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A simple frame can take an everyday object and turns it into a quirky and interesting art piece. Framing a key chain or coat hook is another way to make a functional home accessory stylish and contemporary. With this simple idea you can Turn flowers, books, keys, jewelry, articles of clothing, and other ordinary objects [...]

This is a post from the Freshome Magazine, who bring you the latest news in Interior Design, Decorating, Furniture and Architecture.

Framed Objects by The.

What do Bill Clinton, Bruce Lee, Charlemagne and Jack Kervorkian have in common? They’ve all been made into custom historical LEGO mini-figures by LEGO artist Jamie Spencer. Spencer, also known as Morgan190, created an incredible collection of historical figures for the 2007 Fine Clonier Historical Figure Contest.

Each historical “minifig”, as these LEGO creations are called, [...]

The “Ludwig Apartment“  is located in San Fransisco, California and it is a new approach made by  Craig Steely of a place that originally had four bedrooms and four bathrooms. Here is some of the information we found on the designer’s site concerning this project: “the original 4-bedroom/4-bath penthouse was a rabbit’s warren of confusing [...]

This is a post from the Freshome Magazine, who bring you the latest news in Interior Design, Decorating, Furniture and Architecture.

Amazing Pentouse Interior Design by Craig Steely

As screens become bigger and internet speeds get faster, we should all increase the size of our photos.

Until we design a bus experience that is more attractive, more effective, and more elegant than the car, we will be selling a losing proposition. The same applies to the car itself. We must imagine and redesign the car as a product with positive impact, and not make our design objective a car that is less negative. We must design an ecology of movement options that are thrilling in every way, and that also fit together as an ecological, sustainable—but most importantly, sexy—system.

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