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It’s our second year associated with the prestigious A’ Design Award and Competition and we are excited to share with you not only some of the 2015-2016 winners but also how you can enter your own designs. With over 100 categories the A’ Design Award and Competition is the worlds’ largest design competition. But it is not just an award. It is an indicator of quality and perfection in design, recognized worldwide, your design front and centre before design companies and professionals. Entries will be judged by an international jury panel of scholars, professionals and media members and the benefits to the winners are inspiring. The trophy, of course, an invitation to the gala night, a certificate of quality, inclusion in the prestigious A’ Design Award and Competition exhibition and the yearly ResultBook but even more importantly press, PR, introduction to industry professionals and companies and international exposure.

From the Good Industrial Design Award to the Good Architecture Design Award. The Good Product Design Award to the Good Communication Design Award. The Good Service Design Award to the Good Fashion Design Award and so many more. Are you inspired? Excited? Believe you’ve got what it takes to take on the best of the best design from around the world? You can register for the 2016-2017 A’ Design Award and Competition here.

Platinum A’ Design Award Winner for Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category in 2015

One Main Office by Mark Goulthorpe, Raphael Crespin

Silver A’ Design Award Winner for Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category in 2015

Rising Canes Architecture Modular by Chris Precht

Platinum A’ Design Award Winner for Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category in 2015

Airland Hotel Shenzhen Hotel by Honglei Liu

Golden A’ Design Award Winner for Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category in 2015

Pocket House Residential House by Cristina Menezes

Silver A’ Design Award Winner for Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category in 2015

Eight terracotta Residential House by Ling Chihmo & Lin Yaoping

Golden A’ Design Award Winner for Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category in 2015

Le Campus Multifunctional space by Virserius Studio

Golden A’ Design Award Winner for Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category in 2015

Pippi’s Office Architecture Office by Juliana Pippi

Golden A’ Design Award Winner for Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category in 2015

Spacious Mountain view is space asset by Chia Hung-Yu

Golden A’ Design Award Winner for Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category in 2015

UM Junior Top Kid’s Wear Store by AS Design Four Lau and Sam Sum

Silver A’ Design Award Winner for Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category in 2015

Pure Essence Home Interior Design by Lin Yu Wei

Silver A’ Design Award Winner for Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category in 2015

Miami Beach Residence Residential Condo by Luca Andrisani

Golden A’ Design Award Winner for Building Materials, Construction Components, Structures & Systems Design Category in 2015

Synapsis Wall Tiles by Fernanda Marques Arquitetos Associados

Platinum A’ Design Award Winner for Arts, Crafts and Ready-Made Design Category in 2015

Micro Matter Miniature Sculptures in Glass Test Tubes by Rosa de Jong

Silver A’ Design Award Winner for Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design Category in 2015

ALSFELD Cutting boards by Nott Design Studio

Platinum A’ Design Award Winner for Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design Category in 2015

Banco Kitchen table by LAAGENCIA

Platinum A’ Design Award Winner for Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design Category in 2015

Kitch’ T® Compact Kitchen by Irena Kilibarda/dsignedby

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This post is brought to you in collaboration with A’ Design Award and Competition

Nothing (well, maybe not “nothing” but you get the idea) makes me happier than waking up on a Sunday morning to the realization that all those outside chores I planned on doing have been scrapped by mother nature (love her)! So, what better way to spend my morning than with a good cup of tea curled up on my favorite chair browsing design ideas and house plans? Here are a few of my favorites that I found from The Plan Collection. 

Love the neutral colors, open floor plan and detailed arches of this craftsman home. All of the different textures really make this home very inviting! 

Here’s another great kitchen. Black and white is one of my favorite combinations; always timeless. I like how they added just a hint of color throughout. 

Very simple but elegant. I am really liking that farm table and the different seating styles – what a great idea. I’ve got my eye on that paisley chair! 

I love the use of stone and wood in this craftsman home plan. I could definitely come home to this every night. 

