Cosmopolitan Hotel Confessions

Built around the concept of Las Vegas Cosmopolitan hotel “Just the right amount of wrong” campaign, artist Candy Chang made an installation in the hotel this summer called “Confessions”, where visitors could anonymously write down their confessions on wooden plaques in the privacy of confession booths. Chang would then hang the anonymous plaques on the gallery walls and paint select responses on large canvases.

The hotel’s public art project had a pretty nice response – by the end of the exhibit, over 1500 confessions were displayed on the walls. Over half of them were about sex, love, or fears of dying alone.

As they say, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.... BUT THIS IS SIMPLY AWESOME!
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Gary Chang's tiny apartment

Gary Chang, an architect, designed his 344 square foot apartment in Hong Kong to be able to change into 24 different designs, all by just sliding panels and walls.

He calls this the “Domestic Transformer.” Check out the video of Chang in his apartment below.

The New Stuttgart City Library

Designed by architect Eun Young Yi, this city library looks like a complicated two color Rubik’s cube puzzle from the outside! But step in and you will be surprised at its simplicity.

The interiors sport a very open layout with books visible throughout. Some may find the whites a bit sterile, but make no mistake, books are the center of attention here. But, what really caught our attention, and we are sure it caught yours as well are – the stairs! They are so randomly placed, connecting each floor, but also connecting the whole space together. You’re not just climbing the stairs, you’re exploring the environment around you, the view of the library is completely exposed to your eyes. We bet that climbing those stairs feels so triumphant!

Scandinavian style interior design

When I firstly saw pictures of Scandinavian interior design I was actually fascinated, so I wanted to explore it further.
I am just curious about two things now... Do most of Scandinavian houses consist of IKEA or not? Is it thaaat popular or it depends on the taste? The second questions would be... Okay, these are all 'promotional' pictures, but I would be curious to discover who do the REAL Scandinavian houses look like.. Is it a real pattern and the real style? White dominance? These are the topics I might investigate in future :)

When many think of Scandinavian style, they immediately think stark, white, modern and even unliveable. But thankfully Scandinavian style has emerged from bare beginnings to a much more liveable arrangement. With white working as a colour platform, many stylish homeowners have added black for a bold modern edge and hints of colour that make their use seem bold and almost edgy. While still maintaining a basically blank slate, the new Scandinavian style seems focused on liveability, whether it is in cluttering up streamlined shelving units, or rumpling a bed in an otherwise spotless room. Unusual accent pieces also make frequent appearances, from mistletoe-like ceiling hangings to excessively fluffy and fuzzy throw rugs. Sometimes only a single spec of colour can be seen in a room, from a fusion toned bedspread or a softly muted sofa pillow.

In true Scandinavian style the walls remain a vast white canvas, on which colourful splashes of modern art and interesting prints are hung to add zest and personality. Furniture upholstery also adds to the Swedish paint box, along with carefully arranged books and ceramics; accessories are kept neat and tidy to retain the uncomplicated look, and the pale scheme successfully reflects the generous amounts of natural light for an ultra sharp result.

The essential wooden flooring is warmed with rugs, and modern furniture is clean lined and contemporary, softened by throws and plump contrasting cushions.

Starbucks 'The Bank'

Starbucks Coffee have recently been opening special concept stores in various cities around the world. This week, their latest concept store known as “The Bank” is open from TODAY in Amsterdam.

 Considering its well-earned progressive reputation, Amsterdam might be the perfect spot for trying out new things. Starbucks The Bank will function as a testing centre for innovative coffee brewing methods in its ‘Slow’ Coffee Theatre and offer small batch reserve coffees available nowhere else on the continent. It will also premiere Starbucks first ever Clover® brewing system in Europe, as well as feature an in-store bakery for fresh croissants in the morning and fresh cookies in the afternoon.

The entire shop was designed to respect the architecture of the historic bank, but also to treat coffee as a theater. In fact, the store is constructed like a reversed theater; you can see the baristas the moment you enter the door, and as you move through the niches and platforms you never lose sight of them.

With so much locally sourced designers and stories integrated into the store, Starbucks The Bank doesn’t feel like an American coffee shop in Europe. For the Dutch, it feels very close to home.

Scandinavian style interior design

Spacious, minimum furniture, while colour, simple shapes and natural materials!
Love it!