Danish apartment in dark tones

This  Danish apartment is part of an old building dating back to the beginning of last century and is the home of Malene Ryvard and architect Jesper Wichmann and their two children. The wall dividing previously this space was demolished, so the family could enjoy a large family space that fitted together the kitchen and the dining area. The dining table in white add a light spot to the centre of the room and fits perfectly with the dark grey Eames chairs and the 265 lamp by Rizzatto for Flos (one of my favourites). At the back, it is the kitchen block in the kitchen by Cph Square, a black-stained oak furniture custom-designed for the occasion. On top, the beautiful lamp by Achille Castiglioni. Massimo Vignelli's iconic calendar is used both for planning and appealing graphics. 

There is a blueish tone in this flat that creates a perfect contrast with the dark wooden floor and the grey and black details and gives the whole space a soft masculine and elegant look.

 

Via Femina.dk

Minimal kitchen made of paper

Italy-based architecture studio ARIS created this innovative projects called  Paperwood kitchen that brings together a new way of living our domestic space and a greater awareness towards environmental issues. In fact, the kitchen is entirely made of  Paperstone, a compact material made of recycled paper combined with a special resins. The kitchen top is flexible and, from one side, can hide the appliances below and, on the other, be used as an extra working/serving area. 

To know more, please visit ARIS here.

All images Via Studio ARIS

Japanese essentiality by Teruhiro Yanagihara

 

I came across this work by Japanese designer Teruhiro Yanagihara and I find its essentiality very inspiring: living reduced to its minimum functions as an expression of a quest for a simple, true life.

My husband and I are exactly in this moment of our lives. We are trying to eliminate all the unnecessary to aim to start from there a new phase of our lives.  It is time to make some space for new projects!

Images by Takumi Ota via Teruhiro Yanagihara

A perfect minimal open space

This living and dining room was designed by Dutch Studio Niels back in 2012. The office, founded by Niels Maier, former graduate at the Design Academy Eindhoven, aims to deliver high quality design by focusing on the great care of details and finishings.

The open space is the result of a clear process that subtracts only the unnecessary elements: the whiteness of walls and floors will capture the light coming from the glass façade during winter shorter days.

All images ©Studio Niels.
 

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FOCUS ON | Marble for the kitchen

I spotted this image in Pinterest last week and I immediately liked the marble tiles in the kitchen: they are an elegant and classic choice for the space and has a stylish and contemporary look. Also, the combination of green hues from the glass bottles and the Pelargonium plants fits well the vein of the marble.

For more kitchen inspiration, check here and here.

Via Husman Hagberg

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WEEKEND SPECIAL | Erica Hörberg's home in Sweden

Erica Hörberg is an interior designer and stylist based in Växjö, Sweden. Her home mirrors that low-effort, graphic elegance that to me is so typical of Swedish homes. 

Eero Saarinen seems one of Erica's favourite designer: she has two of his iconic Tulip tables, one for the dining area and and a small side table next to the sofa used to display a lovely fig tree. I love the small details, like the candle holders or Therese Sennerholt last design. The Dots by Muuto in wood and black are always perfect and works great with the light.

 All pictures via EricaH Instagram.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

WEEKEND SPECIAL | Home renovation by Studio Four

Studio Four is a multi-disciplinary studio based in Victoria, Australia, whose Ridge Road Residence was one of the finalist projects in the Houses Awards. The studio also received a special mention in the internationally acclaimed architizer a+ awards.

The Albert Street home presented here is a Victorian building located in Melbourne. Its previous spatial structure was transformed by Studio Four into a space able to adapt to the constant-changing need of modern families. The interior design, based on a soft and neutral palette of colours and materials, is full of light thanks to the use of concealed sliding doors and oversize windows.

But it is the strong dialogue between interior and outdoor space that caught my attention, especially in the kitchen-backyard block. Here, the space flows trasnforming the outdoor space into an extra room for the family. The pale wood chosen for the joinery and flooring is repeated in the outdoor table and bench creating a visual continuity also in terms of materials. The view of the kitchen from the backyard is stunning: the pale oak island stands out perfectly against the white background of thin metallic shelves and cabinets. 

Truly, a beautiful space.

 

 All images via Est Magazine

Happy weekend!

FOCUS ON | Kitchen block

This minimal kitchen is part of the project developed by Itai Paritzki & Paola Liani Architects for a family house in Israel. The architects focuses on creating a meaningful dialogue between the interior and the outdoor space thanks to unexpected and "spiritual" visual connections: the idea is to create a ritual space for domestic life. The house itself consists of three volumes arranged along a patio, each of them differentiated by a specific function. 

