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Revamp creates open, minimalist apartment with bold black accents

By Lauren Ro @blauring Aug 15, 2016, 1:33p

For those tiring of the all-white or monochromatic interior trend, here’s a simple but effective solution for adding a little depth and boldness to a space.

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Former railcar factory turned restaurant serves up industrial vibes in Montreal

By Asad Syrkett @AsadSyrkett Aug 10, 2016, 2:48p

Elements of the early-20th-century, 2,700-square-foot space remain, including exposed-concrete structure and brick accent walls.

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Inside Canada's vibrant Rio Olympic House by Yabu Pushelberg

By Lauren Ro @blauring Aug 10, 2016, 2:08p

The duo behind their namesake firm Yabu Pushelberg were tasked with transforming a former athletic center from the 1960s into something "hip, modern and truly Canadian."

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How online gallery Uprise Art is changing the way people buy and collect

By Asad Syrkett @AsadSyrkett Aug 9, 2016, 5:43p

Uprise Art, a five-year-old, New York City-based online art gallery, aims to help demystify and democratize the buying process.

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Alluring high-design hostel in Reykjavík is for thrifty travelers with expensive taste

By Lauren Ro @blauring Aug 5, 2016, 5:41p

Designed by DÖÐLUR, a local Jack-of-all trades creative studio, Oddsson is a 250-person-capacity lodge that offers affordable shared rooms as well as a handful of private hotel accommodations. Amenities abound, too, including a yoga space, rooftop...

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This modular furniture offers customizable system for nomads

By Lauren Ro @blauring Aug 5, 2016, 3:35p

Created by Argentinian architect and designer Natalia Geci and inspired by her own nomadic lifestyle, the Nomadic LINKO System is a customizable, vertical, free-standing valet-like structure that can easily be packed up, transported, and...

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Suave café elevates Scandinavian minimalism to luxurious heights

By Asad Syrkett @AsadSyrkett Jul 28, 2016, 3:00p

Designed by Space Copenhagen, the restaurant, LouLou, features dark-blue velour banquettes, metallic and mirrored accents (like sconces), and walls painted a shade of pink that is most aptly described as "blush."

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Marathon Four Seasons Restaurant auction fetches huge bids, high prices

By Patrick Sisson and Matthew Marani Jul 27, 2016, 9:31a

Yesterday's auction at the Midtown Modernist mecca saw final prices that far exceeded estimates; the logo sign went for $96,000.

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Zaha Hadid Design unveils bathroom collection for Porcelanosa

By Lauren Ro @blauring Jul 25, 2016, 5:08p

Zaha Hadid Design has unveiled a nine-piece bath collection created in collaboration with Spanish company Porcelanosa that bears the late architect’s signature style.

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Quirky-chic Amsterdam restaurant brings elements of rainforest indoors

By Lauren Ro @blauring Jul 22, 2016, 6:16p

Studio Modijefsky is back at it again with its whacky restaurant designs, this time in Amsterdam, where the Dutch interior architecture firm has created a tropical forest-themed environment filled with foliage, hanging mobiles, and a green color...

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Scandinavian design and furniture company chooses Austin for its first showroom

By Cindy Widner Jul 21, 2016, 6:13p

A new Scandinavian commercial interior design company focused on workplace wellness will open a showroom—the company’s first—in a renovated warehouse on East Sixth Street in Austin.

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Explaining the abstract aspects of interior design

By Melissa Dalton Jul 21, 2016, 11:30a

There’s more to designing a room than picking out furniture. Interior designer Andee Hess explains how design is like psychology, the importance of creating a visual language, and why setting the right mood is key.

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The 8 most important principles of interior design

By Melissa Dalton Jul 21, 2016, 11:30a

To find interior design nirvana, experts always follow these eight underlying principles. Space planning is key, and less really is often more.

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9 cool online stores for home decor and high design

By Barbara Eldredge @barbaraeldredge Jul 20, 2016, 1:30p

From handcrafted artisanal chairs to sleek ceramic objects 3D printed on-demand, the wares in these online stores are worth a look.

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Can startup Tushy wash away Americans’ discomfort with bidets?

By Asad Syrkett @AsadSyrkett Jul 19, 2016, 3:48p

"Did you know that Americans use 57 sheets of TP on average every single day? And that it takes 37 gallons of water to make one TP roll?"

