Mumin design inspiration



 : : love this new .dos family. visit to a home in Copenhagen. So full of inspiration from the Mumin trolls! I love the  yellow "lilla My" lamp. One day, maybe I'll own one.

Design Fancy




: : brilliant inventions by Cyprien Côté; a whalesong radio, cow extenders and an earthquake alert system. Read more about Cyprien Côté's designs on .Design Fancy on Core 77. 

Design Fancy is a series of short stories about fictional designers who make fictional things. The stories (and the objects) are by Matt Brown.

christmas decoration

 : : love the original and unique christmas decorating ideas at bloesem

Miami!




: : some photos from our recent vacation to .miami. to celebrate my 30th birthday. our favorite new chairs and our favorite place to hang out on a Sunday (The Standard Hotel)

Design Museum Boston+Boston City Hall



: : I heard from so many different people about the successful opening reception for .design museum boston's. first exhibit at the Boston City Hall on Dec 10, 2010. Unfortunately, I was not able to make it at the last minute but I hope that some of you were there. I have seen the exhibit, which is open from 9-5 everyday (just head on up to the 9th floor) and it looks great! I would definitely recommend stopping by to check it out if you are in the neighborhood of government center. The focus of the exhibit is to educate the public about design from Boston and the design process. You will be sure to recognize several of the products, spaces and brands like the Boston Ballet and Oxo barware to mention a couple.  Congratulations Design Museum Boston on your first exhibit!!

Milko packaging

: : I'm a big fan of the 'folksie' look of .Milko's. new packages. Inspired by ribbons, aprons and clothing from various regions in Sweden. Such beautiful details in the patterns!

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Eiko Koike - Beautiful Asian Women

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One of the most popular women on this blog is the lovely Eiko Koike.
Eiko was born on November 20th, 1980 in Tokyo, Japan.
She is a Japanese idol (who are usually singers, bit-part actors, TV personalities and models) who worked as a ringside commentator and spokesperson for Japan's MMA promotion, PRIDE Fighting Championships from 2000 to 2006.
Eiko has been married to professional wrestler and MMA fighter Wataru Sakata since August 29th, 2007.
(Wataru's MMA record is 11-13-0, and his last fight was in 2003)
Eiko and Wataru both made appearance in the bizzarre HUSTLE wrestling promotion in Japan.

Along with Maho Nonami, Eiko starred in 2LDK, a film about two actresses up for the same part, that leads into them pretty much beating the crap outta each other for the remainder of the film.



She has appeared in over 20 TV shows and films, and in 2009, she won the Yokohama Film Festival Best Actress Award for her role in Seppun (Kiss).




Eiko Koike - Beautiful Asian Women, posted to http://beautifulasianwomen.blogspot.com/ on September 22nd, 2010.

Sustainable Architectural Design

Sustainable Architectural Design by German Architects

“Modular,” “sustainable” and “transportable” – these are three words used to describe this sustainable architectural design from Germany’s Studio Aisslinger. The Fincube is a low-energy house characterized by its horizontal slats of locally grown timber enclosing a transparent, glass wall structure. Packing a great punch in 47m2 of living space, these eco homes boast a clean, contemporary style to match the clean method of design and construction in these small CO2-footprint homes. Interiors are minimalist in look and maximalist in feel and function, with every modern convenience at your fingertips, wherever that may be (these modular homes are easily dismantled and reassembled). This compact home design is small but sweet – the way of the eco-friendly future!

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Modern Loft Living in Australia

Modern Loft Living in Australia - oriented strand board charm!

Living in this modern loft must be fun! Australian architecture firm Edwards Moore designed this cool, contemporary loft extension in Fitzroy, Melbourne that can only be described as "shabby-chic". The largely open-concept home features decidedly high-end, luxurious-looking elements like concrete and reflective surfaces juxtaposed against the exposed oriented strand board furniture and built-ins (which takes on its own unique charm in this creative context), making this compact home literally the definition of shabby-chic. Throughout, one quick look and you’ll understand why it’s called the Cubby House – a collection of built-in shelving and cubby units offer plenty of stylish storage – a must in a small home. And bringing multi-function to this space, we love the bathtub in the master bedroom!

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Exteriors and Interiors in Japan

House with Wood Exteriors and Interiors in Japan

Japanese firm a.un architects are behind this simple yet modern wood exterior / interior house design in Mie, Japan. From the outside in, this unusual innovative house plan is clad in wood and features a down-to-earth look that works wonderfully with its surroundings. Every room offers vistas of sea and sky by virtue of the home’s 30-degree curved design, which is elevated 1.8 meters from street level. Inside this compact yet functional plan, a great upper loft design idea offers an added living space to enjoy with an open-to below view of the main floor. No matter where you are or where you’re looking, the timber gives the house its characteristic organic warmth and a welcoming aesthetic that’s ideal for the family – complete with two active young boys – that calls this place “home.”

