The romantic light that would be better to set a romantic mood. Soft lighting is used to create a romantic mood. It diffuses light and minimizes harsh shadows. With a little creativity you can transition you current lamps into a light source that gives off a soft, dusky and romantic glow. Italian company Terzani is illuminating the world to a whole new lighting concept with the J’adore Venice romantic lamps. These lamps come in table and suspension styles, and feature a clear glass lamp shade and base, each ornamented with black and white stripes for a modern yet classic look. This collection of romantic lighting by Bruno Rainaldi will transform interiors and set your heart aflutter with its chic and contemporary design. (more…)
Loft Space Planning
Modern loft interior design should create a functional and comfortable floor plan with spaces for relaxation, entertaining, storage, and working. These different loft living areas can then be defined with room dividers, rugs, or furniture. Room division can take the form of sliding or folding screens, frosted glass panels, Japanese shojis, or fabric panels on ceiling tracks. (more…)
Decorating Modern Loft Apartment by Urban Spaces. Look in any urban or downtown area, and you’ll find amazing residential loft spaces. Loft apartments are usually located in renovated factories, warehouses, or other commercial structures which appeal to those who love open living spaces and industrial details. modern loft interiors are frequently decorated in a sleek modern or contemporary style with the occasional rustic touch. When decorating a modern loft, you’ll see the urban design style which often combines wood, stone, glass, and stainless steel with natural elements like plants to soften the metropolitan feel. Loft located in Northern end of Wenlock Road, features double height ceilings, a master bedroom with dressing, en-suite and bath suite along with a chill out area and a large decked balcony for those incredible sunsets. (more…)
Good design is being put to a new test as the necessity of attending to the human impact on the environment grows. Yet design competitions by and large have not risen to the task of creating new evaluation standards. The IIDA/Metropolis Smart Environments Awards is filling that gap by recognizing interiors that are not only healthy and sustainable but also good looking and user-friendly. Asking the question “Is your interior intelligent?” the competition is now accepting entries. In its second year, the competition challenges designers to integrate design excellence, human well-being, and sustainability. (more…)
-The American Institute of Architects San Francisco Chapter (AIA San Francisco) has been awarded $5,000 of grant funding from The American Institute of Architects (AIA) in Washington, D.C. to develop a pioneering initiative that provides residents, developers and builders detailed podcast walking tours of significant structures in San Francisco. The podcasts will be part of the popular “ArchCasts” series, the first podcast program developed by an AIA Chapter to help demystify and explain the design process. The San Francisco Chapter also received an additional grant of $4,000 by the American Institute of Architects, California Council (AIACC), a statewide component of AIA. (more…)
