New Year’s Resolution – Get Organized

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

Followed by “get fit”, “quit smoking” and “learn something new” the most popular resolution that’s made year after year by millions, is to “get organized”.  Lucky for those who love modern design, this resolution is easily translated into having a more organized living style because contemporary storage solutions are full of ingenuity and often feature multiple functions and hidden capabilities.  What’s more, these clever organization mediums are versatile and can be easily integrated into any room in the house.   Here are our top 3 solutions that are bound to help organize any room.

Modern wall units are a great way to take advantage of vertical spaces in any room by offering dedicated display areas as well as hidden storage.  Check out Gallery 115 wall unit with LED lighting by Milmueble for inspiration.

Gallery 115 wall unit with LED lighting by Milmueble

Designer storage and shelving solutions often double as room dividers and sculptural décor as is the case with My-Kado bookcase by Cattelan Italia.

My-Kado bookcase by Cattelan Italia

Platform beds with storage are a great way to declutter.  Storage can be in the form of an under-the-bed hydraulic lift mechanism as seen with the Selex Rex platform bed by Milmueble or as part of the headboard’s design as seen with Luxor 903 platform bed by Milmueble.

2012 PANTONE Color of the Year is 17-1463 Tangerine Tango

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

A vibrant color choice for the year that is predicted to bring economic upturn and global recovery, Tangerine Tango is a reddish orange that is destined to uplift spirits and re-energize its surroundings.  Pantone’s executive director Leatrice Eiseman has summarized the true essence of this color by describing it as “sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it, reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.”

17-1463 Tangerine Tango - 2012 Pantone Color of the Year

In modern furniture design, we have already seen intricate examples of how orange revives and differentiates one piece of contemporary furniture from another era and it is a matter of months before we see so much more of orange incorporated into designer furniture from leading European manufacturers.

Tangerine Tango

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The Hottest DIY Modern Decorating Trend

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

Attention all design fanatics and folks with good taste, the hunt for modern wall art is now officially over.  Regardless of the room, the setting, the color palette or the desired visual impact, MyVinilo decals offer the perfect solution.  Full of character and design ingenuity, MyVinilo decals satisfy the most scrutinizing preferences by offering multi-dimensional, sleek and eye-catching options that will parallel decorative choices and jazz up the entire room.

Woow graphic decal by MyVinilo and Insieme sofa by Pianca

Woow graphic decal by MyVinilo and Insieme sofa by Pianca

Possible applications of these cosmetic touches include placement above the bed (see the combination of Tokyo 710 walk-on platform bed by Milmueble and Sixties optical art decal), or behind a modern sofa (Insieme by Pianca and Woow graphic decal) and even above a sideboard (Kayak buffet by Cattelan Italia and Retro optical art decal).

Sixties optical art decal by MyVinilo and Tokyo 710 walk-on platform bed by Milmueble

Sixties optical art decal by MyVinilo and Tokyo 710 walk-on platform bed by Milmueble

Retro optical art decal by MyVinilo and Kayak buffet by Cattelan Italia

Retro optical art decal by MyVinilo and Kayak buffet by Cattelan Italia

Ultimate Man Cave Design with a Modern Twist

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

Attention all men!!!  Do read on if any or all of the following applies to your life…

Have you been signing checks and paying credit card bills, spending large sums on decorating your house the way your wife wants to decorate it?  Do you find yourself fighting for some TV time with your kids and your wife?   Would you like a secluded place for poker nights, pool games and sports events? Or would you simply want a retreat where you can relax and reload (similar to what your wife calls “taking a bath”)?  If your answer was “yes” to any of these questions then you are in a need of your own space.  And not just any space, the following tips will help with the design of the ultimate, testosterone exuding, masculinity epitomizing sanctuary or  “man cave,” as the pop culture would label it that is updated with the latest comforts and conveniences.

TV – big screen, flat screen or both are an absolute must in any man cave, but in the modern man cave, the TV must be nestled in a cool home theater entertainment center with built-in LED lighting.  Also great place to hold your TV and media components as well as video game equipment.  See the new models from Milmueble’s 2011 Gallery modern wall unit collection.

Gallery 115 wall unit by Milmueble

Gallery 115 wall unit by Milmueble

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2011 Gallery Modern Wall Unit Collection by Milmueble

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

Check out a video of the 2011 Gallery modern designer wall unit collection by Milmueble.