Category: House Design

Birmingham City University presents student interior design projects

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House Design

Dezeen School Shows: a sports center dedicated to empowering girls and a project that addresses the growing need for offline spaces within the neurodivergent community are included in Dezeen’s latest school by students at Birmingham City University.

Also featured is a sustainable flagship store prioritizing eco-friendly retail practices and a clothing rental hub designed for the fashion-forward Gen Z community.

Institutions: BirminghamCity University
School: Birmingham School of Architecture and Design
Courses: BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design
Tutors: Kathryn Jones, Dr Senem Zeybekoglu Sadri, Warren Mak, Alexandra King, Josephine Bridges, Tony Salmon and Ashley Wilson

school statement:

“The Interior Architecture and Design course’s mission is to develop autonomous agents of positive change – graduates capable and eager to define their own career paths, equipped with capabilities to challenge the status quo and able to thrive in ever-changing contexts.

“Our educational principles place emphasis on supporting students to become independent learners

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“Bespoke” Means Ultra-Custom Design Drury Design

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House Design

The English word “bespoke” is popular in the US. We think it’s GREAT and here’s why…

What does bespoke mean?

“Bespoke” means “ultra custom” in the British design language. Originally used in the context of clothing. Its use in the world of kitchen and bathroom design coincides with the growing notion of customers seeking spaces that are unique and personal. The word helps differentiate between something custom made and something truly custom made.

Custom made meaning there’s a thorough template and you get a made-to-order unit based on the dimensions, color, material, and style you have in mind.

bespoke is when you have a general idea – and maybe even a napkin sketch – of what you want, but it’s nowhere to be found…. it wasn’t until a designer and craftsman worked together to create it. Your bespoke creations are truly unique.

The Rise of Bespoke Design in the US

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Home tour: A modern minimalist Singapore house inspired by Christian Liaigre, realized by Joey Khu Interior Design

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Joey Khu Interior Design taps into the elegant ethos of French icon Christian Liaigre to create a restful and beautiful home for a Singaporean family

Elegant, discreet and minimalistic—these are some of the defining traits of renowned French design maestro Christian Liaigre’s stellar work. The late designer and his eponymous brand Liaigre continue to be recognized worldwide for a signature look that is both polished as well as tastefully understated. A Singaporean couple who are ardent admirers of Liaigre’s work sought to incorporate some of the French brand’s most notable designs into their semi-detached house. They felt that their 4,600 sq ft property in Singapore’s Bukit Timah needed a major overhaul to meet their needs, and for the Liaigre furnishings and other designer pieces to fit beautifully within the interior.

The couple live with two daughters and the wife’s parents; the owners wanted ample storage for their family of six

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13 Historic Homes Every Design Lover Should Visit In Person

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There is a house, and there is House. The good endures, inspires curiosity, and instills a stamp of revived creativity in anyone who visits. But the historic home, and the tour that accompanies it, isn’t a monolith. Some are genuine treasures that have never been lost, and others are masterpieces from special sources. Some have been demolished, rebuilt from scratch and rebuilt from old records. Whether preserved through love or money, or both, these boxes of American design jewels endure through the ages, and designers never tire of looking through their inspirational gold mines. Here, the designer shares their favorite historic homes across the US — with a special emphasis on the East coast.

Beauports

Beauport (built 1907), or Sleeper-McCann House, was the home of Henry Davis Sleeper in Cape Ann’s Gloucester. With tony clients like Joan Crawford, Sleeper was a prolific decorator in the early days of professional design,

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How to give a new build that has been here forever look |

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This new-build home, completed in February 2022, looks as though it has stood here forever. Comfortable in its skin, the seven-bedroom home certainly makes a lasting impression. The interiors are exquisitely curated to match the home’s elegant architecture and together they put this house among the world’s best homes.

Vancouver-based Interior designer Kelly Deck worked with Formwerks Architectural from early on in the build. The owners’ brief? ‘It started with the simple description – minimally Parisian,’ says Deck. ‘They wanted the blend of old and new that our firm thrives on creating. In the end, the project evolved to be more traditional than minimal and the home itself is a very inviting and cozy place to spend time.’

