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Top Italian Contemporary Furniture Brands that are Perfect for Malaysian Interiors
Friday, November 20, 2020
Whether classic or modern, contemporary or futuristic, Italian furniture is synonymous with quality, elegance and creative flair. For Malaysian homeowners who desire a classic yet elegant look for their homes, Italian furniture pieces are often their go-to choices. Here are some of the top furniture brands from Italy that offer wide range of beautiful pieces. CEPPI STYLE Having started over 30 years ago as a small artisan design and crafts workshop in the heart of the Brianza area, today, Ceppi Style is a household name in Italy as well as in the luxury home lifestyle furniture world. The brand's concept was developed by founder nd business visionary entrepreneur Mr Claudio Ceppi. The products offered, features all key home style components for the luxury lifestyle from living rooms, to bedrooms, dining rooms, dathrooms and everything in between. To date, Ceppi Style has designed and completed projects throughout the world and has supplied turn-key services in the interior design to the most prestigious palaces, villas, penthouses and private residences globally. www.ceppistyle.it
Ceppi Style
MALERBA FURNITURE Established in 1946 by Antonio and Armando Malerba, Malerba furniture is in perfect and unique harmony with both tradition and contemporary Italian design. With a unique signature that is internationally recognized and appreciated for its talent in finding the way back to style and beauty, where nothing is left to chance but combined to become ‘One’ ...A cohesion that gives our products a timeless and borderless beauty that radiates throughout every line, material and detail. More recently the Malerba brand was able to combine the technological innovation necessary for industrial production with the value of manual workmanship of artisan tradition. www.malerbafurniture.com
Malerba Furniture
B&B ITALIA B&B Italia has been established with a strong industrial and technological calling that, besides breaking away from the set patterns of the sector, leads the company to face continuous challenges to merge creative ideas and design know-how. Founded in 1966 with the entrepreneurial vision of Piero Ambrogio Busnelli, B&B Italia is a leading Italian company in the international world of designer furniture for both home (B&B Italia Home Division) and contract (B&B Italia Contract Division). B&B Italia’s products have contributed to the history of Italian design. A history based on technology, creativity, and that inherent style that has made Italy famous throughout the world , establishing the “Made in Italy” brand that has been exported to international markets. www.bebitalia.com
B&B Italia
SELVA TIMELESS SELVA TIMELESS stands for creativity, variety and Italian craftsmanship. The line is of classic elegance and, as the name suggests, of timeless beauty. Since the foundation 1968 in the heart of the Verona area of classic furniture, the company SELVA has become a worldwide estimated brand for high quality interior. Whether classic or modern: the love for the handicraft is perceptible in each piece of furniture. Inspired by a variety of eras and cultures, their furniture is an interplay of aesthetics, dimensions, form and function. Their varied product line opens up the possibility for people to express their special qualities and to customize their own world. www.selvatimeless.com
ZANOTTA Established in 1954, Zanotta is one of the recognized leaders in Italian industrial design. Guided by the insight and wonderful entrepreneurship abilities of the founder, Aurelio Zanotta, starting from the 1960s it won and has held the international spotlight, thanks to its products: these are emblematic from the viewpoint of formal innovation as well as of technological research, aiming at a continuous evolution in the materials quality and in the production processes. Zanotta has carved out an all but untouchable place in the ranks of contemporary luxury. The first to grace its catalogue with works by some of the industry’s boldest names, in sixty years Zanotta’s amassed a veritable pantheon of award-winning designs, with almost a fifth residing in permanent museum displays. www.zanotta.it
Zanotta
10 Ideas for Combining Your Dining and Living Spaces
Friday, November 20, 2020
Beyond just arranging dining and living room furniture sets near each other, there are a host of other considerations that one should look into when combining these two functionally separate areas.
Interior design by: Kuzoj
With space at a premium in urban homes, combining two of the areas that often take up the most space is a practical way of freeing up room for other functions. But things can get a little busy and cluttered when combining dining and living areas in small spaces such as a studio apartment or a home with an open floor plan. In light of the many ways that this merging can be achieved, we took a look at the most notable combined spaces we have seen over the years and extracted the base ingredients for your perusal here.
