I love interior elements and design that serve more than one purpose. I find this sort of problem solving to produce such clever designs. Here are some examples from Small Spaces. Cube storage that provides privacy, under the stair bar, 360 degree rotating TV, shelve steps, insulating roof garden and a computer desk with a bed as the chair.
Talk about thinking outside the box. Create your own storage with a sculptural, decorative purpose. This is such a wonderfully fun design. It's not of the minimal/hide it behind a door school. Instead it highlights the pattern of the wood and paper in the round unit for a great art piece look. Small Spaces.
If you're a fan of the TV show Lost you can't help but enjoy the eye candy that is Desmond. I have fought the urge to share this but I can fight it no more. Don't worry, my better half is aware of the infatuation and gets it. He is disarmingly lovely.
I'm not a big fan of reality TV but I do watch the shows about design, and Top Design on Bravo is into a new season hosted by Todd Oldham and featuring Jonathan Adler. The show can provide you with some great ideas and some ideas to avoid. These are a few spaces from the show.
