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All hail the flying spaghetti monster ! While considering crucial elements of interior design, benches are usually not in the first line. That’s something worth changing, since these convenient furniture pieces can be valuable assets, and not just in terms of essential function - to provide seating. Benches can offer precious hidden storage for small necessities, a handy place to put something down, or give your feet some well-deserved rest. Not to mention just how stylish they can be....

Serve beverages and water in style with this on-trend gold-rimmed fluted glass carafe and tumblers set , perfect for a decorative tray on the dining table or nightstand. We lived harmoniously with beige as a light and warming base colour and celebrated grey as a cool and moody successor. Now, all attention is on greige, a portmanteau of colours grey and beige . This versatile new neutral is subtly warmer than the shadowy tones that have come to dominate laconic interiors recently but somewhat cooler than sand and fawn shades....

Bands of gold highlight the divine eyes of these Greek god and goddess statues , which depict the children of Zeus, Athena and Apollo. With privileged views over the ria shore in Aveiro, West Portugal, this modern coastal house is designed to accommodate a multigenerational family. Children, parents and grandparents can come together in the connected, social living spaces, whilst also being able to find peaceful seclusion in more private rooms....

Kitchen lighting requires the careful consideration of two purposes. Ideally, it should illuminate the work surfaces where you conduct most of your preparation, and it should provide welcoming ambiance during dinner or evening hours. Pendants fill a special role in the kitchen, in addition to the two requirements mentioned previously – kitchen pendants are the preferred choice for decorators who want to make a creative statement in an otherwise utilitarian space, filling in the emptiness between the countertops and ceiling with suspended works of art....

Get your Norse god swag on point with this 44 piece toolkit/Thor’s Mjolnir from ThinkGeek . Inside it has all your basic tool needs, including a hammer (duh), a tape measure, a level, a screwdriver, a wrench, a ratcheting wrench, and a utility knife you can conveniently use to open your next box … It’s perfect for someone worthy of their first place or a great extra set of everything to have around in case of emergencies (like having to replace your lock set because Loki got a copy of the key AGAIN)....

Serenely stylish in clean white and smooth wood decor, these four expertly designed homes provide tranquil interiors inspiration. Although the colour palette suggests stylistic similarities, this set of elegant interiors are each very different. Home number one takes us through a large and long open plan living space set with many subtle patterns and sculptural silhouettes. Home number two is a square floor plan with a practical approach to having it all in more compact quarters....

This small apartment in Budapest comes in at just 40 square meters (431 square feet). Though that’s not a lot of space to work with, the designers at Suto Interior Architects were up to the challenge. With a few clever storage spaces and some beautiful focus pieces, they were able to turn this aging apartment into a stylish and modern bachelor flat. The small living room offers enough space for this minimalist sofa and chaise, but it’s the Flos Toio lamp in the corner that you can’t help but notice....

The Grão House (Grain House) project, by architects Très Arquitetura , involved the reinterpretation of traditional bulk warehouses. This is a magical little place, with a welcoming Brazilian flavour. Jungle-like botanical decoration colours its natural palette. Compact rooms have been given cleverly combined open plan arrangements, and some unique small space solutions. A large store wall dominates the main room, stocked with decorative items plus diverse seasonings and teas that mark its transition into a small open plan kitchen design and dining area....

If you have been a long term HD fan, you’ll probably remember our first space saving furniture post. Well, it’s time for an update. The level of sensibility and innovation that goes into creating multi-functional units is truly remarkable and well worth the quirky surprise when you realize your workstation is also your bed! And let’s be honest, it has been a long time coming since we (along with our pets) have been crying out for more personal space in our ever-shrinking apartments, so what’s better than to keep hitting you with our favorite discoveries of these home design inventions?...

Nothing sets off smart work areas like ultra stylish desk lamps , and choosing an office piece that is both useful and attractive deserves some careful consideration. Here are some of our favorites to get you started: The Tolomeo Desk Lamp is a modern icon of Italian design, created by Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina in 1986 for the Artemide company, which went on to win the Compasso d’Oro design prize in 1989....

