Food has always been the source of sustenance for gourmets and gourmands alike. However, a few designers have transformed this primal level of dependence into a delectable scope of inspiration. As a result, we are witness to various types of food-inspired furniture items, some delightful in their design and some …
A kitchen has always remained a ‘sacred’ space for preparing food and a small yet intimate family dinner at the end of each stressful day. Suffice it to say; our kitchens pertain to our daily habits set within a familiar agenda, and as such things have a way of taking …
The thing about lamps is that their ‘function’ goes beyond just illuminating your home’s interiors. In fact, the progression of contemporary design trends have elevated lamps to the status of splendid decor-enhancing contrivances. And among such evolving designs, the ones crafted from natural stuff stand apart by virtue of their …
Weapons and home accessories have a history of NOT going hand in hand. There is a good reason for that – armaments tend to lose their ‘combative charm’ in the peaceful (or is it?!) domestic arena. But as always, there are some designers and studios who have taken up the …
Origami (which literally translates to folding paper) is an exquisite form of Japanese paper art that started more than 330 years ago. Interestingly, the art form in its modern iteration has gone beyond the confines of Japanese culture to make its presence felt in contemporary designs across the world. And …
Makeshift housing solutions equate to the expansive scope of flexibility. Serving their varied purposes – ranging from emergency shelters, low cost dwellings to just novel DIY projects, some of these makeshift house designs do combine the innovative routes of both aesthetics and construction. So, without further delay, let us check …
Coffee Mugs are interestingly one of the first things we see in the morning, after our groggy sleep sessions and lightning-fast baths. So before you are prepared to spend a long-stretched-mundane time in the office, it is always a good habit to keep your mind fresh and jovial. And, it …
According to a statistical update on the census based data of United States in 2010, around 13 million Americans (aged 40 or over) will face some form of visual impairment by the year 2050. Now figure is of course an estimation, but it does signify the oft ignored scope of …
For those who don’t know, video gaming is a serious business, and by serious we mean $60 billion serious! So, it really comes as no surprise that gaming has taken its much deserved place in the pantheon of popular culture. This obviously means – a huge, ever booming, commercial ambit. …
The great J.R.R. Tolkien mentioned that most established hobbits of the Shire (like Bilbo Baggins) liked to stay in ‘Smials’, the amply furnished holes strategically borrowed into hillsides, downs and even small banks. Interestingly, the same scope of bountiful resources, of course along with advanced tech, has led to many …