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Contemporary Japanese House

Contemporary Japanese House - Live / Work House

This contemporary live / work home in Nikko, Tochigi by architect Japanese Katsutoshi Sasaki artfully balances life’s essentials with a modern aesthetic, all in a compact 1,752-sq.-ft. space. This small but sweet structure houses a single-family home and a hair salon, all within its two-storey frame. The home's slanted-pentagon shape is covered by an innovative roof that extends from the top along the side of the house, bending and rolling right into its main body – an unusual feature that can be seen from a side-profile view. A wall of windows sits beneath the overhanging roof, which boasts a series of 13 cut-outs that become various windows, doors and skylights. Interiors are clean and modern-looking, finished with light woods, white walls, plenty of natural light, and an upper loft area overlooking the living spaces and salon below. Katsutoshi Sasaki
via What We Do Is Secret.

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Barbados Mini Modern Plan

Barbados Mini - Modern Plan D71-2592

Barbados Mini is a modern beach home styled after the luxury beach homes of the caribbean coast. The interior of the home faces the pool courtyard which is filled with the sound of the waterfall wall. Living and dining are divided by a textured glass wall, and open to the pool with folding doors by Nanawall. The upper floor houses 4 bedrooms, laundry room and sitting area. Stairs lead to the sundeck and hot tub above the garage.

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$1,200

Standard Plan Sets for this house plan include a single-use license. You may send pdf files to your local blueprint copy store and print as many copies as necessary to build one house one time. CAD files, when available, include a license to use and/or modify the house plan to build one house one time.

  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Ceiling Heights: 9 ft
  • Dining: casual, breakfast
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Garage: 2 car garage
  • Levels: 2
  • Living Areas: formal, greatroom
  • Outdoor Areas: patio, covered patio, porch, balcony
  • Roof: metal
  • Width x Depth: 44 x 66

Family Home Plans

Family Home Plans, Family house Plans

About Family Home Plans:

House Plans with family foundations are usually found in the northern states where the water table is low enough so it does not flood during construction or after the home is complete. Daylight family foundations can be built in other areas even in Florida if it is on a sloping or hillside lot.

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families are a welcome addition to the home if you are in an area that families can be built. It can give you a large recreation room that can be out of the way of the rest of the home which is great especially if you have children. Home theaters are perfect in a family because they generally have little or no windows so you will not have to worry about any glare on the TV screen and the acoustics can be awesome. A home office works out great in the family too. It will offer you all of the peace and quiet that you need to work and it keeps all of your important paperwork in its place away from your entertaining areas and gathering places. A full family foundation can be finished at a later date if it is not in your budget to finish it at the time the home is built. It can be finished as one large room or can be made in to living spaces and bedrooms. One thing to remember is, if you are not going to finish the family right away but plan to put a bathroom or kitchen in the family later when you do, make sure the plumber has the stub outs there to finish it at a later date.

A slab foundation or a crawlspace foundation does cost less to build than a full family foundation but a family is well worth it if you can do one. An important thing to remember with a full family is it will definitely help with the resell of your home. If the family is finished it can be a wonderful return on your investment. If the family is not finished it will still be a plus on the value of your home. Extra storage space is always needed.

House Plans with Daylight families, also referred to as walk out families, are foundations designed for a sloping lot or a hillside lot. They usually have one or more sides exposed with windows and doors and have one or more sides of the home underground. A lot of the time they are done where from the street it will appear as a one story home but when you walk down the sloping lot to the back it will be two stories. Sometimes the home will be two stories from the front with the back will be one story depending on how your lot slopes. Most daylight family or walk out family plans give access to the rear or side yard from the family level which is great unlike a full family which is usually completely underground unless you have steps put in leading outside when the house is built.

Most of the house plans that we offer can have a family or daylight family foundation added to the plan if it is not already designed that way. There is a fee for this if it is not already designed with one and it cannot ship out to you until the foundation modification is complete. The time frame for this can be anywhere from one day to several weeks. It depends on the plan and who the designer is. Please call us for pricing and time frame. If the plan is already designed with a family or daylight foundation it will ship right out to you promptly. There is more work and cost involved in designing a daylight family so it will generally take longer than a full family. In the long run, if a family or a daylight family are an option for you, it will be well worth the extra cost and work involved.

Right Plan for Your New Home

How to Choose the Right Plan for Your New Home

1. Choose a House Plan That Suits Your Land
Choose a plan that fits the characteristics of your land. It's better to make the house fit the land rather than try to make the land fit the house. Also, the size and shape of your lot affects the type of home you can build on the lot.

2. Be Open-minded
It's important to be open-minded when looking at houses. By doing this, you'll learn things you never realized. Over time, your 'ideal' home will evolve and change. If you are like most people, you will probably buy a home that is different from what you thought you wanted. Don't quickly discard houses. You will have a better understanding of what you want by taking a close look at many houses.

