A winding maze of sculptural granite and glass, this modern zen house by Spanish architects A-cero makes a unique statement within its lush surroundings. Located in Pozuelo de Alarcon in Madrid, Spain, this futuristic home design features a facade of curved walls of stone dark granite and marble travertine, providing privacy as well as a [...]

As part of a total resort reconstruction, which invited some of Russia’s top architects to flex their muscles, so to speak, most of the buildings here are designed by architect Totan Kuzembaev – including Red Guest Houses. Located in Moskovskaya Oblast, Russia, this unusual raised home design took center stage and even picked up a [...]

Architect Jaak Kangro of Nordicasa Design & Construction sent us some amazing photos of his latest architectural endeavor – a gorgeous timber home design located in the Valdelineares ski resort in Spain. Built almost entirely from 165 mm laminated pinewood, this wood clad house boasts a rustic mountain cottage feel both inside and out. But [...]

Slovenian architecture firm Superform, known for their progressive architecture, furniture and interior design, has delivered on all these expectations (and then some!) with a progressive timber home design in the town of Ljubno ob Savinji, about 70 kilometers from Slovenia’s capital of Ljubljana. A combination of two houses, this unusual house separates the living and [...]

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The high street giant Topshop has just announced that they will be launching a cosmetics line in 2010. And while they are remaining tight-lipped about any other details at the moment, so far we’re guessing they could be tapping an international make-up artist to work with on the project. The [...]

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Urban Outfitter’s is launching a global campaign to make sure unwanted Polaroid stock doesn’t go unloved, and maybe even persuade Polaroid to produce instant film cameras again. This year Polaroid announced it was going to stop producing instant film, spelling the end for the classic Polaroid camera. Now Urban Outfitters [...]

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Rodarte, designed by sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy, is best known for its breathtaking detail, edgy styling and devoted celeb clientele, like Reese Witherspoon who chose their ethereal gown for this year’s Oscars. And come December, they’ll be known for their affordable collection for Target, according to WWD. The sisters have [...]

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After a long wait for the return of Project Runway, the show’s new network is giving you an extra dose of designer drama. Lifetime has officially announced the list of contestants returning to compete in Project Runway: All-Star Challenge, a two-hour special, set to air before the season 6 premiere of [...]

Visit Fabulous Girl! The minimal make-up look is the holy grail of beauty but unless you have perfect skin it is almost always trickier than any heavy, full blown party look. On the catwalks it was seen from Burberry Prorsum to Jil Sander, where make -up was clean and simple. The key to this look [...]

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This all-inclusive kit From Two Faced includes nine essential shadows for all-over lid color, highlighting, smudging, and more. The kit’s contents were formulated and hand-selected by Too Faced Creative Director, Jerrod Blandino, to create the most universally flattering eyeshadow look for any woman and for almost any occasion. The pure-pigmented eyeshadow [...]

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Photographer Xavier Nuez ventures late at night to places you are warned not to go, drawn to document bleak urban spaces. However, his photographs transcend the gloom and uncover the sublime; while some photos display an aura of foreboding, many reveal an uncanny sense of calm seemingly at odds with reality. Nuez offers a [...]

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Spanish architect Julio Barreno Gutiérrez designed this boathouse just outside the small town of Zahara de la Sierra on the shore of the man-made lake, El Embalse de Zahara. The small structure serves as a boat storage facility and also houses changing rooms and restrooms for boaters, and is meant to be part [...]

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We’ve admired the high quality kitchen systems designed by Seattle-based Henrybuilt for many years. Henrybuilt offers an American alternative to the sleek European kitchen systems we drool over.
The latest expansion to the line–the Workspace Component Group–builds on their well conceived backsplash panel system adding smart functionality. The components are a set of sculpted functional [...]

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Section 1 of the High Line (from Gansevoort Street to 20th Street) opened today: Tuesday, June 9, 2009.
This fact is nearly a miracle when you consider not only the idea of turning an abandoned New York City elevated railway into a public park and all of the hurdles involved to make it possible, but [...]

