Decorating

New Zealand designer Jade Doel has provided an opportunity for us to enjoy the starry sky while dining. LightSpace is a disc-shaped pendant light that supports many modes, the source of which are two independent LED lamps. The body is made of American Ash and consists of five segments, soft lighting of which makes the space "more intimate, more exciting and more intriguing." Doel's creation has not only functional aims but also the rational justification. Doel says that such LightSpace can solve the issues surrounding the lack of "perception of dinner as 'family time'", the reasons of which he sees in increasing adoption of open plan interiors.

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Paper donut is a work of French designer. Alexis Facca is well known for his projects in paper art and set design. This office is not just one of ordinary works with paper; it is actually a piece of art. Time stood still in this office at the mark of 80 years. The idea was to recreate the office of a British advertising agency from 1980?s. Furniture, modeled on real world pieces, fully corresponds that time, and even the calendar is open to June 83. First vivid impression is produced by bright colors and well-chosen color combinations. But in general, the accuracy and thoroughness of all details' reproduction impress most of all.

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This amazing room is located in the Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden. Panorama of "Beam Me Up" room is absolutely unreal: ice forest and flying saucers with the beams of light coming out of them and trying to pick you up at faraway unknown galaxies. The walls and the ceiling are made out of snow whilst the beams are made of the ice from the clearest Torne River (Sweden). "In the suite, the visitors should feel like they are a part of a story, that something is going on around them and that they are involved." say PINPIN, the creator of "Beam Me Up". PINPIN Studio is known for their works with design for play and play situations especially for children.

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If you like eastern theme and especially eastern plants, more precisely Bonsai trees - in this case you will be interested in our article. It was the Chinese who first created the miniature trees that we now know as bonsai. But now it is very popular to cultivate the trees at home, although it is quite difficult pastime. For the fans of Bonsai trees we can offer the creation of Azuma Makoto. Talented artist has made them of colored blocks just like Legos. His masterful reproductions repeat the form of several bonsai styles with precise granularity, so as a result we can see very beautiful sculpture.

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In 2011 on an ancient area of Morna Vallye, Ibiza (Spain) the beautiful modern house was built among the pine trees. The Blacam and Meagher Architects placed the home in the largest terrace where ancient local stone walls and the pines stand. The idea was to build a complex of small low buildings and courtyards with external gardens and shaded seating areas. This is the principal house on an estate which has a second smaller house for guests. For the construction different materials were used, among which: the walls are stucco on ceramic blocks, the floor made of stone and exteriors are made of local limestone and ceramic. The interior layout and furniture were also designed by architects. The large and high porch of the house extends the living-dining areas. The bedrooms, toilet, patio, outdoor shower are located in the low long part of the building. Rainwater on the flat roofs is collected and stored in a centralized tank for reuse. Landscaping is also decorated by architects with herbs and Olvos.

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If you feel a bit of an artist inside of you, you have to try your creativity with the wallpaper paint rollers. They can be used to give a second life to unloved fabrics and wonky old walls or just to add substantive decor to mere walls. The fantasy can drive you different directions: you can paint diagonally or upside down. Using the same pattern not only for wallpapers but also for interior elements the single style of the room can be achieved. It is very useful for a child to be involved in this interesting occupation, thereby cultivating in him a love for creativity and art.

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Once upon a time residents of one small apartment located in the building complex in Menuires (France) have decided to renovate their living space. The designers’ task was almost impossible: they had to maximize the space without modifying the supporting framework of the structure, to make two bathrooms instead of existing one and to place eight beds within the apartments 55m2 giving opportunity of separate access for each. It was a corner apartment with views in three cardinal directions therefore another task was to retain the possibility to enjoy the panoramas. The architects (h20 Architectes) have made the best decision: to make the wooden ‘furniture-wall’ inside the apartment. It solves the main problem – a lack of space, and serves an additional function of opening up the panoramic views in all directions. This furniture-wall provides access to all items of the construction. There are beds, storage, reading corner attached to a window, kitchen and bathroom. Sleeping nooks are divided with curtains and supplied with reading lamps. The whole furniture-wall is made of different types of high quality woods.

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This is a magic candy store located in Melbourne. According to the designers – Red Design Group (Australia) – there was an idea to create a one-of-a-kind design with playful, simple and somewhat illusional space for the Candy Room. As a result we see a masterpiece of design! Every detail here is fit a single design. Elements of a room are drawn on white space using a black lines. A kitchen splashback is drawn complete with a boiling pot on the stove or a framed portrait of one of the kids. At the same time real items perfectly coexist with drawing, merging with each other. Lampshade made of thin wire, simulates lines drawn in pencil. Candy Room resembles a coloring book.

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