Great open floor plan and tons of natural light in this modern house plan. This beautiful space would make entertaining family and friends easy. 

Cozy fireplace and pops of color…I could definitely enjoy this outdoor space! 

The use of different materials and finishings make this a cook-worthy kitchen. 

After a long day, I would be more than happy to see this bedroom every night…so inviting. And I love that bench! 

Believe it or not, I found this very cool design under small house plans. The architectural details (love that roof and trellis), beautiful stone and wood combination paired with all of those windows makes this a perfect pick for me. 

~~~ This post is brought to you by The Plan Collection ~~~

Have you noticed it? There is a quiet revolution going on. A stand against fads and the throw away. In a world that is getting faster and smaller and increasingly more wasteful it’s about quality, craftsmanship and longevity. It’s about luxury but not the store it away and hoard it type of luxury. Everyday luxury. Taking the time to source the best, the most beautiful and using it all the time.

I have loved Tricia Rose’s Rough Linen for so many years now. The story goes that Tricia found a homespun, hand-sewn linen pillowslip while clearing her grandmother’s cottage in Scotland. Made by her great-grandmother in about 1840, it had been in regular use for generations. When she found a natural linen several years later with the same wonderful homespun texture and feel, she started making bedding, each piece handmade, cut to the thread, pre-washed for shrinkage and to release the texture. Good materials, careful and mindful production. Her range of bedding (sheets, duvet covers, shams and more), curtains, table linens, pinafores and robes is strong, elemental. You don’t need to fuss with it, just use it, enjoy it’s beauty and practicality.

And then there’s the look, the smell, the feel of linen. Once you’ve slept in linen sheets you’ll never want to sleep in anything else. I love the feel of linen against my skin. The best part is that it gets better with use, softening, becoming almost lustrous. But there’s nothing “precious” about linen. Machine wash with a mild detergent and I love to hang my linens out to air dry. No need to iron. The natural creases are part of the Rough Linen look. Could everyday luxury be any easier?

These images of key pieces from Rough Linen‘s line were taken in a house in California’s Wine Country, which belongs to a friend, designer Patricia Adrian-Hanson. Dan Hale the architect is a friend of Tricia’s too, and she says “I LUST after his houses!” With photography by Laurie Frankel and styling by Christina Watkinson they epitomise the beauty, the elegant sufficiency of Rough Linen pieces. An object may be simple, practical, efficient yet it can be equally luxurious. The ritual of family meals is finished with a swipe of the lips with a soft linen napkin and everyday chores become just a little more delightful. Imagine drying dishes with such a lovely linen teatowel. I think that just about sums it up. Rough Linen is a luxury you will use every day.

This post is in collaboration with Rough Linen.

It is a new year for the A’ Design Award & Competition and we’re excited to see what new designs pop up for 2016-2017. To get things started I thought I would feature a selection of past winners for residential and commercial interiors, furniture and lighting designs. 

Silver A’ Design Award Winner for Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category in 2015

Dom Pechati Public Space by Nikita Zhilyakov Workspace

Bronze A’ Design Award Winner for Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category in 2015

Cat and Mouse Beer bar by Vladislav Kostadinov for Cat and Mouse Beer bar

Silver A’ Design Award Winner for Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category in 2015

apel on the Hill Holiday cottage by Evolution Design

Golden A’ Design Award Winner for Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category in 2015

Chalet La Pedevilla Residence & Chalet by Pedevilla Architects

A’ Design Award Winner for Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category in 2015

Fisher Studio Contemporary Building by Shawn Ewbank for Shawn Ewbank Design Collaborative

Golden A’ Design Award Winner for Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category in 2015

5xSao Paulo Interior Design by JULIANA PIPPI for Juliana Pippi Arquitetura e Design

Golden A’ Design Award Winner for Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category in 2015

Hutong Courtyard Villages-Villa Luxury Residential model House  by Kuang Ming Chou for Vermilion Zhou Design Group

Silver A’ Design Award Winner for Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category in 2015

