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Thứ Tư, 26 tháng 2, 2014

Creative modern Coffee Table

15 Creative Modern Coffee Tables & Coffee Table Designs
Article by steve, filed under Furniture & Decor in the Design category.

No ivilng room would be complete without its centerpiece: the coffee table. As a focus for family, friends, football and fun, the coffee table can’t be beat…but it CAN be OFFbeat, as these 15 creative coffee table designs show so well.


Noguchi Throws Down the Coaster

( Images via: Classic Design and Noguchi Museum Store )
It’s hard to say what the first piece of furniture worthy of the namecoffee table” was or where it was conceived but for most of us the term brings up an image of the iconic Noguchi coffee table. First produced in 1944 in association with the Herman Miller company, Isamu Noguchi’s tour de force is a simple, organic, ultimately pleasing design that set the bar for urban cool.

Bring On the Coffee Cats

( Images via: Retro To Go, Roomgoods and ProductWiki )
Noguchi’s very basic coffee table design has inspired numerous copies – or should we say homages? – over the last 60-odd years. The Moebius, Butterfly and Cross tables are all undeniably interesting but at the same time face a frustrating conundrum: how does one improve a superb minimalist design whose signature feature is its simple magnificence?

Domino Theory

( Images via: SIDD and Design Spotter )
This dynamic coffee table design from Canada’s SIDD Fine Woodworking makes you think for a moment before setting down your mug o’ java. Better use a coaster before you do – each Domino is constructed by a single SIDD craftsman over a period of six weeks and bears the artisan’s signature on the underside.

I Sea What You Did There…

( Images via: Nerd Approved and Everything Nautical )
Any successful living room suggests a sense of peace and harmony to the user, and the latter quality is best expressed by the Fender Stratocaster coffee table from Fender Custom Furniture of Portland, Oregon. Solid maple construction is custom stained to evoke the warm,vintage look of Fender’s famous Stratocasters; enhanced by chrome plated tuning pegs and silk screened graphics. FCF has enjoyed great response with the Strat table and will be following it up with a coffee table based on the rockin’ Telecaster.

The Age of Aquariums

( Images via: Nerd Approved and Everything Nautical ) 

What’s up, dock? The Nautical Rowing Dory Coffee Table from Everything Nautical, of course. The 48-inch long table features detachable oars – for those REALLY rainy days, one assumes – and a fitted glass top that nestles just within the gunwales. A genuinely thoughtful design, the Nautical Dory includes a pair of removable shelves that allow you to set the table on end and use it as a bookshelf or, even better, a maritime curio case for your seashells & scrimshaw.

The Age of Aquariums

( Images via: Gizmodo Germany and Shirley Aquatics )
Sticking with our nautical theme, it’s not really a surprise there are aquarium coffee tables… what IS odd is that there are so many. Perhaps it’s the way watching fish swim can be so relaxing; maybe having water in front of you can make one thirsty. No problems there, unless of course watching fish in front of you makes you hungry… and drive your cat crazy.

Take Me to Your Melitta

( Images via: Seanmichchaelragan.com ) 

Geek furniture doesn’t get much more geeky than the ZAP coffee table, a one-off, home made Space Invaders tribute from Sean Ragan of Austin, Texas. Layered with handmade Mexican Talavera tiles in cobalt blue and lemon yellow, the 38 by 51 inch table cost Ragan about $415 in materials – which he kindly posts spreadsheet-style for anyone who’s contemplating a similar project. Ragan is offering the table for sale so if your games room (what geeks call a living room) needs that finishing touch, you know who to call.

 Save Space, Sit on a Table

( Images via: Design Milk )
From Space Invaders to space savers: the hand-crafted Futaba coffee table unfolds into a stylish loveseat when unexpected guests arrive… from the Delta Quadrant. If it was just a little larger (or you were a little shorter), the Futaba could double as a sofa bed. Sleeping on your coffee table? It’s more likely than you think.

The Periodic Coffee Table of the Elements

( Images via: Designboom and Element Displays )
There’s nothing worse than a geek with a sense of humor, unless it’s a geek with no sense of humor. In any case, the Periodic Table of the Elements would even make ol’ Mendeleev himself crack a smile, until he read the price tag ($8,550). Pricey or not, it’s a table… of the elements… get it? Not exactly a thigh-slapper but if you’re going to make a joke, at least carry it through to the end and that’s exactly what Element Displays has done. All of the elements are sealed into clear acrylic blocks and set into a 4-ft. wide burred oak table. Built-in lighting illuminates the blocks and the more reactive elements are sealed in inert Argon gas or mineral oil. There appear to be quite a few blocks labeled with the “radioactive” symbol, so unless you want your coffee re-heated for you we suggest using a lead coaster.

