Sleepbox: Innovation & Design for your sleep

The two Russian designers Alexey Goryainov and Mikhail Krymov have imagined the Sleepbox, a �box� in which you can relax and rest in a calm and quiet environment, even if you�re in the middle of a bustling public place.

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An endless connection between two flights? Few hours to spend in an abandoned train station? Sleepbox has been the dream of all travelers who would like to take a nap without missing their connection.

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Sleepbox has everything a tired traveler could wish: comfy beds with automatic system of change of bed linen, dark blinds, a soundproof cabin, a closed and safe place to peacefully fall into the arms of Morpheus, a storage place for luggage, horizontal handle for clothing, and of course, an integrated alarm clock.

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Unlike Capsule Hotels in Japan (cf. picture below, to be avoided at all cost if you're claustrophobic), Sleepbox is relatively large, all built in an eco-friendly wood, and has a pure and cozy design.

Capsule Hotel In Tokyo

The first Sleepbox hotel has opened in Moscow in January 2013, where it is around 50 euros for one night. We can�t wait before they open these little sleeping boxes in airports, at an hourly cost maybe, we�ll assuredly be the first clients!

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What about you? Would you use the Sleepbox?

For more information about the Sleepbox, please refer to Minimal Home website and their brochure.

Inside� Sacha Walckhoff�s apartment

Sacha Walckhoff�s apartment is undeniably one of a kind! Mixing artfully the Arabian Nights� d�cor with a very pure Scandinavian design, the creative director of Christian Lacroix has managed to mix and match different styles beautifully. A quick guided tour:

Living Room



We love:
  • The painting inside the chimney;
  • The eclectic style and the feeling you�re in a (chic) bazar;
  • The big blue fan at the end of the room (by Maarten Baas).


Corridor


Curiosity Cabinet style

We love:
  • The big Zebra;
  • The pyramid of books and magazine framing the entrance;
  • The eclectic style (again), in-between a design store and a curiosity cabinet.


The office


Office and art
Photo: Eric Morin
We love:
  • The big sculpture;
  • The black and white theme (with a touch of red);
  • The lines and curves.


Bedroom


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We love:
  • The geometric pattern on the floor;
  • The pieces of art facing one another.


Bathroom


grey and orange bathroom
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We love:
  • The grey background with orange details;
  • The chair;
  • The engraving of course!



Frames


a wall of frames
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We love:
  • The eclectic style (still);
  • The shades of brown;
  • Art and photography.

Trend: �duck blue� is the season�s color


�Duck blue� is a literal translation from the French �bleu canard�. Although you can say �pigeon blue� and �peacock blue� in English, none of them is quite like the duck blue, which is the color this year. It is everywhere this season: on walls, on armchairs and on fabrics, the whole house is dressed in blue! It goes from turquoise to dark green, but we can still pick a trend�

A turquoise-like duck blue on strangeclosets blog and at Eddie Ross� in NY 

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A lighter duck blue at Marie-Claire Maison and Agathe Azzis

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The original duck blue, as seen at Guardarte, Mis en Demeure, JNL Collection, Hay or La Redoute

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Why call it 'duck blue': the origins







NB: if you want to paint your walls in duck blue, better do just one side of the room rather than the whole room, unless your room has very good lighting. Try also to pick a shade that is not too dark and prefer it matt than shiny (I�ve been there�). 

Ideas to steal from the Maison & Objet Fair in Paris!

Turn a corridor into a club with flashy neon

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Or create an abyssal decoration

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Unpair your chairs to breathe life back into your dining table

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Create a luminous view in a blind room 

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 Brighten your room with a total white look

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Mesmerize your guests

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Create a room divider that call to voyeurism

@Emanuel Ungaro

Seat on your canvas


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Snow...

It's snowing in GA which is so not cool because my town has no plows and the only salt they have is table salt.

So I guess I'm stuck here until it melts.

Design Inspiration - Kourtney Kardashian's Bold Design

I'm sure you have probably seen these photos of Kourtney Kardashian's house but I couldn't resist.  I know some people thought it was tacky but I LOVED it.  They took a lot of daring risks with the design that makes me want to step out of my comfort zone.

The light installation, coupled with the black and white stripes and the shot of blues turned this room in a masterpiece.
 
Loving the stripe ceiling and the unconventional kids decor.

