Manhattan is the new series of porcelain stoneware wall coverings designed by Fap ceramiche and Made in Italy that are as unique as the city that inspired them. A collection with a timeless mood, capable of creating a look that seems aged yet is extremely contemporary at the same time, thanks especially to the focus […]
Month: July 2014
Gray as a trend
Color trends in interior design are constantly changing, but regardless of the changes even the ones with a tendency towards more vivid and moderate colors will satisfy their tastes. Extremely trendy color this season is gray, great for all needs and tastes, because gray is the only color that can be combined with all other […]
Designed for true travellers
Cane-line is design with solid roots which is evolving all the time. Traditional craftsmanship lies at the heart of the business, while modern materials have carried the design firm into the future. Another season sees new additions to the Cane-line range, with brand new designs setting high standards for both indoor and outdoor furniture. “Our […]
In the heart of Paris, a stone’s throw from the Eiffel Tower, Californian brasserie FR\AME takes you on a trip to the American West Coast. For the décor, interior designer, architect & scenarist Christophe Pillet has created a lively and modern setting, as unique as it is timeless. In the kitchen, Chef Andrew Wigger has […]
Improved production technology of laminate flooring, as well as the economic crisis, have had an affect on more frequent use of laminate flooring in residential and public areas. The advantages of laminate flooring are numerous: low cost, easy installation, easy maintenance, resistance to chemicals, the possibility of rapid replacement of flooring and a large range […]
Library & Learning Centre by Zaha Hadid Student Centre by Hitoshi Abe After a four-year construction phase, the unique campus of Vienna University of Economics and Business was opened in October 2013. At its heart is the new “Library & Learning Centre” (LLC). It was designed by Zaha Hadid. This contemporary university concept in a unique learning landscape […]
ROYALE Royale is the answer to a constituent key for the new dynamics of the daily living: the contemporary rhythms together with the dynamic requirements of the present time, influence the environment where we live and Royale makes nothing but perfectly interpret these new requirements and rewrite the rules of kitchen space: from a piece […]
Esperanto, design Monica Graffeo
“The research has passed through the reflections on the ancient toilette, where people seated to do quietly the normal daily actions, dedicated to the personal care, and on a lavishly decked table, where everything is easily reached.” Monica Graffeo The inspirations from the past and the simplicity of the actions for a contemporary bathroom collection, […]
TEAM 7 has once again been awarded the renowned Green GOOD DESIGN Award from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design. Both the bed and TV unit of the lux series have now been recognised with this coveted prize. Every year the museum, along with the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban […]
The relationship between shape and function is a topic which design professionals are very familiar with, as it is a long-debated and unsolved issue: it is impossible to decide on whether one or the other has priority, unless the reasoning has a context in a specific project. Elica, whose undisputed strengths include impeccable design, knows […]