ROSIE says, Touch-a Touch-a Touch-a Touch Me!

( Images via: Engadget and Savant )
The world’s first interactive coffee table costs a cool $35,000 but like all new technology, the price should fall as the ROSIE Coffee Table Touchpanel Controller begins to fly off the shelves and into America’s homes. Featuring an Apple OS-X based operating system and an Intel processor, the ROSIE coffee table is really too good to rest coffee mugs on… and besides, spill-proofing the screen has been one of the biggest issues the Savant design team had to deal with. Isn’t this what Microsoft’s highly touted Surface table was supposed to do?

Godzilla’s iPhone, or Your Coffee Table?

( Images via: iLounge and SlipperyBrick )
Not everyone has 35 grand to blow on a coffee table these days, but that doesn’t mean one must do without. Take the iPhone coffee table, crafted by iLounge readers Tuan Nguyen, Ken Thomas and associates from corrugate cardboard glued together with white glue. It’s not interactive but it does include a set of iPhone icon coasters coffee-sipping guests can use to rest their mugs on. The table doesn’t have an iPhone dock, unfortunately, but as it’s just a design concept made of cardboard perhaps that might be asking a bit much.
Coffee, Tea or Napalm?

( Images via: Motoart )
Please return your Motoart coffee tables to the upright position… which would be a different position from the ones these genuine recycled aircraft parts assumed in their previous lives aboard F-4 Phantom fighters, Boeing 707 jetliners and B-52 Stratofortress bombers. Seriously, a coffee table made from chromed Phantom afterburner cans? That lights up at night with red LEDs? You know you want one.

The Coffee Table Book Lamp Table

( Images via: Robot Nine )
Takeshi Ishiguro’s Book of Lights is the ultimate coffee table book – it’s a table top and reading light all in one. Granted, the three .06 watt LEDs don’t hold a candle to, well, a candle but this is one design project that favors form instead of function. Anyway, anyone who can combine a working lamp with a pop-up book deserves kudos in my, er, book.

Kramer’s Coffee Table Book


 ( images via: SONY Style and Press The Buttons )
No collection of coffee tables should be without Cosmo Kramer’s “coffee table book that turns into a coffee table”, as demonstrated by the hipster dufus himself on a very special Live with Regis and Kathie Lee. SONY liked the concept so much they employed the theme to package their 32-DVD Complete Series of Seinfeld set. This may be the only one of Kramer’s crazy concepts to ever reach fruition – on TV or in real life.

The Coffin Table

( images via: WebEcoist )
All good things must come to an end, and that includes you – whether you’ve been good or not. Prepare for the day you shuffle off this mortal coil with the Biodegradable Coffin coffee table from Halfway House Design. Designed by Charles Constantine of the Pratt Institute – we’re assuming that’s a school – the eco-friendly, biodegradable pine wood Memento coffee table will stylishly store books, games, wine… and one day, you.

Thứ Tư, 19 tháng 2, 2014

Most Amazing & Exotic Houses In The World

Bart Prince House – Albuquerque, New Mexico



( Images via: BartPrince.com )


Architect Bart Prince is renowned for his incredibly creative approach to designing structures. The homes he has created look nothing like the boxy houses you and I live in; they’re quirky, they’re organic, and they’re most definitely one-of-a-kind. Prince says his designs start from the inside out, and that every home he builds has an idea behind it. Pictured are Prince’s own home in Albuquerque (top) and the Seymour residence in Los Altos, California.

 Dar al Hajar – Yemen

Images via: Travel Adventures )

This striking rock palace is not a hotel or a museum. It’s not even a primary residence. Dar al Hajar was built as a ‘summer home’ by Imam Yahya in the 1930s, and it’s a stunning example of rock-cut architecture. Standing at the base of this imposing structure, you have to crane your neck to see the top. The palace has since been restored so that visitors can buy a ticket and get a breathtaking 360-degree view of the surrounding landscape.

Bubble House – Tourettes-sur-Loup, France


Images via: Wikimedia Commons + Freakv Martin )

The ‘bubble house’ of Tourrettes-sur-Loup, France, is only 35 years old and has yet to be finished, but that hasn’t stopped the French ministry of culture from listing it as a historic monument. Designed in the 70s by Hungarian architect Antti Lovag for fashion designer Pierre Cardin, the bubble house is futuristic yet organic, with lots of built-in furniture and oval, convex windows. The design is meant to take optimal advantage of the volcanic Côte d’Azur landscape, and its windows certainly provide a beautiful view of the Mediterranean.