The house is located on a hillside in the long-established neighborhood of Altamont, West Vancouver, Canada. This lush neighborhood sits at the base of the Cypress Mountain, a short walk to

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IKEA bets on remote interior design as AI changes sales strategy

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An IKEA store in Nice, France, on May 11, 2022.ERIC GAILLARD/Reuters

IKEA is training call center workers to become interior design advisers as the Swedish furniture giant aims to offer more home improvement services and hand run-of-the-mill customer queries to an artificial intelligence bot called Billie.

In April, IKEA expanded its interior design services to the UK and United States, after previously launching in parts of Europe, Australia, the United Arab Emirates and elsewhere. In the UK, customers pay £25 ($31.44) for a 45-60 minute interior design advice video call and suggested product list, and can pay £125 for three workspace design consultations, a floor plan and 3D visuals.

Ingka says it has trained 8,500 call center workers as interior design advisers since 2021, while Billie – launched the same year with a name inspired by IKEA’s Billy bookcase range – has handled 47

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Lab Grown Diamonds in India 

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Lab grown diamonds are a new and growing trend in the Indian jewelry market. These diamonds are created in a lab, rather than mined from the earth, and offer a number of advantages over mined diamonds. They are often more affordable, conflict-free, and environmentally friendly. 

The Indian lab grown diamond market is still in its early stages, but it is growing rapidly. In 2022, the market was valued at $1 billion, and it is expected to reach $5 billion by 2025. This growth is being driven by a number of factors, including the increasing awareness of lab grown diamonds, the growing demand for sustainable jewelry, and the rising cost of mined diamonds. 

There are a number of companies that are manufacturing lab grown diamonds in India. Some of the largest companies include: 

  • Diamond Foundry is a California-based company that has a lab in India.
  • Pure Grown Diamonds is an Indian
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How I create living rooms that showcase your unique style |

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House Design

The living room is arguably the most important room in the house. It is where we spend most of our time with family and friends. It is public-facing and often receives the lion’s share of the soft furnishing and decoration budget.

I recommend taking an artistic approach when designing living rooms. It’s a fun and exciting way to express yourself and showcase your unique style. The objective is to immerse yourself in a space that you love surrounded by objects that are meaningful. I can think of nothing better than to be enveloped by what you love. It is an equal privilege to be invited to share in someone else’s living space when it reflects who they are.

Here’s how you can get started on your very home personal living space.

1. Choose a color scheme that you like

Blur painting, green chair, glass table

(Image credit: Rachael Smith)

… and apply the tones that are

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This Midcentury Portland Home’s Transformation Took Nearly Five Years

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Casey Keasler values ​​experiential learning. The founder of interior design firm Casework recently completed a nearly five-year renovation of her 1966 Portland, Oregon, home, which she affectionately calls the “Ranchalow” thanks to its ranch-meets-bungalow vibe. “I used the house as a bit of a testing ground,” the designer says. “Doing a lot of the work myself gave me a better understanding of the details and process, which strengthened the design as well as my relationships with vendors and tradespeople.”

In conceiving a design scheme for the 1,250-square-foot mid-century home that would suit her needs and reflect her personal style, Casey followed the same process as she does for all her clients. “We are very calculated as we develop the palette and vision, and always set three key phrases,” she explains. For her own home they are: “golden hour”—the warmth and glow of that really beautiful September sunshine; “easy like Sunday

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MediaTek Taiwan ranked 5th largest IC design house for Q3 | Taiwan News

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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwanese chip maker MediaTek was ranked the fifth largest IC designer by revenue in the third quarter by market research firm TrendForce.


MediaTek saw its quarter-on-quarter revenue decline 11.6% to NT$152 billion (US$4.68 billion), according to TrendForce. MediaTek was hampered by weak sales numbers for the Chinese smartphone brand and clients who saw inventory corrections.


MediaTek experienced a decline in revenue from mobile solutions, smart edge platforms and power ICs in the third quarter. TrendForce notes that going forward, inventory reduction will remain MediaTek’s top priority.


Fellow Taiwanese IC designer Realtek, which ranked seventh in Q3, saw revenue decline 5.5% from the previous quarter to US$979 million. Realtek saw networking and automotive application sales remain steady in Q3, but as overall demand for consumer electronics waned, chips for computers, which account for 32% of its product mix, negatively impacted overall

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