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Trend Forecast 2020 by Covet House

Trend Forecast 2020 by Covet House

by Habitat Magazine | Jan 31, 2020 | Featured (Slider), Furniture, Home Decor, Kids Decor & Design, Lifestyle, Send to Flipboard

Covet House’s trendsetting brands such as: Boca Do Lobo, Delightfull, Brabbu, Koket, Maison Valentina, Circu, Luxxu, Essential Home, Rug’society, Pullcast, Foogo and Caffe Latte provide the tools needed to help design updated and luxurious projects. FROM COLOURS TO...
Transform Your Kid’s Bedroom with Tranquil Dawn

Transform Your Kid’s Bedroom with Tranquil Dawn

by Habitat Magazine | Nov 12, 2019 | Kids Decor & Design

Are you getting ready for the arrival of a new family member or are you looking to revamp your little one’s bedroom? The Dulux Colour of the Year 2020, Tranquil Dawn, is the perfect gender-neutral colour to use in your little one’s room to create different moods....

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Discover a New Sense of Belonging on the Edges of Discover a New Sense of Belonging on the Edges of the Earliest Rice Fields in South Central Portugal Infused with an elegance that only the most unpretentious simplicity can realise, every detail in this resort invites you into a deep retreat. In the far west of the Alentejo in Portugal, this micro-village has made emptiness and flatness its greatest wealth. An Atlantic Saint-Tropez? Not in the least. Any frenzy here is forbidden. On the contrary, here we praise slowness and discretion. Read more at https://www.thelivinghabitat.com/discover-a-new-sense-of-belonging-on-the-edges-of-the-earliest-rice-fields-in-south-central-portugal/
Bathe in Privacy and Blend in on the Edge of an Ex Bathe in Privacy and Blend in on the Edge of an Extreme Hawaiian Landscape The sunny Kailua-Kona District stretches along an expansive area of the island. You’ll find everything here from coffee farms to historic Hawaiian landmarks. A beautiful holistic environment, which thoughtfully balances a modern spirit of innovation with a reverence for artisanal craftsmanship in its modern design scheme of rich textures, including lava-basalt floor tiles and coral wall blocks, this getaway family retreat embraces the spirit of Mauka-Makai – the symbolic flow of lava from mountain to sea. Read more at https://www.thelivinghabitat.com/bathe-blend-privacy-edge-extreme-hawaiian-landscape/ @walkerwarnerarchitects @nicolehollissf @lutskoassociates @habitatmagsa
Instinctive Skill Between Architecture and Art Mer Instinctive Skill Between Architecture and Art Merges into Light Fixtures to Tell of Nature’s Sacred Geometry The willowlamp team shows no signs of slowing down in their production of modern light fixtures that double as works of art with each piece being more spectacular than the last. Foreshadowing the monumental quality of Adam Hoets’ direction, he admits: ‘The work I am doing now is becoming all-out architectural in scale!’ @willowlampofficial @habitatmagsa #chandelier #bespokelighting #customized Read more at https://www.thelivinghabitat.com/instinctive-skill-between-architecture-and-art-merges-into-light-fixtures-to-tell-natures-sacred-geometry/
Amidst it All, Emancipation Hits Home The only ba Amidst it All, Emancipation Hits Home The only bad workout, is the one that didn’t happen; and we insist that good things always come to those who sweat. Personal Line is Technogym’s premium collection of home fitness equipment. Imagine cutting-edge biomechanics and digital technologies, refined materials and craftsmanship of the highest level in the most highly occupied and most beautiful spaces of the home, or the office. @technogym @antoniocitterio_patriciaviel #fitnessmotivation #fitnessondemand #inshape #health #wellness #wellnessjourney Read more: https://www.thelivinghabitat.com/amidst-it-all-emancipation-hits-home/
The idea of a pavilion typology informed this bout The idea of a pavilion typology informed this boutique project in Cape Town where the structure is kept to the minimum, materiality is celebrated, and spatial boundaries are blurred. The client, whom Wright Architects has been fortunate to have worked with on many architectural ventures, has always had a keen eye for design and a passion for pursuing architectural projects that push the design envelope; resulting in feats that are both award winning and find their way into an array of magazines and online publications. Read more at www.habitatmag.co.za @wright_architects Structural Illusions Accent Discretion and Topography in Cape Town
