The team at Hold It has been discussing the differences and similarities between these two terms lately, and it has sparked a lot of interesting debate. When asked the question, “What’s the difference between modern and contemporary design?” many people answer that they are one and the same. However, ask an interior designer or architect […]
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White Furniture: Trendy or Timeless?
White furniture is often a matter of heavy debate. Nevertheless, everyone agrees on one thing: it looks absolutely stunning, especially when taken from dealers like Exquisite Living Furniture. The downside is that when shopping for white furniture you have to pay attention to a lot of elements in the room where you want to feature […]
Design Tips: How to Design your Dining Room
One of our favorite rooms of the home to design is the dining room. This is the “heart of the home”, where families gather to spend time together, share meals and celebrate life’s milestones. Whether you use your dining room every day for each meal, or only on special occasions when hosting for large groups, […]
Pendry San Diego: The Gaslamp’s Newest Addition
Earlier this month, the Montage International hotelier group revealed their newest project, the Pendry Hotel San Diego. This $120 million project took over two years to complete, but the final result is well worth the wait. The hotel has a “low-key luxury” vibe and is designed to attract a similar – but perhaps more laid […]
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Pablo Lighting Event
Pablo was founded in San Francisco in 1993 by Venezuelan-born industrial designer Pablo Pardo. Embracing a less-is-more ideology, Pablo frequently challenges traditional design metaphors, developing more practical solutions distilled down to their essence, form and light. A common thread links all of its creations, valuing permanence and sustainability, discarding the disposable mindset so prevalent today. Its mission […]
Get in the Mood
In southern Sweden, just minutes away from the flourishing city of Malmö and a short drive to Copenhagen, Denmark, you will find the creative workspace of our newest maker, Eightmood. Here, in a converted salt warehouse known as ‘Saltimporten’, the creatives of design house Eightmood are are working away to create beautiful, stylish home accessories. […]
Muse Modern
Muse Modern by Gold Leaf Design Group is a carefully curated, boutique collection staged within a creative ‘experimental playground’ setting. Avant-garde objects span an array of materials, moods and functions that defy categorization. Furniture, sculpture, wall décor and accessories are all represented. The goal for Muse Modern is to be inspired by art and go further, […]
Return to Nature
Last week we talked about a growing trend for 2017, Digital Detox. Furthering this idea, we thought of other ways to feel, see, act and think on our own rather than rely on our digital assistants to do it for us. To limit the digital footprint on our daily lives, we looked for ways to be […]
Light it Up!
Lighting is a key architectural and design element in many design mediums – from painting to 3D rendering, the light source defines how objects, people and environments appear to the viewer. Interior design is no different. When looking at your home, first find your natural light sources and then find ways to enhance them with […]
Digital Detox
In the modern world, we are bombarded daily with so many different technological devices. If you count the number of screens you encounter from the time you wake up to the time you go to bed at night, the number may surprise you – cell phones, tablets, computers, navigation or music controls in your car, smart […]