Displaying posts labeled "Modern"

Fernanda Marques

Posted on Thu, 25 Jul 2013 by midcenturyjo

Bursting with colour and life and layers of texture. As hot as Brazilian design is these days Fernanda Marques produces work that is as cool as can be. A sophisticated, contemporary style with energy to burn.

Latest from Kyla Bidgood

Posted on Wed, 24 Jul 2013 by KiM

I’m really excited to share this home with you today because I absolutely LOVE IT! It’s the Victoria, BC home of Jay & Gord, pimped out by interior designer Kyla Bidgood. This home is modern and fabulous, with a mid-century vibe and some superb wallpapers and accent walls that bring some funk. I must point out the pair of Hans Wegner Teddy Bear chairs – I lust for these – that happen to be originals from Gord’s childhood family cabin that have been spruced up. Seriously? I hate Gord. LOL Great job as always Kyla!!! (P.S. Check out more of her work here and here, and more details on this project here

now this is narrow

Posted on Tue, 23 Jul 2013 by KiM

I am always intrigued by narrow homes as I live in one and wish it wasn’t, so it’s always interesting to see how people design around narrow spaces and how homeowners cope. FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects managed to build a minimal masterpiece on a piece of land that is 4m by 35 m, making it a total of 2.7 m wide and 27 m long. I love all the grey – on the exterior and in the gorgeous hardwood and concrete flooring. Soft walls made of curtains are brilliant to keep the space from being too cold, and are great space savers. I’d certainly be taking cues from this home if I had to build a narrow home when rebuilding (thankfully my lot is “normal” size). (Thx Aimee!)

Olivier Chabaud

Posted on Mon, 22 Jul 2013 by KiM

A renovation of a classic home gone modern in Villennes-sur-Seine, France (loving the deck overlooking the stream)…A bright, neutral stunner of a loft in Paris….a modern-rustic-ethnic inspired interior of a home in Molières. These striking homes were designed or architected by Parisian Olivier Chabaud.

Field of dreams

Posted on Mon, 22 Jul 2013 by midcenturyjo

Like a child’s drawing. A rudimentary shape recognisable as a house. It wasn’t there yesterday. Now settling softly in a new mown field with walls closed, little hint of what awaits within. Throw open the walls and breath deep. A simple structure, a simple life. Simply a dream. The ÁPH80 portable home by Spanish firm ÁBATON.