Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Untitled Chair by Alessandro Bêda



This chair is rather a cool concept proposed by the Portuguese designer Alessandro Bêda. He called this chair “Untitled Chair“, and it seems that he’s not very good at coming up with names for his designs. I would like to name this chair “Perfect Shape” because design features 100 gas shock absorbers that enable the chair to adjust to pressure and change its shape to accommodate the person or object placed on it. The measurements of the chair are exactly the same of the LC2 Petit Comfort by Le Corbusier. Until now this chair is just a concept, but designer Alessandro Bêda told on his website that he’ll start working on a prototype soon, though he ponders if his concept is really doable.



Butterfly Coffee Table by Svilen Gamolov



Butterflies are so delightful outside in the garden–why not incorporate their images indoors as well? From women young to old, the butterfly is a universal symbol of beauty, freedom, and rebirth. While color schemes and intensity levels vary from one person to another, modern decoration frequently incorporates these fragile creatures into decor for the entire home. Designed by Svilen Gamolov, Butterfly Coffee Table is a concept table inspired by the beautiful creation of nature, the butterflies. The material used is glass, polywood, glossy paint that plays up the raw beauty of the materials. Kick back and relax down for a hot cup of coffee, and wake up your boring décor with the butterfly fluttering around.





Amazing Snake Bar Stool by Svilen Gamolov



Since I started this blog I’ve seen a lot of interesting pieces of furniture but this one is really unique. Designed by Svilen Gamolov the Snake Bar Stool is radically designed and resembles a hissing snake ready to strike at the challenged with a vicious and fatal poisonous bite. Carved out of wood this superb piece of furniture can easily blend with any furniture of your home dimension. The incredible color of the snake bar stool gives it a superior look and one can comfortably seat on it. This chair is just a concept for now, but you have to admit that the idea is just awesome. 




Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Choosing the Perfect Kitchen (TIPS)

The kitchen is the one room in the house that can have several different types of tiles, in different applications, and they all will enhance your kitchen beautifully.  When choosing kitchen tile for your home consider where it is going to go first.  Glossy tile that goes on a wall will not be the same as flooring tile. Flooring tile has to be safe to walk on, and a glossy floor kitchen tile could be unsafe under foot.  Here are tips for choosing the right application and type of tile for your kitchen.


Determine where the tile will be installed
Before you select a material you will need to decide what surface the tile will be applied.  Tile can be placed as a backsplash behind a stove, or on the wall to the underside of the upper cabinets. Tile is a popular countertop material, and can also be used on the kitchen floor.

Decipher the difference between ‘tiles'
The word ‘tile’ refers to a resilient material that can be laid in rows over a surface.  For kitchens, this could include: quarry, stone, cork, vinyl, bamboo, ceramic, porcelain and glass.  Applications like vinyl, cork and bamboo tiles are most commonly used in flooring. While quarry, ceramic, and porcelain can be used for counters and floors. Glass tile is commonly reserved for walls and back splashes.


Determine your budget before getting sold on the look
Kitchen tile can be inexpensive, such as vinyl and linoleum tiles or they can be expensive, such as custom designed ceramic tiles.  Do your homework before getting married to an envisioned look in your head! Tile and home improvement stores can help you estimate the amount of product that will be required for your kitchen.

Consider your household’s lifestyle
Although kitchen tile is resilient, it still requires up-keep and the longevity of each material differs.  For counter tops, ceramic tile is durable and will hold up to heat from hot pans, and is easy to clean and maintain. Unfortunately a ceramic tile surface can be uneven and it can easily crack or chip.  Determine if your family’s lifestyle will match the tile finish you choose.


Choose a floor tile that can withstand your family’s habits
When choosing floor tile it has to be durable enough to withstand heavy traffic, pets, spilled foods and cleaning supplies.  Ensure that you purchase floor tile that is called ‘floor tile’.  If you choose a wall tile for a floor the coefficient of friction (COF) will be too low, which in turn means it’s too slippery for walking. Instead choose floor tile that has a slight raised pattern, or texture to it to allow for a safer kitchen floor. For a more refined and elegant look consider using quarry tile. The clay and limestone based tile is fired to look like natural stone. Quarry tile is more expensive than the traditional ceramic tile, but is gorgeous in the right application.

The sky is the limit for your tile back splash
Well, to a certain point the sky is the limit. Since your back splash doesn’t take direct heavy traffic, glossy, and painted tiles are a perfect fit for your back splash.  Although they still have to withstand, hot oil splatters, grease and daily cleaning.  Choose from porcelain, ceramic, glass, metal or stone materials for a back splash that can subtly or boldly bring a decorative flair to your kitchen.