issue n12
This week brings you:
An exclusive discount on ESSENTIAL shelves, painting basics, Snohetta's inspiring architecture, trippy abstract stools, and a minimal Sidney home!
On Sale: Terrazzo Shelves!
We all love terrazzo. And while applying it all over the house might not be on our priority list at the moment, we can still have a sprinkle with these little shelves.
They're perfect for kitchens, bathrooms, and home offices. What's more, is that we can give you an exclusive 25% off for the set of 3. Get 'em while they're hot (there's only 12 left!)
*Offer valid in Miami only.
DIY: Painting 101
Tackling a painting project can be overwhelming, even choosing the right colors can be daunting!
This guide by Remodelista and Nicole Gibbons (interior designer, blogger, and founder of Clare paints) tells you pretty much everything you need to know before going in. Plus, her company has a solid curated collection of colors that are practically fool-proof, and you can order peel-and-stick swatches before committing.
If you need extra help, Sherwin-Williams has an excellent little tool that lets you virtually paint your rooms and visualize them on your screen! It even suggests color pairings!
As for finishes: This guide is the one.
Architecture: Eco-mimicry for the win!
This week, uber-firm Snohetta was announced as the winner of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Competition, to be built in the North Dakota Bedlands National Park.
What made their project special was that it was“informed by the President’s personal reflections on the landscape, his commitment to environmental stewardship, and the periods of quiet introspection and civic engagement that marked his life”.
Not only will the structure be comprised of breezeways, pavilions, and viewpoint decks that honor reflection and observation, it will also be built with environmentally friendly practices and literally merge with the natural landscape via eco-mimicry.
"When designing a new project, we think about how we can more give to the site or community more than is initially asked of us."
Check out these articles if you want to see more: Archdaily & Dezeen.
Item(s) Of The Week: Abstract Tables
These funky end tables (or stools!) were designed by the American husband and wife duo behind Berlin-based Opt Studios.
She is a textile and product designer, he is a painter and sculptor, and together they create products that reflect both of them (and their crafts) while blurring the lines that define where one ends and the other begins. Its neither art nor furniture: it's both.
They specialize in pigmented plasterwork for their furnishings, and in graphic textile compositions for their carpets.
*Contact us for inquiries.
Chic Living: Minimal Taoist-inspired Sidney Home
It's hard to tell, but this home is actually a renovation of a 1920s construction with a dated 80s remodel. Australian designer Madeleine Blanchfield revived this bungalow for herself and her family, and the project took them about 5 years to complete. While living in it.
The goal was to "immerse the home in nature, streamline circulation, and emphasize a simple yet timeless aesthetic."
What we loved was how, with the use of very few natural materials, the design can be found in the construction's architecture, more than in anything else.
