The designers, husband and wife design team of Wary Meyers , found this 1920s veneer dresser in Maine and, although they did not need it for their home, the piece of furniture had too many beautiful details and perfect proportions not to be bought. Having paid $10 for it, the team transformed the found object into an amazing typographic dresser. Both designers are fans of three dimensional letters, so the French Dresser became a combination of 3D lettering, vintage design and modern colours. The first impulse was to paint the letters on, but a second examination convinced the designers to use 3D lettering instead. Inspired...

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The Browne Street House spreads over 330 square meters on an urban lot in Brisbane, Australia as a modern reinterpretation of Queenslander architectural typology, showing the evolution of local style. Designed by Shaun Lockyer Architects , the house displays forms that meet and intersect to create volumes and voids that shape the residence into a interesting collection of architectural elements. The first floor features the kitchen as the main space connecting all the other rooms – the heart of the house. Upstairs, three bedrooms and a family room compose the private areas. Timber details on both the interiors and exterior facade visually connect the house...

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Industrial pipe shelving has become an attractive decorative element and these sets of pipe furniture can help you understand why. Versatile, useful and contemporary, the pipe shelving from San-Francisco-based Dirty Bills can be used to decorate any part of your home that needs retouching. These three types of shelving units can be successfully used to flawlessly extend the influence of industrial design into your own home: Sconce Bookshelves with or without glass oil candles, Pipe Corner Shelf or the Industrial Pipe Bookshelf with antique knob. Each of them is suited for small spaces – you can keep your books on display without unnecessary waste of...

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Design-Bureau Redo Studio have recently sent us a lovely and highly original apartment design. The name of the project is “Sunny Accents” and here si the official description from the work team: “ The main task in arranging this space was creation of the possibility to enjoy the sun to a maximum: the interior executed in colourless scale (black, white, grey), is filled by unexpected bright accents: textiles, pillows, upholstery of chairs, accessories, curtains. The heart of the house is an open living room united with kitchen. And such union is not casual. This is also the warmest place that gathers everybody as a magnet.The...

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Batangas House was designed by architect Chut Cuerva in collaboration with Tisha de Borja (for the architect’s family) and is located in the Philippines. The exterior of the residence is modern and minimalist, disclosing the contemporary style that also characterizes the indoor arrangements. The core of the house is a generous open plan living room with views towards the large, spectacular pool and the lush vegetation surrounding the building. The color palette is simple, based on hues of white and beige, creating a peaceful living environment. Large pendant lamps and floor-to-ceiling windows give the impression of space while sculptural decorative items contribute to the artistic...

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