3. Exteriors Are Easy to Change
Some people will only look at a house if they like its appearance. However, usually the house's exterior can easily be changed. The changes to an exterior can be so dramatic that you won't realize you are looking at the same house. To change the exterior, you can use different windows, modify roof lines, and change exterior details. Don't judge a home by its appearance. It's the inside that really counts. After all, you'll spend 90% of your time on the inside of your home.

4. Hidden Potential
You might discard the right home because you don't see its hidden potential. For example, say you don't like living rooms and you avoid houses that have living rooms. However, a living room could serve another purpose. It could become a den, a nursery, or an additional bedroom. It could also be an excellent dining room. Changing the location of a doorway or adding a wall may convert a room into something you would really love. Sometimes all you need to do is rename a room. When looking at houses, look for the hidden potential.

5. Perfect Homes Don't Exist
Some people spend years searching for the perfect home. However, they never find it because their perfect home is a fantasy. It doesn't really exist. Be realistic when shopping for a home. Ask yourself what are features you must have and what are features you want to have. When you find a house that meets your requirements, it may not have all of your wants. However, if you hold on to your dream of a perfect home, you might pass up the right house and regret it later.

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Luxury Cliff House

Luxury Cliff House with Huge Pool – a Dream Holiday House

Luxury and modern cliff house design. It’s a dream house, with huge pool, with has features of amazing sightseeing, an Arabian Sea coast and coconut plantation. It’s located in Kerala, India. This luxury cliff house, was designed with unique and unusual house design. It’s has roof with an asymmetrical angled roof. The roof made of mix of concrete, polished cement, timber, and also natural kota stone. This is a dream house, a holiday house with unique and unusual design, that people with love it. This luxury cliff house, build in 1397 sqm area. It’s provide everything for family to get their dream holiday in this house. It has a luxury interior, a cozy interior. Also the interior design was very clean, minimalist, but elegant. The huge pool, improve this house to connected with nature. Let’s see this Luxury Cliff House with Huge Pool – a Dream Holiday House.

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Unusual house design Luxury Cliff House with Huge Pool - a Dream Holiday House

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Water pond Luxury Cliff House with Huge Pool - a Dream Holiday House

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Simple interior Luxury Cliff House with Huge Pool - a Dream Holiday House

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Modern Luxury Cliff House with Huge Pool - a Dream Holiday House

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Home Design Tips

Home Design Tips: Get the ball rolling on your dream home

Building your own little cozy adobe is a dream for many. The design for your home would have started long back in your own mind and before actually taking shape on paper, every individual has a certain perception and vision for what his home must ultimately look and feel like. But designing a home is a lot more than just owning a piece of land and then handing the construction process over to a reputable firm. At every step you must take care that you get what you want- ultimately it’s you who’s going to live inside those walls. That’s why these home design tips will help you get over the early blues and lay the right foundation for your future home.

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Make sure you have done enough research on home design

The first step to designing a home is to understand what exactly you are looking for and the direction you would like to move forward. For this, one must take a look at the many existing models available in the market today and what features you like best among them. This is a matter of purely individual choice and by doing your homework on home design you understand what you are exactly going to get.

Create your own blueprint and check its feasibility with an expert

Design your own blueprint for the home and if you are architectural engineer, then check the technical feasibility and the intricacies with the expert that will put the “pieces” together. You don’t have to own a construction degree to sketch up your own blueprint. Good observation and decent creativity are more than sufficient to get the job done.


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Make a cost estimate and keep your budget in mind


The design that you often end up with is largely governed by the budget that we have allotted for the construction of the home. Make sure you get all the estimates right and also ensure that the total cost is just a tad bit below the budget. This way you can accommodate any unforeseen expenditure as well. There are very few in this world that can afford the luxury of building a home with no budget ceiling. So keeping a tab on the cash is very vital.

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Maximize space and plan for future expansions

The aim of every blueprint that you pencil down must be to maximize the available space to the hilt, create an ambient and practical living atmosphere and to allow for any planned future expansions. There might be occasions when you build the basic portion of the home and wish to expand on few lavish excesses when you have further time and cash on hand. Your basic home design must contain room for all these expansions.

Home design plan must suit your interior decorating needs

Remember that whatever you are going to do in future, you will have to work within that walls of the home that you build today. Depending on your choice and needs, your design must allot space and location of rooms. In some cases people prefer a larger than usual living room, while others might prefer a more even use of space. Have a vision for what you will do with the interiors even before you build them.

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Let lighting and heating needs take prominence

Your home design must keep in mind the effects of natural sun light and heat. The direction and the home’s windows, define these factors. Make sure that the home is always well-lit by natural lights during daytime. Also, keep in mind that the use of skylights is a popular option that is catching on these days.

Home design is a culmination of technical and aesthetic aspects. The right balance between both of them is a must, and can only be achieved when your personal tastes are integrated with comfortable and practical design

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