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Decorating the house for the New Year: from doors to table through textiles

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People dancing
How to deck the hous for New Year’s Eve.

How to deck your house for 2018 New Year’s Eve: here are some ideas to inspire you

Is the dinner for 2018 New Year’s Eve being held at your house? Then you should begin thinking about how to welcome your guests with the proper atmosphere. Decorating your home for the New Year is quite an endeavor, but it can’t be helped if you want to give the festivity a touch of memorable uniqueness. Here are some ideas you can copy or reinterpret, chosen from among the trends for New Year’s Eve.

2018 New Year’s Eve: ’90s Pop

If this year your aim is to impress, the ’90s is the perfect theme for your New Year’s Eve decorations. Pastel colors, signs and balloons will be the real protagonists. Get a hold of large quantities of glitter to sparkle over the balloons or around bottles and decanters. Set the table with a white tablecloth, place-markers and multi-color napkins; and don’t be afraid to resort to large glasses and colored straws for the aperitif. Textiles will be in the bright colors of the ’90s and the walls will follow suit. Don’t worry, we aren’t suggesting you paint them: some removable stencils and hanging signs in bold writing will suffice. What should they say? How about: Happy New Year!

2018 New Year’s Eve: Super Chic Minimal

Does the idea of balloons make your nose wrinkle in disgust? Why not use your imagination. Imagine transparent balloons covered in black or grey tulle, sparingly distributed and combined with crystal and transparent, lacquered black and bright white. The table will be sophisticated and uncluttered. Overturned chalices containing a few silver balls will be decoration enough. A classy touch? Offering glasses with the brims decorated in silver food glitter. The walls should be bare, or decorated with small effective details. If in your minimal home you have flush-to-the-wall doors, play on subtle decorations and details that use the door-to-wall continuity. There are many types of removable stencils available on the market that would be perfect. Don’t exaggerate with colors: binary combinations or a total look with gold or silver details would be ideal.

New Year’s Eve 2018: A Sparkling Night

If for you New Year’s Eve means a sparkling atmosphere, don’t be afraid to express yourself. On this occasion, more than ever, shining is allowed and welcomed. But, as always, not all that glitters is gold; silver, white or metallic sheen could be the dominating color. It is important to choose and combine them with balance, including the drapes and tablecloth. Make way for glitter in the same color, again: sparingly. An original solution is to use a small amount of food glitter that you can put directly in the champagne for the toast. And don’t forget the lights: skillfully placed, they will make the table and the room sparkle.

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Make Way for Simplicity: Artemide is the Feature of the Month

Yanzi collection by Artemide.
Yanzi collection by Artemide.
Yanzi collection by Artemide.

InvisibleDoor’s angle on companies, projects, and professionals in the field of minimal elegance

December is the month of lights in store windows to brighten the festive season. This is why this time we decided to dedicate our monthly feature to a leading brand in the sector of lighting. The Artemide group, founded in 1960, soon became an icon of design and functionality. A success that was born from the strength of the philosophy at the foundation of their products: The Human Light concept.

The result is products made in Italy, designed to be functional, with the well being of Mankind in mind. Thanks to their character, their pieces have also found a place in the main modern art museums. Products such as the Orsa hanging lights, or the stylized Yanzi structures, are the ideal complements for the clean, minimal lines of InvisibleDoor doors.

Furthermore, Artemide’s care for detail has always gone hand in hand with constant innovation and research in sustainability, elements that have led the brand to be awarded many prizes and to work with the best international designers.

Are you an architect or do you have firm with a story to tell? Contact us to tell us about your essential design experience outside of the door category. InvisibleDoor pays homage to Italian and international companies that share their values of style and functionality, hosting the most interesting projects and case histories in their newsletter. An extra instrument to create contacts and promote exchange and relations in the field of furniture and design.

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How to Furnish Your House for Christmas: Unique Ideas for Colors and Decorations

Christmas decorations for the table.
Christmas decorations for the table.
How to furnish your house for Christmas.

Natural allure, industrial style and fairy-tale nights: here are all the trends for 2017 Christmas decorations

Christmas 2017 is at the door, and the first weekends in December are ideal for decorating the house for the festivities. This year Christmas interior design trends are particularly inspired and devised to adapt to every room, from the most classic to the most unique. So here are some precious recommendations on how to furnish your home for Christmas 2017.

How to furnish your home for Christmas 2017: natural regeneration

What better time than Christmas to enjoy a regenerating, year end relaxation? There’s no need to travel to far away destinations to breathe a natural and regenerating atmosphere. You just have to choose ornaments and decorations that contribute to the harmony of the house, with both physical and psychological benefits. The colors will naturally be those of Nature: shades of green – from leaf to apple – and the brown of the earth with the gold of the Sun. Favor glass, wood and ceramics, and don’t forget to display things so as to recreate the dynamics of air and water. Turn your Christmas into an oasis of well-being.