1. Grouped Arrangements
If you have the space to spare in your open plan home, the easiest way to combine the dining room with seating lounge is to position the respective furniture into two separate but adjacent groups - with an empty gap for a walkway between the two groups providing a means of access and to act as subtle demarcation.
Interior design by: SQFT Space Design Management
2. Narrow Spaces
For a comfortable dining experience, diners need between 90cm to 1.3m of space to be able to pull out a chair and take a seat, with around 60cm to 70cm of space between each seat for adequate elbow room. If space is limited, opt for a narrow rectangular table to discretely occupy the space on one side of the seating lounge.
Interior design by: Pocket Square
3. Informal Seating
At the most extreme end of the scale, one could also go beyond merging dining and living areas, by having seating and dining table occupy the same space. Replacing chairs on one side of a dining table with an upholstered bench creates a casual setting for meals and enables one to forgo having a sofa set - if the comfort and formality are not to be missed.
Interior design by: The Roof
4. Wall Features
To rein in the surplus empty space in your open plan layout, build up false wall projections and turn them into shelving or see-through niches to provide a means of visual separation as well as a functional fixture for additional storage.
Interior design by: Beata Home and Office Furnishing
5. Decorative Ceilings
Even the thinnest of wall façades will take up some space, if only a negligible amount. To clearly demarcate your combined dining and seating lounge without occupying any of the valuable floor space, consider forming borders on the ceilings to visually indicate the extents of the functionally separate areas.
Interior design by: Design Base
6. Island Bars
Even without a dry kitchen adjacent to the seating lounge, it is possible to incorporate bar-height counters or kitchen islands - along with some stools or chairs of appropriate height, to provide a dining space in close proximity. Opting for countertop dining makes for a casual dining experience, and frees up additional space for other uses, such as a more spacious seating lounge.
Interior design by: Pins Studio
Interior design by: Luna Solutions
7. Raised Platforms
With a small measure of additional space in an open floor plan, a slightly raised wooden platform would serve to elevate, highlight, and to keep the dining space visually distinct from any nearby seating.
Interior design by: Pins Studio
8. Decorative Archways
Building up a decorative archway between dining and seating furniture is another space-efficient way of define the combined areas, but best results are achieved in wide spaces so as not to make the open floor plan appear cramped.
Interior design by: D'Concepto Design
9. Dividing Drapery
In lieu of features such as arches, shelving, or see-through niches, an opaque or transparent curtain can be drawn shut to provide a temporary privacy screen during meals, and opened between meals to preserve the spaciousness of the open layout.
Interior design by: Zids Design
10. Unifying Style
Whatever the means you have chosen to apply in visually indicating the separate functions of your combined dining and seating area, a harmoniously applied decorative style will serve to unify the distinct spaces. A unifying style does not necessarily entail a repeated palette, as a cohesive décor can still be achieved with complementary colour pairs applied as interchangeable base and accent colours.
Interior design by: Nu Infinity
10 Ideas for Combining Your Dining and Living Spaces
Friday, November 20, 2020
Beyond just arranging dining and living room furniture sets near each other, there are a host of other considerations that one should look into when combining these two functionally separate areas.
Interior design by: Kuzoj
With space at a premium in urban homes, combining two of the areas that often take up the most space is a practical way of freeing up room for other functions. But things can get a little busy and cluttered when combining dining and living areas in small spaces such as a studio apartment or a home with an open floor plan. In light of the many ways that this merging can be achieved, we took a look at the most notable combined spaces we have seen over the years and extracted the base ingredients for your perusal here.
1. Grouped Arrangements
If you have the space to spare in your open plan home, the easiest way to combine the dining room with seating lounge is to position the respective furniture into two separate but adjacent groups - with an empty gap for a walkway between the two groups providing a means of access and to act as subtle demarcation.