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This landmark building in Oslo by Snøhetta (Kjetil Trædal Thorsen, Tarald Lundevall, Craig Dykers) is the
largest cultural centre built in Norway in 700 years. The competion brief stated that the operahouse should be monumental in it’s expression. Snøhetta’s interpretation of monumentality is a concept of togetherness, joint ownership, easy and open access for all [...]

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The muted colors and the interesting retro details really make this simple composition quite stylish.

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Located in Bussum, Amsterdam, this casual home design may look like your average abode from the front, but let us assure you, it is anything but! The rear view holds something of a surprise – a delight for the outdoor enthusiast and architecture lover alike. Featuring floor-to-ceiling glass and a large terrace overlooking a secluded, [...]

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Whether it’s Eames, Saarinen, or Bertoia, you can find a direct knock-off to their most famous pieces, particularly in the chairs, dining chairs and seating departments.  I have the Saarinen tulip chair knock-off and I LOVE IT.  It’s very obvious with these pieces exactly who they are shamelessly knocking off, but really, if you want [...]

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Love the use of these clear water/wine bottles as a holiday table top display for candles (from current December 2009 issue of British Elle Decoration.) I know this isn’t exactly a new idea, but I think what makes this feel fresher is the fact that the base bottles are all the same style [...]

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While the summer may be winding down, it’s not too late to spruce up your backyard, patio and garden area. By adding some decorative garden accents you can transform your outdoor space into the perfect late summer/early fall outdoor hangout. This is where a company like Atlas Signs & Plaques comes [...]

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The Joyce cabinet is inspired by Victorian optometrist’s shopfitting.
It has sliding glass fronted doors and a cherry-lined interior with shelves
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Fresh and futuristic, these handcrafted aluminum fixtures are an elegant addition to a wide array of interiors. Their iconic status stems from widespread use in the 1950’s and 1960’s in commercial settings: hotels, office buildings and even churches, making them easily recognizable to enthusiasts and those who lived through the era. Today [...]

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With a special jig, a good bit of time and a LOT?of cardboard you can make the very comfortable, very groovy ball chair. Since the bulk of the material is scrap cardboard this also makes a nice recycling project. You can upholster the final chair like I did or just paint it [...]

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For this project, we needed built-in book cases for a long wall. By using pre-drilled melamine laminated boards and pre-built cabinets from the local home store, we were able to build them with a minimum of tools, and get a perfect fit to the room. Materials The book cases are made [...]

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This Instructable documents the construction of my new Modern desk with a polished concrete desktop! Plans! Plan and layout the desk. Take measurements of the location you plan to place it. Nothing is worse than building something you wont be able to use. Make sure the concrete is broken up into [...]

A tiny treasure in the Australian outback, this cool, tiny house design by Australia architects Casey Brown Architecture brings a bit of the unexpected into its natural surroundings. This prefab cottage measures only 10 by 10 ft., clad in copper with a glass-enclosed lower level revealed when the shades are drawn. This rustic house style [...]

In underground home designs, this unusual house plan is the collaboration between the Netherlands architects at SeARCH and Christian Muller Architects. This underground home, located in the Swiss village of Vals, is set amidst a cluster of mountain houses and if you don’t look carefully you might miss it! The most striking thing about this [...]

Architects Lauren and Eric Wendlandt with Kansas City based Framework Design architecture firm are the brains behind this 6,500-sq.-ft. sustainable home that encompasses residential, commercial and workshop space in one. This Kansas City urban architecture has character, inside and out. The wood clad house combines a natural appeal with industrial-chic elements, artfully blending a home [...]

For beautiful bathroom ideas blend nature with minimalism, with the new Ambrosia bathtub by Pearl Baths, a division of popular bath staple Maax. Simple lines, sweet curves and a purist, plain palate of the bathtub, rustic flooring and natural water features are blended together to bring a sense of serenity to these beautiful bathrooms. While [...]

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For the friend or relative who has everything, I think these personalised paperweights from Iomoi make for a fantastic gift. A couple of Christmas’ ago I gave all my girlfriends one of these and they loved them. I think they look great on a coffee table or bedside table clustered in a [...]