Feng Shui literally translates to wind and water. It's the art of placement of furniture and objects so as to have good flow of chi or energy, and nowhere is this idea more important than the bedroom. Even if you don't subscribe to the chi theory, Feng Shui is an excellent tool in interior design, especially modern interior design. Visit the link for the main points of Feng Shui and DIY a peaceful bedroom.
While they've are beautiful spaces and furnishings, there is still a trend in these designs. Here are some of the options I'm considering for the space.
My husband and I have been discussing the issue of whether to install a hanging light or ceiling fan with a light in our master bedroom, which has extremely high ceilings. I was against a ceiling fan for purely aesthetic reasons. Granted, there are many sleek, modern fan designs on the market these days, but we have a mid-century modern interior design sensibility, and I was having trouble seeing the new, ultra modern fans in that type of interior. Well, I think we've solved the problem. These fans fit my criteria of working well in a mid-century modern interior while providing my husband with the utility of a ceiling fan. Now we just need to find a very tall ladder to install one of these.
There are an infinite number of ways to design a modern interior space. Finding ideas from professional designers is a great way to narrow down your options. Decorati is a great place to view hundreds of interiors to draw inspiration from.
With a mix of Asian and modern design, The Spa at Nemacolin Woodland Resort in Western Pennsylvania is not only a luxurious retreat, it's a wonderful design feast. You can take many of the ideas you'll see there and apply them to your personal space.
A friend of mine is designing his new salon and I have offered my services with the interior. We were talking about having a wall of water and I thought of a restaurant I love called Soba in Pittsburgh. They have this wonderful wall of water on slate tiles. The water forms a continuous sheet down the slate that is hard to capture in photos but I find it so beautiful and tranquil in person.
Going minimal on interior design is an elegant way to live. I love the sense of simplicity and the mood that accompanies it in these two interior by Belmont Freeman.
Agape makes many lines of modern products for the bathroom. Here are some of the wooden designs the create for a sleek zen feeling bathroom with an organic wooden element.Your own at home spa.
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.
Ferm Living wallpapers have an organic look that draws from nature while at the same time provides a contemporary feel to a room. Check the link for more patterns.
So many homes being built today have large rooms with cathedral ceilings. The walls can be quite blank and the acoustics very poor. Here's a solution to both problems. Acoustic wall tiles from Lampa Mobler.
One Home offers professional residential and commercial design services, from furniture selection to interior architectural design. Their aesthetic is primarily classic modern, however more of an eclectic look reflecting the clients' individual personalities and lifestyles is often created. I find it very appealing that they use so much wood and natural color. It creates warm spaces that don't have that overly designed look to them.
Designer Mia Cullin has created this origami like room divider entitled Flake that is comprised of 160 pieces of Tyvek and covers an area of 8"6". It looks great!
I want to give a big hand to Joel at Blue Ant Studio for sharing his home with us. The modern architecture of this house is filled with classic mid-century design and every attention to detail has been taken into consideration, from the cool light fixture on the stairs to the modern landscape design outside the home. The main dining area has a wonderful combination of red Eames plywood chairs and Bertoia wire chairs. In the living room small details like the white vases on the Noguchi coffee table are highlighted by the white of the orchids on the Saarinen side tables. The overall effect is fabulous. Thank you so much for sharing you fabulous design sensibility.
From Domino's Sweepstakes, interiors from their readers. Does this mean Domino readers are better at interior design than Design Mind viewers? I hope not.
To say thanks to Apartment Thearapy NY, a wonderful blog, for featuring us, I wanted to share more inspiration on mixing designs. Fabric designer Amy Butler has some spectacular examples of florals with modern interiors. I have to tell ya, I've never been a florals person myself, but I think there is real potential here for unique blends.