Interior design by: SQFT Space Design Management
2. Narrow Spaces
For a comfortable dining experience, diners need between 90cm to 1.3m of space to be able to pull out a chair and take a seat, with around 60cm to 70cm of space between each seat for adequate elbow room. If space is limited, opt for a narrow rectangular table to discretely occupy the space on one side of the seating lounge.
Interior design by: Pocket Square
3. Informal Seating
At the most extreme end of the scale, one could also go beyond merging dining and living areas, by having seating and dining table occupy the same space. Replacing chairs on one side of a dining table with an upholstered bench creates a casual setting for meals and enables one to forgo having a sofa set - if the comfort and formality are not to be missed.
Interior design by: The Roof
4. Wall Features
To rein in the surplus empty space in your open plan layout, build up false wall projections and turn them into shelving or see-through niches to provide a means of visual separation as well as a functional fixture for additional storage.
Interior design by: Beata Home and Office Furnishing
5. Decorative Ceilings
Even the thinnest of wall façades will take up some space, if only a negligible amount. To clearly demarcate your combined dining and seating lounge without occupying any of the valuable floor space, consider forming borders on the ceilings to visually indicate the extents of the functionally separate areas.
Interior design by: Design Base
6. Island Bars
Even without a dry kitchen adjacent to the seating lounge, it is possible to incorporate bar-height counters or kitchen islands - along with some stools or chairs of appropriate height, to provide a dining space in close proximity. Opting for countertop dining makes for a casual dining experience, and frees up additional space for other uses, such as a more spacious seating lounge.
Interior design by: Pins Studio
Interior design by: Luna Solutions
7. Raised Platforms
With a small measure of additional space in an open floor plan, a slightly raised wooden platform would serve to elevate, highlight, and to keep the dining space visually distinct from any nearby seating.
Interior design by: Pins Studio
8. Decorative Archways
Building up a decorative archway between dining and seating furniture is another space-efficient way of define the combined areas, but best results are achieved in wide spaces so as not to make the open floor plan appear cramped.
Interior design by: D'Concepto Design
9. Dividing Drapery
In lieu of features such as arches, shelving, or see-through niches, an opaque or transparent curtain can be drawn shut to provide a temporary privacy screen during meals, and opened between meals to preserve the spaciousness of the open layout.
Interior design by: Zids Design
10. Unifying Style
Whatever the means you have chosen to apply in visually indicating the separate functions of your combined dining and seating area, a harmoniously applied decorative style will serve to unify the distinct spaces. A unifying style does not necessarily entail a repeated palette, as a cohesive décor can still be achieved with complementary colour pairs applied as interchangeable base and accent colours.
Interior design by: Nu Infinity
6 Ways to Cosy Up Your Chill-Out Spot
Friday, November 20, 2020
If you have extra room in your living area, it's good to have a quiet chill-out spot. Perfect for reading your favourite novel, taking a nap or simply having a quiet moment, this spot should be beautifully decorated with cosy materials to create a comfortable ambience. Here are five ways you can blend cosy style with fashionable furnishing in your cosy corner. 1 Calm Composure Keep calm and paint the area with soothing colours. Choose neutral tones for your furnishing but spice it up with brighter details to uplift the space.
SQFT Space Design Management
2 Haute Seat Your choice of seating furniture is key here. Choose one that truly fits the way you would use your chill-out spot.
Interior design: Yong Studio
3 Lounge Luxe If your chill-out spot is in the study, always include a lounge or sofa bed for those days when you need a power nap.
Interior design: The Roof Studio
4 All Together Just because it is meant for quiet moments, you don't have to use your chill-out space alone. Dedicate a corner in the dining room for peaceful quality time with your loved ones.
Interior design: Surface R
5 Memento Magic Decorate the space with items that hold sentimental value for you. For instance a favourite armchair or family photos on the wall.
Interior design: Living Space Creative Design
6 Inside Out Don't limit yourself to spaces inside the house. Take your cosy spots outside too. The fresh air and green views will definitely put you in a better mood.