Situated within a highly coveted neighborhood in Södermalm, Stockholm, Sweden, lies an attic apartment that features approximately 64 square meters of chic modern interior design. The premium located host house, Mälaren Borgen, forms an unmistakable part of Maria mountain’s silhouette, which in itself is a historically important property that was built in 1889 according to Gustaf Hermansson’s drawings. The Swedish artist Eugène Jansson–also known as the Blue Painter, or “blåmålaren”, for his night-time land and cityscapes that were dominated by shades of blue–had his home there....

are an easy way to create contrast within a space. Linked to silver screen icons Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and Charlie Chaplin, using black and white in your home or office can have the effect of old-world glamour – or a home lacking imagination. These three spaces from across Europe, illustrate ways to spice up your interiors with black, white, and some subtle colours in between - and make it work....

Slate, ebony, leather – luxurious materials like these are the backbone of a sophisticated dark interior . They bring to mind the sound of clinking of cocktail glasses, the subtle aroma of fine old books, and memories of a time before designers felt the pressure to paint everything white for the sake of raw minimalism. The three gorgeous apartments featured here use opulent materials to create spaces that feel smart yet homey, rich yet comfortable....

There is something distinctly luxurious about a cool, neutral color palette. It reminds you of a beautiful woman in linen pants coming in from an afternoon stroll on the beach. Or a carefully selected meal served on bright white china and a crisp tablecloth. The homes featured in this post each embrace their own definition of luxury, but they do so with the backdrop of a cool, crisp, clean neutral color scheme....

Modern style and unique flair shapes these three fresh home designs. Home concept number one features a light and airy decor scheme with atmospheric perimeter lighting and subtle blush pink accents. A modern tea room rounds out the living area with an elegant aesthetic. A small staircase courtyard design adds a flash of revitalising greenery. Our second home tour takes place in a curvaceous interior, where rounded wall and ceiling panels reshape the space....

 has some fantastic coverage of Treehugger.com founder Graham Hill’s apartment in New York. This tiny house, with its eight transforming rooms, packs all the necessities of a full size home into a mere 420 square feet. Appropriately, the hyper-functioning space is called a “Life Edited” apartment. Essentially a square cube, the home features a living room/office that transforms into a bedroom; a telescopic dining table and chairs for 10 untuck from a modular wall closet and fit nicely into the living room; a guest room features pull-out wall beds for extra sleeping; a hidden closet is accessed on tracks behind a dividing wall; and a fully-functional kitchen and bathroom....

Nothing can inspire a kid quite as much as growing up in a home where beauty and design are highly valued. In this two homes from designer Juliya Butova , that penchant for style carries through not only the shared living spaces, but also the boisterous and gorgeous kid’s rooms. When a child has a place to play that they can call their own, creatively designed to stimulate their growing minds, the possibilities for their future become easily endless....

Supporting the environment and natural beauty is one thing when you are laying on the beach watching the waves lap onto the shore or when you are high atop a mountain surveying the land below. In your house or apartment, nature can be a bit of a tricky beast. After all, while your dog might be more than welcome in your bed, any other critter from outside would be an infestation....

These punchy modern home designs, from designer Sayeed , are filled with unexpected color combinations, cool furniture choices and zany finishing touches throughout the wall art, accessories, textiles, fixtures and fittings. Sayeed’s work is both unique and youthful in its approach, providing a breath of fresh air to room schemes that have inevitably become a little stale and predictable. This injection of shiny new perspective results in stacks of contemporary character, giving each room a sense of freedom and a fun personality....

From purposeful contemporary to classic cottage, Sweden-based Marbodal creates kitchens with captivating style and high function design. Any of the 18 kitchens featured here would be as perfect in a refurbished apartment as they would be in a roomy house. Each is designed as much for socialization as for meal preparation. Features include top of the line appliances, beautiful cabinetry detailing and ample storage. The Lindo white kitchen is a charming cottage style space featuring crisp cabinetry with braided detailing, antiqued hardware and handy wall hatches to keep oft-used items close at hand....