Hunting for the perfect pick-me-up for your wee one" We\'ve curated a selection of new goodies that are sure to delight your kids. The post Top picks for the kids first appeared on Homes & Interiors Scotland.

To seek inspiration is simply beautiful, we get the chance to feed on one`s creative thought process, we get to cherish a creative, pure way of thinking masterialized through a noble mean of expression, we see things from another perspective, we see...

One of the hottest trends for neutral paint colors right now is greige. The name might sound confusing, but it?s actually quite straightforward: it?s gray and beige! The beauty is that these colors together ensure they look great with any tones in...

Our lives are unimaginable without the modern-day toilet. But do you know all about the intricate mechanisms within the system that ensure its proper functioning" If not, you have arrived at the right place as we’re here to inform you about the...

Dezeen promotion: Object Carpet has collaborated with the Ippolito Fleitz Group to launch a varied collection of carpets that range from soft, plush textures to coarser, looped structures. The Object Carpet x Ippolito Fleitz Group flooring...

We saw other KURA beds with storage drawers underneath on this site. So, we also wanted the same — to make space for LEGOs and wooden trains under the bed. We installed the additional headboard panels because the configuration of the...

Not every home has a game room. After all, having one is a luxury. However, it is something families would like to have instead. An easily accessible place for recreation where the kids especially can hang out and their parents not having to worry...

Do you mind the IVAR gap" Over on our FB group, Amy asked this question: “We?ve just built our IVAR cabinet and put the doors on, to discover a gaping hole in the middle of the doors! I?ve messed about with all the screw...

French architect Jean Nouvel has unveiled the design for a subterranean hotel that will be carved into a sandstone hill in the AlUla desert in Saudi Arabia. Read more on Dezeen: https://www.dezeen.com/"p=1580438 Subscribe to our YouTube...

While neutral paint colors still hold as the standard, bolder colors are starting to take center stage. If you?re looking for a rich color update for your home, Benjamin Moore Hale Navy offers a deep blue that coordinates with a range of...

Kennedy Nolan?s rendition of a family home in Ballarat, Victoria epitomises comfort and warmth in a lakeside setting.  Melbourne-based architecture firm Kennedy Nolan took a sophisticated and considerate approach...

Stainless steel is an excellent material that can be used in the kitchen. It is sleek and durable. Its unique features can be used in kitchen appliances, sinks, and even counters. However, it is prone to damage. You can easily scratch and destroy...

Often a hotspot for clutter, here are some simple storage tips to tidy up your kitchen Like a good sous-chef, the pantry is a vital component in a kitchen set-up.   ?Organising your pantry ? and keeping it organised ? can seem daunting, but with the...

When it comes to traditional bathroom designs, it usually takes inspiration from historical eras, regarding trending designs, decors or materials. Usually, styles that one think of when a traditional design is the case are Victorian and colonial...

Portuguese brand Gencork explores the many uses of 100% natural and sustainable cork through advanced technological processes to create Instagram-worthy wall surfaces and and lighting. The cork advocates have been working with DIGITALAB, an...

It may surprise you to know that I love a good galley kitchen. They may be narrow, but they don?t have to feel small! Actually, galley kitchens can be quite efficient. By keeping everything close, you?ll cut down on time running from place to place...

Pallets are known to be a quite extraordinary resource when it comes to diy projects or any activity around the household that requires wood as they`re relatively easy to find, inexpensive and quite modular, easy to disassemble and easy to scale at...

I love, love, love dark exteriors. If I was building a new home, I would seriously consider dark paint with bright white trim.Photo from here.To achieve the look of the home below, use Iron Ore on the body of the houseand the trim Tricorn black as...

In the second video of our Design for Life collaboration with Dassault Systèmes, Exploration Architecture founder Michael Pawlyn explains how computational design tools allow architects to mimic the natural world in order to create buildings that...

Soft sheers billow in the breeze There’s nothing quite like the 2021 IKEA catalog dropping to get my design-loving heart beating faster. I’ve loved IKEA for as long as I can remember. No, seriously ? wandering the vast warehouses on a...

