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The Doors

Nope, I’m not talking about the band. This is an art installation of 1,000 doors by Korean artist Choi Jeong-Hwa. He used a plethora of discarded doors for an art installation located in Seoul. I like all the different colours and variety of the doors. Some of those would look really cool installed back into a home… I wonder what is going to happen with the pieces once it is disassembled.

Via: thisiscolossal.com

Canopy

A new trend in canopy beds; forgo the frame and hang fabric directly from the ceiling. You don’t need to go out and purchase a new bed frame and since the panels go right to the ceiling, there is no dust trap to worry about!

This one is the most simple and casual of the bunch. The large curtain rings lend itself to an almost nautical vibe. The deep blue against this stark room is lovely.

I like the like the more traditional top panels in this example. I also really like the natural pallet. These vaulted ceilings caused the need for a chain suspension solution; I think the hardware adds to the beauty!

This guy is my favorite; it is simple and dreamy. The colours are so subdued; this is a perfect place to unwind.

This example just goes to show that you don’t need a large room to take advantage of this design idea. The full height of the canopy actually makes the space appear large! PS: I really like how they used the wheat colour in the crown moulding… and it doesn`t match the base board; an unexpected detail.

This or That

What I considered wearing for my New Year’s Celebration

What I actually wore for my New Year’s Celebration!

Townhouse Warehouse

The Inverted Warehouse Townhouse

What a cool use of space. This was designed by Dean-Wolf Architects in New York City. The converted warehouse now boasts a whopping 10,500 square feet of living space. The zones of the house have been layered to optimise the space and ‘warehouse like’ materials have been utilized to keep the look cohesive and appropriate. Steel and concrete are the primary materials but other materials such as brick, wood and glass are also present. Courtyards have been creating throughout the home to allow sunlight and airflow by way of Nana walls (retractable glass doors).

via: The Cool Hunter

Farewell Two Thousand and Eleven

2011 was a good year with a few changes and some slow-and-steady development but I think 2012 holds a lots more excitement! I’m looking forward to what’s to come.

I have to apologize for being MIA over the holidays but I was taking a much needed break from life and work up at Sun Peaks; Skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing for the past week was not such a bad way to say good bye to the last few days of 2011.