How to furnish your home for Christmas 2017: industrial style

An industrial style is the real must for 2017, and Christmas is no different. If your house is full of polished surfaces and minimal elegance, your Christmas decorations should match. The colors will be the metallic iridescence of copper, gold, brass and bronze. Lacquered surfaces and geometrical motifs in contrasting shades should dominate interior design and ornaments. Yes to cold, hard materials, statuesque shapes and unique combinations. Strictly avoid crowding, keeping the spaces sober and frill-free.

How to furnish your home for Christmas 2017: a magical atmosphere

Dear romantics, don’t worry: we haven’t forgotten you. Unique is good, but a touch of nostalgic magic can’t hurt. For a Christmas worthy of your children’s dreams, don’t hesitate to set gnomes, fairies and nutcrackers free. Wood, terracotta and… chocolate will be the material of your decorations. The colors, needless to say, are red, white, green and gold galore. And don’t forget the centerpiece: an unforgettable Christmas tree – but make it a plastic one!

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Make Way for Simplicity: De Padova is the Feature of the Month

Minimal design interior black and white
Minimal design interior black and white
de Padova Minimal design

InvisibleDoor’s angle on companies, projects, and professionals in the field of minimal elegance.

For the month of November, it only seems fair to devote this section to the brand that introduced Nordic design in Italy: De Padova Srl, the historical Made in Italy brand, born out of the entrepreneurial talent of Maddalena and Fernando De Padova. Throughout the years, the company has been able to welcome and reinterpret Scandinavian, American and exquisitely local influences. The result was the creation of a unique style that some years ago won Maddalena De Padova the Compasso d’Oro prize for her career.

The brand’s style has always combined clean and sober shapes with the solid quality of materials. Collections embrace every type of furniture, from sofas to chairs and from tables to beds to bookshelves, with a refined and never banal appearance, ideal for both classic and contemporary interiors. Thus perfect to complement the minimal simplicity of InvisibleDoor sliding and hinged doors.

Are you an architect or do you have firm with a story to tell? Contact us to tell us about your essential design experience outside of the door category. InvisibleDoor pays homage to Italian and international companies that share their values of style and functionality, hosting the most interesting projects and case histories in their newsletter. An extra instrument to create contacts and promote exchange and relations in the field of furniture and design.

Share your story of essential elegance with info@invisible-door.com

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Flush-to-the wall sliding doors for bathroom: all the advantages of simplicity

Invisible sliding doors
Flush-to-the-wall sliding door for bathroom.
Flush-to-the-wall sliding door for bathroom.

Elegant, practical, space-saving: here is why flush-to-the-wall sliding doors are the solution for your bathroom

When you’re designing interiors, choosing the proper doors is of crucial importance. Not only do they influence the aesthetics and design of the house, but each type of door is remarkably different from a functional point of view. Furthermore, every room of the house has specific needs based on its size and furnishing. In this article we will discover in detail the advantages of the choice of flush-to-the-wall sliding doors for the bathroom and when they are preferable.

Flush-to-the-wall sliding bathroom doors: practical and space-saving

The first aspect you should keep in mind when you choose your bathroom doors is how much room you have. No matter how unique or elegant it is, a door that takes up too much space is always the wrong choice. This is where a flush-to-the-wall sliding door can be the ideal solution. Its lack of span makes it more suited for narrow spaces compared to a hinged door. Furthermore, as there is no frame and no casing, it eliminates any redundancy, making for a harmonic result even in very small bathrooms. However a wall, in masonry or plasterboard, that can house the sliding mechanism will be necessary.

Flush-to-the-wall sliding doors: light and versatile

Once you have appraised the available space, you need to consider the position of the bathroom in the house. Flush-to-the-wall sliding doors are perfect to lightly separate rooms. This is why they are preferable when we consider en suite bathrooms, maybe with a bathtub, where a certain intimacy between the two rooms can be useful. The invisible opening makes it possible to create a single leisure area separated by an archway.

Flush-to-the-wall sliding  doors for bathroom: class and design

Flush-to-the-wall sliding doors are also appreciated for their contemporary minimal design. When you choose this kind of door, it isn’t only to hide something. In fact, their continuity with the wall makes them perfect for unique solutions. From doors in contrasting colors to wall paper, from special veneers to the choice of handles – there are many possible variations for a flush-to-the-wall door. If the bathroom in question is not very sunny, you can also choose a sliding door in frosted glass, which lets the light through without compromising your privacy. And you? What will you choose?