Sharing Lounge Residential House by Shin-Yi Lin for Shin-yi Lin/Fullhouse Interior Design Ltd

Silver A’ Design Award Winner for Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category in 2015

The Eating Table Interior Space Design by Wen Zhi Liu for Wenzhi Space

Silver A’ Design Award Winner for Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category in 2015

Less is a bore Interior design, Residential by Huang Ching Hsuan for Mushi studio

Golden A’ Design Award Winner for Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category in 2015

Mountain House Residential by David Guerra for Paola Campos

Golden A’ Design Award Winner for Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design Category in 2015

Peel Cabinet by Leah K. S. Amick

Silver A’ Design Award Winner for Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design Category in 2015

Andamio Shelving System by Florian Gross & Kike Macías for Ex.t

Silver A’ Design Award Winner for Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design Category in 2015

Honeycomb Bookshelf by Seyed Mohammad Mortazavi for Rhyton

Silver A’ Design Award Winner for Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design Category in 2015

Marathon Boy Bookends by Sophia Enjoy Thinking for SOPHIA Enjoy Thinking

Bronze A’ Design Award Winner for Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design Category in 2015

Lab Multifunctional Planter  by Diego León Vivar

A’ Design Award Winner for Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design Category in 2015

Combine Office Desk by Mehmet Lutfi Hidayetoglu for MLH Design

Silver A’ Design Award Winner for Lighting Products and Lighting Projects Design Category in 2015

Mitosis Ceiling lamp by Soroush Vahidian Kamyar for Vahidian Design

A’ Design Award Winner for Lighting Products and Lighting Projects Design Category in 2015

Vector equilibrium Light by Gobo

A’ Design Award Winner for Lighting Products and Lighting Projects Design Category in 2015

To be plugged Lamp by Degeorges Adrien for Iconocrafts

A’ Design Award and Competitions are organized and awarded annually and internationally in a wide range of categories. Every year, projects that focus on innovation, technology, design and creativity are awarded with the A’ Award. While realized projects find opportunities to get published, reach new markets and meet a wide range of buyers for their existing products, the organization also helps the creative minds and startups to meet with the business people to realize their product ideas. If you’d like to register for 2016-2017 you can do so here. 

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This post is brought to you in collaboration with A’ Design Award and Competition

I recently found out about a great source of tile called Rustico Tile & Stone. They are a small, family-run company based in Leander, Texas (just outside of Austin). Not only are they the largest manufacturer for authentic Saltillo tile in Mexico, but they are also a leading supplier for Cement Tile and Cantera Stone. And the best part is they ship worldwide! I wanted to share some of my favourite patterns they carry and some inspirational photos of spaces with their tiles and similar ones.

I have to start with the cement tile because it is one of my favourite tiles and comes in such amazing patterns. I almost went with this type in my kitchen/foyer but in the end went with something alot smaller. I love the result but I am still dying to try some of these…maybe in my next kitchen. Their cement tile is reminiscent of older style encaustic tiles. Cement tile is available in many designs, shapes and sizes.  It is extremely durable, easy-to-maintain, and can be fully customized in colors specific to the space where it is installed.

(design in photo above by Egue Y Seta – one of my all-time favourite homes I have blogged)

I pulled out some inspirational photos we have featured previously. More reasons why these tiles are the best!

CUT architectures

Apartment Therapy

deirdre doherty interiors

jette creative

Meritxell Ribé

Shialice

NFA-ARQUITECTURA

Widawsky Studio Architektury

Saltillo Tile is a type of terra cotta floor tile that is handmade with rustic characteristics. It is available in 3 finishes – Traditional, Manganese and Antique Saltillo. All finishes comes in a variety of shapes, sizes, and have natural color variations. This is the perfect tile for a rustic southern, Mexican vibe.

Cantera stone is architectural stone that is cut and hand-carved.  Available in many colors, Cantera is commonly used as columns, tile, balusters, range hoods, fireplaces, and surrounds.

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This post is in partnership with Rustico Tile & Stone. All opinions expressed in this post are my own.