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February 11th, 2010
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Modern Furniture |
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Aboutbar Sofas-Bool sofa by Italian company Beside isn’t your typical sofa. This elegant collection of cool, contemporary two- and three-seater sofas designed by A. Scarpitta sets a new benchmark for functional yet fashionable furniture. Using a system of upholstered components, Bool offers a variety of different arrangements using only limited elements. The group actually contains only four units which can be used singularly or combined to create various compositions. The backrest can be placed in two positions; horizontal or at 45º, thus enabling the sofa to maintain a light profile without compromising on comfort. The entire collection is produced using CFC free, expanded polyurethane and all fabric upholstery is completely removable. -Beside-
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January 20th, 2010
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Dining Furniture Set |
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Aboutbar Archi-This concept came to the house to answer the growing demand from people who appreciate the tradition of living in areas with rehabilitated with custom design and quality. Optimum goal is to revitalize the old houses and building houses in the neighborhood or area of Santiago and the unique properties of new technology that combines environmentally friendly. Make no damage, is a concept developed by CASAOPTIMA , Chile and comes to show us a successful mix between a modern architecture, interior design and sustainability. it is a do-over of an old French-style housing from the 40’s. The architects turned it into an area of 5 apartments with 1 and 2 bedrooms. As we already mentioned, this residence is also environmental friendly. Here are some words from its developers regarding this matter: “The goal is to revitalize the old houses CASAOPTIMA and incorporate new technologies that bring benefits to its residents such as energy savings through solar panels and water saving devices incorporated to help reduce consumption. They are also buildings that are environmentally friendly because they include containers for recycling garbage” and this house, as you can see is equipped with such devices. Freshome encourages sustainability and we will try to show you a lot of similar homes in the future.
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January 9th, 2010
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Aboutbar Sofas-Fabric sofa designed by Edward van Vliet. Sushi fabric sofa is a sophisticated wrapping concept inspired by fabulous textures to go for you’re sure to find a fabric sofa that fits your decor or inspires a whole new one and found also in nature and architecture. Soft fabric sofa is suitable for the family room or kids room. This concept is also, though be it in a different manner, found in the Karmacoma. A sofa with a hard shell, medium firmness support pillows and comfortable pillows on the surface. Each layer distinguished by a different sort of upholstery.More info visit Moroso.
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January 4th, 2010
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Interior Design |
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Aboutbar Trens-According to research from sfgate, Ask a group of interior designers to talk about the latest decorating trends and, chances are, they’ll wince just a little. Here’s the problem: Trends are often considered the pieces you buy one year and throw out the next, when they’re no longer gracing the pages of your favorite shelter magazine.
However, not every trend is fleeting. A few years ago, going green was hailed as one of the hottest trends. Now it is becoming a standard throughout the design industry.
So we asked around and pulled together a list of 10 trends for 2010 that have some staying power.
- Texture, If West Elm’s spring collection, which launches this week, is any indication, texture will be big in 2010. “We are spending a lot of time researching new natural materials and unusual techniques with a lot of rich, textural interest,” said Alex Bates, creative director for the retailer. New products include a woven natural bamboo headboard, a crocheted floor cushion, recycled glass candleholders and storage made of kooboo.
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