Good, clean design can still be interesting and statement-making, which is what we love about these cool pantry doors. They’re a great way to have a major design impact in your kitchen, and they run the gamut from eclectic to luxurious. Give your...

Terracotta itself – as both a color and material – has been trending back into the design world for the past year or so. And while I’m a definitely a fan, I have to say that I was skeptical of this return to terracotta tile floors.  While they...

Inspired by a sense of inherent harmony and balance, Nathalie Deboel?s Oostkerke House beautifully embraces its Belgian countryside locale. Neatly tucked away in an old medieval village of the same name,...

So, mina raringar, here\'s the colourful Danish home I\'ve been telling you about. And I wasn\'t kidding - colour fiends out there, are going to do a little dance when they see this!! It\'s fabulous! Located in leafy Frederiksberg,...

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – a “super fun� and “easy� game is to pretend that you are selling your house and then spend weeks if not months making all the little changes you meant to for years then NOT MOVE,...

When I began my hunt for the perfect blue paint color for our dining room, I knew I was in for a challenge. The space is small, the light changes dramatically throughout the day, and – perhaps the most challenging part of all – I am not a color...

If you look around, you can see that many homes use white or neutral colors for the exteriors. Although there are also homes that use bright colors too but this is very rare. Most of the time, white is combined with wood or unfinished concrete to...

Why do we love Danish Design" What is it about Danish furnishings that makes them feel so timeless" In this Clever Extra in partnership with Carl Hansen & Son, Clever unpacks society’s long-term love for Danish Design. Known for exceptional...

Art and Architecture Fast Sketch - Fast Sketch - Architectural Composition (Part 3) Edge Design (Full Cast) By: Dr. Shahram Azizi Dr. Azizi\'s official Facebook Page:...

We had an open wall in our kitchen and needed some extra cabinet storage. We really liked the look of open shelves and wanted something that would complement our current gray cabinets. Here’s the result our IKEA kitchen nook and painted kitchen...

Your kitchen is not just a place where you cook and eat. This is the beating heart of a home where midnight snack discussions take place, friends and family congregate during parties, and major decisions are made!   This is why kitchen...

Japanese bathroom design gives you an aesthetic space to relax at the end of a long day. Some days can be incredibly stressful. On these days a slow bath or soothing shower provides a great opportunity to relax. A long bath will help you to...

PriestmanGoode has unveiled a concept for a driverless, electric ride-hailing vehicle for London, which the design firm hopes could join the red double-decker bus in the ranks of the city\'s iconic transport designs. Confidently dubbed a New...

The winners of the AHEAD Global 2020 awards will be announced in a livestream broadcast on Dezeen today. Watch here from midday London time. The event is hosted by Sleeper Magazine\'s editor-at-large Guy Dittrich and will feature imagery of the...

Invisible Studio founder Piers Taylor has carried out an extensive retrofit of Moonshine ? his own off-grid home near Bath in southwest England. Taylor remodelled Moonshine, which was named by UK architecture magazine Architects\' Journal as...

In the third video of our Design for Life collaboration with Dassault Systèmes, Studio INI founder Nassia Inglessis describes how technology enables her to create spaces that interact with their inhabitants. Inglessis is the second designer to...

Manuel Fernandez Rubio\'s Flamingo TV stand was one of the final five designs in Dezeen and Samsung\'s QLED TV stand design competition. The judges said that it was not so much a case of love at first sight with Manuel Fernandez Rubio\'s...

So, you have been pondering about making an addition to the interior of your home beside the apparent four walls" Then you should consider the modern pergola. It?s a great way to be flamboyant and stylish. It would be a little over the moon to...

Tampons, matches and charging ports protrude from integrated openings in these Netina shoes, which Netha Goldberg designed to allow wearers to "assist while on the go". The knitted Netina shoe collection is comprised of three designs, each...

WowHaus Win a modern house in Devon with Omaze Win a modern house in Devon with Omaze (image credit: Omaze) You can win a modern house in Devon with Omaze and if it looks familiar, it?s because it was a previous WowHaus find. (image credit:...

In this exclusive Dezeen movie, Chinese architect Wang Shu of Amateur Architecture Studio explains why he recycled material from traditional Chinese buildings to construct the Ningbo History Museum. Completed in 2008, the Ningbo History Museum is...

