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Sleepbox: Innovation & Design for your sleep

The two Russian designers Alexey Goryainov and Mikhail Krymov have imagined the Sleepbox, a ‘box’ in which you can relax and rest in a calm and quiet environment, even if you’re in the middle of a bustling public place. @minimalhome An endless connection between two flights? Few hours to spend in an abandoned train station? Sleepbox has been the dream of all travelers who would like to take a nap without missing their connection. @minimalhome Sleepbox has everything a tired traveler could wish: comfy beds with automatic system of change of bed linen, dark blinds, a soundproof cabin, a closed and safe place to peacefully fall into the arms of Morpheus, a storage place for luggage, horizontal handle for clothing, and of course, an integrated alarm clock. @minimalhome Unlike Capsule Hotels in Japan (cf. picture below, to be avoided at all cost if you're claustrophobic), Sleepbox is relatively large, all built in an eco-friendly wood, and has a pure and cozy design. Capsule Hotel In T...

Inside… Sacha Walckhoff’s apartment

Sacha Walckhoff’s apartment is undeniably one of a kind! Mixing artfully the Arabian Nights’ décor with a very pure Scandinavian design, the creative director of Christian Lacroix has managed to mix and match different styles beautifully. A quick guided tour: Living Room We love: The painting inside the chimney; The eclectic style and the feeling you’re in a (chic) bazar; The big blue fan at the end of the room (by Maarten Baas). Corridor We love: The big Zebra; The pyramid of books and magazine framing the entrance; The eclectic style (again), in-between a design store and a curiosity cabinet. The office Photo: Eric Morin We love: The big sculpture; The black and white theme (with a touch of red); The lines and curves. Bedroom designist.ro We love: The geometric pattern on the floor; The pieces of art facing one another. Bathroom designist.ro We love: The grey background with orange details; The chair; The engraving of course! Frames designist.ro We love: The eclectic style (still); T...

Trend: ‘duck blue’ is the season’s color

‘Duck blue’ is a literal translation from the French “bleu canard”. Although you can say ‘pigeon blue’ and ‘peacock blue’ in English, none of them is quite like the duck blue, which is the color this year. It is everywhere this season: on walls, on armchairs and on fabrics, the whole house is dressed in blue! It goes from turquoise to dark green, but we can still pick a trend… A turquoise-like duck blue  on strangeclosets blog and at Eddie Ross’ in NY  @strangeclosets @eddieross A lighter duck blue at Marie-Claire Maison and Agathe Azzis @agathe-azzis @marie-claire The original duck blue, as seen at Guardarte, Mis en Demeure, JNL Collection, Hay or La Redoute @laredoute @Hay  Why call it 'duck blue': the origins NB: if you want to paint your walls in duck blue, better do just one side of the room rather than the whole room, unless your room has very good lighting. Try also to pick a shade that is not too dark and prefer it matt than shiny (I’ve been there…). 

Ideas to steal from the Maison & Objet Fair in Paris!

Turn a corridor into a club with flashy neon @M&O Or create an abyssal decoration @M&O Unpair your chairs to breathe life back into your dining table @Vincent Sheppard Create a luminous view in a blind room  @Flamant   Brighten your room with a total white look @Baxter Mesmerize your guests @JNL collection Create a room divider that call to voyeurism @Emanuel Ungaro Seat on your canvas @innermost

Wall Painting & Optical Effects

No need to do much for enlarging a room or create perspective. You just have to know how to use paint to transform your interior. Here are some ideas for using optical effects properly: Light Colored Walls & Floors Light colored walls and floor would have an enlarging effect and would also enlighten the room. You'd better chose one color only from floor to ceiling: it won't draw attention to the corners, the room will then seem larger. Light teints (wood, white, light brawn) would also perfectly match with colorful furniture.  Dark floor, light walls A dark floor would make an enlarging effect and give more character to your interior. That is the reason why it is mainly advised to have a floor slightly darker than walls. Grey or black floors can be very elegant but they would also draw attention on the floor only, overlooking the rest of the room. What's more, pay attention to colorful floor, your eyes might get tired of it very quickly!  Light floor and dark walls Dark...

A Bright Zoo

From hunting trophy made of paper to Chinese lanterns through artistic nightlights, who said that animal lamps were only for children? Paper Lanterns Petit Pan , between 45 and 100 euros. Rabbit Lamp by Moooi, 404 € at  Made in design . Paper Lamps by Zoolight, starting at 65 € at  Pop Line . A kitsch Bambi Lamp by Pakhuis Oost, 43 € at  Bubblemag . Rabbit and Jelly Teddy Bear by Egmont Toys, starting at 48 € at  Pop Line . Paper lamps by artist Frank Gehry, currently presented in  Gagosian Gallery   in Hong Kong.

Home Decor Shopping in Bali

If you’re going to Bali soon, don’t forget to stop in Seminyak for some shopping! You can find all kinds of home décor and furniture at a bargain price, and you can ship everything everywhere in the world. Before moving to practical details, let’s see some examples of what you can find in Bali. Home Decor & Lightings in Bali Axioo * shop A photographic calendar @axioo  Magnetic frames You can change the pics anytime Bar stools covered with printed fabrics at Hobo * Ligthings in fabric, wood and wicker at Purnama* A lamp I bought for a little more than 10USD Wicker baskets and bathroom accessories at Dini Art Store * and lightings and home decor items at Sands Bali *. Furniture in Bali A crush on Bagatelle * shop and its rattan chairs Original creations of Bagatelle You’ll find absolutely everything at Warisan * but the prices are a bit higher. Balinese and colonial style furniture can be bought at Kenny Furniture * and Christy furniture *. Traditional Balinese door For more cla...