Dornob | Design Ideas Daily

Dornob | Design Ideas Daily

Life on Display: Converted Storefront Made Modern Condo

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 08:00 AM PST

converted condo

Few condos can boast such a close connection to their urban environs as this conversion, tucked into a former retail space and suited only for those who enjoy such direct presence on the street.

condo living room

Designed by Anne Sophie Goneau, the space conserves and exposes existing brick, wood and steel, deferring to these quirky and rich materials with otherwise simplified whites and blacks throughout.

converted condo interior

A series of steel beams and columns are left to their own rhythms, allowed some space from the sides of hallways.

condo living kitchen

Stainless steel sinks and black appliances and cabinets float in the white bathroom and kitchen spaces.

condo home halls

The rooms are left as open as possible with clear and translucent glass, particularly toward the back of the complex where natural light is harder to come by – in turn, supplemental illumination comes from hidden lighting along edge openings.


    

In a Box: Furnishings Unfold From Tiny Containers

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 02:00 PM PST

Room in a Box 1

Just how small can an entire living room worth of furniture pack down? True Emporium proves that not only can a room-in-a-box compact to seemingly impossible dimensions, it can do so without sacrificing quality. The furniture series ‘IN A BOX‘ includes a living room, dining room and wine bar that expand from easily transportable containers to comfortable full-scale furnishings.

Room in a Box 2

The living room set starts as a case measuring 42″ x 24″ x 21″. From within that box spring a sofa, club chair, coffee table, jackknife floor lamp and entertainment center. The total weight of the entire contents is just 190 pounds. Furniture elements consist of reclaimed wood, welded aluminum framing, reclaimed steel and hand-sewn canvas upholstery, so this is no plastic dorm set that’s going to fall apart quickly.

Room in a Box 3

Room in a Box 4

The dining room case includes an expandable table, four leather- and canvas-upholstered collapsible chairs, a Jackknife lamp and a canvas wine rack. All elements are handmade. Another product, the wine bar, has a flat table surface that can be set up on top of the box along with two bar stools.

Room in a Box 5

Rooms in boxes are becoming more popular for people on the move, city dwellers and anyone who likes the convenience of being able to clear out an entire room in minutes. Some designs are more complex than others, ranging from lightweight capsules to spacious bedroom cubes.


    

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