This Mosque Might Look Ordinary From Outside, But It Will Make Your Jaw Drop Once You Enter It
Shah Cheragh is a funerary monument and mosque in Shiraz, Iran. It translates to “King of the Light” and it’s easy to understand why. The jaw-dropping interior of this structure has millions of tiny mirror shards which bounce the light in every direction. The site has a rather mysterious past. According to one story, around 900 A.D. a traveller spotted something shining from a distance. He approached the area to investigate and found...
This Tidy Tiny Home Actually Has Room for You And a Guest
Magically, there are two (two!) bedrooms. From the outside, this green home looks charming, sure, but it’s the inside that’s one-of-a-kind — literally. The artist homeowners (Jessica Lynch is a print maker and illustrator while her husband, Carson Lynch, owns a woodshop) curated their newly-built guest house on wheels with handmade items for the ultimate maker’s getaway. Located on their 5.5 acres of land on Guemes...
30 Dream Interior Design Ideas for Teenage Girl’s Rooms
Tips for a perfect Teenage Girl’s Room:Make it comfortable. Your room is where you can be alone and have personal time. You want to be comfortable in your room, so buy some blankets, rugs, curtains, and pillows that are your favorite color. You could also experiment and have a colorful room. It’s all your decision. If you want to save some money, you could make your own throw pillows and curtains. Paint and/or wallpaper it if you want...
25+ Equally Functional and Stylish Bathroom Storage Ideas
The challenge of finding the right balance of looks and function is best displayed when it comes to furniture and accessories designed for utilitarian spaces such as the bathroom or the laundry room. Although there are tons of bathroom storage ideas to choose from, not all have your best interest at heart. You have to look for designs that know how to mix the two most important aspects in the right proportions in order to allow you to...
25 Small Furniture Ideas to Pursue For Your Small Balcony
Small spaces usual tend to pressure us and pose immense difficulties into its design and conformation. We are faced with the challenge of finding a compromise between functionality and aesthetics but the possibilities tend to overwhelm us. Colors, textures, greenery, mixing and matching all might seem quite confusing at a first glance but after a thorough evaluation and consideration you will find there are a number of valuable...
60+ Reading Nooks Perfect For When You Need To Escape This World
Although some people claim that they can read anywhere, anytime, we all know that a comfortable, well lit, soft spot is ideal. On a blanket in a park is one such perfect spot; on dry, spongy moss, under a tree, is another good location. But what happens if you’re a city dweller (or not even!), and outdoor reading spots are at a premium? A&D has collected this list of reading nooks for you, those indoor bookworms that maybe...
30 Wallpapered Rooms That Will Have You Tossing Out Your Paint Cans
From floral backdrops to contemporary graphic motifs, these spaces get a boost from perfectly patterned walls. “This wallpaper and I are fighting a duel to the death,” Oscar Wilde once said, a few weeks before he passed away, in a cheap hotel in Paris. “One or the other of us has to go.” It’s hard to imagine that anything could inspire such passion in a dying man—let alone a wall covering. But the truth is wallpaper can make or break...
This 309-Square-Foot Micro Apartment Has A Home Theater, Full Kitchen, And Even A Guest Bedroom
Hong Kong-based architects LAAB have just completed an incredible home that maximizes every inch of this 309 sq ft (28.7 sq m) flat in Hong Kong’s Central district. The clients had a long wish list that included: full kitchen, bathtub, home cinema, gym, storage—and cat-friendly features for their three furry roommates. After 40 iterations, LAAB came up with a solution that is both functional and elegant. More info: Website | Facebook...
40+ Front Door Flower Pots For A Good First Impression
When you visit someone, whether it’s for the first time or not, you get to create an impression about their home as soon as you reach the front door and you knock on the door. It’s an impression you create based on what you see around you. It’s why it’s important to have a beautiful and inviting floor door entrance. For that, there are numerous things you can do. Two big and two small flower pots for a symmetrical look Something very...
This 300-Year-Old Library Chamber In Dublin Has 200,000+ Books
Forget the Guinness Storehouse, Phoenix Park and Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. The real attraction in Dublin is the majestic Long Room in the library of Trinity College. Take a look at the pictures below to see just what we mean. Built between 1712 and 1732, The chamber is almost 65 meters (213ft) long and contains over 200,000 books. Why so many? Because back in 1801 the library was granted the right to claim a free copy of every book...
