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Tag: sustainable design
Sensational New Acrylic Pieces From PWDesign
Are you falling for all of the gorgeous acrylic and lucite furniture being featured in all the design magazines? There are so many beautiful pieces! We’d love to show you these three sensational new acrylic pieces from Paula Winter at PWDesigns now available at Moderne Living in the Chicago River North Neighborhood. Criss Cross Tray. As Shown:…
New AIKO Modular Outdoor Dining and Lounge Furniture
Modern outdoor patio furniture combines your love for the great outdoors, entertaining, and modern design in one simple and sophisticated package. So while cold temperatures may have us day dreaming about the sunny skies when we are finally able to spend as much time as possible outside, let’s take a look at these beautiful outdoor…
Introducing All New Duralee Furniture Designs For Fall
Duralee has several new upholstery and casegoods furniture pieces that will will surely look perfect in your new home. With the Fall 2017 collection, Duralee is keeping comfort, style and longevity in mind, by sourcing only the best materials and working closely with artisans to handcraft pieces that are both functional and beautiful. Our favorite…
Stikwood | Plan. Peel. Stik
I’ve been looking for a solution to the shoe stained wall underneath the breakfast bar that separates the kitchen from the dining room. My first thought was to paint the area the same dark color that is on the trim but that seemed boring. My second idea was to cover the area with wood flooring…
Modern German House with Nordic Influence
This amazing house in Germany has such a fantastic look to it. Although it’s written up as a German house with Nordic influence there is plenty of international style here to put it just about anywhere. I love the tiled floor pattern and the gorgeous wool rug under the table. Did you notice the cat…
Sustainable Style : Rebuilding or Renovating Your Home with Reclaimed Wood
I really like the idea of working with reclaimed timber because each piece of wood that is reused means a tree stays standing in a forest. The wood used in this garage doesn’t need to be painted or stained to look old. It already is! The rustic charm of these pieces blend really well with…
Dwell Magazine Celebrates Prefab With A Pop Up Party
When I was at the DausHaus at Daley Center here in Chicago a few weeks back I over heard a woman who said she loved the idea of saving money using passive design principles but stopped in pursuing it for her new home design because she wondered, “Why does it have to be so ugly?”…
What Would You Do With 30,000 Bottle Caps?
Olga Kostina decorated her house in the rural village of Kamarchaga, with traditional Russian macrame (a type of yarn craft but made with knots instead of knitting or crocheted) designs, local wild life, and some more contemporary ones. Kamarchaga is just outside of the Taiga forest in Siberia, which almost makes this adorable house seem like…
Architecture On Demand?
Could 3D printer change the way we respond to architecture and the way architecture responds to us? DUS, the Dutch architecture firm, uses a 3D printer called the KamerMaker to create inhabitable structures. [embedplusvideo height=”365″ width=”450″ standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/q57CNzoOz6Q?fs=1″ vars=”ytid=q57CNzoOz6Q&width=450&height=365&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=0&autoplay=0&react=0&chapters=¬es=” id=”ep4363″ /] The KamerMaker can create prefabricated housing designed and built on site making it super…
Living Off the Land in Iceland
Solar-Powered Home with Sustainable Gardens Imagine a home featuring an eco-friendly lifestyle nestled in the stunning landscapes of Iceland—a 1,500-square-foot dream house designed with reclaimed and recycled local wood, powered by solar energy, and thriving with a self-sustained garden. This house is more than a shelter; it’s a testament to sustainable living and eco-conscious design.…