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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Beautiful Balinese Style House In Hawaii: Interior Design Ideas

Beautiful Balinese Style House In Hawaii: Interior Design Ideas

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Beautiful Balinese Style House In Hawaii

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 06:49 AM PDT

Located on the big island, this Hawaiian home has been decorated in a modern, sumptuous Balinese style that was inspired by temples and traditional palaces. Created by Olson Kundig Architects, this striking build is fully submerged the Indonesian theme, including décor, furnishings and artefacts.

Raised up on a picturesque promontory of volcanic rock, the exterior of this tropical home is a strong contemporary vision, with broad overhangs to shade the interior quarters from the blazing Hawaiian sunshine. An infinity pool stretches out alongside a selection of mature palm trees, surrounded by a stone sun deck.
Raised up on a picturesque promontory of volcanic rock, the exterior of this tropical home is a strong contemporary vision, with broad overhangs to shade the interior quarters from the blazing Hawaiian sunshine. An infinity pool stretches out alongside a selection of mature palm trees, surrounded by a stone sun deck.

Modern home

Tropical home landscaping

Large retractable glass doors disappear to allow the modern home to open up to the private infinity pool, beautifully lush landscaped gardens, and sparkling ocean view to the horizon. The slide-away walls also facilitate natural gentle cooling of the home, utilizing the refreshing sea breeze.
Large retractable glass doors disappear to allow the modern home to open up to the private infinity pool, beautifully lush landscaped gardens, and sparkling ocean view to the horizon. The slide-away walls also facilitate natural gentle cooling of the home, utilizing the refreshing sea breeze.

Modern home entryway

An open plan layout allows the internal areas of the home to bask in the views through the houses vast windows.
An open plan layout allows the internal areas of the home to bask in the views through the houses vast windows.

A predominantly plain and neutral color palette is warmed by scattered bolts of terracotta and yellow ochre, within wall paintings and stand-alone decorative items. The serene décor creates the perfect backdrop against which to display the homeowners belongings, as each nook and cranny seems to be populated with attractive collections of soulful sculptures and intricate ornaments.
A predominantly plain and neutral color palette is warmed by scattered bolts of terracotta and yellow ochre, within wall paintings and stand-alone decorative items. The serene décor creates the perfect backdrop against which to display the homeowners belongings, as each nook and cranny seems to be populated with attractive collections of soulful sculptures and intricate ornaments.

Swathes of warming wood tone covers walls and ceilings, furniture finds and bespoke shelving.
Swathes of warming wood tone covers walls and ceilings, furniture finds and bespoke shelving.

Balinese style interior

Black screen doors allow pretty glimmers of emerald green garden to show through.
Black screen doors allow pretty glimmers of emerald green garden to show through.

The home entryway holds the majesty of an art gallery, or perhaps the hush an ancient temple.
The home entryway holds the majesty of an art gallery, or perhaps the hush an ancient temple.

Modern home design

As the modern structure is seated on a solid lava base, a symbolic river of cooled hardened lava can be found meandering through the landscaped plot, connecting the home in line from the mountains to the Pacific ocean.
As the modern structure is seated on a solid lava base, a symbolic river of cooled hardened lava can be found meandering through the landscaped plot, connecting the home in line from the mountains to the Pacific ocean.

Ocean view

Hawaiian home

Modern entryway

Contemporary home entryway

Balinese style home

Home design

Home and landscaping plan

Home plan

Images Courtesy of ArchitectsList & Olson Kundig

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

30 Extraordinary Sinks That You Will Not Find In An Average Home: Interior Design Ideas

30 Extraordinary Sinks That You Will Not Find In An Average Home: Interior Design Ideas

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30 Extraordinary Sinks That You Will Not Find In An Average Home

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 07:14 AM PDT

The domestic sink can take on many different forms, from a traditional round bowl basin to a sharp-edged shallow twin user trough. Basins come in all manners of finishes, colors and sizes, but we wanted to delve deeper into the world of super sinks to see if we could uncover something really extraordinary. We found not one, but 30 weird and wonderful solutions, including ecologically friendly ideas, integrated systems and cunningly concealed designs.

Our first interesting find under a faucet is this elegant bathroom basin that has an etched glass base. When raised up on it's waste collar, the base casts a beautiful light pattern over the surface of the vanity unit below.
Our first interesting find under a faucet is this elegant bathroom basin that has an etched glass base. When raised up on it’s waste collar, the base casts a beautiful light pattern over the surface of the vanity unit below.

This organic form is the solid resin 'spoon sink'–the sister product the award winning spoon urinal–which mimics the shape of a single teardrop.
This organic form is the solid resin ‘spoon sink’–the sister product the award winning spoon urinal–which mimics the shape of a single teardrop.

This Philips integrated chopping-board sink makes for a seamless prep area in the kitchen.
This Philips integrated chopping-board sink makes for a seamless prep area in the kitchen.

