Posts tagged: innovative
The Drawer Balcony
By DIY Maven
A while back we had the drawer bedroom, which was spectacular but probably not practical for your average home/condo owner. This drawer balcony, however, is conceivable--in a practical sense and in a pocketbook sense. Called Bloomframe, the prototype was designed by Hofman Dujardin Architects. Below is a video of the balcony in action. Remarkable.
On the Auction Block: 21st Century Modern Masters
By DIY MavenToday, Christie’s auction house is setting aside its usual antique faire. On the block for your consideration is a collection of items from the creme de la creme of late 20th and early 21st century furniture designers. As you can imagine, these pieces are expensive. Like mortgage-the-house expensive. But, thanks to Christie’s on-line catalog, gawking is free. Here is just a peek at what you’ll find there:
'Komed' A pair of leather uphols » READ MORE
Color Changing Paint
By DIY Maven
Eclipse is described as ‘a single event heat reactive basecoat’ that just happens to change color. It’s available in black to white and blue to white formulas, but the effects aren’t as limiting as those three colors suggest. Actually, the effects are endless, as you can integrate Eclipse with other colors. Right now the makers seem to be focused on the auto industry, but I can foresee home decor applications as well. For more information on Ecli » READ MORE
It’s raining beds.
By DIY Maven
The BedUP, by Décadrages, stores in the ceiling, saving you 4 m² of space. When you need it, you simply lower the bed to a predesignated height, which makes it unnecessary to move the furniture placed beneath it. An added design feature includes the possible installation of ceiling lighting under the bed. Via.