Yours Truly: Artisanal Meets Technological in Hand Yours Truly: Artisanal Meets Technological in Handcrafted Bags that Digitally Record Memories Cape Town-based Wolf & Maiden launches the Renaissance Collection, which gives the accessories a voice to tell stories in the form of digitally captured memories through the handcrafted bags that are manufactured to last lifetimes. In this case, in more ways than one. The collection was conceived to make sentimentality tangible and memories accessible for generations to come through a beautiful digital experience attached to a beautifully made, sustainable product. Read more at www.habitatmag.co.za @wolfandmaiden
Dominican Design Star’s Take on Luxury Mid-Centu Dominican Design Star’s Take on Luxury Mid-Century Modern Park Tower West interiors were conjured by the renowned designer Andrés Augusto Aybar who chose to combine a unique collection of products from exclusive design firms, such as Essential Home, Bosa, CC-Tapis, Dooq, Bomma, Brokis, among others. Read more at www.habitatmag.co.za
Using high-pressure water jets to gently carve sto Using high-pressure water jets to gently carve stones into their final design, the organic way in which this jeweller’s materials are carved is exclusive to the brand as a London-based jeweller. Water Jewels’ pearl, diamond and gemstone provenance is of the absolute best. The quality of which is only afforded to jewellers who establish multi-generational ties with the world’s foremost mines and dealers. A Sculptural and Sensual Treasure Chest of Intriguing Heirlooms Read more at www.habitatmag.co.za @habitatmagsa @bhwaterjewels @bhwaterjewels_london #christmasgifts #bhwaterjewels #shoppingfordiamonds #christmasgifts #hinthint #kensingtonboutique #jewelry #jewellerydesigner #handmadechristmas #diamonds #luxestyle #shoppingforher #beaherothischristmas
The generous allocation of outdoor space maximises The generous allocation of outdoor space maximises the potential of the liveable climate. The project reconnects contemporary LA architecture with a somewhat lost aspect of its modernist heritage. References to modernist construction techniques are picked up in the articulation of the steel columns and the sensuous and tactile use of timber and limestone. Read more at www.habitatmag.co.za A Los Angeles Hillside’s Self-Contained Oasis @habitatmagsa @_saota
Solid Liquid Totems Animate the Fluidity of Tradit Solid Liquid Totems Animate the Fluidity of Tradition and Technology Like the natural element of water that changes its shape over time, a volume that moulds, transforms and recomposes itself to find a definitive image, liquefied but solidified at the same time – the Cristalmood material used for these sinks is almost magical. Read more at www.habitatmag.co.za @habitatmagsa @antoniolupidesign #antoniolupi #bathrooms #avantgarde
Individual Mobility in New Spheres: The First Elec Individual Mobility in New Spheres: The First Electrified Wingsuit Flight Austrian professional base jumper and skydiver Peter Salzmann fulfils the dream of flying in a most innovative way. Upon activation, Salzmann explains, the pilot experiences immediate acceleration, allowing them to fly at speeds of more than 300km/h. For the maiden flight with the Electrified Wingsuit by BMW i, Salzmann was flown by helicopter together with two other wingsuit pilots over the mountain tops of his Austrian homeland. Read more at www.habitatmag.co.za @habitatmagsa #flight #flying #wings #beatgravity #zerogravity #bmwi #bornelectric #bmwgroup
OKHA Creative Director and the Toro dining chair d OKHA Creative Director and the Toro dining chair designer Adam Court says: “When designing the chair, I liked aspects of both the A frame and straight leg versions, they’re the same chair and not the same chair. It’s like the same word said one way and then, with a change in tone, it communicates something different. I like that. I like that with small changes you can make very different statements.” Read more at www.habitatmag.co.za A Chair to Invest in and Merge with – Physically and Emotionally @habitatmagsa @__okha