Irregularly stacked pebble shapes make up the limited edition 'Water Stone Faucet'. The zen-garden worthy tap is teamed with a gently scooped sink, and comes in a contemporary chrome finish or a delicate china white.
Irregularly stacked pebble shapes make up the limited edition ‘Water Stone Faucet’. The zen-garden worthy tap is teamed with a gently scooped sink, and comes in a contemporary chrome finish or a delicate china white.

A minimalistic white slab takes on extra character with the incorporation of a blue splash shaped hollow.
A minimalistic white slab takes on extra character with the incorporation of a blue splash shaped hollow.

Resembling the shape of the Calla lilly, the 'Kalla' sink is a freestanding form made from Cristalplant.
Resembling the shape of the Calla lilly, the ‘Kalla’ sink is a freestanding form made from Cristalplant.

Another sink formed from Cristalplant (which is the first eco-sustainable solid surface made from materials of plant origin combined with natural inert minerals of absolute purity) is this chunky block cut through with a slimline grate drain.
Another sink formed from Cristalplant (which is the first eco-sustainable solid surface made from materials of plant origin combined with natural inert minerals of absolute purity) is this chunky block cut through with a slimline grate drain.

This sharp corned cuboid outline appears to hang precariously in mid-air, with waste water disappearing into the subtle mount.
This sharp corned cuboid outline appears to hang precariously in mid-air, with waste water disappearing into the subtle mount.

'Wing' is a wall sink that looks as though a solid basin has taken on fluidity and been stretched out in either direction, with the horizontal plane forming a vanity shelf, and the vertical reach offering a decorative light.
‘Wing’ is a wall sink that looks as though a solid basin has taken on fluidity and been stretched out in either direction, with the horizontal plane forming a vanity shelf, and the vertical reach offering a decorative light.

The 'Eaux Eaux', or 'Water Water' basins become crashing waves as the water from the fully integrated faucet touches down into the bowl.
The ‘Eaux Eaux’, or ‘Water Water’ basins become crashing waves as the water from the fully integrated faucet touches down into the bowl.

A disappearing sanitary ware design has been made possible by topping the washbasin, toilet bowl and shower tray with solid larch wood covers. The WC volume also incorporates a small storage drawer to the side.
A disappearing sanitary ware design has been made possible by topping the washbasin, toilet bowl and shower tray with solid larch wood covers. The WC volume also incorporates a small storage drawer to the side.

Continuous lines create these unique bathroom wonders, where a glass sided basin and bath are directly connected, or an over-bath shower is flipped to become an outer bath shower from the side of a freestanding tub.
Continuous lines create these unique bathroom wonders, where a glass sided basin and bath are directly connected, or an over-bath shower is flipped to become an outer bath shower from the side of a freestanding tub.

This one is excellent for showmanship but we're not really convinced about the function; you certainly couldn't brush your teeth at the sink whilst the tub was filling!
This one is excellent for showmanship but we’re not really convinced about the function; you certainly couldn’t brush your teeth at the sink whilst the tub was filling!

This design is a little more practical, though if your partner likes to wash at the sink whilst you bath then you might find yourself getting splashed by cold water.
This design is a little more practical, though if your partner likes to wash at the sink whilst you bath then you might find yourself getting splashed by cold water.

Here is a concept that combines the sink with the toilet. but rather than for the sake of aesthetics it does this for the very important purpose of conserving water. Here is how it works:     After using the WC, the hand basin can be used to cleanse your hands with fresh water. The water used will then be stored in the tank as gray water for when next you flush.
Here is a concept that combines the sink with the toilet. but rather than for the sake of aesthetics it does this for the very important purpose of conserving water. Here is how it works: After using the WC, the hand basin can be used to cleanse your hands with fresh water. The water used will then be stored in the tank as gray water for when next you flush.

Basically the same concept of using the water drained from the sink for the flush, but realized in a more elegant form.
Basically the same concept of using the water drained from the sink for the flush, but realized in a more elegant form.

A low level sink.
A low level sink.

Simply beautiful.
Simply beautiful.

Transparent sink.
Transparent sink.

Water Jewels Collection from VitrA
Water Jewels Collection from VitrA

A wooden beauty.
A wooden beauty.

A water map.
A water map.

LED drama.
LED drama.

Another curvaceous creation.
Another curvaceous creation.

Faucet-less sink.
Faucet-less sink.

Glass trough.
Glass trough.

Glassworks.
Glassworks.

Again, this looks great but we're not sold on the water conservation aspect.
Again, this looks great but we’re not sold on the water conservation aspect.

A concept which goes to the other extreme: conserve or else!
A concept which goes to the other extreme: conserve or else!

A futuristic concept where you draw surfaces on walls and give them functions. We wouldn't hold our breath for this one!
A futuristic concept where you draw surfaces on walls and give them functions. We wouldn't hold our breath for this one!

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