Interior Design: Amazing London House & Garden by Studio MacLean

Be inspired by this amazing London house & garden studio! British interiors firm Studio MacLean designed the renovation of this West London property – which measures 371 square metres – and its garden studio for a family who wanted to update the interiors with timeless finishes. Studio MacLean used monochrome paintwork, oak chevron flooring, cherry wood and marble finishes to overhaul this London house. Love many aspects of this house, like the monochrome palette in white and black, the oak parquet, the kitchen with wood and marble, the black custom-made steel doors as well as black painted radiator and staircase. And last but least the beautiful lighting design.

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Sources: Dezeen and Studio MacLean.

Furniture Design: the elegant Norton dining table designed by Sean Dare

Would like to share with you today this beautiful Norton dining table designed by Sean Dare (2014) from the British design company Dare Studio. What a craftsmanship! Here it is combined with the Katakana armchair. The Norton dining table was developed from an experiment in joinery techniques. The junctions between the cross rails, side rails and legs have been cleverly designed to overlap, slot and tenon to provide a solid construction with wonderful details. The Katakana armchair was designed by Sean in 2009. A beautiful combination with the Norton dining table ....... The armchair was influenced by Japanese symbology and has a distinctive angular character. I wrote earlier more blogs about furniture design, SEE HERE

More about the company:

Dare Studio is an award winning British design company producing contemporary furniture and lighting products for luxury domestic interiors and high specification contract environments. Established by Sean Dare in 2009, Dare Studio is a family run company championing the skills of the finest craftsmen setting a benchmark for the very best in contemporary design and manufacture. All their pieces are hand made to order with an acute attention to detail. They use a combination of sophisticated techniques and the finest, carefully selected materials making each and every piece special.

Dare was established in 2009 by Sean Dare with the aim to create beautiful pieces of furniture which become an important element of the space they occupy. They are designed to make a statement without being dominant, providing an understated luxury for generations to enjoy.

''We believe in well crafted design, paying homage to the fine art of furniture making. Refined in both proportion and detail with a highly considered function and purpose. We work with acclaimed designers sharing our vision to create pieces that have a timeless inspirational aesthetic, manufactured to the highest standards in our dedicated workshops across the UK and Europe''.  

Sean Dare, Founder & MD

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Source: DARE STUDIO
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Furniture Design: Beautiful Guitar Maestro cabinet from Paula Grace Designs

Be Inspired by this fantastic cabinet. It's the 'Guitar Maestro' cabinet from Paula Grace Designs. This cabinet is hand-crafted from walnut wood, wood veneers, cypress inlay and steel. What a beautiful piece of furniture! 

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Source: via Dering Hall

Furniture Design: Beautiful Pixel Cabinet by Boca do Lobo

Love this beautiful furniture design from the company Boca do Lobo. They design beautiful and exclusive design pieces with elegance, refinement and sophisticated character, handcrafted in Portugal. Pixel is an effort to honor the union between design and craftsmanship. The 1,088 triangles that complete this piece carry the dedication and art of those who built it – with a diversity of finishes never seen before. The polished brass base gives Pixel a unique personality, a strong and at the same time sophisticated character. This blogpost is a repost. I posted this blogpost earlier on 31-10-2014. I added today some extra photos. Be Inspired .......

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Sources: Boca do Lobo, Architonic and Designs and Inspirations

Bedroom Inspiration: Enignum Canopy Bed by Joseph Walsh

Would like to share with you this beautiful Enignum Canopy Bed by Joseph Walsh. What an elegant fluent lines & curves. The material wood has become Joseph Walsh's creative journey. A self taught designer and Irish born, Joseph Walsh expresses his passion and imagination through his work ethic and commitment to exploring the depth and potential of wood as structure, form, material, technology and ecology. His work is a testament to the beauty of pursuing the mastery of a material and exploring a life's work by learning from each experience. His wood pieces move like the wind, bend like paper, mold like clay and have the strength of bone. I hope you're inspired! This blogpost is a repost of January 2014. 

More about Joseph Walsh

Joseph Walsh founded his studio in 1999 in Co Cork, Ireland. He is a self taught designer who travelled to other designers' workshops in order to gain experience. At the same time he visited various museums and galleries where he observed and explored art and design. His work is an expression of his deepest values, a sensitive approach to structure and form.  His intention to evaluate the different issues of space and light helps to redefine things and translate them in a different unique way. Joseph Walsh manages to capture the substance of the form and uses his imagination in order to change things by giving new shapes and forms.

Joseph Walsh, the designer

Joseph Walsh's work has been exhibited in Hunt Museum in Limerick. He has participated in various exhibitions around the world like Pavilion of Art & Design (PAD) in London, Interior Design Show RDS Ballsbridge in Dublin, SEOMRA La Galerie SEMA in Paris, SOFA expo in Chicago etc.

Source: Joseph Walsh
Note: the original article was earlier published in Yatzer.

Photos: courtesy of Joseph Walsh.

