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Phillipe Starck is one of the most prolific designers of our age. His creative insight has touched everything from inflatable products to toothbrushes and motorbikes. Educated in France at the École Camondo, he founded his first design firm in 1968. He became art director of Starck the following year, along with Pierre Cardin. Starck later established yoo in 1998 with John Hitchcox and has since been involved in the design of extraordinary hotel and residential spaces across the globe. (more…)

“Garden Bones” is the term used to describe the architectural structure of a garden. It can be either natural or artificial. If natural, plants are used to create the garden designs. If it is artificial, then materials can be used to create structures like an arbour or obelisk. When people prefer to go green, they use an evergreen shrub or tree to create an architectural structure in the garden that really is unique. For centuries, evergreens have been used in large gardens to create designs. (more…)

When most homeowners are equipping their homes with an ultra modern designer look, some people prefer shopping around for vintage furniture and home appliances. Incorporating vintage home appliances and furniture in your homes is certainly going to make a signature statement. Your home is truly set to look unique. (more…)

If your kitchen is small and you have decided that remodeling would allow you more space then you are absolutely right. Innovative and creative kitchen remodeling does give you an opportunity to create more space. It is not very easy to accommodate dishwashers in the kitchen. Finding that perfect spot where they fit in is often difficult. Therefore, you can consider installing portable dishwashers in your small kitchen after remodeling. (more…)

The kitchen is an important room in any home, for it is here that the woman of the home prepares and cooks important meals for the whole family. It is essential that the kitchen design offers functionality, so cooking becomes an enjoyable experience. Safety precautions need to be incorporated while designing kitchens. Here are some kitchen design and safety tips, which are sure to be useful for those who are planning on refurbishing their kitchen. (more…)

Incorporating a utility room design as part of your home renovation plans is a very important move. Many homeowners fail to realize the importance of having a separate utility room when redesigning or renovating their homes. Many fail to realize the importance of a utility room other than a place where they store their washing machine, ironing board or other knick-knacks. The utility room can be redesigned ideally to accommodate all the unwanted stuff in your home for future use if necessary. (more…)

Kitchens are undergoing transformation with the new age living. Gone are the days when kitchens were just a place to prepare meals and serve them. Kitchens are built in a variety of styles these days to suit the taste and lifestyles of homeowners. Some varieties of kitchen styles include the Shaker-style kitchen, small white kitchen, contemporary kitchen, Classic black and white kitchen, Country corner kitchen and traditional wood kitchen. (more…)

Today, we can find state-of-art kitchens being customized exactly to requirements. This is the latest smart approach to kitchen designing. The idea behind this is to combine elegance with functionality and comfort. (more…)

Today, there are numerous options for highly functional and stylish kitchen cupboards. With advancement in engineering technology, engineers are redefining kitchen cupboards. (more…)

Any modern home is equipped with a well designed utility room. The utility room can be used for various purposes. You can do your laundry here, store a lot of stuff and even get together with your family to spend some relaxing moments as you complete your chores. A utility room that is well designed helps creates a space that is very beautiful, modern and spacious. (more…)