NB Apartment by Artem Trigubchak

Today's inspiration comes courtesy of Artem Trigubchak, a talented architect and interior designer living in Kiev, Ukraine. Refined and elegant, the interiors feature a clean and calming palette of neutrals and a warm materiality that combines subtle rendered walls and beautiful timber elements. 

The minimalist architectural detailing is enhanced by a stunning mix of iconic furniture and lighting. In the living room, the Tacchini Sesann Sofa, a reissue of a historic design by Gianfranco Frattini Architetto looks incredibly inviting with its soft and cosy and enveloping form. It is paired with the Gubi Pacha Lounge Chair, Lumina Daphine Terra Lamp by Tomasso Cimini (as featured in my last post), Cherner Armchairs, a rug by Nordic Knots, a Charlotte Perriand stool, and an artwork by Danish artist Carsten Beck. The built in office nook features a Vitra Jean Prouvé chair, with more around the dining table in the adjoining kitchen. Here the rendered wall finish continues through to the kitchen cabinetry for a beautiful, seamless effect, while the stone benchtop adds a contrasting textural touch. 

 Such a beautiful bedroom, I've added it to the inspo folder for our upcoming makeover!

3D renders by Artem Trigubchak 

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Goerlich Apartment by Gabriel Fabra Pérez

Goerlich Apartment is a personal project by Valencia-based architect Gabriel Fabra Pérez. A captivating home, the spaces are refined yet tactile, bringing together a mix of textural elements across a warm, earthy palette. With a soft beige hue providing a serene canvas, the subtle layering of moody brown tones together with honey and amber accents brings depth and contrast. A beautiful play between light and dark, this is further enhanced by the use of both natural light and cosy, candle-lit corners.

 

I love the apartment's high ceilings and elegant windows. The clean lines, raw materials and rich timber elements are softened by long textural curtains that drape beautifully on the floor and seating upholstered in soft velvets. With the temperature having dropped here in the last few days, this is providing the perfect Autumn mood for staying at home. I can imagine sitting by the fireplace with a book and a hot cuppa! 

Architecture, Interior Design and 3D Rendering by Gabriel Fabra Pérez

Images via Behance 

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Warm Minimalism with a Graphic Touch

We've had some gorgeous sunny days this week and I've even spotted some blossom trees while out and about. It's probably a bit premature to be getting excited about the onset of warmer weather in our part of the world, but I have made a start on some spring cleaning. This beautiful interior design project is spurring me on! Light and airy, it is completely void of clutter. With an enviable curation of furniture and lighting, the light beige coloured walls provide a warm backdrop, while the black feature wall in the kitchen and dark graphic rug in the living room provide contrast and depth. 

I also love how the square tiles in the kitchen provide a graphic touch, framing and accentuating the beautiful big windows. The large timber dining table grounds the space, while woven and leather chairs add further texture and warmth. 

When executed well, warm minimalism is so inspiring. 

This Grafica design project is by Olga Fradina, via Behance.

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Interior Inspo | 3D Roundup

I'm giving you a dose of interior inspo today courtesy of the talented 3D artists who publish their work on Behance. Starting with a lovely loft apartment with incredible ceiling height and windows, followed by a clean Scandi-style bedroom design, both of these were designed by Tsvetan Stoykov. I can't help but notice his bedside table has been inspired by NZ designer Timothy John's Sidekick Collection!

Ever since I first showed you the incredible interior design work of Raya Todorova, I've been checking in regularly, eager to see new work. Here are her latest room designs which are in keeping with her signature monochrome style. I love the mix of marble and metallic accents in the kitchen, and the gorgeous cot and wallpaper in the sweet little nursery.

This elegant apartment featuring a mix of black and white floors and steel framed doors is a conceptual project by Oskar Firek. I've also picked out one of his stunning bathrooms to show you, from another inspiring home he designed here.

I came across a lot of cool bedrooms, but this one, La Maison d'inspiration IKEA by Alexandre Jarek, is my pick for today. It makes me want to step inside the room, walk across the beautiful herringbone floor and climb straight into the cosy bed and layers of luxe bedding.

