Gorgeous Grain: Wooden Bathtubs

Combining German hand-crafting expertise and curved ship hull construction methods, this patterned wooden tub shoots both to satisfy the eye and to soothe any aching back.

Alegna specializes in exotic woods like wenge and mahogany that show off grain patterns with stark contrasts or work for lightweight-requiring (e.g. nautical) applications.

Some of their tubs form monolithic built-in masses while others are free-standing and come with stone-filled surrounds. All are made to be equipped with jacuzzi features on demand. Nothing too avante garde, to be sure, but attractive all around.

Beyond baths, their custom bathroom fixtures and furnishings include sinks and cabinets featuring the same attention to wood grain patterns and craft details, inward-flowing blocks of attractive woods.

Innovative Table and Chair Set

Innovative furniture design

Innovative furniture by Ellen Ectors “swiTCh” is really playful. The whole set is consist of table and chair where the back side of chair serves as table when rolled towards front and balls big balls as seat of chair. Well if you need to use table then you will sit on just a ball? Regardless anything this furniture set is really cute and comfortable. BUY it here

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Carpenter’s Workshop Gallery

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Bed Overboard! Kids Floating Pirate Ship Bed

What six-year-old children don’t dream of something this spectacular? A space ship theme was considered, as were race cars and medieval castles … but with pirates you can never go wrong, right? Argh!!!

“The rope bridge is connected to the top of the jail cell, built to accommodate evil doers, thieves and little sisters.” At the end of the bridge, across from the crow’s-nested-and-steering-wheeled vessel, sits the faux-stone prison turret with a theme-fitting wood ladder.

Curved wooden ribs support plywood planking (sorry, no actual plank!) covered with plaster and epoxy for stability and aesthetic effect.

A knotted climbing rope drops down from the lofted play area to a closet below … and then a secret spiral slide spins you the occupant the way down to the first floor.

Outdoor Furniture: How to Choose & Maintain

Outdoor furniture matters. It can enhance your outdoor design by giving it more complete and beautiful look.Outdoor furniture needs a bit more maintenance than the indoor furniture since its often exposed to the direct sun, rains, and other environmental influence. It is as important to choose quality outdoor furniture as care for it. Merely moving it under the shed when it rains or snows or covering it with a plastic waterproof tarpaulin can save you some money the repair or new furniture can cost.

Outdoor Furniture: How to Choose & Maintain

To maintain your outdoor furniture always have furniture covers at hand in case of rain. Be ready to move furniture back and forth when the weather changes in order to protect your furniture from sun heat, heavy rain, and snow. Check furniture thoroughly every couple of months to spot any damages and repair them, re-paint, oil, and wax if needed to prevent rot,rust, and further damage.

Iron and Other Metals

The outdoor furniture made of metals or featuring metal frames is prone to rust so you might want to look into rust-resistant metal furniture to keep maintenance down. But if you already have metal furniture non resistant to rust then you can wax it for protection. Clean the metal parts with a mild soap, use rust remover to get rid of any rust spots, dry it and finally apply wax or special coating to prevent rusting.

Wooden Furniture

Wood can be very sensitive when it comes to water and moisture so it absolutely must be treated with varnish. In cold weather wooden furniture must be stored indoors to prevent damage from moisture. Oiling wooden furniture might be a good idea if you want to protect it from water damage, since as opposed to cedar and teak other woods don’t contain natural oils that could protect them from the moisture. But you must only use special furniture oils to do that.

Fabric Furniture

Fabric from furniture can be very delicate so wash it carefully with mild soap or machine wash on a delicate cycle, don’t put into dryer to prevent shrinkage but rather let it air dry and fit it back to the furniture while it’s still a bit damp. Fabric is prone to fading and you can’t really wax or seal it so be sure to keep it away from excessive heat, rain, and snow.

Wicker Furniture

Wicker furniture is quite durable and low maintenance. It can be easily cleaned from dust and dirt with a pressure hose and air dried. But it’s better to wax it to protect from bad weather. It is also not a very space-conscious furniture so if you have little room you’ll have to find smaller designs or keep the number of items to a minimum.

Powder-coated aluminum and treated (sealed/waxed) steel can be quite durable and low-maintenance. Just be sure to renew anti-rust coating if needed. Plastic furniture isn’t expensive but you should opt for interesting designs that don’t look too plain. It is also mobile and can be easily moved in for storage.

The outdoor furniture designs are also very different. There are canopy beds, sets, benches, and beach beds of various forms and shapes that can add an interesting touch to your outdoor space and enhance the design of your swimming pool, patio, or garden.

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Dream Bedrooms

What does your dream bedroom look like?

Sosia Sofa

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Interior design trend: vintage eco-friendly pieces

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Photo courtesy of Jane Hall Design.

Stunning vintage pieces

We recently profiled Jane Hall, the “Voice of Style” for her innovative use of the color black in her interior designs. We were so inspired with her design and noticed she leaned toward putting amazing vintage pieces and antiques with modern decor with stunning results.

Hall said, “I love the concept of homeowners using vintage furniture for a number of reasons. Its green design and quite frankly built to last. With 95% of the furniture on the market today being made in China from press board and staples, in unregulated factories, this was not built to last. I call it throw away furniture. Its also cheaper to make it in 6 shades of gray and beige, chocolate brown and black and it cheaper to make things square than it is to make them round.”

Vintage doesn’t just happen, it takes planning

We understand from Hall that vintage is not exactly cut and dry and that a great deal of thought must be put into its execution (hence why she is in such high demand, we presume).

“There are many decorating styles that lend themselves to vintage furniture. I would recommend readers to do some research about what era they are trying to achieve before going out and throwing anything into the back of their car. As in all design projects, I always start off with a plan with my clients, so you don’t buy items that don,t contribute to your overall plan, just because they are are a deal or they are on sale.These are a couple of examples.”

Vintage styles

Hall outlined two primary ways to incorporate vintage style into a home.

Shabby Chic: Country pieces from can be painted white and distressed and look great with white linens on the bed, crystal chandeliers pale grayed off pastels on the walls Iron bed frames painted white, oversize couches in a cotton canvas cloth. Sisal rugs, on light stained hardwood floors keep the look light and casual.

Mid Century Modern: This a huge trend in the vintage market, with the the last 15 year craze being about modern design. Done properly with authenticity Mid Century Modern can be a great look. What people tend to forget, is that during the 50′s and 60′s color was used. As it was the post war years , they were doing a lot of experimenting with new materials in flooring, new fabrics, plastics and colour was a part of that experimenting. If you have seen Madman it’s fabulous early 60′s design.

Hall says that when flea market shopping, she looks out for shape first and foremost and ignores fabric, color or wood condition. “All that can be changed. Painted, reupholstered in contemporary or new fabrics or wood pieces painted, you can have pieces that are totally unique and are eco friendly.”

More Jane Hall Design designs:

If you’re enthusiastic about vintage design, check out the shots Hall sent us a variety of her pieces:

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