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10 Inspirational Ideas from Art Basel's Artists

The international art fair ‘ Art Basel ’ was in Hong Kong in May. An ecstatic moment for art lovers, but also an occasion to take a fresh look at objects around us. While exploring the fair, we selected 10 creations made with everyday objects, that we could reproduce at home… 1. Cassettes Gregor Hildebrandt Romy Schneider portrait, Plastic cassettes in wooden case. 2. Wooden Rulers Ruler  – Ni Youyu Old-school wooden rulers, create modernity with ancient objects. 3. Brass Frames Modulor  – Nadia Kaabi-Linke Brass frames on an anthracite grey wall to create an Art Deco effect. 4. Lampshades Rose-Marie  – Andrew Miller Lampshades piled up around a neon to create an original column. 5. Crates Caixa series  – Sérgio Sister Well-known by decoration lovers, crates are also exposed in famous art galleries. 6. Neons Wenhua = Ziben (Culture = Commodity)  – Alfredo Jaar Writing + Light + Message + Color. 7. Wallpaper Between Red – Sea Hyun Lee Like a Jouy wall covering, customized with paint. 8

How to create different functional areas in a large room?

This apartment located in Saint-Petersburg was decorated by  INT2 . A good example for those who want to structure a large room and keep an open space while creating several different functional areas. This Scandinavian-style apartment is just perfect! The Main Room: Kitchen + Dining Room + Living Room + Office + Piano We note: ➨ Spaces delimitation: a wood loggia for the dining room, white bricks and a dark wood bar for the kitchen, a large rug around the sofa.   1. Kitchen We love: Art on a kitchen wall; White bricks that look like tiles; Industrial-style lights; Stools stored under the bar for a much neater impression. We note: ➨  Different floorings to show different spaces. 2. Dining Room We love: wood raw material; the rear shelves with beautiful tableware; the unpaired chairs.  3. Living-Room We love: the mix of different geometric patterns; the vintage style of the furniture. We love: the fox (an original touch in this Scandinavian design); the decentred canvas and lamp; the un

A Living Wall

From Paris to Singapore through Palm Beach, a quick tour of the most beautiful living walls around the world. We could be in a jungle, @Pershing Hall, Paris @ Sevva, Hong Kong East Conservatory, Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania, US Artistic living wall on one of Saks’ wall in Palm Beach @Athenaeum Hotel in London, Made by living wall superstar, Patrick Blanc Singapore’s Supertrees, and the restaurant of the same name at the top of one of these big trees. Private Apartment in Paris Tropical Bathroom You would like to have one of these living walls at home? There are a lot of different solutions: you can make it yourself, order living wall kits, hire a specialist or even buy a stabilized plant frame (which need no water or light). Or you could just opt for the junglewallpaper !

Pots and Plants for an Interior Garden

With spring coming we would like to see more nature and greenery in our homes… Here is an original selection of plants and pots that you can buy or do yourself. My favorite : The Click & Grow smart pot that will grow mini tomatoes and strawberries by itself. No need to have a green thumb or to water plants anymore! A short demonstration video  here  and for the shopping, it’s on  our website  of course! Herb Stand Normann Copenaghen: Another smart and handy pot that you can buy  here  (and  here  for the video) A clever creation: the Corsica Flower Bridge Table from Elho label, perfect for small terraces or balconies. You can find it  here .   Say farewell to traditional pots and welcome Bacsac bags! Available in many bright colors, they can be used outdoors or indoors. You’ll find them  here . A cardboard pot for your flowers really? It could have been a bad idea but you’ll surprise your friends and family with this ceramic version by Marie Michielssen, available at  Merci .   For