Oct 28, 2009
Oct 25, 2009
APARTMENT IN BRUSSELS BY AGENCE ANDREE PUTMAN
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interior design
"When Agence Andrée Putman designs a duplex for a Brussels heiress, it's clear that women rule." LinkKUS
Oct 24, 2009
SUITED CASE BY ERIK DE NIJS
Feeling homesick while on the road? Designer Erik De Nijs of Nieuwe Heren presents a set of suitcases that can be combined to form a sofa when not in use. Strange but fun.
Stan
A CONVERSATION ON SMALL APARTMENT DESIGN
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design
That day I overheard a friend's friend mentioning how tiny his new apartment is. "It's only 600 square feet, so there's no need to do anything to it... An interior designer? Forget it..."
Actually it comes as a strange statement to me, because I thought the small size is precisely the reason why a professional is needed. His is a family of four, with a maid and tonnes of stuff to move over from his present 4-room HDB flat. I can already imagine much havoc going on in the process of finding a home for everything when he move in. An interior designer can definitely help bring some sanity to the whole thing, as well as make better use of every inch of the available space. Especially if you are holding a day job which requires you to jet off to another country ever so often, isn't it the best option to leave that task to people like us?
Ha, that does sound like some kind of advertisement for KNQ Associates...
Stan
Actually it comes as a strange statement to me, because I thought the small size is precisely the reason why a professional is needed. His is a family of four, with a maid and tonnes of stuff to move over from his present 4-room HDB flat. I can already imagine much havoc going on in the process of finding a home for everything when he move in. An interior designer can definitely help bring some sanity to the whole thing, as well as make better use of every inch of the available space. Especially if you are holding a day job which requires you to jet off to another country ever so often, isn't it the best option to leave that task to people like us?
Ha, that does sound like some kind of advertisement for KNQ Associates...
Stan
Oct 23, 2009
A BLUE CONVERT?
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colors,
restaurant
I have never been a fan of blue walls until I came across the interiors of Germain, a Parisian restaurant in a newly revitalized space at 25-27 rue de Buci in the 6th Arrondissement. Suddenly, I'm a convert.Stan
Oct 13, 2009
HOME REJUVENATION ON FACEBOOK - FINALLY!
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facebook
Sorry folks, we are a little late into the game but we are quite pleased to announce that Home Rejuvenation is finally on Facebook ! We at KNQ Associates love to make new friends from all over the world, so - regardless of whether you are a design aficionado or not - we'll love to see you add us on your friend list. Just don't send us spam, ha!
See you people on Facebook!
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Oct 11, 2009
CLIPPING
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art,
interior design,
interiors,
loft,
minimalist
So how do you make the most of a small space and still make room for all of your belongings (and your baby)? The answer is a 'love bed' as the architect describes it.
The interior doesn't come with any colors (unless if you consider black a color). It's minimalist. It can even be described as sparse-looking. But there's something about this home by Tamizo Architects that attracts me. Maybe it's the serenity of it all...
I'm in love with those back-lit acrylic panels featuring abstract tree forms seen in the duplex Wow suites at the Lexington W.Stan
FOLD OUT BY MARK KINSLEY
Designer Mark Kinsley has come up with Fold Out, an innovative way to decorate the walls with either an artwork or artifacts by folding out the individual mural panels.Stan
Oct 10, 2009
KITCHEN OR ART?
No, that is not a Mondrian-inspired painting. It's a fully functional kitchen lurking behind!
(Images from the book Ultimate Kitchen Design published by teNeues)
KUS
SLIT HOUSE BY EASTERN DESIGN OFFICE
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architecture,
windows
For this house designed by Japanese architects EASTERN Design Office, windows are replaced by slits to allow light in. There are 60 long slashes in the building’s concrete exterior walls, some straight and some angled. Interior walls are made of wood so they can be easily removed or reconfigured if the building’s use changes in the future.
KUS
DESIGN DRIVEN
When you've got a 1200 sqft garage space, you've got to make the best use of what you have. Holdger Schubert's 1984 Ferrari 512 BBi Boxer lives side by side with a modular couch, 2 Dodo recliners and a slick flat LCD TV in a harmonious minimalist space that packs in a stunning view. Little wonder it won the Maserati and Architectural Digest's Design Driven contest for best garage.
KUS
KUS
Oct 9, 2009
STAIRS AS STORAGE
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stair
Nobody would ever complain about having too much storage space. We interior designers are constantly looking for nooks and niches to carve out that extra storage space in the home. The staircase then becomes one of our dear friends: the space under a staircase can be great for storage without appearing conspicuous. In the case of this renovation project in San Candido, Italy, Holger Kehne and Eva Castro of London's Plasma Studio got their way and incorporated pull-out drawers into individual risers to very slick results. Link
Stan
Stan
LEATHER BRIEFCASE TABLE BY MAARTEN DE CEULAER
Just when we thought recycling old books as table legs is a marvelous idea, we came across this unusual desk made out of briefcases...
KUS
KUS
Oct 8, 2009
WALL MURALS BY CHARLOTTE MANN
I'm amazed. By London artist Charlotte Mann's wall murals, that is...
This case study shows how, with a little bit of creativity (but a whole lot of drawing ability), a simple room can be turned into a vibrant and inspiring zone.
Stan
BLOOM HOUSE BY GREG LYNN
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architecture,
interior design,
interiors
Master of 'blob architecture' Greg Lynn leads the way in showing us why we should stop thinking about boxes, relax and start thinking in terms of biomorphic forms (like his blobs). Link
Stan
OLD BOOKS AS TABLE LEGS
If those dusty old books are threatening to overwhelm your home, be a little creative and turn them into something useful. Stack them up to form the legs for a table! Not only do they make your table become an instant conversational piece, you are also doing your little bit for the environment.
Stan
Stan
Oct 4, 2009
HECHIMA 4 BY RYUJI NAKAMURA
Japanese architect Ryuji Nakamura created the elegant Hechima 4 chair using only paper (vulcanized fibre).
Stan
Stan
Oct 2, 2009
THE ROOM BY ODA
Most of us wouldn't want to have roomful of matchy-matchy furniture. But take a good look at this modular dwelling system called The Room by Office for Design & Architecture (ODA). Intended to be retrofitted into existing spaces, The Room consists of three elements, namely the Pod, the Media Station and the Satellite, which cater to the basic functions required by an individual.
The use of simple materials meant the cost of the system can be kept low. As well, the appearance and arrangement can be easily configured to fit within rooms of all sizes and for users of all ages.
Stan
KUS
The use of simple materials meant the cost of the system can be kept low. As well, the appearance and arrangement can be easily configured to fit within rooms of all sizes and for users of all ages.
Stan
KUS
Oct 1, 2009
The MICHELBERGER HOTEL IN BERLIN
Berlin designer Werner Aisslinger has completed a budget hotel designed to feel like staying at a friend's house. Is that the new trend in hotel design?
KUS
KUS
HOUSE IN JIGOZEN BY SUPPOSE DESIGN
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architecture,
japan,
windows
Suppose Design completed this house featuring windows shaped like pitch-roofed houses on the coast of Hiroshima, Japan. As the area is threatened by floods and typhoons, living areas at the core of the house are embraced by a large communal envelope, giving the occupants a buffer zone that cushions the boundary between indoors and outdoors. The buffer – for use as sun lounge, veranda, terrace or garden – forms a safe yet dynamic shell that both unites and separates interior and exterior.
KUS
KUS
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