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Concrete dream house

by Simona Ganea, posted in Architecture, on May 17th, 2012

Each of us has a different thing in mind when thinking about his or her dream home. For the owner of this house, that thing was a wave.The Wave House is a private summer retreat and it was a project by Turkish designer Gunes Peksen. As the name and the actual shape of the house suggest, this structure was based on a very concrete concept: the wave. As imagined, recreating the shape and the impact that an actual wave has by using materials such as concrete and glass is not easy.

The architect managed to come up with an abstract form for the house. It’s a very contemporary approach to the traditional summer house and the result is both impressive and inspiring. The house features a conceptual design and it has an entirely white structure. The monochromatic and neutral choice suits it very well and is nowhere close to monotony or plainness. The house was meant to imitate ripples of water. It’s an angular structure with an abstract shape, an approach that has also been continued inside the house.

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Sultanas Concrete Tables

by Ionut Ciofu, posted in Home Appliances, on May 17th, 2012

A table is a table, right? And if you’ve seen one you’ve seen them all. You can’t be more wrong! I bet you have never seen a table like the ones in these pictures. There is an entire collection of occasional tables built from concrete and glass called Sultanas. Behind these tables there is a story, revealing the true face of Monterey, a city located in the northern part of Mexico, a place with great industrial roots.Jorge Diego worked hand in hand with Ivan de la Cruz in his concrete workshop to produce the entire collection.

The industrial legacy was combined with contemporary artisanal work in a remarkable collection made only from concrete and glass. Speaking of concrete, it is amazing how an amorphous element like the concrete was beautifully molded in two dynamic forms that come together to be united and form the base of each table.

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Magic Mirrors

by Ionut Ciofu, posted in Home Gadgets, on May 17th, 2012

Since we were kids we have the concept of magic mirror. In Snow White, a story every child knows there was a talking mirror who could tell who’s the most beautiful woman in the world. Well, time passed and magic mirrors are no longer just for evil queens. The technological progress and advancements in computers and materials made possible the apparition of smart surfaces like the ones in these pictures.New types of glass are now available, glass that bends and flexes and together with revolutionary computer interfaces gave birth to smart gadgets that function like an iPad and a mirror in the same time.

Magic bathroom mirrors is probably the future because in there we have time for ourselves, brushing our teethes, wash our hands dry our hair and so on.Why don’t we turn on the television mean time? Why don’t we look at the weather forecast? Or, while looking into the mirror we can see ourselves dressed and accessorized.

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L’Ancienne Poste – a charming residence in France

by Simona Ganea, posted in Hotel interior designs, on May 17th, 2012

L’Ancienne Poste is a lovely residence located in France. Its name translates as “the old post office”. Surprisingly, it doesn’t even have a letter-box. It’s an aspect that the owner loved about this place and wanted to keep it this way. The property was purchased by the current owner in 1999. Back then it was merely a ruin. However, it had potential and the views were amazing.

After that, the building continued to be a ruin for a few more years. At one point, one architect was willing to start this project. It was a difficult and challenging project but the architect and the owner worked together and, three years later, they managed to create a restored, beautiful and charming property. They rebuilt the house and chose a traditional provencal style for the old post office. Turning the building into a home was not easy. However, the architect kept things simple and pure and created a bright, light-filled home with an inviting and stylish interior.

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Boy Bedding with Dinosaurs

by Loredana Sava, posted in Bedding, on May 17th, 2012

I don’t know what it is about dinosaurs and boys but they seem to be really good friends. My little boy has been fascinated by dinosaurs ever since he could walk and talk and now he always carries a dinosaur around by the neck or by its tail. Of course, I am talking about toys shaped like dinosaurs. Even if he knows that dinosaurs are now extinct he still wants them on his clothes and also on his bedding if possible. So I tried to find something funny and useful, too, that would satisfy both our needs. This is how I found this Boy Bedding with Dinosaurs from Land of Nod.

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Charging stations without a tangled mess of cords

by Ionut Ciofu, posted in Home Gadgets, on May 17th, 2012

Nowadays almost all the electronics that surround us need to be charged from time to time. Having the right equipment to charge them and the place for this activity can prove itself tricky sometimes. I don’t know how is it at your place, but in my house there are nights when all the electronics need to be charged and we kind of run out of outlets making the simple task of plugging in your friend’s laptop or something like that quite challenging.

A great thing that would definitely make things a lot easier would be a sliding shelf with a nice backrest to hold the phones in place. With a power extension cord and all your right chargers this idea looks more and more attractive.

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How to make your own burlap peg bag

by Simona Ganea, posted in DIY, on May 17th, 2012

Add a personalized touch to your everyday life by creating original DIY projects. Today we’re going to show you how to make a very practical clothespin holder, a simple but indispensable item for every home. The project is very simple. All you need is a rescued coffee sack, an 8’’ section of braided binding from a sack or any other type of sturdy webbing, scissors, a pen, a ruler and a sewing machine. You can also try to hand sew it but it will take a lot of time.

After you have gathered all the supplies you need, take a burlap rectangle and fold it in half lengthwise. Then sew up each side and try to keep the fraying to a minimum. Next, box the corner and fold the bag you have created in half. Using a pen and a ruler, measure a line 2’’ across the top of each corner and stitch along the line. You’ll also have to use an iron to press the edges. Now your container is basically done.You just need to apply the final touches.

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