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Decluttering: 3 ways to eliminate superfluous stuff from your home

decluttered bedroom

decluttered bedroom
Interior design Decluttering

From your wardrobe to the furniture, through colors: 3 decluttering strategies for your interiors

“Decluttering,” i.e. getting rid of superfluous stuff. Originally an oriental philosophy which is increasingly appreciated even in interior design. It is known that the neatness of your surroundings affects your psyche and your personal serenity. Sometimes, however, the idea of a systematic decluttering of the house evokes the phantom of an epic endeavor we give up on even before we begin.

So here are 3 simple tips to undertake this path calmly and without stress.

Decluttering your wardrobe: if you’re not wearing it, why keep it?

It may seem like a banal suggestion, but we know quite well that it isn’t. Our wardrobes contain more than we wear. Clothes that have gone out of fashion, don’t fit, or don’t suit you any longer. Why keep them? Realistically ask yourself how long it’s been since you last wore them and, taking advantage of the seasonal wardrobe change, eliminate the surplus. You can swap the good ones with friends or give them to charity. If you have serious doubts about some, there’s a foolproof trick: pile them all in one box inside the closet. If you don’t open it even once within the next year, you know what you’ve got to do.

Decluttering your home: no knick-knacks on the furniture

Knick-knacks, pieces of paper, objects and furnishings. Which did you choose consciously? Which are useful or give the room atmosphere? And which are there by chance (or because someone gave them to us?)? It’s time to tidy up. Eliminate all the useless objects that inhabit shelves and tables, nobody will blame you or will really miss them. You don’t know where to begin? From any room, without any rush. It will be enough to dedicate fifteen minutes a day to this operation, and before you know it, order will reign supreme.

Decluttering interiors: no excesses

Sometimes disorder is in the detail. Gaudy colors, furniture piled up in a small space, baroque or pretentious furnishings and décor. All these elements can give the impression of a messy space though nothing is actually “misplaced.” This is the most difficult step to undertake, because in time you tend to get used to your own clutter and your own home. But try to observe it with new eyes and see if something seems out of place. If you’re in the mood for housework, consider structural changes inspired by sobriety. Wall kitchens, flush to the wall walk-in closets, sliding doors without frames and casings. Or container beds or new wallpaper. You will notice that even a single element can influence the overall effect enormously.

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How to Furnish a Small Office: from fold-out surfaces to flush-to-the-wall doors

Small office with multiple station desk

3 practical and effective ideas to furnish a small office that isn’t suffocating

Small office with multiple station desk
Furnishing a small office.

Furnishing a small office can be a real enterprise. Not just because some professions require massive amounts of papers and volumes that alone will clutter up the space, but also because a small office is not necessarily meant to welcome only one person.

How then to avoid an unpleasant piling up that slows down production and puts everyone in a bad mood? Here are 3 solutions to furnish a small office and get the most out of it.

Choose your furniture wisely.

Nothing will give you back the space wasted by ineffective furniture. This is why your choice should be scrupulous. Prefer fold-out desks, ready to come to your aid and then be folded away when they’re not strictly necessary. For offices with several people, a multiple station desk is a useful solution for brainstorming, and it’s space efficient. Aside from wall-desks, you can consider an island option, depending on the shape of the room. Another fundamental piece of furniture is the file cabinet. Choose one that is capacious enough to hold everything that would otherwise be strewn around on the work surfaces. If you aren’t sure about the size, you can opt for a modular solution.

Eliminate excess, even in structure.

It’s not only the furniture that takes up space. When you don’t have much room, even opening a door can be difficult. Eliminate the opening arch using simple sliding panels. Practical flush-to-the-wall doors, in glass or plasterboard, will lighten the atmosphere and separate with discretion.

Appearances count too.

The design of your office not only contributes to the impression your clients will get of you, but it also influences your own mental attitude and your aptitude for facing the workday. Aside from the care for details and style, you should adopt strategic solutions for effective optical effects. While white walls light up the ambiance, avoiding the sense of suffocation, a mirrored wall, properly chosen, will double the image of the office. Absolutely avoid dark colored walls and be careful not to overcrowd them with bulletin boards, paintings, and knickknacks.

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Make Way for Simplicity: Trussardi Casa is the Feature of the Month.

Soggiorno con tavolo nero e libreria

InvisibleDoor’s angle on companies, projects, and professionals in the field of minimal elegance.

Soggiorno con tavolo nero e libreria
Trussardi Casa.

Elegance, style, Italian. The Trussardi brand has no need for presentation. Trussardi Casa, the interior design department of the Milanese maison, confirms the qualities that made the brand famous. A refined and elegant design that has conquered the sector of luxury furniture.

Linear shapes, neutral colors, and high quality materials: Trussardi Casa is the expression of a solid identity. A combination of values and inspirations that hail to the simplicity of form and the functionality of furniture. The perfect pieces to combine with the essential class of InvisibleDoor’s flush-to-the-wall doors.