The kitchen is the heart of your home, so it?s no surprise that you want it to look its best. Even if you don?t consider yourself an expert chef or a seasoned foodie, you can easily accessorize your kitchen table or counters to give this space tons...

Dezeen\'s collaboration with Dutch Design Week continues with a live panel discussion, moderated by our founder and editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs, exploring how good design can contribute to the relationship between people and products. The panel...

Today I received an exciting package from Aesop. As always I was struck by the captivating fragrance coming from the trademark cotton bag, but this time I was surprised by the weight of it. Definitely heavier than skincare, I was delighted to...

Dezeen has partnered with flooring brand Tarkett to host a talk on the circular economy and carbon neutral architecture. Marcus Fairs, founder and editor-in-chief of Dezeen, will speak to Tarkett?s EMEA sustainability and public affairs director...

The next video tour featured in collaboration with Open House London offers a look inside of the dynamic and tactile interiors of Siobhan Davies Dance Studio by Sarah Wigglesworth Architects. The video, filmed by Ed Bishop, is one of nine that...

Atelier Oï will celebrate the launch of its debut collection, Atelier Oï Privé, with a guided tour and live interview produced by Dezeen for the Swiss architecture and design studio. Watch here from 1:30pm UK time.

Virgin Hyperloop has revealed is building a centre for testing and certifying its high-speed transportation system in West Virginia, designed by architecture firm BIG. The Hyperloop Certification Center (HCC) will include the facility joined by a...

Christmas lights are usually kept hidden and tucked away until the Christmas season kicks in as they are used to decorate around the home or the Christmas tree. These dainty lights create a lovely glow emphasizing other decorations as well....

If you have been following along for a while now, you know that I have been giving our master bedroom a bit of a makeover. We desperately needed new furniture. I loved our nightstands but they were old and the drawers weren\'t working very...

I have been debating the crucial issue of what colour to paint my shed. Painting your shed transforms your garden. And if I paint my shed, it’ll also last longer. The wood is protected by the paint or stain. I love Wenche Immink’s pale shed...

Isn’t the indoor swimming pool a goal you want to accomplish in your life and you are totally decided to do it" Whether you are going to build a new house or renovate the old ones, these indoor pools will give you some ideas about how to decorate...

OLI Architecture has installed a Japanese-inspired cabin on an estate in Westchester, New York, to house the Richard Serra sculpture London Cross. LX Pavilion was designed as a bespoke container for the two 15-ton plates of weathering steel that...

Architectural photographer Hufton + Crow has created a video of MAD\'s YueCheng Courtyard Kindergarten in Beijing, which incorporates a group of 18th-century buildings and is topped with a...

Dealing with a small space is something rather common these days and requires creative organizational skills for proper usage of the space for storing and usage. The kitchen represents the most crowded ensemble of our homes, filled with so many...

Rectangular openings allow sunlight and rain to enter this multipurpose covered plaza designed by Junya Ishigami for the Kanagawa Institute of Technology in Japan. The plaza is situated on a corner of the Kanagawa Institute of Technology\'s...

IKEA items used: n°2 Stuva closets + n°1 Nordli bed/ n°1 IKEA complete Kitchen We designed this custom hack for a small loft in the historical district of Florence. The loft is about 26 square meters (280 sq. ft). In order to save space we...

There are various options to pick from when it comes to the material you’ll use for kitchen countertops!   Photos By: Pexels While marble and granite have their own appeal, quartz is quickly becoming more popular among homeowners across the...

WowHaus Grand Designs: The Inverted-Roof House in Amersham, Buckinghamshire Grand Designs: The Inverted-Roof House in Amersham, Buckinghamshire This place featured in Grand Designs back in 2003. Fast forward to 2018 and The Inverted-Roof House in...

Statistics have recently shown that the globe’s population growth rate has begun to slow down after a period of hectic development. “The UN calculates that there are more than 7 billion living humans on Earth, yet 200 years ago we numbered less...

When a builder and an interior designer created their own home, the result was a considered house rich in details with plenty of glass sliding doors and carefully chosen natural materials. For such a handsome home, the entrance to Bronwyn and Bruce...

