Danish Home in Black White

 A beautiful Danish black & White home, featured in the Femina.dk. Wish I could share some more of them on the blog, but cant move them across... Anyway love the soft colors in the living room. not too dissimilar to our fall scheme of 2012. Rug IKEA and from what it looks like a few Tine K items lying around!

Bath in the Loft

Currently looking for new ideas for the inspiration file for bathrooms and loft spaces, most likely the next two projects if we recover from the current one. Colorful bath and porthole mirror for a bath in the eaves like the below might be an option!

 

Swiss Contemporary Architecture In Wood

Swiss architectural firm Architects Nimmrichter CDA are the creators of this unusual design in Switzerland home of wood on the outskirts of Zurich, Switzerland. And while the tree house can use traditional materials, contemporary architecture is cool. A strong horizontal presence is anchored to the roof line and model wood panel finish panel. The minimalist structure is decorated with windows, but nothing clean lines and doors. The interior is wooded, with a sophisticated refined edge. The wood is used as the main component to finish the floors, walls and the main staircase leading to upper level of the private sector. Wide balconies with sliding glass walls open to the outside.

Key Principles in Window Treatment Design

This week Im taking you through my family room/breakfast area window treatment design. I lamented the difficulty of my particular windows in the post earlier this week. 

Four large windows with two smaller windows on the adjoining wall.

Like anyone contemplating a window treatment design, I needed to step back and consider some key principles.

• Proportion. I harp on this principle in every aspect of design (often warning against anything "dinky") and drapery is no different. In my room, I needed to balance the long stretch of windows and enhance the sense of vertical space in a room with only 10 foot ceilings.
• Scale. See "dinky" above. My room isnt particularly large, but it does have larger scale furnishings. (My husband is a former linebacker...delicate furniture isnt a real option in my home!) My treatment needed enough visual weight to coexist with the larger scale pieces already in the room.
• Balance. I had to somehow take into account not only the four large windows (even numbers are always a challenge) but also the two smaller windows on the adjoining wall.
• Rhythm, Emphasis and Harmony. I needed to use trim, fabric color, texture and hardware to reinforce my existing design scheme. The breakfast area window treatment must relate to the family room treatment and the entire kitchen/breakfast/family room shared sight lines so, the treatments needed to reinforce a unified, cohesive design for the entire space.

View into the breakfast area from the family room.

Brainstorming ensued! Measurements, sketches, sample renderings

Thankfully (or not) I hadnt fallen in love with any particular fabric. Sometimes fabric comes first - you fall in love with a fabric it become the jumping off point for the design - and design follows. I felt that I need to address the oddball window configuration first and then explore the fabric, trim and hardware solutions. 

More on that journey in the next post, but here is a preview....Im drawn to classic simplicity in my own home and began (obsessively) looking at how other homeowners and designers had addressed large expanses of windows. Some of my inspiration from House Beautiful below. 

Stick with me, the contemplation will end and progress will begin!

Sit On The Hottest Sofa Styles In Modern Interior Design

Years go by, times change and people grow. Along the way, they adopt new attitudes, experiences, tastes and opinions. And because of this unavoidable phenomenon, humans form the need for their homes to change too. Sometimes, the change is as simple as re-arranging existing furniture within rooms. Sometimes, its a new paint job. Sometimes, people hang newly acquired works of art on their walls. But you know its a major change when the time comes to replace your sofa. The sofa is a vital part of any home. It is probably the place where people sit most, and the centerpiece of furniture in the largest room of the house. To put it plainly, sofas are one of the most important parts of home interior design. If youre looking to replace your sofa, read on for some suggestions that range from formal to funky, and not to mention "comfy".

Sectional sofa. If youre looking to fill a large space with a comfortable island of cushiness, then a sectional sofa is a good option for you. Not only do sectionals create an excess of seating area, but they can really fill and shape the space that theyre placed in.

Settee sofa. If you are looking to up the class factor, you might be interested in a cozy settee sofa for the new look. These antique-style loveseats have exposed wooden frames and silk upholstery. They look like something straight out of a parlor room in a French Rococo mansion.

Circular sofa. A hip, cutting-edge and ultra-modern circular sofa would look magnificent in the middle of a living room. Perhaps what is most intriguing about the circular sofa, (other than its circular shape) is the weird dynamic for conversation that it creates. If three people were sitting around a circular sofa, they would all be facing away from each other, outward looking at different corners of the room. A circular sofa could only lead to exciting and interesting things.

Futon. Lastly, you can always change things up by replacing your old sofa with a futon. Futons give off a simplified, modern look that can Zen out your living space. Plus, since they easily unfold into beds, they are great for hosting guests.

Get creative when going out to pick a new couch, but make sure to remember, that whatever interior design decisions you make, youll have to sit on for a long time...

Colourful houses in greenland

However, Greenland is an excellent place for an exotic get away. This country which is part of the Danish Kingdom is the worlds largest island. Even though they are part of the Danish Kingdom, they are ruled independently since 1979.
at http://www.infobarrel.com/Awesome_Reasons_to_Visit_Greenland#rTxkHqGkEIfPy8Fv.99

Scandinavian in Black White

This Scandinavian home featured in the Norwegian interior glossy BoBedre is decorated in a theme e recognize, all white with black and grey accents. I love it and think it looks and feels super cozy! Chabby chic and Gustavian in one!

Country Style in the City

This lovely flat is a home listed with Alvhem estate agents. The flat has been nicley done up in a cozy and white contry style. Very nice!

Brick House Design In Netherlands Asymmetrical With Two Faces

 

Located on the border of Germany Netherlands Overijssel, the design of the brick house by architect Cino Zucchi is double-sided - but in the right direction. Façade of this modern house has dark gray-brown brick, while the back cover is covered with aluminum siding. The status of the architect of the asymmetry is evident in this unusual modern design, combining different volumes cubic unevenly, and very well at all. The area is home to social and functional floor - kitchen, dining room, living room, a TV room and study. An elegant package leads to the tower, which has an internal height of 3.7 meters. Cino Zucchi Architetti