You wouldn’t have to convince me to live in this Mies van der Rohe apartment, recently renovated by Hudson Home. It’s simple, clean, and unfortunately probably out of most people’s (including my own) price range.
From AT: Chicago
If you aren’t into that, then I suggest this 50’s inspired house in San Francisco. It’s got enough eccentricism to entertain, and yet doesn’t venture into gaudy or packrat territories. Lots of iconic pieces…
From AT: SF
Another great living room (ignore the arrow) from AT: Unpluggd.
Oh, and this showcasing of books is great (different apartment):
This desk (StudioDesk, to be exact) from BlueLounge is perfect. It’s got enough nooks and crannies to hide power supplies and cables (only one power cable will be visible coming from the desk) and yet isn’t huge. And the $600 price tag is bordering high-end Ikea territory, meaning this great design isn’t costing an arm and a leg.
This desk would really go perfect with any of the Herman Miller furniture on sale at DWR (especially the Embody chair).
From Like Cool
When I saw in my inbox that Design Within Reach was having a sale on Herman Miller classics, I only thought of one thing: Tobias and the “fire sale”.
Vodpod videos no longer available.In all seriouness though, if you are in the market for fine furniture, act quickly. These pieces rarely go on sale and are works of art.
Here are a few to get started with:
DWR is offering 15% off and free shipping on a lot of Eames items. You can check out the full list here.
No, it’s not some boring science project. Material sampling refers to Herman Miller’s new program that encompasses all of their 1600+ materials in one reference set.
Herman Miller has launched a new program designed to make all 1,600+ materials accessible, understandable, and fun to explore. Samples of all materials are bound into a 15-volume set of reference books–each the size of a hardcover novel–that breaks with the industry tradition of three-ring binders with removable pages. Books in the reference library are constructed using a proprietary process that welds the pages into a cover, thus enabling a closed-loop reclamation program consistent with Herman Miller’s sustainable goals.
Herman Miller has launched a new program designed to make all 1,600+ materials accessible, understandable, and fun to explore. Samples of all materials are bound into a 15-volume set of reference books–each the size of a hardcover novel–that breaks with the industry tradition of three-ring binders with removable pages. Books in the reference library are constructed using a proprietary process that welds the pages into a cover, thus enabling a closed-loop reclamation program consistent with Herman Miller’s sustainable goals.
A new website has been launched that features all 1,600+ materials. A custom algorithm displays all swatches in continually shifting color arrangement governed by multiple search criteria. The website was designed to replicate the real-life experience of browsing and designing with actual materials.
I have to imagine the reference set is in the thousands, but the website is pretty cool to navigate as well. Let your creative juices flow at Herman Miller.
Via Core 77.
In what seems to be my only reoccuring feature on here, here are some new places I found and fell in love with. As always, pictures are from all over – I don’t mean to discredit the owners/photographers but I just have too many pictures to keep track. Let’s begin:
I believe this was posted on AT because of the fact it had three prints hanging in a square formation – but didn’t hang up a fourth. Lots of colors, neutral carpet and a really funky chair are what I like about this one.
For how much time everyone spends in the kitchen, I think it’s ironic when people skimp here. This house/apt. obviously pulled out all the stops. I really like the stainless smoke hood and the high-gloss white cabinets make this kitchen look good. Not too much a fan of the walls or flooring, and everything else may be a little too clean and perfect.
Aside from the Apple TV and vintage poster prints, I need that stuffed animal. If I’m not mistaken, it’s from Where the Wild Things Are. Antiques and collectibles are something I find really interesting but oftentimes ugly. But this person made the room very comfortable and unique.
The two above pictures are from this industrial building turned home/work-space in Atlanta. My dream home would definitely look very similar to this. My only beef is with the bedroom/living room/dining room – that ceiling would look much better repainted all white.
Simply classic.
This makes me regret throwing away a lot of my magazines. Not sure what magazine that is (wallpaper?) but I definitely like it. And does anyone know what those 001-333, 667-999 and 334-666 books are? I’ve seen them before but can’t seem to figure it out online. EDIT: Found the books.
This is what you do when you need a few different machines. 1. Buy matching stainless appliances. 2. Throw them on a nice matching cart. And 3. give them proper color. I think even without the orange watering pot, the green dog and red mug would have been sufficient.
So many more pictures. When I actually do have my own apartment, it’s going to be so hard to narrow down what I want. I need very little but want a lot.
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