Vasken Demirjian Salon

MSK Design Group projected a highly conceptual boutique salon in Westchester, New York, where the design and ambiance are exclusively fine-tuned in order to amplify the salon experience while creating an ultimate workspace for the artistry of hair to come through.

The crisp white environment is a clear background, a clean palette, which accurately showcases the color and the hair design.

Sharp, clean and glossy surfaces, along with beautiful ambient soft lighting give the space a very flattering glow.

The layout in the salon is very cohesive and harmonious between the color and styling departments. All the furniture was custom designed and built from white and red corian.

The unique ceiling design was conceived to preserve the height of the space as well as serve as a soundproofing buffer, minimizing the usual “salon” noise and creating a much more pleasant softer ambiance.

The accent of the red lampshades adds a punch of color, creating a spot light on each client giving them distinction and importance.

Aluminio reciclado | superficies resistentes

El aluminio es uno de los materiales más reciclados en los Estados Unidos, con un promedio de 80.000 millones de toneladas de latas cada año. Reciclar este material insume un 95% menos de energía que la utilizada al crear un un producto con materiales vírgenes; y eso sin contar el alto de nivel de contaminación que ello produce.

Alkemi es una compañía con certificación LEED que se dedica a el reciclaje de estos materiales sacados de residuos industriales. De su producción salen unas finas láminas de aluminio que de otra forma terminarían en un horno para su quemado, con el consecuente humo pesado que iría hacia la atmósfera.

Sus láminas son durables y con un estilo poco común a la vista, y resulta ser una alternativa totalmente “verde” a los laminados plásticos, piedra o vidrio. Cuentan con una tres tipos de colores y acabados; brillante, clásico y con textura, que recuerdan al mármol veteado, bien al estilo del siglo 21.

Moquetas para suelos de Tandus

Tandus es una compañía que fabrica moquetas que ha recibido varios premios por sus diseños innovadores desde el 2008. Ofrece una línea denominada “Powerbond“, con seis texturas diferentes, que combinados pueden formar un estilo único en tus suelos. Además tienen la durabilidad de una superficie dura pero con la comodidad que ofrece la apariencia y el estilo de una superficie blanda.


Si tienes dudas de su durabilidad, quizá te interese saber que el 80% del Instituto Westminster, en Colorado-EEUU, cuentan con estas moquetas desde hace 35 años. Y estamos hablando de más de 34 kilómetros cuadrados. Por otra parte, vale mencionar que Tandus recibió por quinta vez consecutiva el premio Antron, como mejor suelo sostenible del año (2009).

Sus diseños únicos pueden perfectamente adaptarse a tus necesidades, con modelos tanto sobrios como divertidos, ideal para decorar el entorno de cualquier integrante de la familia.

Ippolito Fleitz Design Studio

The number of co-workers at Ippolito Fleitz Design Studio has grown with its tasks, therefore the architects and communications designers have jointly created for themselves a new place of work on a floor of an old office building in Stuttgart.

The design of the space is in accordance with their own demanding standard as “identity architects”; the office is to be the hallmark that conveys their identity to both clients and co-workers.

Two long work desks cultivate a creative and communicative atmosphere. Shelving and furniture are executed in white or dark wood. Contrasting accents of color are set by textile bands above the workplaces that serve as light switches, and the areas of green plants. In addition to two conference rooms, cheerful communication islands are available for discussions. The studio with spacious kitchen and oversized mires is a place of both inspiration and relaxation.

Decoración simple para el cuarto del bebe

Crear el ambiente adecuado para recibir un bebé en casa es una hermosa tarea, que no requiere de decoraciones complicadas. La simplicidad y la funcionalidad son objetivos prioritarios que debemos plantearnos a la hora de equipar el dormitorio del bebé. Decorar una pared con vinilos adhesivos o simplemente pintando un diseño sencillo como este árbol, es un recurso muy económico y fácil de hacer uno mismo.

