The art of Bento has been around for ages in the Japanese culture, and though it has caught on quite a bit in the American culture, there’s still plenty to learn. Forget the brown paper bags with bento boxed lunches– you’ve got a sturdy little stacking eco-friendly container set to tote around (and these are stylish,…
Nestled in the heart of Downtown San Diego’s Little Italy, Craft & Commerce is the perfect hotspot to getaway if you want some lunch time libations or an evening full of classic cocktails with an urban twist. It’s one of our local go-to spots in the neighborhood– and we have to say that the design by…
Water basins for powder rooms can be a tough decision, especially if this space is purely decorative. In a contemporary setting, this “Water Map” sink might be the perfect art based basin to implement. Designed by Julia Kononenko, this map sink focuses on the central streets of London in order to pay homage to the past…
Star Trek Mega Fan and UK resident, Tony Alleyne is likely one of the only people to have the self proclaimed title of “24th Century Interior Designer,” but his title ring true when you see what he did with his previous home. Admittedly a trekkie at his core, in the late 90s Alleyne proceeded to convert…
A Seaside residence in The Netherlands is a renovated gem thanks to Maxwan Architects. The once boring and bland home is now partial to unobstructed views and lots of glazing out to the seashore. Not only are the interior spaces updated with their seemingly effortless views, but the staircase is now a spiral piece of art….
Laundry rooms aren’t always the biggest, craziest, most expensive rooms in the home– but in some cases, it is the room that keeps everyone’s clean and organized closets in check. In households with a whole lot of people to clean up after, a dreamy laundry room may be the only thing on a person’s wish list;…
With a futuristic artistic style that’s typically not seen in architecture, artist Roger Dean set out to create an organic shaped home that was both aesthetically pleasing as well as functional, and problem solving. With an approach to design that is based around clusters of spaces that are made to feel almost hidden and womb like…
Long Island is home to a number of interesting homes, and the Orient IV Residence by Ryall Porter Sheridan Architects is one of the gorgeous pieces of contemporary architecture that really stands out within the green landscape. Originally a 1970s home, this space was renovated to reflect that of the inhabitants and their personality. Plenty of…
Wood furniture is an amazing thing, and in its purest form it is most beautiful. Much of the furniture we see on a day to day basis is completely reformed, stripped down and made into something that it never once was. But furniture crafter and designer John Houshmand has created some amazing pieces that are gorgeous…
Located in the Noosa National Park of Queensland, AU, is where Bark Studio Architects calls their workspace home. The small collective of architects work day in and day out in a gorgeous contemporary structure that sits within all of the amazing trees along the sloped groundwork. The studio accommodates an interesting type of live/work situation, and…