by Nigel
1:20 am in Eco Products, Good things to do, Links, Media, Nigel's Eco Store by Nigel
We are very happy to act as Ambassadors for Green Office week. According to recent Green office survey, over a third of office workers said would like to do more to tackle green issues in the office but do nothing eco-friendly at work as they aren’t by Tanya
11:57 pm in Bathroom, Bathroom Design & Furniture, Faucets by Tanya
It is great to see that more and more designers are jumping on the "Green" bandwagon and making genuine efforts to design for a sustainable future. A few years ago, no one would give a second thought on how much water we consume while washing our hands, but now all this is changing. Case in point, Eun Ji Byeon's Turn Faucet which aims for "Eco-precision." The faucet has a rotary dial with settings like 5, 10, and 15 seconds, so that you don't waste H20 in the name of cleanliness! A great way to dial down water wastage, don't you think?
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by sf210
11:54 pm in SixDW: A New Beginning by sf210
As someone who enjoys wine of both the red and white varieties, I was pretty thrilled to come across the Light Sommelier. An interactive wine bottle and glass, it lights up and dims with different motions. As you pour the wine from bottle to glass, the glass lights up. Tip the glass over and the light dims. The intensity of the light even varies by how much wine you pour. So the more full your glass is, no only the happier you are but the brighter your glass is.
Learn more or get your very own here.
by Tanya
9:57 pm in Home Theater, Tv, Tv Stands, TV Stands & Home Theater, Video by Tanya
Who doesn't dream of coming home back from a hard days work, opening a cold can of beer, munching on popcorn and lying back and enjoying a movie? We all have our ways to escape but getting lost in the magical world of cinema is one of the best way to do it. Thus we decided to list some of the best home theater set-ups that may just motivate us to strike it rich!
This stunning and luxurious Home Theater Setup is the brainchild of Carmel, Indiana based Tri-Phase Technologies and an unnamed interior designer. The rounded central couch is a great alternative to individual chairs and would be ideal for some family time.
The Art Cinema BV is one Holland's leading home theater specialists and we love rather covet all their set ups. The HT Setup in the picture boasts of walls with wood paneling, a fully isolated room and even an acoustically transparent screen material.
We are in love with the Home Theater with 180 degrees Rotating Floor by Casa Cinemas. The setup actually rotates in a very James Bondish kind of style as the 16-foot circle of flooring is fitted with four motors and wheels! It also features a .1-channel audio system powered by a Marantz SR8500.
The force will always be with you with this one! Check out this Star Wars HT setup, which will even do George Lucas proud!
Too cool for Star Wars? Then maybe the Batcave will impress you. The Batcave Home Theater Room by DC Audio Video Systems will want you to don a cave and a cowl! This setup includes motorized black leather recliners, state of the art audio and video system and Cat Woman (kidding).
If you are a classy guy or girl then the Parisian Opera House Style Home Theater will be more up your alley. This one took two years and $3.6 million US dollars to complete. It boasts of velvet and real 24k gold décor, 6 separate Digital Signal Processors for the 31 channels of sound, CAT/MBX speakers and 24, 12" subwoofers.
If you are a fan of the Terminator movie franchise (even the third one), then you will defiantly lap up the Cyberdyne Cinema. This cyborg-themed theater features a mammoth 159-inch Da-Lite screen and some killer drive-in movie speakers.
If you have $ 6 million to spare then maybe you can purchase the Kipnis' Outer Limits Theater. The Stewart Snowmatte laboratory-grade screen, a Sony SRX-S110 digital projector and three Snell LCR-2800 center-channel speakers are just some of the many highlights of this set up.
You thought HT setups can be enjoyed only indoors? Well think again. Check out the stunning Outdoor Poolside Cinema installed by Crown Audio in Orlando, Florida. The setup includes 300-inches diagonal screen, 8 large speakers concealed as rocks, and some powerful amps! Bring the neighborhood down with this one!
The RuF Cinema Multimedia Bed is not your traditional set up but we don't care as nothing screams decadence than watching your favorite movie the way it is suppose to be from the comfort of your bed! The integrated AV rack at the front is designed to be equipped with a projector, a gaming console, an home entertainment system and even a LCD!
The Indoor Pool Home Theater is nothing short of brilliant ! Using an unused pool works thanks to its sloped floors. This particular setup includes a 106-inch Draper screen suspended from the room's ceiling and a Marantz mounted projector.
