Archive for May 2011

Space-Saving Children’s Bedroom Sets

Unless your home has palatial proportions, chances are your children’s rooms are a little tight on space.  No problem.  You don’t have room for a bed, desk, and play area?  Fine, that’s no problem either.  Need to add a second bed for another child or have the room do double duty as a guest room?  [...]

V-House by GAAGA

Dutch architecture studio GAAGA have completed this house in Leiden, the Netherlands, with a roof that pitches inwards to create a v-shaped profile. (more…) Source: Dezeen

Appalachian Hardwood Simply Cherry Rake Sleigh Bedroom Set

Solid wood construction; simple, elegant design; warm, rich finish; outstanding quality and style.  We must be talking about Vaughan Bassett!  Since 1919, Vaughan Bassett has been using the highest quality birch, beech, pine, oak, poplar, ash, maple, oak, and cherry woods to create beauty that stands the test of time.  Now the leading manufacturer of [...]

Dezeen archive: treehouses

Dezeen archive: since The Bird’s Nest by Inrednin Gsgruppen was so frequently mentioned on Twitter this week, so we have compiled a selection of stories from the Dezeen archive about treehouses. See all the stories » See all our archive stories » Source: Dezeen

The Empty Chair by Maarten Baas for Amnesty International

Dutch designer Maarten Baas designed this chair with a ladder-back reaching into the sky for human rights charity Amnesty International. (more…) Source: Dezeen

Discount Bedroom Sets Create a Designer Room on a Budget

As you take into consideration all of the options you have in master bedroom furniture, remember that you can create a beautiful space that looks as if a designer designed it without breaking the budget in the process. As you look at the options available to you, remember that this space needs to be right [...]

Master Designer’s Garden Plot 6 by Martha Schwartz Partners

This garden, filled with a maze of grey brick arches interspersed with willow trees, has been completed by Martha Schwartz Partners as part of the 2011 Xi’an International Horticultural Expo currently taking place in China. (more…) Source: Dezeen

Twister by 42 Architects for Topshop

London studio 42 architects have created an installation of spiralling black tubes for UK fashion retailer Topshop. (more…) Source: Dezeen

Training Dresser by Peter Bristol

The drawers of this children’s dresser designed by Seattle product designer Peter Bristol are shaped to match their contents. (more…) Source: Dezeen

The Chic Style of Prepac Furniture

What does affordable bedroom furniture look like?  Does it look like you picked through a giant bargain bin and came out with rejects and second-rate pieces?  Does it instantly make the rest of your décor look tired, boring, and outdated?  Then you need better discount bedroom furniture – you’re shopping in the wrong bargain bin!  [...]

Dezeen archive: libraries

Dezeen Archive: following our popular story on Musashino Art University Library by Sou Fujimoto Architects (top right) composed of timber bookshelves, we’ve grouped together all our stories from the Dezeen archives about libraries. See all the stories » See all our archive stories » Source: Dezeen

Musashino Art University Libraryby Sou Fujimoto Architects

Photographer Edmund Sumner has sent us these photographs of a university library in Tokyo by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto that has an exterior of timber shelves covered by planes of glass. (more…) Source: Dezeen

Why Choose Hillsdale Furniture?

Purchasing furniture for your home is no small decision.  Usually, this is quite a big expense, and besides style, you want to choose pieces that are durable, versatile, and well-crafted.  This is why Hillsdale Furniture is a top choice among thousands of people: in just under twenty years, this company has managed to create a [...]

Prepac Monterey Tall Storage Platform Bedroom Set with Dresser

Do you have to choose between style and price?  Often, we are faced with the decision of giving up appearance for the sake of our budget, or of spending too much for what we really want.  Offering another choice is the foundation of Prepac’s business: their line of affordable bedroom furniture is designed to bring [...]

Long Studio by Saunders Architecture

Saunders Architecture of Norway have recently completed the first of six artists’ studios on Fogo Island off the coast of Canada. (more…) Source: Dezeen

Plug-In by MAP Studio

MAP Studios of Madrid have designed this table with an integrated mirror, vase and candle sticks. (more…) Source: Dezeen

Discount Bedroom Sets: How Much Choice Do You Have?

When it comes to discount furniture, how much choice do you really have?  Sure, it’s nice to save money, but you are sacrificing style and versatility.  This may have been true years ago, but today’s consumer demands a lot more – and they’re getting it.  Discount bedroom sets from manufacturers like Prepac Furniture or South [...]

Shadowboxing exhibition by Slowscape Collective

London designers Slowscape Collective created this temporary cinema at the Royal College of Art in London from faceted planes of oriented strand board. (more…) Source: Dezeen