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by Shellie

Married to your lighting?

11:01 pm in Designer Spotlight by Shellie

Are you ready to make a long-term commitment to your lighting? This ring chandelier designed by Brand Van Egmond is fun yet elegant, flirty yet sophisticated. Why not treat your home to some gorgeous jewelry?

The Diamonds from Amsterdam pendant light is feminine, glistening, rich and it may just make your heart beat a little bit faster every time you look at it. This piece of art is nothing short of brilliant that would look absolutely stunning in a very simple, contemporary room that doesn’t offer too many other busy distractions.

The dangling pendant is unconventional and bold without being too flashy. The hoop features a groove all the way around that houses alternating lights and stones which all compliment one another exquisitely. The piece is available in an eye-catching traditional stainless steel or in a black stainless steel finish. The inside boasts the words Brand Van Egmond, written in the same way that one would inscribe their wedding band.

If you have a modern room that could use a little eye-candy without taking away from the simplicity of the space, the Diamonds from Amsterdam lighting sculpture may be what you’re looking for. You can view the entire 2011 collection at the Brand Van Egmond website.

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by Shellie

Could your home use a little wall art?

10:13 pm in Designer Spotlight, Wall Art by Shellie

Many people aren’t even aware that there is such a thing as WallArt but there is! No, not art hanging on your walls but literally turning your walls into eye-opening, jaw-dropping pieces of art. A Padstyle reader shared this link with us in the comment of the Top 25 Blogs entry and it certainly is one worth exploring!

What is WallArt?

WallArt adds three-dimensional, gorgeous design and depth to any wall using fibrous residue that’s made from sugarcane. That’s right, it’s eco-friendly too! They explain the whole process on their website but what is left is a raw material that is 100 percent biodegradable! It doesn’t really get better than that does it? Oh, but it does!

What They Offer

WallArt is available in different designs such as ellipses, vaults, gaps, bricks, waves, sweeps, cubes, pitches, splashes, kites, craters and squares (as shown). Dutch Design Academy Eindhoven is the talent behind this striking featured design. The wall panels are 19.7” x 19.7” and believe it or not, they’re easy to install too! A single WallArt kit contains 12 panels which will cover a considerable amount of wall space.

If you need a focal point in a room or desperately need to add a little depth, creativity and mystery to a space that’s just not exciting you anymore, WallArt may be just what you’re looking for. You can view their entire collection online at the WallArt website.

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by Shellie

The answer to the contemporary bathroom

11:34 pm in Bathroom, Designer Spotlight by Shellie

Can’t decide what to do to give your bathroom a face lift? Sure, you’ve painted, added the right accents and maybe even installed an elegant glass shower in the corner but what do you do about your bathtub? Well, if you’re ready to just throw your hands in the air and give up on your sanctuary ever really feeling like a spa, the Convivium bathtub by Neutra may be exactly what you’re looking for.

Neutra is an exquisite collection of bathroom furnishings that are created with harmonic, functional and calming shapes. Even the accessories are more than you could ever wish for!

Their product line consists of shower floors, tubs, sinks and shelving, carved from stunning natural materials to provide a contemporary look while appealing to the sense. The Neutra brand specializes in quartz, granite, marble, stone and onyx.

Aside from this gorgeous Convivium bathtub, they carry several other designs as well as wall-mounted and traditional wash basins, shower trays, tiles, shelving and accessories like the Bridge that fits over your bathtub to hold your soap, etc.

For more information on their elegant, natural bathroom pieces to turn your sanctuary into a spa, visit the Neutra website.

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by Shellie

Decorate your walls with inspiration falls

9:05 pm in Designer Spotlight by Shellie

If you really are looking for that one exceptional WOW piece for that wall that is desperately crying for attention in your home, an Inspiration Falls wall water fountain is it! As you may or may not be aware, the key to being successful with contemporary design is providing a focal point in a room. Ideally, this will be a feature that demands attention yet offers comfort, it is essentially a place for tired and busy eyes to relax once they have scanned a room to arrive at their destination.