As for the kitchen, the space is extremely essential with the dark grey island being the main focus of the room. Behind it is the window, opened towards the surrounding landscape.

Via Itai Paritzki & Paola Liani Architects

FOCUS ON | Invisible kitchen

Invisible kitchen is a project by Dutch i29 interior architects. The design office offers the perfect solution for all the people looking for a minimal kitchen,  for those who suffer at the only idea of having things displayed on wall and shelves. 

The idea is to create a system that can blend with the interior space thanks to a series of panels - in this particular case Parisian style ones - that hide behind cabinets and appliances. The most interesting thing is to see how i29 interior architects managed to fit all the connection (water, cooling, electrical) within the black island, whose top is just a few centimetres thick. I find quite intriguing how they solved the lower part of the kitchen island by applying a distorted perspective effect that helps reduce the visual impact of the legs.

Source Design Milk.

A new project by Studio Oink

German office STUDIO OINK specializes in interior and set design for both private customers and media partners. Its work is always characterized by a simple, essential approach to the space and set and the ability to bring together poetry and function into the design.

Lea Korzeczek and Matthias Hiller, the founders and creative directors of STUDIO OINK, has just released their latest styling work, HOUSE C.A.L. The space is calm and relaxing thanks to the soft neutral tones and the use of wood furniture.  

I especially like the Aura Ligths by Ladies and Gentleman Studio, an old friend of my wishlist.

All images via STUDIO OINK

FOCUS ON | Japan and Scandinavia influences

This house is located in Cortalloid and designed by Switzerland-based Architecture Studio Frundgallina. The place shows reminiscences of both Nordic and Japanese architectures with its monochromatic tones and minimal lines. I tend not to like flooring built in different materials because they interrupt the natural flow of space, especially in open ones. But, in this case, the use of concrete next to wooden floors works very well and underline the different atmospheres the architects thought for each room: a functional, essential approach for the kitchen and a more domestic one for the living and communal rooms. 

Via This is paper

FOCUS ON | Round tables

We've been thinking of changing the dining table for a while: the one we have now was perfect in the previous flat and works quite fine in this one. But, due to the dimensions of the space, we have to place it right in front of the window door and therefore we have no access to the balcony from here. ... It could sound as an excuse as we have access to both the next rooms, but I do feel a round table would look perfect next to the Parentesi lamp by Flos and would enrich the decoration. 

I collected some images for inspiration, including the everlasting classic Saarinen's Tulip  and its easy-going counterpart by Ikea. But, I think a smaller version of  the one designed by Int-sight for Iconista would be the perfect choice. I had the chance to see and touch it when I was there during the photo shooting we did (I know, still cannot believe it..) and I loved it, especially the texture: the effect of the light on the top would underlined it even more. Could I have eventually come up with the solution? To be continued...

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White kitchen by Lokal 54

I have just found these images via Stil Inspiration blog: they are taken by Vedum new catalogue and beautifully styled by Swedish duo Sofie Lawett of Lokal 54. It really feels like everything has been spray painted and frozen.

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Anna kindly decided to offer one of FNWG readers the chance to win one of my favourite wall decorations: one poster by Danish Playtype company. The lucky winner will be able to choose a poster among the "A B C D" and "G R E Y" series. There will also be a little surprise gift sent with the poster.

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Caisa K: Finnish interiors

Welcome to Caisa Klemets, Finland, where talented Camilla lives with her sweet family. Caisa K was one of the first blogs I started to follow: how could I resist to a world in black and white with a delicate industrial touch? I simply couldn't, so here we are. The whole house is based on the basic colour palette but the use of textures (fabric, wood and even metal) gives the place a lovely domestic touch. But it is  the gorgeous kitchen the core of my passion: the number of details I'd love to borrow and use in my own home is just endless.  I leave you here with some great images she kindly allowed me to post. 

 

Photo courtesy from Caisa K

Minimal white kitchen

Charlotte from Blackbird blog posted some pictures from her last work for Swedish company Alvhem.  I find this minimal kitchen very interesting: it is a functional yet charming room with good sized working areas (a must have for someone who loves cooking like me) and lovely details, like the string lights hanging from the ceiling (such a clever idea). Are you curious to know what the place looked like before Charlotte entered?  Follow the link..
Are you wondering if it is worthy to hire an interior stylist?

 

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