Representing a young and dynamic spin on modern kitchen design, Ernestomeda takes only the necessary elements into consideration, leaving a clean right to the point solution. The collection features warm wood and stainless steel with durable Corian to appeal to the visual and manageable aspects of today's kitchen design. Right away I was impressed with the Solairs standalone counter / kitchen island that incorporates dual sinks, cooktop, lighting, drawers, serving bar, and counter space for food preparation in a cool modern package. I think Solaris would work perfectly in most modern kitchens and I can see it really standing out on acid washed cement floors. See the rest of the modern kitchen concept and designs from Ernestomeda here.
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The AntiDiva display at the recent Salone Internazionale del Mobile featured the "Cut Sofa & Chair" that was created by Italian designer Domenico de Palo. This example of contemporary furniture design cuts substance down to a minimum. The minimal impact of the sofa and chair is overpowering when you consider that despite its minimal appearance, it can easily accommodate multiple guests for seating. Via.
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The Mosaic House designed by TNA Architects of Japan proves a home doesn't need a large foot print to make a big impression. At first glance it is obvious that this seemingly clean cut home has some unusual qualities, and I would say the designers made the best of an otherwise boring piece of real estate. As a minimalist I simply love the openness and uncluttered feel of the structure that has wood floors and ceilings in the bottom floors, and a full size sky light to brighten up the top floor with natural sunlight. This type of home works perfectly with the light modern furniture shown in some of the pictures which add to the character and shows up well in this type of environment. See the rest of the interesting modern residential architecture from Makoto Takei and Chie Nabeshima of TNA Architects here.
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The Miami home pictures featured in this article show a property designed by Touzet Studio that is currently being offered for sale by David Solomon. The home is of modern design and measures 12,000 square feet. It sits on Biscayne Bay which is a prime real estate location for anyone living in the Miami area. The Biscayne Bay area is a most exclusive area in Florida where many stars have homes. The bay area is protected by a peninsula and yet has access to the Atlantic Ocean for yachts and large sailboats. My impression in looking at the pictures is the home owner's fascination with using white as the primary color for the home's interior design. I can't say that I have seen its use as much as I have in this property. Having lived in the Miami area for two years I can tell you that white is a popular color in both house design and home furnishings. Via. David Solomon.
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Japanese architecture has a Zen like quality that makes the onlooker enjoy the simplicity of the elements and how well they work with nature. Japanese architect and architectural historian Terunobu Fujimori also a professor at the Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo began his work late in life, 19 years ago at the age of 44. Fujimori takes a hands on approach in his conception of some of Japan's most startlingly original buildings and homes and is more interested in actual building than in the design. He fell into the business after he was commissioned to design a small history museum for a local family in his village.
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