Multidisciplinary, Helder Batista employs differen Multidisciplinary, Helder Batista employs different materials such as resin, inclusion, concrete, wood, neon, oil and acrylic paints. He sculpts and paints everything that causes concern in him. His art is often ambiguous and symbolic, he assures: ‘Art is a freedom of expression of which only the artist limits the borders.’ Read more at www.habitatmag.co.za The Brave Message in Spontaneous Confidence, Colour and Humility @houtbaygallery #abstractexpressionism
This masterpiece is a high tech, eco-friendly and This masterpiece is a high tech, eco-friendly and an incredibly well-equipped superyacht designed for both private use and charter purposes, as requested by the owner. You’ll find continuity between the various social spaces, a precise but flexible division according to use, good communication between the exterior and interior, and the rigorous use of architectural principles. Read more at www.habitatmag.co.za A Marvel of Precision and Multicultural Character in the ‘Boutique Shipyard’ Phenomenon
Generous hospitality will meet holistic, pared-dow Generous hospitality will meet holistic, pared-down design for the modern business traveller here. This forward-thinking lifestyle brand is manifesting a new hotel concept thats been quietly brewing in Jozi: an affordable, design-conscious solution for creatives travelling on business. Read more at www.habitatmag.co.za You Can already See Bright Futures Reflected on its Glass Façades @The.mightyfine @habitatmagsa #themightyfinehotel #mightyfineliving #themightyfinelife
Continua are importers of premium surfaces across Continua are importers of premium surfaces across floors, walls and countertops and provide a special interactive surface selection design service that’s value engineered. To achieve a high-end look at a fair and competitive price, be guided through every detail and step of this creative process — from conception to completion. Read more at www.habitatmag.co.za Experiments with Versatile Surfaces: How to Conceive, Select, Complete @continua_sa @habitatmagsa
More or less 100km from Melbourne and 500km north More or less 100km from Melbourne and 500km north of Adelaide in South Australia’s outback, this landscape is more than 600 million years old. The rugged peninsula, weathered peaks and rocky gorges of the Flinders Ranges forms some of the most dramatic and beautiful landscapes in the country. Read more at www.habitatmag.co.za A Stone, Timber, Glass and Render Residence in a Martian Landscape with Aboriginal History @b.e_architecture @habitatmagsa
The car for the Swinging 60s and 70s is still so w The car for the Swinging 60s and 70s is still so well suited to the 21st century. From film, fashion and pop stars to aristocracy and royalty, the Mini’s been totally cherished; and the new MINI is now even more an object of desire, being oriented towards the pleasure of performance driving. Read more at www.habitatmag.co.za People’s Car to Pocket Rocket – MINI John Cooper Works GP @habitatmagsa @bmwsouthafrica @mini @mini_southafrica
Situated across from the iconic Lake Monger in Wem Situated across from the iconic Lake Monger in Wembley, Western Australia, a concrete block exploits the warmth of locally sourced timber to create a battened timber skin that wraps around the home, while a mechanical system allows the timber façade to open and close, creating a sense of enclosure and intimacy, whilst still allowing unobstructed views to the adjacent lake. Read more at www.habitatmag.co.za A Home’s Moving Façade Facilitates Intimacy and Awareness Beyond a Lake @fragmentsphoto @stateofkin @mobilia_ @jack.lovel
The building is set back on the property towards t The building is set back on the property towards the street to preserve the natural bluff. The house is largely concealed by the surrounding fir trees, appearing as a simple light-coloured stone box floating effortlessly between the tree trunks. The rear of the house dissolves into a two-storey wall of glass washing natural light deep into the interiors. Read more at www.habitatmag.co.za Family Getaway Between Water and Forest Breathes New Life into Remote Canadian Town @habitatmagsa @_saota @__okha
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