Sliding House - Suffolk U.K.

The Sliding House was designed by London architects dRMM, built in Suffolk, U.K. The exterior shell slides on rails over the glass house and guest house. This design allows for variable degrees of privacy and sunlight along the axis. The shell also provides shelter for the pool to be added down the road at the end of the axis.

I was initially hesitant with the general design of the simple "house" motif. But I am taken by the simplicity in design and its flexibility to allow the user to control the design based on varying desires- whether that be degrees of privacy, weather, or even mood. Modern-chic. There are some great spaces created; my fav is the rooftop bath. I could just see myself laying out on the deck here, sitting in the bath on a nippy fall evening. Lovely.

Sexy Wall Lighting

Found these lighting fixtures on Dornob today. The beauty of it is it is flexible in its design so you can make your own design. Take a look at the photos. I love design that is approached this way; simplicity and versatility.

New Print Factory

So I was flipping through HowDesign magazine the other day and a bulky insert fell out. It was an insert for New Print Factory, a specialty print company. This immediately caught my eye as there were a few business card samples and a die cut piece as well. Very beautiful ink-work, embossing, quality paper, and amazing designs; I would definitely market my product/business with New Print Factory. These products really set themselves apart from your ordinary business card. They also do postcards, stickers, brochures, flyers, etc. Take a look.

Chic-y Monday

I absolutely love the lushness of the Victorian aesthetic. It embodies chic, rich luxury. From the rich textures and patterns to the dainty details, it appeals to my design aesthetic so romantically. What excites me even more is the fusion of Victorian style and modern sensibility. The juxtaposition of modern edginess and Victorian romanticism creates a very pleasing palette. Above is a collection of inspirations with this in mind. They invoke chic-y luxury to me.

a: Sofia Loren 1972 (from Fendi's photo gallery)

b: Fendi dress (Fall/Winter 2010-2011)

c: Classic & modern design beautifully illustrated (decorating ideas)

d: Japanese inspired waves wallpaper (Foulards Kanagawa, Elitis)

e: Beautifully decorated interior, love the color palette

f: Philippe I: mini collection (Gueridon by Sam Baron)

g: Quilted textured wallpaper

Super sexy tiles.

Here's a new twist on wall tiles. Kale brings some new life to wall tiles. I especially love the round ones. Very chic and modern. I like that it brings some depth and texture to tiles that can otherwise be drab and boring. Home decor on the next level!

Pure Green Living E-Mag

Let's talk green living. The name of this magnificent new e-mag I found called Pure Green Living. Couldn't be greener than a magazine that is paperless. Paper publications in general are a dying breed and e-mags are becoming more and more prevalent. Thanks Simply Grove for the great find!

Pure Green Living has some great ways to live green and design with a mind for recycling, and reinvigorating spaces with reused, revamped objects. Right up my alley. There's some great articles about organic cooking as well as being a great resource for natural / organic products. Enjoy!