Interior: The Beauty & Simplicity of Japanese Interior Design

Love the beauty & simplicity of Japanese interior design combined with wood & water elements and traditional Japanese plants such as bamboo and bonsai. The incorporation of unique aesthetics borrowed from Taoism makes Japanese interior design beautiful, simple and modest. There are several ways that you can incorporate these styles in your home to achieve their level of harmony brought by them. This blogpost is from 08-01-2015 and will be republished today. Be Inspired ........

Saturating some of the unique aspect of nature into the interior design of your home is one of the main pillars of the Japanese culture. In this way they are showing respect to the world they live in. You can add traditional Japanese plants such as bamboo and bonsai or use other plants as long as you keep them light and lovely. The presence of life and the green environment will give your home Japanese feel. Another aspect of Japanese interior design involves the use of large and expansive windows to bring out the beauty of nature inside the house.

Japanese interior design also appreciates the serene sound of bubbling water. You can incorporate this type of setting in your house by having soaking tabs installed. To give it a more Japanese look, try having the tabs small, deep and made with a side bench.

Image: Herve Abbadie, found on Du Coté de chez Vous

Image: Sanuki + Nishizawa

Japanese interior designs use wood elements and bamboo as a way of trying to harmonize nature into their homes. By using wooden flooring, doors and frames can (like bamboo), you will get that Japanese feel.

Photo via Ganref

In the entry of your house, you can have a Japanese style entryway where it will serve as a place to receive visitors. You can place a shelf where your guests can store their shoes. Don't forget the indoor slippers they can put on. To enhance the Japanese style, you can have a stone tile flooring in the entry way.

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Source: Decoholic

Furniture Design: The wire chair by product designer João Teixeira

While surfing on internet this morning I found this interesting furniture design called 'The Wire Chair' designed by product designer Joao Teixeira. A simple but beautiful solid and supportive design. The continuous tubular frame defines the structure of this concept chair, bending to provide support and with an integrated side table. The curved plywood seat flows around the frame with a fluid transition incorporating a built-in storage space along its edge. Be Inspired .......

More about the product designer João Teixeira

Born on January 20, 1990, João Teixeira begins his academic training with a Product Design BA (2013), followed by an Integrated Design MA in partnership with Amorim Cork (2016). From 2016 to 2022 he worked as product designer at Cadeinor, having designed products that were curated by MUDE. During his career, the designer has already been awarded for various awards, like the iF Design Award, A'Design Award, Green Product Award and Cerveira’s Biennial Foundation.

His products exhibited at Milan Furniture Fair (Italy), Fórmobile (Brazil), iF Design Center (China), Palacete de São Bento (Portugal), Decor Hotel (Portugal) and featured on some of the most influential design magazines such as Designboom, Yanko Design, Design Milk, ELLE Decor, Design Wanted and others.

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Sources: Teixeira Design Studio and photos via Design Wanted

Kitchendesign: A real masterpiece from Toncelli .........

Would like to share with you today this beautiful kitchendesign from Toncelli called 'Wind'. A real refined masterpiece ...... Be Inspired. Earlier I wrote more blogs about Kitchen Designs, SEE HERE

More about the design: 

Recognizable by its handmade beveled door. Minimal design, but full of charm. The tops seem to be floating and light while still using massive materials like cement mousse or the most precious natural stones. Thickness is important but processed in order to minimize the perception. Wind best reflects the Toncelli style: rich but discreet. 

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Source: Archi Expo

Furniture Design: EAJY launches its 1st flagship product, the Beams Chair

While surfing on internet I found these beautiful chairs, called Beams Chairs from EAJY. What an interesting industrial design! The Beams Chair is the first wooden I-beam chair in the world. It is very lightweight (only 4.5kg) yet extremely strong, elegant and comfortable. Industrial style has been gaining popularity in recent years. It brings an interesting touch to a living space with sharp lines and simple form and with the appreciation of raw and rustic materials. With the Beams Chair, transforming a space to more modern and sophisticated industrial style becomes an easy task. Inspired by the steel I-beams of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, the Beams Chair is made from wood I beams, which reduce the weight of the structure  while enhancing the strength of the chair. This blogpost is a repost of my blog of 16-02-2016. Be Inspired ......

More about EAJY

EAJY designers Eric and Johnny were college buddies. They dreamed of having their own furniture brand, so they came to Germany to further their study and hone their skills. Along the way their designs had been selected by 2012 and 2013 IMM Cologne [D3] Contests. Their confidence grew and finally founded EAJY Design Studio in 2015. Beams Chair is the first industrial style product that they put on the market.

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Sources: Design Milk and Indiegogo

Design: The Woolsey Ping Pong table for design lovers by Sean Woolsey

A few pieces caught my eye this week, like this beautiful Ping Pong table for design lovers by Sean Woolsey. What an elegant and beautiful design! Love the use of walnut too. This Ping Pong table is a sleek, multifunctional table with a solid black walnut top. The table sits on solid walnut legs and has a powder-coated steel net that can be easily removed. Need a dining table? The Woolsey Ping Pong Table can be converted to a dining or conference table as well. This blogpost is a repost of my blog of 24-09-2016. For more 'Design' inspiration SEE HERE

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Sources: Design Milk and Sean Woolsey
Photos by Foxes and Wolves