February 16, 2012

Painted Illusions

Swiss artist Felice Varini has created amazing painted illusions throughout different spaces. With a simple change of perspective, the artwork with change looks. Called anamorphic illusions, the artist creates these looks in both industrial and residential areas. Check out more of his work below.

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February 15, 2012

Art Centre

Viewing art in this building would be double the inspiration. Designed by BIG architects for a Utah art centre, the design won a design competition for the building. Overall, we are extremely impressed.

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February 14, 2012

Red

In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are some of our favorite red products that we’ve seen in our store or online recently. Happy Valentine’s Day from everyone at Hold It Contemporary Home!

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February 13, 2012

Heart Vase

In honor of Valentine’s Day, here is a little heart. This vase designed by Eva Milinkovic of Tsunami Glassworks is made to look like an actual heart. So when you bring home flowers on V-Day, they can have a place in your heart, your vase heart that is.

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February 11, 2012

Tube Home

This pod style dwelling near the Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the high class version of living off the land. The eco-friendly space offers a place for guest to enjoy the outdoors, with protection from the elements. The simplistic design offers the perfect escape in the wild.

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February 10, 2012

BDI Award

Hold It Contemporary Home is honored to announce that we have received BDI‘s Award for Superb Merchandising and Exceptional Sales Performance for the 6th year in a row. It is an honor to be recognized by a company as outstanding as BDI. Hold It Contemporary Home is proud to show and sell such an extraordinary product in our showroom.

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February 09, 2012

Sleep Box

Who doesn’t dream of cuddling up in a dark, cozy space and taking a snooze. Well, now you can do that in style. It may look like a chaise lounge, but the Sleep box offers an additional feature, an interior lined with a comfy leather. The fun design makes it a great piece for any modern home and the organic construction means that while you are lounging, you can sleep soundly knowing you are being kind to Mother-Earth.

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February 08, 2012

“Share a Little Love”

The 4th Annual St. Baldrick’s Shave-A-Thon is quickly approaching in San Diego. And to help kick start the fundraising, join the St. Baldrick’s Foundation San Diego team on Thursday night for the “Share A Little Love” Shavee sign-up event at Quality Social. From 5:30 until 7:30, have a drink, snack on apps and convince friends and family to sign-up to shave their heads for a great cause. The 4th St. Baldrick’s Shave-A-Thon will be at Quality Social on March 10. Be sure to support a Shavee or sign-up yourself to lose your locks to help fund childhood cancer research.

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February 07, 2012

Mobile Tree Bench

Some things are just too fun to pass-up blogging about. Thanks to Freshome for finding this amazing design. The Tree Bench is a mobile design that allows the user to cinch it to a tree and take a seat. Designed by Rogier Martens, the design offers a relaxing space without disturbing the environment around it.

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February 06, 2012

Through the Trees

No need to scrap your knee while you climb the trees in this forest. This path through the tree-tops designed by Testuo Kondo can be found in the a wooded area in Estonia. The 311 foot long path runs throughout the trees without a single column, defying gravity and allowing visitors to take in the sites.

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