Dornob | Design Ideas Daily

Dornob | Design Ideas Daily

Mondrian Mashup for the Home

Posted: 04 Sep 2015 09:33 AM PDT


In the mood for a little Mondrian? The iconic Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, born in 1872, had an unmistakable geometric style, combining abstract black or grey lines with rectangles of primary colors like yellow, red and blue. He's one of the biggest artists of classical Modernism and a founder of the Dutch De Stijl movement. You're most likely very familiar with his most famous pieces such as "Composition with Large Red Plane, Yellow, Black, Gray, and Blue" (1921). Read more…

BIOTOP Natural Pools: Living Water

Posted: 03 Sep 2015 08:04 AM PDT


Chlorine? That's so passé. America is waking up to the concept of plant-based pools, an idea that started in Europe more than 30 years ago. Cue BIOTOP and their all natural pools, cleaned by plants instead of chemicals. Their sustainable pools feature "living water" boasting aquatic plants that invite wildlife and other creatures to create their habitat in your very own backyard. Read more…

Visually Stunning Library Wraps You Up in a Big Bookish Hug

Posted: 02 Sep 2015 04:00 PM PDT


Book lovers, get ready to drool. The book shop inside the Conarte Library in Monterrey, Mexico is a stunning architectural tribute to the beauty of books. The reading area features rhomboid shelves made of pinewood; as they recede into the back of the room they twist and bend to create a mesmerizing optical illusion. Design firm Anagrama designed the unique structure with the intention of creating an illusion of disconnection with the outside world. Read more…

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