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Airy home in Taiwan is split into multiple levels to maximize light

By Lauren Ro @blauring Jul 19, 2016, 11:30a

HAO Design Studio has divided up a two-story home into two-and-a-half levels, not only maximizing both private and communal space, but also the flow of light and air throughout.

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15 of the best interiors from INSIDE's shortlist

By Lauren Ro @blauring Jul 18, 2016, 6:17p

The INSIDE: World Festival of Interiors has announced 63 contenders for its shortlist of the best interiors of 2016 from across the globe. The festival takes place in conjunction with the World Architecture Festival in Berlin in November.

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Buying furniture 101: The 6 most important things to consider

By Melissa Dalton Jul 18, 2016, 10:02a

Ergonomics, size, and construction are a few of the most important things to keep in mind when buying furniture, whether you're investing in a sofa or simply upgrading your end tables.

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A guide to interior lighting

By Melissa Dalton Jul 18, 2016, 10:01a

The owner of lighting design shop Cedar & Moss shares her foolproof tips for navigating the lighting market to find the perfect fixtures for any space.

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Inside a creative director’s eclectic beach getaway

By Lauren Ro @blauring Jul 13, 2016, 12:30p

Dubbed Chateau Salty Pants, the secluded Hamptons home was built in the 1940s as a fisherman’s house.

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Quirky new hostel opens in Amsterdam

By Lauren Ro @blauring Jul 13, 2016, 10:30a

Known for its non-traditional, high-design aesthetic, Generator Hostel—available to book for budget prices in trendy destinations like Stockholm, Paris, London, Berlin, and Copenhagen—is now open in Amsterdam.

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1870s Providence building reopens as stylish boutique apartments

By Jenny Xie @canonind Jul 12, 2016, 5:25p

Over in downtown Providence’s historic Custom House District, a circa-1875 High Victorian Gothic building has been reimagined as boutique apartment complex, with 10 streamlined, modern units housed above a hip donut shop. Look inside.

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New online store is a one-stop shop for vintage Italian design

By Lauren Ro @blauring Jul 11, 2016, 12:39p

The Mark offers unique furniture, lighting, and accessories from 1960s to 1980s Italy, an era of booming design output in the country.

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Wild mirrored bookstore debuts in China

By Jenny Xie @canonind Jul 8, 2016, 2:19p

While futuristic at first glance, the inspiration for the space actually comes from the past. Take a closer look.

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Apartment in Le Corbusier’s Brutalist classic gets Postmodern revamp

By Jenny Xie @canonind Jun 29, 2016, 1:13p

Every summer since 2008, one apartment in Cité Radieuse, Le Corbusier’s groundbreaking Brutalist housing complex, has received a designer facelift that totally reimagines the space. This year, it’s Italian designer Alessandro Mendini’s turn.

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Video: Inside the making of a 1,550-square-foot custom carpet

By Asad Syrkett @AsadSyrkett Jun 23, 2016, 1:30p

The design and manufacturing process of a long, 1,550-square-foot carpet by Alexandra Kehayoglou comes to life on video. It was created for Belgian fashion designer Dries Van Noten’s 2015 Spring/Summer women’s collection runway show.

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Curbed’s guide to bed sheets

By Kelsey Keith @kelseykeith Jun 22, 2016, 12:30p

With so many different options, the world of bed sheets can be hard to navigate. This handy guide can get you up to speed.

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Designer Dieter Rams will take center stage in an upcoming documentary

By Asad Syrkett @AsadSyrkett Jun 22, 2016, 10:05a

Director Gary Hustwit, of Helvetica, Objectified, and Urbanized fame, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund his upcoming film, which will examine Rams’s work and life.

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Peek inside a bright, cozy Brooklyn bachelor pad

By Jenny Xie @canonind Jun 21, 2016, 4:23p

A winning bachelor pad doesn’t have to be dark, sleek, high-tech, and mysterious as they’re often portrayed. Here's a look at one that embrace color and texture.

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Vacation rental lets guests buy decor when they leave

By Asad Syrkett @AsadSyrkett Jun 20, 2016, 5:49p

The apartment, called Microluxe, was refurbished by Melbourne firm Edwards Moore and includes surfaces paneled with marble, geometric neon lighting, and other touches.

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Kengo Kuma turns plastic tubes into ethereal restaurant decor

By Jenny Xie @canonind Jun 20, 2016, 2:36p

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has once again transformed a dining establishment with unorthodox materials. This time, the setting is a new French restaurant in Tokyo. And the building element of choice? Plastic tubes.

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