If you prefer minimalism and have a penchant for modern chic then you will love this minimalistic home theater setup by James Biber, an architect and partner at Pentagram. The 350 square feet HT setup boasts of soundproofing , dimmable lights and comfortable low seating.
This one is quite a relief from all the fancy and high-tech setup as it pays tribute to the original tube! This belongs to the former owner of NBA Television, Ed Desser and the entire setup includes eighteen tube TVs, an old reel to reel tape player / recorder, along with a Draper film screen, a Sony projector and JBL speakers.
If you are serious about setting up a state of the art home theater setup then do check out the designs by Current Concepts who work with the top suppliers, including Acoustic Innovations.
The Stargate-Themed Home Theater setup looks out of this world! Designed by Phil Chaney and Andrew Caldwell, this intergalactic setup features a screen that replicates the iconic "Stargate" and also includes THX Series in-wall Atlantic Technology Audio speakers, two Sony CX777ES 400 disc players, a Blu-ray player and a complete Control4 control system.
Trekies will love this one. Modeled after the Enterprise NCC-1701D from Star Trek: The Next Generation, this home theater setup features motion-activated air-lock doors with series sound effects, a Crestron TPMC-10 controller, "one of the largest Kaleidescope hard-drive based storage systems" which can take up to a whopping 3,816 DVDs! Nothing geeky about this one!
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by John
5:00 pm in Chairs & Bar Stools, Furnishings, Furniture, Modular Furniture, Office Furniture, Public Spaces, Seating, Stools by John
Writing all the time on Furniture Fashion, it is not often that we come across round furniture arrangements compared to the more typical square or rectangular shapes. Offices and public spaces that are seeking round or circular spatial relationships in their seating needs may be drawn to this type of arrangement. This product is called "Kurve" and was designed by Niels Gammelgaard. The design inspiration for Kurve came from a garden complex in Barcelona, Spain called Park Guell. There a particular bench mimics the shape of a sea serpent. More information: here.
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by Tanya
8:13 am in Drawers, Traditional Furniture by Tanya
The striking Avery Bombe Chest is quite an anti-thesis to the modern furniture trajectory. Centering on traditional design principles, the chest ignores contemporary design trends which is evident in its sensuous curves and the slightly distressed charcoal finish. The Avery Bombe Chest has been equipped with three drawers and has been lined with hand-silkscreened paper in a black-on-cream vine pattern and finished with brushed nickel pulls. You can order the chest from Crate&Barrel for $799.00.
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by Tanya
4:08 am in Lamps, Modern Lighting by Tanya
The Air Lamps by Ray Power have a beautiful fragile quality which is no coincidence. Like most Ray Power creations, this one too showcases his proclivity towards minimalism and de-materialized designs. Designed for Spanish manufactures LZF Lamps, Air is made of bent and folded veneer wood and is available in finishes lile white wood, cherry and beech veneer in yellow, orange, red, green, grey.
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by Will
3:38 am in Accessories, Decorative Accessories, Home Accessories, Interior Design, Pillows by Will
Ikat fabrics are hot this year and they being used for everything from these decorative throw pillows from Explore Tessera to lamp shades, table runners, and accent chairs and ottomans. Ikat means "to bind" and it has come to describe a very ancient tie-dyeing and weaving technique. Handcrafted in Uzbekistan, these vibrant cotton-silk Ikat throw pillows make a colorful statement while adding pizzazz to any design scheme. See more of the decorative throw pillow collection from exploretessera.com
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by Lauren
1:44 am in Designer Spotlight by Lauren
The six person team at Inside Lab all graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow, and they bring a similar mentality to their work. They are dedicated to satisfying the aesthetic needs of even the most discerning clients, as they work to produce both commercial and private furniture. They constantly develop new ways of manipulating form and style to deliver a unique product to each client. The above pictured Spazio Chair is an eco-project designed to emit comfort and relaxation, while at the same time reminding the user of the responsibility of sustainable furniture design and eco-friendly attitudes.
Check out our Modern Furniture collection on PadStyle Shop.
by Tanya
12:01 am in Coffee Tables, Coffee, End & Side Tables, Ipod, Led, Modern Furniture by Tanya
For many of us the iPod is nothing short of a technological wonder and we can't even imagine life without it or in this case the afterlife! Meet the Horus Coffee Table which pays homage to this modern wonder, in ancient style. This not so ordinary table has an integrated dual speaker system, LED lighting and an iPod dock. French designer Staphane Thivend will sure win the approval from the Cult of Mac with his creation and we would personally love to blast "Walk Like an Egyptian " on it.
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