My partner and I both have big feet and lots of shoes. We live in a relatively small apartment together, and needed an efficient way to store our shoes. I spent too many hours hunting for affordable shoe shelf options that were: 1. capacious, 2....

In the third of our series of exclusive video interviews with Sumayya Vally, the architect discusses how her studio Counterspace\'s Children\'s Courtroom project aimed to teach kids about the law, rights and equality. The installation...

WowHaus Guy Greenfield-designed Stealth House in Ilfracombe, Devon Guy Greenfield-designed Stealth House in Ilfracombe, Devon It looks fairly empty, but perhaps the Guy Greenfield-designed Stealth House in Ilfracombe, Devon is empty for a...

Hi, I really like this idea for a room divider and extra book storage. Source  Can anyone suggest a bookshelf that will go behind the IKEA KIVIK sofa" BESTÅ is out of my price range, and KALLAX isn’t long enough. Any other ideas" Thanks...

I was watching New Amsterdam on Netflix last night (I know, probably not very design cool, but it\'s an easy watch after a long day!) while intermittently browsing through instagram (Per hates it when I do that!), and I stumbled across the Danish...

Bathroom Is An Important Room This is a room that has to be clean and look clean all the time. In every house, it is the bathroom and the kitchen that must always be clean. Decorations for small bathrooms is not as difficult as decorating your...

Suzy Jones, director of the Future Lab at House by Urban Splash, Sekisui House UK CEO Kenta Konishi, and Albert Hill, founder of The Modern House, will speak to Dezeen in a live panel discussion on the topic of housing and creating new...

This movie by Kris Tamburello shows how red slats create a wave-like movement when people play on swings in this temporary installation in Miami Design District by Chilean studio GT2P. The project was "designed, developed, fabricated and installed...

Inspiration can truly come from anywhere, in this case, it came from Team Jungalow lunch cooked up by Bethany ? a delicious salad medley served on some of our fun Moroccan dishware that I scooped up at the Hotel Figueroa liquidation sale last...

Have you seen that curvy and winding staircase that would probably make you a little dizzy when going up and down" Looks pretty, right" But these aren’t just for appeal. And there is a good reason why the designers and the owners agree to add a...

Dezeen\'s collaboration with Dutch Design Week continues with a live panel discussion, moderated by our editor Tom Ravenscroft, exploring how designers can deal with the issue of privacy. On the panel is designers Julia Janssen, Lei Nelissen and...

On this week’s Hackers Help, Dennis asks: “Do you know the best way to extend or raise the PAX wardrobe 236 cm version to better fit a 9-foot ceiling (Canada)" PAX wardrobe | Buy on IKEA.com The 236 cm PAX looks...

Yarinda Bunnag of Hypothesis explains how the Thai design agency reused elements including scaffolding and tree roots to transform an abandoned warehouse into a Bangkok restaurant. Vivarium is an Asian-fusion restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand,...

In this live conversation by Exhibit Columbus and Dezeen, a panel of experts will discuss how cultural organisations and communities are creating equitable civic spaces in the US heartland.

Polish visual artist Alicja Bia?a has painted a set of colourful large-scale murals inside the Concordia Design building in Wroc?aw, Poland, as part of its renovation and extension by architecture firm MVRDV. The murals cover 500 square metres of...

In this talk, French design software brand Dassault Systèmes and London architecture practice Waugh Thistleton Architects will discuss the convergence of the fast-growing worlds of virtual twin technology and use of mass timber as a building...

No matter the year or the season, there are colors that never go out of style. This is the case of navy blue. Synonym of class and elegance, this color is always a trend when become to decorating home interiors. So, Room Decor Ideas goes back to...

Mexican architecture studio Pedro & Juana explains how its bar tool for Maestro Dobel is influenced by Mexico\'s culinary culture and geographies, in this talk produced by Dezeen for the tequila brand. Ana Paula Ruiz Galindo and Mecky Reuss,...

Is it possible to convert the loft bed into a STUVA low bed" I have STUVA loft bed with closet and desk, like in the picture below. STUVA loft bed | IKEA.com My kid doesn’t want a loft bed anymore. And she wants a...

