The Idaho woman spent just $11,000 on her tiny home, downsizing from 2,500 square feet.

They are a marvelous opportunity for people in the industry to get together, learn from each other’s experiences and take a sneak peek at tomorrow’s trendy creations for the home. With these in mind, we decided to inform all designers, architects and enthusiastic bystanders out there regarding the upcoming major design events in 2014.

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Made in Italy still rules the living room design unifying quality and style

Spiral staircases, bespoke staircases, DIY stairs... The Italian stairs masters from Fontanot are conquering the English market with their elegant and convenient products. Which you can easily shop online on their newly launched ecommerce uk.fontanoshop.com

Do you love design? Would you like some exciting ideas for your Christmas presents? Here you will find a rich selection of wonderful design items perfect as Christmas presents for your friends and family. Not the usual Chrismas gift.

Walking into one of Yayoi Kusama’s infinity rooms is like walking into a completely different universe. The door shuts behind you, and suddenly you find yourself surrounded by what appears to be a galaxy of shimmering LEDs. The scene is beautiful, in a surreal, space-age fairy tale sort of way. But it’s also a little jarring in its intimacy; it’s almost as though you’ve been instantly transported from a whitewashed gallery into Kusama’s buzzing, obsessive mind.

What’s a passive house anyway? If you don’t know what a ‘Passive House’ is you’re in good company, most people haven’t. Passive Houses are essentially buildings which use very little energy for heating and cooling, whilst also providing a high level of comfort. If I were to describe Passive Houses in a few words it would be ‘Exceptionally energy efficient,…

The word Ombre is derived from the French word ombrer which means to shade. Ombrer, translated from the Italian ombrare and umbra, literally means ” to shade or shadow.” Its current definition, “having colors that shade into each other – used especially of fabrics in which the color is graduated from light to dark.” Merriam

Futuristic security technologies--many developed for the military but sounding as though they came straight from James Bond's Q--have made their way into the home, available to deep-pocketed owners whose peace of mind comes from knowing that their sensors can detect and adjust for, say, a person lurking in the bushes a half-mile away.

Chalets are perfect getaway destinations for winter and for the cold season in general. They have something unique, something that makes them incredibly inviting. I’m sure you still remember how cozy the bedroom was when you last spent your vacation in a chalet and I’m sure you’d want to bring that coziness home with you.

While you may not realize it, if you have been feeling tired, cranky, stressed or just not in a great mood, look to your home and it’s sources of natural light. It’s a proven fact that humans respond, act and feel better in a home that has plenty of natural light but also has light inspired decor.

This was a few years ago, when we were gathered ’round the television, where Little Lady was watching an episode of Stuart Little. The kids on the show had entered their house for a Home Of The Year contest sponsored by some fancy magazine.

Famous all around the globe for her futuristic and unique creations, Zaha Hadid is an exceptional architect whose name is recognized in all the corners of the earth. She is best known for the distinctive futuristic design of her buildings which synonym for modern architecture. Her practice is responsible for numerous amazing projects, most of which are revolutionary and extremely impressive.

Feng Shui is an artform based on a series of guidelines derived from ancient Eastern philosophies that is designed to create a sense of balance and harmony in the home which therefore creates a sense of balance and harmony within oneself.

Philips has partnered with flooring company Desso to develop "light transmissive carpets." The concept integrates LED lighting into fabric, enabling a number of applications. One area that Desso — a big name in commercial and industrial flooring — is interested in is signage. By controlling which areas of the carpet light up, Philips and Desso are able to integrate information into the floor, be it guiding arrows, logos, or text.

Some listings take such pains to avoid the elephant in the room that they transcend mere brokerbabble, belonging instead to the higher realm of the tragicomic farce. By "cleverly planned" with a "family inspired design," what this gem of a sales pitch means to say is that the carpeting in this semi-detached suburban London home looks like someone pulled the Grimace out of a McDonald's ad and sheered him.

The seven-story mansion near Kensington Palace also includes five bathrooms, cinema, library, underground car park and 'staffed massage rooms'.

Reusing shipping containers and turning them into houses or other usable structures has become a popular idea lately. The containers aren’t used just for housing but also for other more elaborate projects. For example, there’s a railway station in the Netherlands that was made using shipping containers.

A small ancient village in South-Eastern Poland, Zalipie, is definitely one of the country’s top tourist attractions. Not because it has five-stars hotels or massive glass buildings, but on the contrary, due to its small wooden cottages, which are painted in the most vibrant colors.

How often have we looked at a design and imagined what life would be like if that were ours.  Why settle into a mindset where we believe that all the best things in life are for others and not for us?  Let’s strive for excellence in our designs and plans, dreaming and imagining ideas that’ll turn our ordinary dwellings (and ultimately our lives) into something spectacular.