Original Architecture Design: Suurupi House Extens...

Creating a design for a house extension can become very tricky. Aside from matching the exterior with the already existing one, the interiors have to blend also. Here is an extension that brakes the pattern of similarity, but creates a great effect while doing so. Often called “a matchbox” or a birds nest, this building addition comes form Arhitektid Muru & Pere and is located in Estonia. The fascinating...

Radiator Humidifiers for Comfortable Rooms During ...

You probably noticed that turning on the radiators makes the air harder to breathe in a room. If you haven’t, just think of those times you woke up feeling you have a sore and dry neck. This is due- we will leave out all the secondary causes- to the fact that there is not enough humidity in the air. Most people resolve this the old fashion way, by placing a water recipient on the radiator. But there is a more...

Love Shack: Valentine’s Day Pennant Banner...

Blogger Jessica of Black White Yellow, whose charming New Orleans home we toured back in September, is selling these Special Edition Valentine’s Day Mini Felt Banners ($4) in her Etsy shop, and I think they’re beyond adorable. She sells larger felt pennant banners year-round in her signature colors , so it’s fun that she decided to switch things up for the holiday. Valentine’s Day isn’t a...

Love It or Hate It? Forensics Pillows...

New York-based design house Lost City makes these hand-embroidered Forensics Pillows ($308-324), inspired by the study of crime scene evidence. I could definitely see them in the coveted crib of Dexter Morgan , but there’s no way I’d ever put them in my home. How about you? Love It or Hate It? Forensics Pillows Love it! Hate it! Here is the original: Love It or Hate It? Forensics...

Tell Me About Yourself, Dear Freshome Reader...

Freshome is almost 3 years old and I feel it would be wonderful to give some space to our readers to present themselves. A lot of different people visit Freshome, some come and go, some come occasionally, some are with us daily, and a few of them have been with us from the very beginning. I think it would be wonderful to get to know you, to learn more about the community we have here and for you all to see who else is...

Guess What This Vase Is Made From?...

Refinery 29 recently visited the New York apartment of artist Francesca DiMattio, which is full of wonderful vintagey thrifted things and artwork created by Francesca and her husband. One of the decorative accessories that I found really charming and cool was this vase on top of the speaker box. Can you guess what it’s made out of? See the original post here: Guess What This Vase Is Made...

Penthouse Duplex in London: Make the Most of Urban...

Located in London, on Mallow Street, this contemporary apartment stands out due to its unusual design. With two floors, high ceilings, large and inclined windows, this place was built on the site of an old warehouse. It is located at the fourth floor and is reachable by elevator also. Getting back to the interior design, you will notice some great furniture elements, such as interesting tables with a rustic effect, a huge...

Magazine Wallpaper: An Interesting Identity for a ...

We ran into an original idea for a wallpaper, which becomes a great source of inspiration  once you put the whole thing into the right context and fill in the blanks. From Elding Oscarson ,  these interiors belong to a graphic design company located in Oktavilla, Stockholm. The planning firm had to come up with the proper furniture and overall look for the agency and in the pictures below you have the results. The place...

Open House: How Are You Doing on Your Home Resolu...

As soon as the new year rolls around, many of us draw up to-do lists chronicling everything we’d love to do to improve our homes. I’d give myself a solid B+ on my resolutions, which included re-organizing closets and doing more every day, little house cleanings instead of major weekly ones. I also have had to add a few other items to my list that I’d conveniently forgotten about, including buying a dresser...

Creative Cushions for Creative Bedrooms...

Sometimes the smallest of details could determine the overall look of a room. In this particular case, we are referring to pillows and their strong design effect. Whether they are placed on the couch in the living-room or in your bedroom, they could become one of the central pieces of that interior with a little patience in choosing the suited ones for that space. We found this original cushion collection at Ferm Living and...