Bounce on Feb 5, 2012 in furniture I’ve personally enjoyed sitting in a hammock. It just gives you the sense of relaxation than most furniture can do. So when I saw this chair, I immediately was reminded of a hammock. When you sit on it, it has the same effect from a hammock. Lo...
Cool color infographic on Feb 1, 2012 in Color I have long been an admirer of artists who can make good infographics and would very much like to try and make one for myself but seeing as I still don’t have the time to do it, for now I can only enjoy those posted by talented graphic artists. Her...
Designing the perfect nursery room on Jan 16, 2012 in Eco-Products Room by Room Design Designer's Diary One of my favorite shows nowadays is Modern Family and it just cracks me up. Whenever I come home from work and I need to chill out, watching an episode or two does the trick. There is a gay couple there who has adopted an asian baby named Lily. Writ...
Postage Stamp Rugs on Jan 15, 2012 in Trends Soft Furnishings Now here’s a novel idea, a lovely postage stamp pattern for a rug. The rugs are brightly colored and are perfect even for hanging atop a console table or buffet. This would be perfect if paired with plain colored furniture pieces. Check out more Po...
29 ways to stay creative on Jan 14, 2012 in Designer's Diary Here’s a little something to stay creative. I found myself nodding in some of the points here, as for the others, it would be great to try each one. Source.
KMP Furniture: Re-envisioning Modern Classics on Jan 14, 2012 in furniture Modern furniture classics looks like they’ll be around for some more time. They’re perfect for modern, contemporary and even retro homes. I love them more than period furniture pieces. I also love the creativity that some designers have when tryi...
A Dining and Pool Table in one on Jan 14, 2012 in furniture One of the biggest problems that I encountered last year was where to store a pool table at a client’s house when it was not in use. The house doesn’t have much to speak for in terms of storage so we had to make something built-in on the wall to...
Designer Resolutions on Jan 9, 2012 in Designer's Diary This is the first time I’ve drafted resolutions specifically for my profession and although we’re already 10 days into the New Year, it’s never too late right? So here goes... BE MORE PRODUCTIVE I’ve noticed a decline in my productivity...
The Arc-box to Keep you Organized on Jan 6, 2012Remember those architects’ names that you had to memorize during college? Well, here’s a fun way of never forgetting them. I love Cesar Cheng’s papercraft project at Behance. He’s turned famous Architects into pen organizers. It’s simple as...
A Greener Starbucks on Jan 6, 2012 in Trends Stores Up to now, Starbucks has been my go-to for a coffee fix. I’m also currently enjoying my brand new planner courtesy of the said store. I’m glad to report that my favorite coffeeshop has also taken a step towards a greener environment with its stor...