Wooden Skyscraper – Arkhangelsk, Russia


Images via:The Telegraph+ English Russia )
Nikolai Sutyagin, a former gangster, began building this ‘wooden skyscraper’ in Arkhangelsk, Russia with the intention of it being only a two-story building. But, a trip to see wooden houses in Japan and Norway convinced him that he hadn’t used roof space efficiently enough, so he kept building. “First I added three floors but then the house looked ungainly, like a mushroom,” he said. “So I added another and it still didn’t look right so I kept going. What you see today is a happy accident.” The multimillionaire became a pauper after his possessions were destroyed during a stint in prison, and the house is now decaying around him, but he still lives in the bottom floor with his wife.
The Upside-Down House – Szymbark, Poland


Images via: Fresh Home )
Polish businessman and philanthropist Daniel Czapiewski built The Upside Down House as a statement about the Communist era and the end of the world. It took 114 days to build because the workers were so disoriented by the angles of the walls. It certainly attracts its fair share of tourists to the tiny village of Szymbark, who often become dizzy and ‘seasick’ after just a few moments inside.
Hang Nga Villa – Dalat, Vietnam


Images via:Travel Blog )
Looking like something out of a child’s fairytale gone wrong, the bizarre-looking structure in Dalat, Vietnam was built by the daughter of Ho Chi Minh’s right-hand man. Madame Hang Nga created the Hang Nga Villa – now known simply as ‘Crazy House’ – to reflect her interest in art and architecture. Made of concrete, the house now serves as a restaurant and reception area for an adjacent French colonial-style hotel in a jolting contrast in architectural styles. The inside is said to be even stranger, with all the kitschy decor you can handle, including a giant eagle with red Christmas light eyes, “for the Americans”.
Toilet-Shaped House – Suweon, South Korea


Images via: Reuters )
The world’s one and only toilet-shaped house was built to mark the launch of the World Toilet Association, a campaign for more sanitary restrooms worldwide. Sim Jae-Duck, nicknamed “Mayor Toilet”, had the 4,508-square-foot concrete and glass structure built in his native city of Suweon, South Korea. At the center of the home is a glass-walled “showcase loo” that produces mist to make users feel more secure. Sim, who was born into a toilet and has made clean restrooms his life’s work, now lives in the home.
Eliphante & Hippodome – Cornville, Arizona


Images via: Apartment Therapv )

Called the ‘Eliphante house’ for the look of its entrance, this sculptural home was created by artist Michael Kahn and his wife Leda Livant with found materials over a period of 28 years. Eliphante and several outbuildings occupy 3 acres of land and incorporate rocks and scraps from construction sites. There was never any kind of floor plan for Eliphante – it just sort of evolved. Ms. Livant’s residence on the property is the ‘Hippodome’, a mosaic-covered creation that looks like a hippo emerging from a lake.
Inversion House – Houston, Texas


Images via: Flickr user Kevin O'Mara )
When two old studio buildings owned by The Art League in Houston were set to be demolished, they decided to take the opportunity to turn them into a temporary art installation. Artists Dan Havel and Dean Ruck sculpturally altered the two buildings, peeling off the exterior siding of the front building to simulate the appearance of a funnel-like vortex. The opening was actually a tiny hallway (only kids could fit through it) that passed through the two structures and emptied out into an adjacent courtyard.
Shoe House -  South Africa

Images via: LukeCole.com )
The ‘shoe house’ of South Africa is the work of artist and hotelier Ron Van Zyl, who built it for his wife Yvonne in 1990. The shoe houses a little museum of sorts, showcasing Van Zyl’s wood carvings. The shoe is part of a complex that includes an eight-chalet guest house, camp site, restaurant, pool and bar.
Mushroom House – Cincinnati, Ohio


Images via: Agility Nut )
Architect Terry Brown created this much-maligned ‘mushroom house’, an unusual piece of architecture situated in a rather upscale area of Cincinnati. Brown’s architectural style developed when he began experimenting with materials like wood, colored glass, shell, ceramics and various metals to create irregular shapes that mimic those found in nature.  A professor of architecture and interior design at the University of Cincinnati, Brown frequently had to defend the unique design of the house against complaints by neighbors before passing away in 2008.
Floating House – Ukraine


Images via : Aphasia Design )
An optical illusion? Trick of Photoshop? Nobody really seems to know much about this supposed ‘floating barn’ which was reportedly located in Ukraine and may or may not still be standing. Cantilevered barns do exist – mostly in the Appalachian region of the United States – but usually aren’t quite this dramatic looking. Real or fake, it’s certainly pretty striking.
Space House – Signal Mountain, Tennessee


