This is a new way of creating and dividing space, designed by French brothers, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Kvadrat manufacturer, this high level of variability product was called “North Tiles”. North Tiles are a system of foam and fabric building blocks which can be put together and used as walls, decoration or for dividing [...]

Outdoor Furniture Design
O-Lithas is a collection of patio furniture which was designed by Efrain E. Velez, an architect and designer in Austin-Texas. The Design Inspiration is based on the idea of making stone-like slabs appear to be light and fluid like a wave. The project started as play of words combining the Greek word ‘Lithos’ [...]

Here is the Contemporary Ceramic Tile Bathroom designed by Italian Designer Franco Pecchioli. Clammy in vivid oceanic shades of aquamarine speckled with black and white, the bathroom is bathed in the soothing tones of the deep. Bringing water and earth together, these contemporary ceramic bathroom tiles incorporate organic materials like metals and mosaics for a [...]

If you has a long-term plan for your kitchen flooring, choose a hardwood floor for timeless style. Wood floors have come a long way in the past few years, Wood wears over time but tends to hide dirt well. Hardwood flooring is a great choice for both contemporary homes and traditional homes. Hardwood flooring will [...]

Bring the benefits of eco-friendly living to your toes with six flooring ideas, from cork and bamboo to sisal and wool. Wool rugs not only make beautiful hand-me-downs; they’re also woven from a natural fiber, which uses fewer fossil fuels to create. Natural fiber sisal rugs are durable, beautiful and affordable. Cork is a natural [...]

To create the traditional look, here are a few tips:

Clear the kitchen space of furniture that has no defined period style or ornamentation, and get rid of contemporary or modern pieces that have simple, straight lines. Replace this with a few period pieces that you love and build a design around those by adding [...]