Outdoor benches look amazing indoors. I have a few spaces that will get you thinking of adding a bench to your home. It creates a casual ambiance and opens up the space. It is perfect for entryways, foyers, mudrooms, sun rooms and hallways where it is nice to have a seating. They come in a wide variety -- in bright, glossy and metallic finishes; earthy wood tones; fine lines and ornate; with and without storage; and with and without arms. Whatever you choose, I bet you will not be disappointed. … [Read more...]
Modern Floral Furniture
Floral patterns on furniture can be modern -- when done with style. Floral motifs can cheer up a room when mixed with lighter patterns around it. I've a few examples where the decor is chic, sleek and yet floral...via: decor4all.com via: apartmenttherapy via: housetohome.co.ukvia: Houzzvia: decodir.com via: newsdesigninterior.comvia: beeboats.com via:mydeco.floorplanner.comvia: homedit.com … [Read more...]
A Cozy Conversation Corner in Your Living Room
Your living room is the entertaining hub of your home. A place where you can sit, relax and sip a cup of tea or enjoy a glass of wine and at the same time catch up with friends and family. Living room decor typically includes a common seating area which makes it difficult to have an intimate conversation. A cozy conversation corner can solve this problem... I have several examples that you will fall in love with. via: Joss and Main via: southernliving via: cb2.com via: … [Read more...]
Modern Leather Sofas
Leather sofas are like wine, it just gets better over time. As a sofa ages, it becomes supple and retains color, instead of becoming dull and uncomfortable. It always appears alive and the sofa color shade changes depending on the light that falls on it.Apart from adding sophistication and elegance to your home, it is usually deep and comes with arm support. Leather is also warm in winter and cool in summer. Cleaning your sofa is a breeze, just brush off any spills. Being a natural by-product … [Read more...]
Rattan in Your Home Continued
Continuing my page on Rattan in your Home -- a few modern spaces for you... via: interiorizm.comvia: stendmarvia: vidcornervia: trendzonavia:artidansesvia: bizearch … [Read more...]
Rattan in Your Home
Rattan - a name given to around 600 species of palms, is extensively used in home decor. You will find rattan furniture often in patios, verandahs and sun-rooms. These are slowly moving indoors to create a causal ambiance to entertain. The natural weaving on rattan's make them so special compared to furniture made out of fabric. They have several other advantages -- they are light weight, durable and easy to maintain. Rattan's can take paint color, so makes it easy to match the rest of the … [Read more...]
Mixing Furniture Colors
Would you mix and match your furniture colors? Do you think these colors blend well? There are interior design techniques to match furniture colors - they have to fall under one of these main categories so that the colors don't clash with each other - harmonious, monochromatic, complementary or split-complementary. I have written a page on this topic as well {Color Harmony}. Tell me if you would decorate your living room like this and about my collection of here... via: cb2 via: … [Read more...]
History of Modern Seating
Have you ever wondered the history behind modern chairs and sofas! There are so many imitations around us, that we tend to forget the original esthetic designs. Here's a few of my favorites..Ludwing Mies Van Der Rohe, a German minimalist, designer and architect designed this famous "Barcelona Chair" in the 1920's. He spread modernism via an organization called "Novembergruppe".Charles Eames and Ray Kaiser experimented with fiberglass and moulded-plywood in the 1940's and designed these stunning … [Read more...]
Designing a Narrow Room
Do you have a room in your house that is narrow, long, looks like a tunnel and you feel as though you are in a bowling alley!? You can easily turn those rooms into cozy, functional and modern spaces.Keep traffic pattern, entry/exit points and open space within the room before you plan seating. Keep all the foot traffic to one side of the room if possible. Your goal should be to accommodate at least 4 people. Consider the functionality of this room while designing - is it going to be a formal or … [Read more...]
Zero Gravity Recliners!
Pod Style, Giant Bean Bags and now Zero Gravity Recliners via Sit4Less! Which would you pick?When you relax and unwind into this Perfect Chair, you’ll soon discover why it is so aptly named. It puts zero stress on your spine and can be positioned to raise your leg at the same time. This chair is designed to disperse your body's weight hence making you feel like in space! The ultimate position mimics the position astronauts would be in during blast-off - to overcome the enormous stress when … [Read more...]
Sumo – Gaint Bean Bags!
How about a giant bean bag chair via SumoLounge! another option if you don't want to get cooped up in a pod chair!! I personally want both :-) Believe it or not, bean bags have existed since the 60's and were originally called as Sac chairs. It's trendy, super comfy, easy to maintain and creates a casual environment to entertain. via: http://flagrantdisregard.com/sumo-means-ginormous/via: sumoloungevia: http://positivesharing.com/2007/03/12-ways-to-pimp-your-office/via: … [Read more...]
Pod Style Chairs
All I want to do is coop up into a pod style chair today! How about you? My newest affiliate I.F.N Modern has a stunning collection of modern chairs and they ship them to you for free.. check them out... I also have a few beautiful spaces with similar chairs.. Hope you like them!via: I.F.N Modernvia: observer via: collaboratemeetings.comvia: Holiday Innvia: decorpadvia: modernisticsvia: egodesignvia:atticmagvia: hahoy … [Read more...]