Your focal point of the room should add to the room’s decor, never become a distraction. Inspiration Falls wall fountains do just that. They are available in an array of stunning surfaces such as black spider marble, rainforest green marble, rainforest brown marble and rajah, green or black slate. You also have the power to choose your frame finish in antique black, rustic copper and stainless steel.

These mesmerizing water features are illuminated with halogen lights and since they are created from natural materials, each gorgeous piece brings its own unique pattern.

An Inspiration Falls wall water fountain will bring tranquility to your home and offer just enough moisture to win that battle with static electricity. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that you will have the most exquisite piece of art in the neighborhood! The Soothing Company is the perfect place to order an Inspiration Falls wall water fountain for your home!

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by Shellie

Decorate your walls with inspiration falls

9:05 pm in Designer Spotlight by Shellie

If you really are looking for that one exceptional WOW piece for that wall that is desperately crying for attention in your home, an Inspiration Falls wall water fountain is it! As you may or may not be aware, the key to being successful with contemporary design is providing a focal point in a room. Ideally, this will be a feature that demands attention yet offers comfort, it is essentially a place for tired and busy eyes to relax once they have scanned a room to arrive at their destination.

Your focal point of the room should add to the room’s decor, never become a distraction. Inspiration Falls wall fountains do just that. They are available in an array of stunning surfaces such as black spider marble, rainforest green marble, rainforest brown marble and rajah, green or black slate. You also have the power to choose your frame finish in antique black, rustic copper and stainless steel.

These mesmerizing water features are illuminated with halogen lights and since they are created from natural materials, each gorgeous piece brings its own unique pattern.

An Inspiration Falls wall water fountain will bring tranquility to your home and offer just enough moisture to win that battle with static electricity. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that you will have the most exquisite piece of art in the neighborhood! The Soothing Company is the perfect place to order an Inspiration Falls wall water fountain for your home!

Check out our Modern Furniture collection on PadStyle Shop.

by Shellie

Decorate your walls with inspiration falls

9:05 pm in Designer Spotlight by Shellie

If you really are looking for that one exceptional WOW piece for that wall that is desperately crying for attention in your home, an Inspiration Falls wall water fountain is it! As you may or may not be aware, the key to being successful with contemporary design is providing a focal point in a room. Ideally, this will be a feature that demands attention yet offers comfort, it is essentially a place for tired and busy eyes to relax once they have scanned a room to arrive at their destination.

Your focal point of the room should add to the room’s decor, never become a distraction. Inspiration Falls wall fountains do just that. They are available in an array of stunning surfaces such as black spider marble, rainforest green marble, rainforest brown marble and rajah, green or black slate. You also have the power to choose your frame finish in antique black, rustic copper and stainless steel.

These mesmerizing water features are illuminated with halogen lights and since they are created from natural materials, each gorgeous piece brings its own unique pattern.

An Inspiration Falls wall water fountain will bring tranquility to your home and offer just enough moisture to win that battle with static electricity. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that you will have the most exquisite piece of art in the neighborhood! The Soothing Company is the perfect place to order an Inspiration Falls wall water fountain for your home!

Check out our Modern Furniture collection on PadStyle Shop.

by Shellie

Decorate your walls with inspiration falls

9:05 pm in Designer Spotlight by Shellie

If you really are looking for that one exceptional WOW piece for that wall that is desperately crying for attention in your home, an Inspiration Falls wall water fountain is it! As you may or may not be aware, the key to being successful with contemporary design is providing a focal point in a room. Ideally, this will be a feature that demands attention yet offers comfort, it is essentially a place for tired and busy eyes to relax once they have scanned a room to arrive at their destination.

Your focal point of the room should add to the room’s decor, never become a distraction. Inspiration Falls wall fountains do just that. They are available in an array of stunning surfaces such as black spider marble, rainforest green marble, rainforest brown marble and rajah, green or black slate. You also have the power to choose your frame finish in antique black, rustic copper and stainless steel.

These mesmerizing water features are illuminated with halogen lights and since they are created from natural materials, each gorgeous piece brings its own unique pattern.

