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While wandering around Milan’s Zona Tortona last week, we met Italian designer Davide Vercelli, who has created the Strutturaquattro Table for the manufacturer Libero Stile.

Strutturaquattro is made of twenty-nine 15mm plywood panels, that have been veneered in oak.

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The designer – Davide Vercelli:

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Baldinger Architectural Studio designed Tempe Urban Living, a fifteen unit residential project, located in the university town of Tempe, Arizona.

Full description after the photos….

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Description from Baldinger Architectural Studio:

Tempe Urban Living is a fifteen unit urban infill project located in the university town of Tempe Arizona. The dwellings are designed as modern Tri-level units. The three levels are connected by an open stairwell that acts a light shaft, drawing light from a large skylight at the top deep into the dwelling unit. Semi enclosed roof top terraces expand the livable space year round and frames views of the citys skyline. The dwellings are open-plan, uncomplicated and feature solar shading, energy efficient mechanical systems, enhanced day-lighting and minimalist Architectural detailing. Extensive Italian tile surfacing, Italian kitchens and cabinets, European appliances and plumbing fixtures complement the minimalist design and enhance the modern living experience. A simple palate of forms and building materials is employed. Sand blasted masonry is exposed both at the exterior and interior of the project to contrast with the brightly colored exterior rain screen cement board cladding and the smooth surfaces of the interior Italian tile.

Visit the Baldinger Architectural Studio website – here.

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Hi everyone! A big thank you to Ally for inviting me to be a guest blogger I enjoy visiting From the Right Bank and am happy to be a part of the fun! Ally had asked me to blog about a recent favorite design trendthere are so many amazing things going on in the design world right now, it was hard to choose just one. But I decided to go with one of my favorite design trends, which is wallpaper. While this trend isnt exactly new, it has definitely made a comeback in new and exciting ways. As a designer, I feel that wallpaper is one of the easiest (and relatively inexpensive) ways to dramatically change the look and feel of a room. Not only can it instantly refresh a space, it can also be used in many ways other than just on the wall. With more and more of us seeking DIY projects to make the most of what we already have, wallpaper just might be the answer! Ive rounded up a variety of ideas that will hopefully inspire you in one way or another. Thank you for allowing me to share! XO Julie

1) Create unique backing plates for a pair of sconces simply by cutting out a shape from wallpaper

2) A striped paper really makes this room pop

3) Spruce up an old piece of furniture by painting it and applying strips of wallpaper to the drawer fronts

4) Make a statement by papering just one wall in a bright, bold pattern

5) Why not continue the wallpaper on to the ceiling for a dramatic effect?!

6) Paper a the front of a doorperhaps the one leading into your closet or bathroom?

7) The subtle toile wallpaper in this space makes a nice backdrop for the bold mix of pattern and color in the flooring, furniture and lamps

Try wallpapering just your fireplace for added pattern and style

9) The geometric pattern of this paper is what makes this dining room amazingtake it away and it just wouldnt be the same!

10) Frame out a panel of wallpaper with some moulding and trim with colorful ribbon. This also works for a headboard alternative in your bedroom.

I’d like to invite you all to visit my blog, Belle Maison for more inspiration. You can also visit my online boutique, Modern Chic Home…be sure to check out the wallpaper section!

(IMAGE CREDITS: MARTHA STEWART, LIVINGETC, HOUSE TO HOME)

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