Paola Lenti's Aqua outdoor furniture collection encompasses all you need to create an effortlessly elegant outdoor living space. This beautiful beach setting idea is very much Eastern-inspired with low, cushioned bed sofas on which to recline, as well as scatter cushions in muted, earthy tones. Known for well-defined and simple shapes in furniture design, along with unusual and sumptuous weaves of floor coverings, the Aqua patio/beach items showcase both of Paola Lenti’s signature looks. More for intimate evening affairs than the heat of the day, the deep colors and touchable materials draw you in. The company is experimental in the textile field: these pieces are perfect for outdoor use, being both resistant and durable. An Italian business, the philosophy of internationally renowned Paola Lenti is to provide a ‘distinctive timeless style’… which it accomplishes with graceful ease.
5 Sep 2008 | Meditation Space Ideas |
Every home needs a place for quiet meditation, and the breathtaking Fire Features design inspirations by Elena Colombo create an atmosphere to completely unwind in. Marvel at the beauty of natural elements – fire, wood, metal, stone, air, earth and water combine in all their glory. All fire features are designed by landscape artist and sculptor Elena Colombo (of the Brooklyn based Colombo Construction Corp.); who states that the pieces are in answer to the primal need for warmth. Pictured here are four of Elena’s vivid, uplifting designs. The first shown here celebrates water: Fire Spill has a cantilevered copper or corten steel channel with a stunning waterfall and gas-fed firewall. The pyramid-like Charles Doig Memorial is in the Earth collection. The extensive Fire collection brings us the memorable Tree Wall which is an in-ground corten steel fire arc with acid etched tree, along with the in-ground Branch Wall. Find your perfect meditation muse amongst Colombo Construction Corp.’s extensive collection which range in price from USD $4,000 to $95,000… or design your own custom piece to last you a lifetime.
2 Sep 2008 | Meditation Space Ideas |
Do you dream of a living space entirely free of distractions? This inspired interior design from Eldridge Smerin Architects is totally free from unnecessary complications. The Zen-like simplicity will grow on you, as you focus only on the most important thing: the people around you. In this calming environment the cluster of comfortable chairs (in a startling contemporary yellow!) adds intimacy. Stark white walls appear gentler by placing the small windows low down, and adding a commercial light to illuminate the top part of the room. Following the wooden slatted pathway through the pebbled floor serves to symbolically transport you to a different place, with a different focus. An out-of-the-ordinary approach by Eldridge Smerin Architects that cleverly manages to be both challenging and cozy – and a perfect place to make plans…
2 Sep 2008 | Meditation Space Ideas |
