Archive for June 23rd, 2009
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12 Real-Life Locations Behind Out-of-this-World Films
When filming horror, sci-fi and fantasy movies, set construction is often necessary to achieve a believable effect. But, some real-life locations are a surprisingly perfect fit even when the movie is set in the distant post-apocalyptic future or on another planet. From gritty abandoned power stations and mental hospitals to a town so impossibly perfect [...]
Two cool internet finds
Thanks to my friend Sarah for this one – here’s a great way to see Disney “Mid-Century” style wise! :
And my second “find” is this great site on how to date bottles. I found a ton of old bottles in the back stoop of my last house when we took it out – glass shampoo [...]
Mikhailov’s Edge Desk
Ontario, Canada-based designer Alexi Mikhailov developed the sleek and hyper-streamlined Edge Desk: a table design straight out of our ultramodern cyberprep fantasies. Especially geometric with powerful, curvilinear angles as its foremost features, the Edge Desk is clearly intended to tug at the heartstrings of progressive contemporary designers among us. The Edge Desk would be a [...]
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Inspiring Modern Home Architecture
If you’re in the market for a new property and don’t know exactly how your dream home should look like (we can hardly believe it), then we’d like a word with you. Check out this amazing list of contemporary homes and let yourself charmed by these amazing structures. Created by some of the most talented [...]
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Velichko Velikov’s Elaxa Chair
Arguably one of the cooler chairs I’ve seen recently, Velichko Velikov’s Elaxa Chair is a fluid furniture piece that’s an amazing contemporary take on the classic Thonet bentwood chair designs. Developed simply from bentwood and metallic joints, seat and base, the Elaxa Chair took the rules developed by classic Prague and Tivoli chairs and really [...]
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Modern Jodlowa House in Krakow, Poland
Designed by the creative British architects from PCKO together with Polish folks from MOFO Architects, the stunning Jodlowa House in Krakow, Poland, definitely kicks off as a whole. With large ground to wall windows, a sprawling living room, a ravishing indoor pool and 2 main bedrooms – all are designed in the most [...]
This is a post from the Freshome Magazine, who bring you the latest news in Interior Design, Decorating, Furniture and Architecture.