Before I go I just wanted to tell you about a giveaway that's currently being run by BNZ GoodHome, the new website and quarterly email for which I am one of the contributors. Containing a collection of inspiration and expert advice for smart homeowners, if you sign up now, you could win a gorgeous Kate & Kate Jagger blanket from LET LIV! The offer is available until October 7, 2014. To sign up (you don't have to be a BNZ customer) pop over here. 

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Raya Todorova | Dreamy Interior Design

When it comes to interiors I have no qualms about drawing inspiration from 3D designs, especially when they are this good. Created by Bulgarian designer Raya Todorova, the bedroom windows immediately grabbed my attention, with my first thought being New York loft meets Scandi minimalism. I love the elegant, understated feel and simple palette of black, white and grey. Natural materials, a simple pile of books and artworks casually leaning against the wall further add to the relaxed, uncomplicated style that I love so much. 

In the living room, the monochrome palette has been softened by light grey, pastels, and pale wood accents. A touch of metallic adds a lovely contrast. Still restrained, there are lots of smaller objects, art and details to soak up. I can't help lingering a bit longer just to take it all in. 

You can see more images on Behance and Raya's website. 

Proving just how inspiring 3D work can be when it comes to interiors, I find that whenever I post images here or on my Facebook page, readers always ask where they can source the products! Luckily they are often modelled on the brands and products I love and as such it was easy to pick out some real-life options to help you achieve a similar look. 

01. Kings & Queenies Linen Pillowcases from Simon James Concept Store
02. Muuto Stacked Shelf System from Urban Couture
03. Large Grey Ferm Living Candleholder from LET LIV
04. Small Natural Ferm Living Candleholder from LET LIV
05. Tom Dixon Copper Shader from ECC
06. Concrete Print from The Minimalist
07. Bloomingville Copper Candleholder from Perch Home
08. Bloomingville Wooden Houses from LET LIV
09. Marble Fragments Cushion from Society6
10. Be Brave Print by Sarah Carter Studio from Society6
11. Normann Copenhagen Large Tablo Table from Design Denmark
12. Grey 'Sheepie' Sheepskin rug from Superette

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Virtual Interiors

I recently came across this image via Behance and was captivated by the cool industrial styling. I promptly pinned it to my bedroom board and it got a lot of repins. I also posted it to my Facebook page where it got lots of likes, comments and shares. Well, I have a confession to make. This is actually a 3D image, designed by freelance 3D artist Velizar Dimitrov from Bulgaria. Its 'realness' is remarkable, don't you think? 

I was going to fess up on Facebook but thought I'd see if anyone picked up on it first. Unsurprisingly no one did. Isn't it amazing what be can done with 3D rendering software these days? If it's in the hands of some very talented artists of course. Veliza specialises in architecture, interior design and furniture design. Here are a couple more examples of his work.




Since then I've started seeing more 3D interior images around the web. I came across an amazing series via Emmas Designblogg, featuring a property development project by Swedish firm Oscar Properties. Nybrogatan 57 will consist of luxury serviced apartments and judging by the artist's impression, the interiors are going to be stunning. 




The kitchen above is so beautiful with oak flooring and cabinetry, a marble benchtop and gold accents.

My other favourite image is the bedroom above. Spacious with a calm, neutral palette the gallery shelf above the bed is a lovely feature. The light and texture really amaze me. Small details bring the image to life and give it a lived-in feel. 

Interior designer Katty Schiebeck whose work I love teamed up with 3D artist Jesus Boyero to produce these amazing images, found via Katty's blog Somewhere I Would Like to Live. A minimalist penthouse in Barcelona, Katty has taken inspiration from both mid-century and nordic styles. A winning combination of white, wood and leather, I really would like to live here!

When we started building my husband was really excited to have discovered a (very basic) 3D program which he downloaded and used for our house plans. I was pretty impressed with it and I could definitely get a better sense of the layout and spaces. Now I can't help but think how cool it would be to have one of these super-talented artists create detailed, lifelike 3D images for us. Even though it still has a futuristic feel to me, I'm sure one day it will be the norm and regardless of being real or not, these images still provide plenty of inspiration, don't you think? 

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