MY DREAM HOUSE: November 2011

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Scientists Create A True Magic Mirror: Interior Design Ideas

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 07:52 AM PST

If you had any doubts regarding the direction in which technology is headed, you can lay that to rest. Whether you like it or not, it is going to creep into every corner of your home at one point of time. And yes, this would include your bathroom. Researchers at New York Times Lab have created something of a Snow White style magic mirror that would tell you anything from what the weather is like outside to how a particular tie would suit you. That’s not all. It is sound as well as gesture driven(thanks, Kinect) and allows you to surf the web, send emails, or even flip through your wardrobe.

See how this could work in the retail sector.

TIME magazine has chosen this as one of the 50 best inventions of 2011.

Sigh, what will they think of next? Urine controlled video games? Oh, wait, that’s been done…

It would be fascinating to see what these guys bring to the table in the near future.

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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Retro Poster Prints: Interior Design Ideas

Retro Poster Prints

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 08:02 AM PST

Recent sojourns took us to this neat Etsy shop, ReStyle, which has a fantastic range of fresh poster art prints for us to adorn our walls with. Creator of the posters, Jan Skácelik, of Olomouc, Czech Republic, uses clean lines and layouts, showing a clear background in Graphic Design and Illustration. Along with an unexplained adoration of pugs, Jan Skácelik, or 'Handz' as Etsy customers might know him, has a love of Scandinavian design, mid century modern. A number of his posters celebrate vintage imagery, including a rich collection by Stig Lindberg, Cathrineholm, Marianne Westman, Gustavsberg porcelain, and many more for us to feast our eyes on.

Browsing through the gallery you will find humorous letterpress inspired prints, sweet messages hidden in eye charts, and slick retro iconography. Many of the prints have extra color options to allow you to match, or clash, the art print with your decor. With so many fun options of typography and punchy background colors to choose from, we think this collection is a sure hit no matter what you want your artwork to say about your home.

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Saturday, November 26, 2011

A Scandinavian Beauty: Interior Design Ideas

A Scandinavian Beauty

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 06:27 AM PST

A cool Scandinavian palette of white walls may seem a little stark to some, but we think this example of blank canvas living perfectly illustrates how you can color a space with little more than your personality. Your existing collections of books, artwork, kitchenware and even good food packaging can create beautiful pockets of color around your home.

Offset the clean lines of modern furniture by adding patterned throws, and don't forget that plants always breathe life into a space. In this example, the greenery is picked up by an effective choice of chair color in the kitchen. To ensure you maintain a unified look in your home, it is worth noting the subtle stream of blue accent pieces that flow throughout this space. Use a mixture of cushions, textiles and even tea trays from the same color family to pull your space together in an understated fashion. The splashes of color will appear vibrant against a white backdrop, giving a cheerful, homely feel. To allow your personal items to shine, open-faced storage is a must, so this way of life may not be for the untidy amongst us!

Images via Stadshem

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