More →

You have to love a slipper shaped bathtub from the perspective of its looks and the way that the higher back can provide additional back support. This luxury model is called “Amalfi” deriving its name from the Southern Coast of Italy. It can be found at Victoria and Albert: here . Post from Bathe in Luxury with a Slipper Bathtub  Read More →

[ Filed under Green Homes or in the Architecture category ] Shaped like an abstract flower and amazing from any aerial view, this underground house is nearly invisible – a rolling hill in the landscape – viewed from on the ground and all around. From below it blends in seamlessly with the natural surroundings. From above it is a beacon in the night. And inside, well, the pictures show it all. At nearly ten thousand square feet, this...