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Are shutters outdated? Interior designers weigh in

22/07/2023 Kartika

Often reserved for older homes with more traditional schemes, shutters might not be your first port of call when you’re deciding on a new window treatment. After all, with so many other options on offer – including some, like slubby linen curtains, that are dominating interior design trends at the moment – these classic finishes are getting less of a look-in than they used to.

So does that mean shutters are outdated? Well, no, not necessarily. They can still be an incredibly practical way to increase privacy and

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and the ways to dodge them |

16/07/2023 Kartika

House Design

Feng shui entryway mistakes compromise the power and potential of this part of your home. Chi, or the life force, comes to your home via the entryway, and it’s important not to impede its flow.

Understanding the meaning of feng shui allows you to create a home that is supportive and nurturing, according to practitioners of the ancient art. And, since it is the portal for chi, getting the right feng shui entryway is crucial.

Here, we reveal the issues the feng shui experts see most often in entryways, and the solutions for them to help you create a balanced and harmonious home.

5 entryway Feng Shui mistakes

Feng shui teaches the art of creating environments that bring benefits to our lives. Bedroom Feng Shui optimizes the potential of our sleep spaces and living room Feng Shui improves the flow of positive energy in a home’s gathering place.

Entryway Feng

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house in hayashisaki matsue beach evokes tropical design in japan

14/07/2023 Kartika

House Design

a japanese beach house and restaurant by akio isshiki

Located in Akashi, japan, the recently completed ‘House in Hayashisaki Matsue Beach’ is designed by architecture studio Akio Isshiki Architects. A pre-existing coastal dwelling has been renovated to create a mixed-use project including a ground-level restaurant topped by the designer’s residence and office. The architects aim for an harmonious fusion of various elements, including function, culture and nationality, time and space, town and house, and work and life. By embracing the cultural background of the area while incorporating materials and techniques from foreign countries, the team sought to breathe new life into this ‘multinational house.’

images © Yosuke Ohtake | @yosukeohtake_archiphoto

fusing multi-cultural design elements

Throughout the ‘House in Hayashisaki Matsue Beach,’ cultural connections are celebrated through thoughtful design choices by Akio Isshiki Architects. the team took inspiration from the area’s history as a tile production hub and finished the

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Inside a Wes Anderson-inspired tiny home in Joshua Tree

03/07/2023 Kartika

House Design

Think of director Wes Anderson, and you will likely think of his distinct aesthetic.

Possessing a quirky formalism style that plays with saturated hues and symmetry – his aesthetic has taken social media by storm for the past few months – right on schedule, because Anderson’s new film Asteroid City has just reached the silver screen.

while Asteroid City may be set in a fictional desert town, there is an answer to our Wes Anderson dreams in reality – nestled in Joshua Tree in the High Desert of California. And the best part? It’s available to rent via Airbnb now.

Although not officially afflicted with the director (sorry), this tiny home draws inspiration from his unmistakable style – complete with mid-century modern decorating quirks and a neutral palette that would not look out of place on Wes’ sets. Here, we take a tour.

While

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

18/06/2023 Kartika

House Design

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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JT Collective’s First Tiny House Design Lets You Simplify Your Life, Yet Live Comfortably

12/06/2023 Kartika

House Design

Owning a tiny home on wheels opens up lots of opportunities for adventure if you are keen on the nomad lifestyle. Besides that, a compact dwelling can also serve as a guest house on your property or even help you earn some extra cash if you set it up as an attractive Airbnb. Regardless of the reason behind investing in a tiny house, these pocket-size residences have proved a godsend to many who could only dream of house ownership before.

Countless high-quality tiny houses are scattered all over the world, with builders coming up with thoughtful and functional designs that allow inhabitants to simplify their lives yet live large in tiny dwellings. Today, we introduce you to a brand new beautiful tiny home on wheels designed and built by JT Collective.

If you are not familiar with the name, it’s because JT Collective is a new player on the tiny

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Gable Clerestory House / Sonelo Design Studio

03/06/2023 Kartika

House Design

Gable Clerestory House / Sonelo Design Studio

Gable Clerestory House / Sonelo Design Studio - Exterior Photography, Brick, Facade +25

Areas:
170 m²
year:

2022
Manufacturers: teach, Artedomus, Artemide, Dulux, Elton Group, Enlightened Living, Fibonacci Stones, George Feathers & Co, Porters Paints
Lead Architect:

Wilson Tang

Gable Clerestory House / Sonelo Design Studio - Interior Photography, Bedroom, Table — © Pier Carthew

Text description provided by the architects. Nestled in amongst a street lined with well-preserved red brick Federation-era houses, Gable Clerestory House presents a quiet and homogenous frontage to the street. Beyond the façade lies a mid-century-inspired family home with dynamic ceiling heights, delightful sky views, and an earthy palette.

The existing house is a single-storey terrace sited in a heritage

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Best Interior Design Games

02/06/2023 Kartika

House Design

It can be exciting to redesign a space to call your own, but often times the work is greater than the reward. This is why games exist that focus on interior designing. That way, you can let out your creative side without depleting your energy or funds.

Related: Games That Let You Design Your Dream House

Interior decorating games let you build your dream home or simply experiment with different styles without real life consequences. There’s something for everyone, as they cover a wide range of interests and tastes. These games are often downloadable apps for mobile, although some are also for PCs and consoles, and many of them are free to play.

Updated May 18, 2023, by Jouanna Bondakji: Interior decorating games are for pretty much everyone. Whether you’re already a dedicated gamer or just someone looking to pass the time with casual fun, these types of games can

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This Midcentury Oakland Home Is Inspired by Hollywood Regency and Travel Memories

31/05/2023 Kartika

House Design

When they’re not busy traveling to faraway locales, Shasta and Jen Scobie can almost always be found at the nearest (or furthest) thrift store, foraging for discarded pottery studios and other curious novelties. “I didn’t start traveling until my late 20s, but once I did, I made it a priority and collected many treasures over the years,” says Shasta, a strategic program manager for a tech company. And yet, the couple’s collection had little room to shine. “We had just three pieces of furniture: a bed, a couch and a table. Everything else was relegated to the sidelines and the house was more or less empty,” adds Jen, an engineering manager for a tech company. That is until the pandemic, when months of being indoors exposed the home’s shortcomings—and left them longing for a redesign. Luckily, they knew just the person for the job: dear friend and interior designer Nick

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Keiji Ashizawa and Norm Architects design interiors for “hotel in the sky”

26/05/2023 Kartika

House Design

Japanese designer Keiji Ashizawa and Danish studio Norm Architects have unveiled their design for the Bellustar Tokyo hotel, which aims to evoke a sense of nature in the middle of Tokyo’s urban Shinjuku district.

The two studios worked together to design interiors for five penthouse suites as well as hospitality spaces for the top floors of the Bellustar Tokyo, 200 meters above the ground in Shinjuku’s Kabukicho tower.

Norm Architects and Keiji Ashizawa Design had to take the city views from the building into account when designing the hotel rooms, which are spread over three levels from the 45th to the 47th floor.

Penthouse room at Bellustar Tokyo — The Tsuki (moon) penthouse suite has calm gray walls

“I would say that it is the tallest hotel I have worked on,” Ashizawa told Dezeen, describing it as “a quiet hotel in the sky of Shinjuku”.

“Since there are no nearby buildings at this elevation, there is

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