Recycling Woods

Source: Decorology

Vintage Feeling

Source: Remodelista

Source: Decorology

If my hometown; Jakarta, have this superb public library, I promise to go there every week. I believe that if the government wants to spend money on creating a clean, organized, and attractive library, the people will actually read books and get smarter! A good design can be a good encouragement for the young generations. Well, at least me!

Borrowing and returning books trough this "one-hole-storage" could be a good idea to reduce the queue lines.

  

 

 

Don't you feel smarter already?

Source: IIDA Smart Environtment Awards

CL3 ARCHITECTS LIMITED STUDIO, Hong Kong

For young designers and/or architects who want to open their own business with limited budget, here's some ideas to inspire and motivate you all. Don't worry, sometimes money is not everything if we smart enough to re-use them wisely and attractively!

The use of old retail store doors is back to trend again with a little touch of effort: white paint! And don't you see that, the fish lantern that you can buy affordably in Hong Kong flea markets. It was originally for chinese festivals such as Chinese New Year, etc, only creative people will bring them in to decorate their offices.

Different styles of stools found in flea market can be pretty without any finishes. Don't afraid to combine them in a meeting table, or creative "table" area.

Ta da! Can you play ping pong? If you ever play ping pong, you'll recognized the blue table on the image above. In Hong Kong, most of people can play ping pong, it's their main sports! Most of the families in Hong Kong have ping pong table used as a sport area, as well as dining table. Oh well, maybe sometimes for working table?!

Source: IIDA Global Excellence Awards

Philip Gorrivan

Source: Decorati

Craft Hip Hotel (Rooms), Palermo Viejo, Buenos Aires

If you're on budget, but have lots of clothes that need space in the room, this could be a solution for that: A closide (closet/bedside)!

Maximilizing the function of small bedroom with an en-suite bedroom. Tadaa!!! Easy, cheap, and practical ...

Don't you just love this: a T-bed with extra storage underneath. Such a smart furniture!

Source: Craft Hotel

Craft Hip Hotel (Public Area), Palermo Viejo, Buenos Aires

To me, just by looking the furniture choice and the building materials, this is a quite 'green' hotel despite of the wall paints. Just like the name, the hotel looks crafty by using recycle wood as wall panels, stairs, and even a coffee table made of wood cuts.

Oh, how I love these little details of paper-made keychains hanged in an open shelf. It's one of the great example to re-use old stuffs to create a pure and raw beauty.

Unused bottles can be pretty with a little touch of flowers. An idea for DIY project at home if you have limited budget!

Source: Craft Hotel