From the Vittorio table to the Bridge bookshelves and the Ludovica armchair, Trussardi Casa’s solutions are the result of a skillful harmony between past and future, between tradition and exploration. The history of Made in Italy production is reflected in every surface and joint, with impeccable details and unique features.

Are you an architect or do you have firm with a story to tell? Contact us to tell us about your essential design experience outside of the door category. InvisibleDoor pays homage to Italian and international companies that share their values of style and functionality, hosting the most interesting projects and case histories in their newsletter. An extra instrument to create contacts and promote exchange and relations in the field of furniture and design.

Share your story of essential elegance with info@invisible-door.com

 

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2017/2018 Furniture Trends: Fall/Winter Colors

pink armchair

pink armchair
2017/2018 Fall-Winter Color Trends.

As the season changes, the desire to renew your furniture makes itself manifest. So why don’t you combine the wish for a new atmosphere with the contemporary allure of the new fall/winter color trends? Here are some suggestions on the most fashionable colors of the moment, inspired by 2018 furniture trends and the shades chosen by the Pantone Institute.

Pink. Delicate shades, discrete elegance, pastel paints. Pink is once again the protagonist, enlivening the grey monotony of rainy days with its relaxing harmony. Preferable in its powder and bon ton nuances, which you can combine with white and mint green. Quilts, curtains, and furnishings you should use with moderation to avoid a cloying effect.

Blue. Turquoise is the real 2018 fall/winter must. Even better if contrasted with a warm shade of orange. Choose them combined for armchairs and cushions, beds and carpets, furniture and furnishings. The result will be so pleasing that you can push it a bit and include doors and walls. If you’re thinking of a wall with a flush-to-the-wall door, it is the moment to use these colors in deliberate contrast.

Purple. A magical color, rich in effect and symbolism. Recommended for introspection and an inclination for meditation. Splendid if combined with dove-grey or metallic textiles, with almond beige and brilliant white.

Green. Greenery is the emblematic color of 2017. Like all shades inspired by nature and foliage – from lime to sage green – it can be effectively combined with light blue and powder blue. Ideal for details and furnishings, like small energy pills scattered all over the house.

Yellow. The most effective cure for an dull winter? A bright yellow to light up the atmosphere. One of the best loved colors of fall, it can be used with neutral colors or combined with shades of rust and dark green.

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Is the seasonal rearranging of your closet a nightmare? Try a flush-to-the-wall walk-in closet.

Invisible wadrobe by InvisibleDoor.
Invisible wadrobe by InvisibleDoor.
Invisible wardrobe by InvisibleDoor.

The flush-to-the-wall walk-in closet is available to all. And rearranging your closet will never scare you again.

A long summer isn’t an excuse. Sooner or later the season will change and with it you will punctually have to rearrange your closet. If the mountains of clothes, boxes, hangers, and vacuum-sealed bags are driving you crazy, the time has come for new solutions. 10 tricks for a perfect seasonal reorganization of your closet? No. Just one, and you will never fear it again. It’s called a flush-to-the-wall walk-in closet, and getting one is a lot easier than you think.    

What is a flush-to-the-wall walk-in closet?

It’s just a private space for all the clothes and shoes you want. Plus, the door is invisible. When it is closed, the flush-to-the-wall door becomes perfectly integrated with the wall, whether it’s masonry or plasterboard. Basically, an invisible closet in which you can store everything you need. If you don’t think you have enough space for a walk-in closet, you should know there are some that are very small. A 180x180cm walk-in closet, maybe built in a corner, can hold more clothes than a 5-door closet. Not bad, right?

Where to build a flush-to-the-wall walk-in closet.

Where to place a walk-in closet to make the best use of space? It depends a lot on your home and, in particular, on the shape of the room. In general, you can make small flush-to-the-wall walk-in closets out of broom closets, under-stair storage space, niches in the wall, or attics. Or you can make masonry or plasterboard partition walls using the short end of a rectangular room or unused corners. To close your walk-in closet, you can choose hinged or sliding flush-to-the-wall panels. For more info on models and sizes you can visit this link.

A quick and tidy closet rearrangement

Let’s get to the point. You finally have a splendid flush-to-the-wall walk-in closet, personalized and custom-made for you. Invisible, if you have chosen a door the color of the wall, or decorated as you please. How should you organize your seasonal closet reorganization? Technically, you could even not do it, keeping your main closet for spring and summer, and the walk-in closet for fall and winter. But if you want to clean the shelves, or if the walk-in closet is not close at hand, the change over will still be much easier. You just have to open your walk-in closet to have your clothes well organized and displayed before your eyes. Ready for the rigorous selection of what to keep and what to dump; properly organized and ironed, rather than piled up in boxes and bags. If your space is in order, so is your mind – a much more relaxed fall awaits you.