Escoger los muebles adecuados y de buena calidad es otra de las consignas prioritarias. Un cambiador cómodo con espacio de almacenaje, donde tener a mano todo lo necesario, una silla cómoda para amamantar y una cuna con barandas seguras (y si lo consideras necesario con un mosquitero como este) son los elementos fundamentales.

Diseño de cocinas

El método del “triángulo” para la cocina es un concepto de diseño que realmente puede ayudarte a distribuir de forma eficiente los muebles en el espacio de tu cocina. La idea es que una línea trazada desde el refrigerador hacia el fregadero y al horno de manera que se forme un triángulo en cuyo interior se desarrollarán la mayoría de las actividades.

El diseño del triángulo puede reducir los movimientos innecesarios en una cocina, haciendo un uso más eficiente del espacio disponible.

El diagrama de arriba nos da una idea de cómo realizar esto, y las siguientes nos muestran los verdaderos resultados en cocina reales:

Luxury Apartment by TECTUS DESIGN

This modern 220 squared meters apartment with 3 child bedrooms, a master bedroom, a large living room with fire place including a piano area, a full bath, and a modern kitchen was designed by TECTUS DESIGN Interiors and is located in Heraklion, Greece. The main concept of this project is to create a relaxing environment for the owners. The interior of the apartment follows the same colors and the dominance of natural materials. The floor is covered totally with wood. The living room occupies a wide space open to the exterior sea sight view, through glass panels. A wall is covered with wooden shelves and LED lighting. The light brown leather sofa, called Buxter is combined with a modern circular coffee-table and leather stools. In the dining room the large Marcezi table is set with eight leather chair. Between the living and dining room there is a screen of LCD TV and a set of stereo, which can be rotate at both of these two areas. Finally, in the luxury master bedroom we can see a minimal jacuzzi covered with highlight glass.

The Zenden Hotel

Wiel Arets Architects designed the interior of the Zenden Hotel and Swimclublocated in Maastricht, Netherlands.

Here is the project description:

The Zenden Hotel and Swimclub is located within three monumental town houses near the river Maas in Maastricht, the Netherlands. During the renovation, the scattered program was re-crystallized into an iconographical and integrated whole.

Newly created openings in the hotel’s walls allow for views between all areas of the new program, as well to as the exterior. The renovation led to an abstraction of the structure in both plan and section, not least because all ceilings heights were kept to a maximum. The resulting interior sculpture is completely clad in white, while the exterior inversions are painted anthracite.

Upon entering the hotel, a relaxing lounge welcomes guests and invites them to have a drink, admire the hotel’s pool or simply enjoy the red Japanese maple on the patio. From the lounge, guests can pace past the glass-clad wall in the entrance area and descend to the basement, where one finds the sapphire blue waters of the pool, which retains its original medieval vault. Oppositely, ascending the stairs, nine hotel rooms await their guests, each room unique.

Mamasan Bar

Curious Design & Architecture projected the first asian fusion tapas bar in Glasgow, Scotland, with wall murals by New York graphic designers Omnivore.

This venue comprises a 6 bed boutique Hotel, Bar and Restaurant, which becomes a Club later in the evening. The venue is ideally suited to attract a wide audience ranging from students, the business community and city centre shoppers.

The Hotel offers a personal but friendly service to visitors. Each room has its own distinct feel owing to the physical characteristics of the building.

The brief for the Bar was to complement the offering of East Asian tapas, so we drew on references from Japan, China and Thailand. This is seen through the use of highly glossed black lacquered tables,black ash chairs and Bar front which carries a slashed motif reminiscent of traditional bamboo screens. Chinese lanterns add a decorative touch but there have been enveloped in black perspex cubes, which gives them added value. We directed a photo shoot of a naked Geisha to add a dramatic and sensual talking point within the venue.

This Victorian Terrace enjoys a presence off the street with two entrances, one serves the Hotel, and the second leads you down to the basement whereMamasan is situated. The benefit is that the Bar and Hotel, although linked, can operate independently which gives the client some flexibility with his operation.