The kitchen is the heart of the home

The kitchen is where the most welcoming atmosphere of our home shoud be because often we all gather there. And this why we can see how industrial chic gives way to comfort, convenience and efficiency. It is not looking like a showroom any more, but like a warm centerpiece to the home, a low-maintenance oasis of calm. Natural materials and neutral tones complement space-saving innovations and functional features, and a range of new appliances promise to enhance these kitchens with subtle upgrades. And its not necessary to require large investments, as you can see from the examples below or in my older posts:

Euromobil

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styleous.ru

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Bright airy kitchen to dream for

I was fascinated when I first saw it - this kitchen is so calm and inviting, so light and airy! A great designer solution - combining light, colour, glass with floating shelves and tender light green shade along with the wood makes it so fresh! And comfortable, too - notice the two sinks. One is near the stove for easy cooking.

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This great kitchen is part of a beautiful house created by Schwartz Architecture. I would definitely be proud of work of this quality!

Baxter's new designs inspired from the 1950's are fun

 I like their soft tones and modern feeling, they are a kind of fun union between past and present.





These new projects have been commissioned from designers such as Paola Navone, Roberto Lazzeroni,Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez, Draga Obradovic and Aurel K. Basedow. (source) 

Serve friends and family in style

with beautifully crafted   Glass Owl Pitcher by tag® - Amber - handmade from pressed glass. Will make a perfect hostess gift!
Jardin Cranberries Appetizer Plates by tag® - Set of 4 Floral Round Maison Platter Indigo Organic Reactive Glaze Serving Platter Rachael Ray Serveware Chip N Dip 14-Inch Serving Platter and Dipper Bowl Orange 14" Deep Blue Mango Wood Serving Platter

Christmas decorating ideas

(source: Dwell)

I am sure that you have already made all the decoration for Christmas, but if you still need a slight inspiration, grab some of the ideas below:

If you prefer the warm and inviting atmosphere, it is good to use handmade decorative pieces that carry with them the personal touch and attitude, the love with which they have been created:













































Sweater Wrapped Ornaments by Amy Renea

http://www.recapturedcharm.com/2010/11/holiday-yarn-wreath.html

by interiorsBYDESIGN : C. Marie Hebson

Salt dough ornaments

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A hammock or a bath tub?

Certainly a bathtub, but exactly like a hammok is the new Vessel by Splinter Works:

The hammock bathtub is made from carbon fibre 

Like a suspended sculpture Vessel is one of the most unusual means for an artful relaxation. But how is how is it hanged?

It is fixed to the walls with stainless steel brackets. source 

Bathroom design is definitely one of the fastest developing areas of interior design. And a great field for applying designers' imagination and skills. Have a look at some more inspiring bathroom designs.

Complete overlap between trends in fashion and interior design

at least what concerns colours, as we can see from the ELLE's New York Fashion Week trend reports:

- black and white is proving its staying power:

Ralph Lauren Spring 2014 Ready-to-Wear Collection

and GRAPHIC

                                  Diane von Furstenberg Spring 2014 Ready-to-Wear Collection

- pastels:

Tory Burch Spring 2014 Ready-to-Wear Collection

- metallics:

Gucci Kim Metallic Leather Lace-Up Bootie

Diane von Furstenberg Spring 2014 Ready-to-Wear Collection

And in interior design:

Pastels are a major trend in interior design since the beginning of the year, as we have seen from the first design events and untill the latest ones:

designjunction at London Design Festival 2013

designjunction at London Design Festival 2013

Copper Inspiration from Tom Dixon

The same allplies for Graphic design and metallics, too,

 but more posts on the theme will follow soon.