Stuart McIntyre Interior Photography That Gets to You
Talented photographer Stuart McIntyre knows how to get the most interesting aspects on film. His work (which obviously got your eye) featured below goes from a contemporary apartment with luscious decors in the very center of London to the clean shapes of a Scandinavian apartment in Copenhagen — all highly inspirational. And just if anyone out there cares about our opinion, our favorite is the automotive-inspired kitchen with the yellow half car above the shelves. Kudos to Stuart, keep up the great job.
Armchairs Redefined: Dounyasha Concept Lounge by Dima Loginoff
Designer Dima Loginoff has managed to surprise everyone with a new concept lounge chair dubbed Dounyasha. Meant to take your heart away with its colorful visual appeal, the new armchair has a striking silhouette that resembles elegance, yet makes it chic, at the same time. No word if or when the new Dounyasha Lounge Chair will make it to the production line, but kudos to Dima for such an amazing design and the fact that he’s been nominated as the Young Designer of the Year at the Elle Décor International Design Awards 2010.
Minimalist Contemporary Plus House in Japan by Mount Fuji Architects Studio
The creative minds from Mount Fuji Architects Studio, Masahiro and Mao Harada, have come up with an uber minimalist weekend villa for one of their clients. Located in the mountainside, in a popular holiday area renown for its hot springs, in Shizuoka Prefecture on Japan’s main island of Honshu, this graceful Plus House is in a class of its own. With the building’s main blocks at 90-degree angles forming a cross, or a plus sign (where the name comes), the two-storey weekend villa overlooks the Pacific Ocean and boasts amazing views of the surrounding scenery. On the lower level there are private rooms and a bath (drawing its water directly from a hot spring)
The exterior is clad entirely in white water-polished marble with surface texture changing gradually toward the outer tips of the blocks from rough to mirror-smooth. The interior is also covered in white marble that reflects the blue light from the south (ocean) and green light from the west (forest).
Lavish Modern Penthouse Loft Design, Kimball Loft in New York
Spencer Kimball is a 36 years old software engineer working at Google, that owns an amazing penthouse loft in New York City. The guy moved in 2004 from San Fran to Manhattan and paid some $3.8 million for the 3,000 sq ft top floor of 682 Broadway which he later renovated (another $3.3 million) together with the good folks from Rangr Studio to create a more airy interior, an extra-large kitchen area for entertaining, a stunning staircase and an outdoor living room. Add the panoramic views of the city and the Kimball loft has everything you could wish for.
Contemporary Wood Block Residence by Chadbourne and Doss Architects
If you’re among those who’d think that a bunch of shipping containers have been transformed into a lavish residential space, you’re in for a big surprise as the Wood Block Residence stylized by Chadbourne + Doss Architects is an arty display of concrete, metal and wood. The result is a wonderful abode adorned with dark walls, exposed beams, tan wood ceiling and dark floors in perfect unison with the lush, green vegetation that provides a natural backdrop to this home on the Mercer Island, Washington. Floor-to-ceiling glass, a screened patio, the clean interior with a wooden deck and a rock garden to the side, all seem to be conjuring up a wonderful mansion.
House Sigg: Hear That Sweet Sound of Timber!
Creative architects from nimmrichter cda have utilized wood to the fullest when cladding this highway home, dubbed as House Sigg. Located in Dietlikon, Switzerland, the external appearance clearly signifies that there’s no dearth of wood in this part of world. The three floor house has a garage and an equipment room in the basement; the ground floor offers ample space for an eatery, kitchen and a living room. Equally inviting interiors include wardrobes, complementary furniture and a profusion of timber, of course. Since privacy of the homeowner should seldom be compromised, the bedrooms and bathroom are there on the first floor. You’ll surely like a fairly smaller swimming pool, provided with altogether a different meaning as a lush green lawn borders it.
Modern Park Side Loft Redesign by Tyler Engle Architects
Seattle-based Tyler Engle Architects have been in charge with redesigning this Park Side condo sited along Stanley Park and English Bay, in Seattle. Keeping with the company’s vision for simplicity, the creative designers have paid special attention to bringing as much natural light as possible. The result is a revamped living area with almost melting lines of differentiation, a rare authoritative ambiance and a worth-adoring modern living space, decked with chicly stylized furniture (see that semi-circular sofa and the revolving office-chair), ample lighting fixtures, profuse almirahs and the creamy settees. Looks like the perfect mix between comfort, spaciousness and crisp detailing.
Tracy Rocking Chair by Julien Bergignat
French designer Julien Bergignat is at it again, this time with a rocking chair that will sway you with a sense of comfort and amazement. Dubbed Tracy (quite a funny name) and created with material found locally, the chair is comprised of a steel base (taken out of an old tractor) and a pine-wood structure. It’s a great example of cool carpentry recycling that has turned discarded objects into a work of art, promising to redefine your home interior with a new meaning. And you’ll find it worth admiration for its unique lounger like comportment and the sliding shape it comes with. Upholding the French tradition of finding comfort in basic values, this inimitable chair deserves a place in your abode.
Mandarin Oriental Riviera Maya harmonizes nature and luxury
Ready to have a splash into the unmatched natural beauty of the Mexican beaches with luxury resorts lining them to entertain the lavish clients? If yes, then Mandarin Oriental Riviera Maya, about 26 miles south of Cancun, deserves an honorable mention in the list of resorts that seek to harmonize luxury and nature together. Set amid 36 acres of tropical forests, overseeing the Carribean Sea and other freshwater lakes, the fabulous hideaway lets you grope on the remains of the ancient Mayan civilization. You’ll sure love the glorious spa, the steam room, swimming pools, mobile sun-recliners and the straw bale house, which the architect Gilberto Borja regards as the focal point of its tradition. Completely sold, to say the least!
Christian Dior Christmas Tree Brings a Wild Habitat to Life
Have you ever seen leopards, dragonflies and parrots looking at you from a Christmas Tree? Apparently that’s what John Galliano, Christian Dior’s creative director, had in mind for his festive tree to replace the traditional tinsel and twinkling lights with frosty wood with twisted branches. The venue is the grand Claridge’s Hotel in London where both Claridge’s and Dior will seek to blend ‘impeccable heritage, inherent glamour and contemporary thinking’. And by the looks of it, they’ve done a great job. Standing proud in the hallway, it’s a sort of surprise for the bystanders like you and me. We’d term it as an absolute novelty, Christmas decoration with a difference, to say the least.