IKEA TRONES shoe cabinet perfect for the bathroom and hallway I turned it into a key cabinet for our hallway and a laundry sorter for our small bathroom. TRONES in the bathroom as a laundry cabinet Basically you would...

One of the most fulfilling form of relaxation is painting from the comfort of your own home, with the freedom to express your innermost feelings and thoughts. Canvas painting is simply put, using a sheet of cardboard, whether small, medium or large,...

Digital twins are starting to transform the way that cities are designed and managed, according to experts. The technology, which involves creating a digital clone of a real-world object or system, is revolutionising the fields of healthcare,...

The Benjamin Moore 2021 Color of the Year is Aegean Teal (2136-40). It?s all about a natural, soothing calm. This color, a gorgeous deep teal (blue green) refines and adds sophistication to the areas of our homes we?re in the most. Think: bedrooms,...

The Pritzker Prize has created a video ceremony for this year\'s winners, Grafton Architects founders Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara, as a physical event was unable to take place due to the coronavirus pandemic. Created as an alternative...

Hans Ulrich Obrist, Virgil Abloh, Kunlé Adeyemi and others will discuss how the values of the Bauhaus can inform solutions to living through the anthropocene and global pandemics, during a panel discussion hosted by Therme Art and Dezeen. Tune in...

IKEA item: MALSJO cabinet The empty wall between the kitchen and dining area was very disturbing, even screaming at me to fill it with something. I came up with a hack on the IKEA MALSJO cabinet turning it into a tall, elegant, black and white...

London design studio Ma-tt-er has teamed up with Dezeen to host a live panel discussion on textile technology for London Craft Week 2020.

?Timeless English? is probably the best way to describe Susie Watson?s style, and it is an aesthetic that has captured the imagination of interiors enthusiasts since she launched her eponymous brand, Susie Watson Designs, back in 1999. From the most...

With just a few IKEA materials, Neil made a keyboard stand that looks like a piano. It looks miles better than the double X foldable stand. Materials: LINNMON table top, black-brown, 150×75 cm ? 35 eurosLACK wall shelf, black-brown,...

Here in Southern Sweden, it\'s ice cold (minus 9 degrees Celsius - BRRRR!).  The sea has started to freeze and icicles cling to the rocks and swimming decks. On my walk yesterday evening I noticed how the world turned from dazzling white to pink...

Hi Everyone and happy Sunday. If we had to pick a theme for this link up, I think it would be self-care because clearly we’ve all been buying ourselves products to make us feel better (everyone should if you can!!) So if you’re wanting...

The breakfast bar is an excellent way to put some extra living space inside your kitchen. It?s that place where you have your morning coffee while looking at the latest headlines on your tablet. Even the smallest of breakfast bars can accommodate...

The Phoenix Garden, a green space and community building tucked into London\'s West End, takes centre stage in the next short film published with Open House London. Filmed by Jim Stephenson, the documentary is one of nine videos that will...

In our latest competition, we have teamed up with Nanimarquina to give readers the chance to win a Telares handwoven rug. Crafted from Afghan wool the Telares rugs have a natural appearance thanks to the irregularities of their material and...

Lisbon DJ Moullinex has shared an exclusive short music video showing an endlessly changing landscape of brutalist buildings drawn up by a generative design algorithm with Dezeen. Moullinex, whose real name is Luís Clara Gomes, created two videos...

Twenty architects, designers and filmmakers from 14 cities around the globe will take part in The World Around Summit 2021, a day of virtual talks that will be live-streamed on Dezeen on 30 January. David Adjaye, Ryue Nishizawa and...

Christmas trees are that one decoration that never gets old or out of style despite being in use for centuries. The timeless presence can be nestled in any interior design effortlessly along with combinations of old fairy lights, ribbons and...

Designer Iñaki Alday and landscape architect Kate Orff will reflect on how their practices respond to the climate crisis on a local and planetary scale in this live conversation produced by Dezeen for Exhibit Columbus. Watch here from 7:00pm UK time...

Three graduate designers have developed a body movement-recognition system that enables amputees and people with disabilities to use gesture-controlled smart devices more effectively. The project, called Dots, was developed by Valentin Gong,...