Interior design: GI Design
Post by Lily Wong
Balancing Tones: Decorating with Blue and Grey
Friday, November 20, 2020
Blues and greys are a wonderful combination to create a modern and sophisticated interior. To show you how to work with these colours, Curtains Place's latest interior collection, Senses offer a good example on how to add on the essence of comfort and design with a stylish sense of simplicity that can be achieved using this palette.
Natural colours combined with rich tones of blue and lavender grey are used in this inspired decor using the Senses collection. The blue in this look is complemented with the raw hues on the walls and floors. Colours get their depth in the textures of the materials. The contrast of white in the patterns, walls and accessories add light to the look. The denim look of the two-toned Arezzo range for the upholstery enhances the natural balance of the colour palette.
Styling Tips:
- Combine the softness of lavender grey with the intensity of ink blue for a colour combination that creates a restful vibe.
- Natural colour palettes create a feel of relaxed cosiness.
- Leaving a wall exposed or unfinished can add an interesting element to your room can create great backdrop for decoration. You can also opt for a raw textured wall covering. Linen and linen-mixes have inherent properties of insulation and drape excellently.
- Colours translate naturally on linen creating beautiful shades.
- Add chic metallic tones with linen-mixes.
- Nature-inspired patterns make for a simple elegance with their subtle colour palettes.
- Textured and natural upholsteries are the must haves for 2018 in upholstery. Combine it with pillows in rich tones.
6 Ways to Cosy Up Your Chill-Out Spot
Friday, November 20, 2020
If you have extra room in your living area, it's good to have a quiet chill-out spot. Perfect for reading your favourite novel, taking a nap or simply having a quiet moment, this spot should be beautifully decorated with cosy materials to create a comfortable ambience. Here are five ways you can blend cosy style with fashionable furnishing in your cosy corner. 1 Calm Composure Keep calm and paint the area with soothing colours. Choose neutral tones for your furnishing but spice it up with brighter details to uplift the space.
SQFT Space Design Management
2 Haute Seat Your choice of seating furniture is key here. Choose one that truly fits the way you would use your chill-out spot.
Interior design: Yong Studio
3 Lounge Luxe If your chill-out spot is in the study, always include a lounge or sofa bed for those days when you need a power nap.
Interior design: The Roof Studio
4 All Together Just because it is meant for quiet moments, you don't have to use your chill-out space alone. Dedicate a corner in the dining room for peaceful quality time with your loved ones.
Interior design: Surface R
5 Memento Magic Decorate the space with items that hold sentimental value for you. For instance a favourite armchair or family photos on the wall.
Interior design: Living Space Creative Design
6 Inside Out Don't limit yourself to spaces inside the house. Take your cosy spots outside too. The fresh air and green views will definitely put you in a better mood.
Interior design: GI Design
Post by Lily Wong
Balancing Tones: Decorating with Blue and Grey
Friday, November 20, 2020
Blues and greys are a wonderful combination to create a modern and sophisticated interior. To show you how to work with these colours, Curtains Place's latest interior collection, Senses offer a good example on how to add on the essence of comfort and design with a stylish sense of simplicity that can be achieved using this palette.
Natural colours combined with rich tones of blue and lavender grey are used in this inspired decor using the Senses collection. The blue in this look is complemented with the raw hues on the walls and floors. Colours get their depth in the textures of the materials. The contrast of white in the patterns, walls and accessories add light to the look. The denim look of the two-toned Arezzo range for the upholstery enhances the natural balance of the colour palette.
Styling Tips:
- Combine the softness of lavender grey with the intensity of ink blue for a colour combination that creates a restful vibe.
- Natural colour palettes create a feel of relaxed cosiness.
- Leaving a wall exposed or unfinished can add an interesting element to your room can create great backdrop for decoration. You can also opt for a raw textured wall covering. Linen and linen-mixes have inherent properties of insulation and drape excellently.
- Colours translate naturally on linen creating beautiful shades.
- Add chic metallic tones with linen-mixes.
- Nature-inspired patterns make for a simple elegance with their subtle colour palettes.
- Textured and natural upholsteries are the must haves for 2018 in upholstery. Combine it with pillows in rich tones.