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Saturday, August 30, 2014

Stylish Scandinavian Apartment in Murmansk: Interior Design Ideas

Stylish Scandinavian Apartment in Murmansk: Interior Design Ideas

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Stylish Scandinavian Apartment in Murmansk

Posted: 29 Aug 2014 09:40 AM PDT

The reality of any living space is often quite different from the pictures presented in books on on blogs. In this Scandinavian apartment, from designer Denis Krasikov, has the distinction of looking lived in while still appearing picture perfect.

This first image gives us a beautiful overview of the open apartment and it's bright white walls and ceiling.
This first image gives us a beautiful overview of the open apartment and it’s bright white walls and ceiling.

Accessories like a chevron stripe throw and gray striped pillows are comfortable and complementary.
Accessories like a chevron stripe throw and gray striped pillows are comfortable and complementary.

Using snarky quotes in stark relief gives the living room a massive personality.
Using snarky quotes in stark relief gives the living room a massive personality.

This artsy end table is a colorful focal point in an otherwise neutral color scheme.
This artsy end table is a colorful focal point in an otherwise neutral color scheme.

Vertical striped curtains in combination with the white walls makes the room feel huge and tall.
Vertical striped curtains in combination with the white walls makes the room feel huge and tall.

An artistic mirror sits at the entrance to the apartment with a lovely typographical accent.
An artistic mirror sits at the entrance to the apartment with a lovely typographical accent.

The dining area faces the kitchen, just like at a modern restaurant.
The dining area faces the kitchen, just like at a modern restaurant.

The perfect amount of seating for an artsy couple and a friend or two.
The perfect amount of seating for an artsy couple and a friend or two.

In the bedroom, the same color scheme comes into play, as do the awesome dangling light fixtures.
In the bedroom, the same color scheme comes into play, as do the awesome dangling light fixtures.

The Mason jar-inspired lighting is totally on trend.
The Mason jar-inspired lighting is totally on trend.

Photos do not have to be in frames to be on creative, beautiful display.
Photos do not have to be in frames to be on creative, beautiful display.

Green candles and and a cool DIY-lamp give this bench a very personal touch.
Green candles and and a cool DIY-lamp give this bench a very personal touch.

Sun streams in through gauzy curtains, giving off the perfect light for painting.
Sun streams in through gauzy curtains, giving off the perfect light for painting.

The stainless steel kitchen is a dream for a home chef.
The stainless steel kitchen is a dream for a home chef.

Even the kitchen's hood is stylish and modern.
Even the kitchen’s hood is stylish and modern.

In the bathroom, the cool tri-colored tiles are and awesome accent to a large tub and more hanging lights.
In the bathroom, the cool tri-colored tiles are and awesome accent to a large tub and more hanging lights.

Open storage options are both practical and attractive.
Open storage options are both practical and attractive.

The honeycomb shape gives a new edge to traditional bathroom tiling.
The honeycomb shape gives a new edge to traditional bathroom tiling.

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Friday, August 29, 2014

Stark, Sharp & Minimalistic Interiors By Oporski Architektura: Interior Design Ideas

Stark, Sharp & Minimalistic Interiors By Oporski Architektura: Interior Design Ideas

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Stark, Sharp & Minimalistic Interiors By Oporski Architektura

Posted: 28 Aug 2014 07:14 AM PDT

The team at Oporski Architektura is dedicated to the serenity of minimalist design. In the three interiors presented here, we will see the many ways in which the designers are able to play with just a few simple colors and use creative lines and shapes to make each home, and each room in the home, feel different and unique.

The first home is a spacious place in Warsaw with plenty of sunlight.
The first home is a spacious place in Warsaw with plenty of sunlight.

Large custom sofas sit on slightly raised platforms and offer plenty of comfortable seating.
Large custom sofas sit on slightly raised platforms and offer plenty of comfortable seating.

The use of whites and neutrals really open up the main room.
The use of whites and neutrals really open up the main room.

A side table doubles as hidden storage.
A side table doubles as hidden storage.

The neutral theme carries over into the simple kitchen.
The neutral theme carries over into the simple kitchen.

Simple padded blocks can be seats or footstools, or stacked out of the way when extra space is necessary.
Simple padded blocks can be seats or footstools, or stacked out of the way when extra space is necessary.

A simple workspace can be inspirational for a creative mind.
A simple workspace can be inspirational for a creative mind.

Minimalist details like the wall clock make this design unique.
Minimalist details like the wall clock make this design unique.

A built-in table is useful and beautiful.
A built-in table is useful and beautiful.

It does not get much more simple that a raised cushion for a bed.
It does not get much more simple that a raised cushion for a bed.

The texture of the platform also stands in beautiful contrast with the smooth charcoal closet doors.
The texture of the platform also stands in beautiful contrast with the smooth charcoal closet doors.

For a pop of personality, this room has a Freddie Mercury themed mural.
For a pop of personality, this room has a Freddie Mercury themed mural.

Lighting recessed in the floor is modern and subtle.
Lighting recessed in the floor is modern and subtle.

Mirrored bathroom walls make a small space seem huge.
Mirrored bathroom walls make a small space seem huge.

The white sink here is bold and and interesting.
The white sink here is bold and and interesting.

Built in shelving stays modern but adds practicality.
Built in shelving stays modern but adds practicality.

Another view of the sunny work area.
Another view of the sunny work area.

A frosted glass room divider keeps light flowing while offering privacy.
A frosted glass room divider keeps light flowing while offering privacy.

A second bathroom has light glowing from under the cabinetry for a warm, easy glow.
A second bathroom has light glowing from under the cabinetry for a warm, easy glow.

mirrored-bathroom

The second design is from a house in Szczecin but features equally beautiful designs.
The second design is from a house in Szczecin but features equally beautiful designs.

Floating sofas give the illusion of extra square footage.
Floating sofas give the illusion of extra square footage.

Here, a white reading light blends seamlessly into the wall.
Here, a white reading light blends seamlessly into the wall.

Even the bed sits on a floating platform.
Even the bed sits on a floating platform.

The frosted glass here separates rooms and can easily slide open.
The frosted glass here separates rooms and can easily slide open.

Bedrooms can be spares and small where there is this much design at work.
Bedrooms can be spares and small where there is this much design at work.

The angles on these chairs make you forget they are all white.
The angles on these chairs make you forget they are all white.

In a small kitchen, every shred of surface counts.
In a small kitchen, every shred of surface counts.

The floor plan here lets the kitchen open into a main sitting area.
The floor plan here lets the kitchen open into a main sitting area.

Another modern bath - this one featuring bold strokes of masculine marble.
Another modern bath – this one featuring bold strokes of masculine marble.

The simplicity of the sink is striking.
The simplicity of the sink is striking.

The third house we'll look at is in Mokotow.
The third house we’ll look at is in Mokotow.

These deep gray sofas could easily double as sleeping surfaces.
These deep gray sofas could easily double as sleeping surfaces.

Cool open backed chairs create a focal point for the dining area.
Cool open backed chairs create a focal point for the dining area.

The table also separates the kitchen from the living room.
The table also separates the kitchen from the living room.

A glass separation sections of a part of the space for a hallway.
A glass separation sections of a part of the space for a hallway.

A simple white bedroom is incredibly serene.
A simple white bedroom is incredibly serene.

With a narrow desk, this room can serve many purposes.
With a narrow desk, this room can serve many purposes.

Another, separate work area has room for photo shoots as well as editing.
Another, separate work area has room for photo shoots as well as editing.

While a simple black bath with space saving shower ends the tour.
While a simple black bath with space saving shower ends the tour.

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