"The idea of contemporary living"

Contemporary design has a lot of creations that give us joy and inspiration, in addition to the obligatory comfort. If you are looking for something different from traditional forms and designs, such that can better create your individual style, have a look at my collection of home products that I find quite inspiring and would be happy to use in my interior design projects:

Koan Plus, design Kokaistudios, source

I am impressed with these new options for the kitchen - Hi-tech material composed of two sheets of alluminium bonded with an extruded polyethylene core and treated with a special protective matt finish catalyzed in a kiln: 

Caos Creativo source

TUBA  by CARLO COLOMBO for Antonio LUPI

Pippi collection, Midj

TONON - modern elegance with Mellow collection.

EUROCUCINA 2022 - a glimpse

My impressions in a just a few words from EUROCUCINA 2022 - the modern kitchen is flexible with warm tones, accent on kitchen islands, multifunctional,

with soft floating lines

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and connected to the rest of the home.

KITCHENS - Breaking up the linear composition

Finally a kitchen that is something completely different from the standard row of cupboardsd! Breaking up the linear composition is one of its positive features, but I like also the beautiful natural colours and materials with more texture - Pinea collection of Toncelli kitchen:

How do you like it?

A Kitchen Dream - Cooking Table

I think that this is the perfect solution if you have a large kitchen space and would like to have your dining table there, too:

Cooking Table by next125

It can fit comfortably 6 people for breakfast or dining and is within reach for easy serving :) 

How do you like it?

EuroCucina 2018 - Trends

What is happening in the world of kitchens? According to the suggestions from the last EuroCucina during Milan Design Week 2018, the kitchen is becoming more and more part of the living room and dining area and the lines between them are getting blurred:

"+Venovo", Poggenpohl

And we will have more often a hidden kitchen:

Ernestomeda - Inside System

But what I like very much is the idea that the dining table gets attached to the kitchen island,

Euromobil 

allowing you to change the working and dining area according to the needs.

How do you like these kitchen trends? More about Milan Design Week 2018.

A detailed report is available on request.

Must-See at Salone del Mobile 2018

Brera Design District - Brera Design Week theme for 2018 is: "Be Human: designing with empathy". Some of the exhibitions:

- Palazzo di Brera - Sala delle Adunanze dell’Istituto Lombardo Accademia di Scienze e Lettere di Milano (The Lombardy Academy of Science and Literature), Bottega Ghianda will exhibit the new collection designed by Mario Bellini, Michele De Lucchi, Naoto Fukasawa, Jean Nouvel and Tobia Scarpa. Via Brera, 28

- German Italian Fusion, Apartment Solferino, Via Solferino 11 3° PT scala sinistra

- Showroom Azzurra - Via Giuseppe Sacchi, 9 - Collezione Daniel Libeskind per Azzurra:

etc.

SaphirKeramik by Marcel Wanders for Laufen (Hall 24 Stand F21 G14).

Frames Chair by Jaime Hayon for Expormim (Hall 05 Stand E06). source: interiordesign.net

Williamsburg by Cesar (Hall 11 Stand C25 D26).

DeKauri by Daniel Germani for Cosentino (Hall 22 Stand G32-36).

Ratio by Vincent Van Duysen for Dada (Hall 11 Stand B15 C16).

Chamfer Sofa by Patricia Urquiola for Moroso (Hall 16 Stand A29 B22).

Teorema by Ron Gilad for Molteni&C (Hall 20 Stand A01 B04 C02).

Find more about Milan design Week 2018 and expect further interesting news from there in the coming weeks. A more detailed report is available on request.

Kitchen Trends

According to a post in Freshome,

  "These days, two-toned kitchen cabinets are the look everyone seems to be clamoring over".

And they give a set of good-looking examples, one of which is with a similar to the Pantone's shade of  purple paint on the lower cupboards:

Image: J NORD WOLFE General Contracting Inc

Reading this post I realized that most of my kitchen projects are exactly two-toned:

So, I don't think this can be considered a new trend, but still, like the idea to use two toned cabinets and make the kitchen more interesting.  

What do you think?

I plan to post more about kitchen trends, especially when we get nearer to the coming Milan Design Week in April, where kitchens and bathrooms are going to be basic themes.

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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Micro Living - how design can help

Small space living is one of my favourite themes in this blog, because it seems that flats in big cities are getting smaller and this is a trend, but small can also be good looking. And there comes the role of the interior designer who can help you with both. I just came accross this inspiring design of a very small Parisian aprtment - 11m² - at yellowtrace.com.au by Studio Batiik and just have to share the ideas:

What I like most here is not just the functionality, but also the elegant solutions and overall aesthetics.

Need more ideas about Compact Kitchen Ideas, Small batthrooms with great design and Small space living in general then look at more suggestions by searching also through the Labels section to the left or in the Search field at the top left corner.

Trend Alert: Brass in the kitchen on a large scale

I saw this Hot new kitchens trend  coming during my visit at Salone last April and today I found a very beautiful confirmation for it at Nordic Design News:

"Brass in the kitchen is in - and we're not just talking about the faucets anymore..." 

Form 45, Multiform, by Danish designer Henrik Witt

As they describe it, their kitchen Form 45 will "not only be aesthetically superb, but also of a quality, that ensures your kitchen will last. The joy of genuine quality is ever-lasting." The combination of natural wood with brass is so elegant and warm! With great design and exquisite detailing, all edges beveled with diagonal cuts at 45 degrees, this kitchen is a real modern classic!

It introduces a whole new approach to kitchen design in general - we don't have the traditional counter here made of a different material from the one of the island itself. 

A real luxury!

Hot new kitchens trend:

I saw this trend in Milan during this year's design week and I continue to see it in many new kitchen designs - rediscovering brass:

Carl Hansen’s booth, my photo

 Maryika Byskiniewicz of SPACES design

 Architect Prineas | PHOTOGRAPHY Katherine Lu &  Chris Warnes

Not only for taps, but for the whole kitchen island - both, countertop and cupboard covers. Brass is an ancient materials that is strong, good looking and ages well - how do you like the idea?