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Cape Town World Design Capital 2014 {Part I}

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  This week, Cape Town has been named World Design Capital for 2014 by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid). I am celebrating for Cape Town! I fell in love with this city while visiting, and feel like it has so much to offer in terms of design and architecture.  Over the […]

old, meet new {Baix Emporadá, Spain}

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  When searching for old structures turned into contemporary homes, Spain never disappoints.  The country is full of these gems. This old lime kiln was reformed into a home making use of natural materials and simple furniture pieces. These include a dining table made up of solid oak and a coffee table made of iron […]

old, meet new {Windsor Chair}

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{via}   In the beginning (late 17th – early 18th century), there was the Windsor chair.  Simple in construction, it consisted of doweled backs and legs.  The  solid wood seat was usually shaped into a saddle shape for comfort. The design concept has remained the same. But, some designers are updating this classic with their […]