An Inspiration Falls wall water fountain will bring tranquility to your home and offer just enough moisture to win that battle with static electricity. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that you will have the most exquisite piece of art in the neighborhood! The Soothing Company is the perfect place to order an Inspiration Falls wall water fountain for your home!

Check out our Modern Furniture collection on PadStyle Shop.

by Lauren

Designer Spotlight: Schub Laden

2:40 am in Designer Spotlight by Lauren

The German-based Schub Laden is a modern interior designer to watch. They create chunky, modular and squared-off furniture that will appeal to anyone who wants to add a playful yet sturdy touch to their home.

Most of Shub Laden’s work features at least partial natural wood grain in its texture. This is often mixed with pained wood in whimsical colors like lime green, to give the piece an eclectic air about it.

You’ll find plenty of dressers, drawers and cabinets of all sizes on this designer’s web page. If you’re looking for a bold statement, the above-pictured large dresser drawers would do the trick. They feature reclaimed drawers with a variety of different textures, patterns and hardware, all combined in a single standalone unit.  Altogether, Shub Laden has found over 800 drawers to include in the many dressers they plan to create.

The process that Shub Landen uses to create their found works of art is quite unique. Rather than measuring everything out and trying to squeeze in the reclaimed drawers, they first choose the drawers to work with and then create the casing and tracks around them. They normally use painted MDF for the body.

If you’re looking for a completely unique piece of furniture that has a great back story attached, check out Shub Laden.

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by Lauren

Designer Spotlight: Live Edge

6:54 am in Designer Spotlight by Lauren

Live Edge Design has a motto: “Reclaimed. Refined. Remarkable.” And it holds many degrees of truth.

The furniture you’ll find at Living Edge Design is not your typical sleek and stylish modern fare – but it is definitely stylish in its own right.

Living Edge Design features wood au natural at the center of its pieces. And it doesn’t just buy its wood at the local hardwood store: it takes an eco-friend stance towards its materials, and only uses wood that is reclaimed from trees that have been knocked over during a storm, or left by forest and construction companies.

The wood is then refined using an innovative process. It is turned into slabs, dried, and detailed before being finished with detailed sanding and glazing at their Vancouver studio.

You’ll get that West Coast vibe with any piece from Live Edge Design. Their pieces are designed to last generations, featuring solid construction and natural feel.

And as an added bonus, you can ask to receive a “story book” that outlines the life and journey of your very own tree. This can be set on the table, and it will act as a great conversation piece for you and your guests.

Living Edge Design focuses on large, stunning dining room tables and countertops that could be located in the heart of your dining room or brought to your home-away-from-home luxury cabin. Although their furniture is quite expensive, it is worth it for the small carbon footprint and the stunning natural, simple beauty that their products exhibit.

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by Lauren

Designer Spotlight: cheungvogl

3:02 am in Designer Spotlight by Lauren

cheungvogl is a creative partnership of two abstract thinkers in the architecture and design world. Judy Cheung hails from Hong Kong and has experience designing world-class buildings internationally. Her partner, Christoph Vogl, is from Cologne, Germany, and also has design and architectural experience that traverses many countries. Together, the two founded Cheung Vogl in 2008.

The pair believes in harmony found through the ambiguity of art and memory. What is truly a memory? Can memory be artful? And when does art blend seamlessly into our memories? These are the questions that drive these creative minds to build architectural wonders.

Their style is spare and airy. They have designed a variety of landscape and architectural structures, including an outdoor ecosystem known as Senjuku Gardens in Japan that is currently under construction. Utilizing space as part of the creative process, the designer duo has create something beautifully natural amidst a sea of skyscrapers and concrete.

They have also designed a space-conscious house in New York that asks the question: “how do you inject NY into NY?” It focuses on secondary spaces – rooftops, gardens, balconies – and creates a new way of seeing space in a bustling, active city.

The above pictured Umarmung chair updates the traditional idea of sitting on the floor in Japan, creating a soft pocket around someone resting on the ground.

The design team behind cheungvogl is a talented pair, and one to watch in the future of cutting-edge architectural innovation.

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