The striped chevron fabric is to die for.
 Even though I don't like the wallpaper, this is one sophisticated family room.

 The mirror over the stove and chevron wallpaper took this average kitchen up a notch.
 Loving the wooden stool
 Okay the bedroom was a little Vegas for me but I'm loving the molding.
 Loving this rug in the kids room.  Isn't it great how they incorporate the chevron pattern everywhere
 The wood floors in the music room are to die for.
 Definitely Vegas, but I love the chevron blinds and mirrored doors.
Black walls and colored coded books in the library makes a great combo.

So what do you think?  Too bold or are you inspired?

Wall Painting & Optical Effects

No need to do much for enlarging a room or create perspective. You just have to know how to use paint to transform your interior. Here are some ideas for using optical effects properly:

Light Colored Walls & Floors

Light colored walls and floor would have an enlarging effect and would also enlighten the room. You'd better chose one color only from floor to ceiling: it won't draw attention to the corners, the room will then seem larger. Light teints (wood, white, light brawn) would also perfectly match with colorful furniture. 




Dark floor, light walls

A dark floor would make an enlarging effect and give more character to your interior. That is the reason why it is mainly advised to have a floor slightly darker than walls. Grey or black floors can be very elegant but they would also draw attention on the floor only, overlooking the rest of the room. What's more, pay attention to colorful floor, your eyes might get tired of it very quickly! 



Light floor and dark walls

Dark walls - with light floor and ceiling - would seem higher and deeper but also very tight. You should also have a very bright room if you want to use a dark painting, so that your interior doesn't seem too dark - pretty much like a shady basement. 


Light floor and walls, dark ceiling

A dark ceiling would make the room lower. Nevertheless, if you have a high ceiling, painting it might be a good idea, it will give the space some colorful energy and transmit light from the different ceiling lights. 




Colorful niche

Painting a niche will allow gaze to escape the room and create the illusion of an open space. Use of a colorful canvas or mirror would have basically the same effect. 



Paint one wall only

Paint one or two walls instead of all of them modify the organization of space and contribute to make it larger and more open. Paint the wall at the back with a strong color will enlarge the room. For example use it at the end of a tight corridor. Be careful if you decide to paint lateral walls, it will make the room longer but tighter.



 Play with lines

Horizontal lines will open the room in its width. Vertical lines will extend the space to the back of the room. Then, it is strongly advised to use line perpendicularly to the longest walls in order to enlarge the room. 




Vertical lines on the walls (or curtains) will stretch the wall to the ceiling, whereas horizontal lines will make the walls wider.
  


Pay attention not to select too big lines in small interiors. It will make the room smaller. 

Luxe for Less & DIY - Pottery Barn Mirror

I've loved this Pottery Barn mirror for years but at $699 it's overpriced and the wrong color.  There are numerous tutorials to DIY your own mirror  but they seemed a little too complicated aka they had math involved and I don't have the patience for measurements.  I also have an irrational fear that I might lob off a finger messing around with a circular saw so those tutorials weren't for me.  Nope, definitely not for me, I love my fingers.

Then, I saw this tutorial using Dollar Store mirrors and I figured, why not try it? Even if it was a epic fail I wouldn't blow a lot of money.

I didn't follow all the instructions in the link above because I wanted a much bigger mirror and needed a more sturdy and stable backing.



I started with 25 of these mirrors from the dollar store.  They're really cheap looking with a plastic frame and they come in black, brown and  I believe red.


I painted the frames with Martha Stewart gold craft paint


Since the mirror would have some weight to it and I wanted to hang it,  I purchased  this kit from Michaels for less than $5 to use.




I also purchased a sheet of 5 MM plywood and had it cut the Home Depot for $15. (no circular saw for me).  I screwed the hanging hook into wood on either side and I did pull my level out to make sure they lined up together.  The piece of plywood I used measured 43 x 54 3/8.



I made sure the mirrors hung over wood by about 1/4 of the inch on all sides and just lined them up by eye balling them and glued them down using E-6000.

Here's the final product.  Isn't it pretty?  I only had one mishap when I pressed down too hard on one of the mirrors over the hanging screws and it broke so be careful when pressing down over that area if you are going to try this project. Other than that mishap, it was an easy, peasy project than gives a great impact.



Here's a sneak peak of how it looks in my room.  I'm finally on track to finish the room after a gazillion years. Yeahhh!!!

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