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Dee Hilfiger says, “Our Connecticut home feels very country. Tommy Hilfiger’s country house   in Connecticut is stately and   traditional,   decorated almost entirely in earth tones, so I was surprised to see   how colorful and contemporary   his Miami beach house is. So fun to see you all there! We wanted to […]

The factory buildings are mostly empty these days but still exude abundant character and the redolent atmosphere of good times past. Not a hat in site, nor a single beaver. This abandoned hat factory in Guelph, Ontario was visited by Flickr user Dave (creativephotography64) in early August of 2012. The brick buildings were used sporadically […]

At approximately 1 cm thick, Clifton presents the ring with a delightful flower blooming effect when opened, enchanting the moment.” While there are many other ways to surprise someone on this kind of special occasion, this approach seems particularly elegant as a solution. Its creator, Andrew Zo, is a packaging designer who delights in the […]

Log cabins for birds, if you will. As with so many great designs, the end product is surprisingly simple – it recalls traditional pie-shaped birdhouses and uses a minimal amount of materials and effort to achieve its results. Another great aspect of the result: the plans and sections are relatively simple and the materials readily […]

Expanding Fold-Out Balcony Get access to the outdoors from an upper-level apartment or condo in under a minute with this cool pop-out balcony by Hofman Dujardin Architects. See 12 more ultra-compact fold-out room systems. Entire kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms, offices, play areas and even balconies can be unfolded or pulled from nearly-flat surfaces to make […]

Taking these characters out of their cultural and historical context, participants breathe new life into them, appointing them as watchers over a new and unfamiliar world, making their faces far more visible than they are when hanging in small frames beside more famous and notable works. The process is simple: discreetly capture any images you […]

With strategic insertions, additions and slight modifications   by B-ILD   (photography by Tim Van de Velde), efficiency was paramount in the transformation of this tight space into a retreat that easily sleeps four (or more if need be). Concrete Retreat: 100 Sq Ft Home in WWII Dutch Defense Bunker Sleek and multi-functional custom wood, […]

Including packaging and mailing supply.” Comment on Facebook With chemical etching technology, the pendants are produced on thick .020″ Stainless Steel with a high level of detail, consistency, and quality. Currently in crowdfunding on Kickstarter,   the Urban Gridded Dogtag   set is a “collection of   unisex accessory so that architects, cartographers, urban planners, […]

White kitchens are undeniably popular right now, but lately it seems like   more people are taking chances with   color. You’ll get a confirmation email that you’ll need to respond to, so watch for that. They were able to keep the original windows that overlook Hollywood Boulevard. Visit my Kitchen Inspiration page for more, […]

Entire kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms, offices, play areas and even balconies can be unfolded or pulled from nearly-flat surfaces to make small spaces more versatile, shifting their purpose altogether within minutes. Furniture Pops Out of Flat-Pack Mat Entitled ‘Land Peel,’ this piece by Shin Yamashita is a flat floor mat with elements that pop up […]