(Images via:Coast to Coast AM )
The ‘Space House’ in Signal Mountain, Tennessee was built by Curtis King and his sons in the 1970s and is quite a draw for curiosity seekers in the area, who have been filing by and taking photos for decades. Six concrete support pillars look like landing gear beneath the main part of the building. The Space House sold on the auction block in March 2008 but the buyer defaulted, so it’s being offered for “whatever the public is willing to pay” on December 14th.
Crooked House - Sopot, Poland 


Images via: The World According to google )
From Poland comes another interesting building, the ‘Crooked House’. The design was inspired by the drawings of Polish artists Jan Marcin Szancer and Per Dahlberg, which have a whimsical and Dali-esque feel. It’s not actually a house – it’s part of a shopping complex. But, it’s very cool all the same, with its surreal angles and blue-green glass.
Hundertwasser Haus – Vienna, Austria



Images via: Wikipedia )

Austrian artist Friedensreich Regentag Dunkelbunt Hundertwasser may not be well known across most of the world, but anyone who has visited Vienna knows of his iconic creation, the Hundertwasser Haus.  It’s an apartment complex characterized by patchwork paint, undulating floors, the incorporation of vegetation and a façade with seemingly no rhyme or reason to its structure. Hundertwasser reportedly took no payment for designing it, considering it a public service to prevent something ugly going up in its place.

















Thứ Sáu, 14 tháng 2, 2014

Lãng Mạn Ngày Valentine Với Nến

Trong ngày lễ tình nhân, còn gì tuyệt vời hơn khi được cùng người ấy đắm chìm trong một không gian lãng mạn đầy chất riêng tư chỉ dành cho hai người. Không quá khó để bạn tự tay tạo nên một không gian như thế. Thật đơn giản, chỉ cần có nến và biết cách biến tấu chúng là đủ.

Nến bó
Buổi tối của bạn sẽ thật tuyệt vời với ánh sáng lung linh được thắp lên từ những cây nến được bó lại với nhau. Không gian lãng mạn sẽ nhanh chóng kéo hai người lại với nhau một cách bất ngờ ngoài sức tưởng tượng.
Kết hợp lá dương xỉ
Dùng lá dương xỉ gắn lên xung quanh thân nến sẽ mang đến một sự kết hợp hài hòa độc đáo về hình dáng và màu sắc cho cây nến.
Một chút tình yêu nồng nàn với nến trang trí bằng sợi tua. Hãy thắp lên tình yêu của bạn bằng những ngọn nến có trang trí sợi tua dễ thương và mạ vàng đầy lãng mạn này nhé.

Nến thắp trong ly
Đặt nến vào các vật chứa nhỏ như hình dưới đây, sau đó sắp xếp một cách tập trung và đặt chúng ở vị trí bắt mắt nhất của căn phòng. Điều đó sẽ tạo nên một buổi tối lãng mạn nhưng không kém phần rực rỡ và ấm áp.

Nến bó hoa
Thay vì thắp những cây nến rồi đặt chúng đứng chơ vơ đơn lẻ từng hàng, bạn hãy thử phá cách bằng việc gom chúng lại với nhau rồi đặt vào trọng một chiếc bình thủy tinh như cắm một lọ hoa. Cách biến tấu này sẽ tạo nên sự mới lạ bất ngờ đấy.

Gắn lên thân nến vài chiếc lá mùa thu
Dưới đây là một ngọn nến dễ làm. Nó thích hợp cho không gian ngắm cảnh buổi tối ngoài trời của hai người nếu bạn không thích gò bó ở trong nhà.

Để nến ở những vị trí bất ngờ
Khi tình cờ để nến ở những địa điểm bất ngờ, những vị trí mà trước đây chưa từng để, chắc chắn chúng sẽ tạo nên không khí sinh động lạ thường.

Nến với dây quấn
Có thể dùng dây quấn để gắn các cây nến lại với nhau, hoặc bạn cũng có thể tách riêng chúng ra như hình dưới đây. Những ngọn nến sẽ tạo ra bầu không khí đáng yêu.

Nến cột trụ
Nâng cao hiệu quả ấm cúng của lửa bằng cách mang những cây nến hình cột trụ đặt gần nhau, sau đó hãy để chúng trước lò sưởi.

Những chiếc ly lung linh
Tạo nên một màn trưng bày ánh sáng tuyệt vời bằng cách đặt nến vào trong nhiều chiếc ly thủy tinh  mỏng trong suốt có kích thước và hình dạng khác nhau. Ánh sáng lấp lánh sẽ tạo ra cảm giác vui tươi và dễ chịu.

Nến cột mạ vàng
Thêm một chút mạ vàng để nến của bạn tăng phần đa dạng và sang trọng.

Nến vòng hoa hình trái tim
Hãy đặt cây nến có vòng hoa hình trái tim như thế này trong ngày Valentine để tạo nên không khí vui tươi mà 


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