The improved audio quality over Bluetooth in this age is primarily thanks to the development of better codecs. Now, we have Bluetooth earphones with quasi-lossless streaming. But what are these codecs, and why do we have them to thank…
These days, we are becoming more aware of skin care ingredients and what they can do for our complexions. Whether it’s via social media, beauty blogs or our estheticians, information about skin care products is all around us. And with more…
Swedish furniture brand IKEA has released two images from a series of photographs taken by Annie Leibovitz, its first-ever artist-in-residence, showing people in their homes across the world. The American photographer, who is best known for her portraits, travelled to…
Clogged pores: a phrase that can make anyone pause and inspect their skin a little closer. But have you ever wondered if age plays a role in this pesky skin issue? Sure, we all know about teenage acne, but what…
Kitchen Design in 2024, so far, has been exciting to say the least. We’ve seen trends that have been alive and well for some years now continue to dominate the industry while also seeing a blend traditional styles as well…
As part of our Stone Age 2.0 series, we’re republishing our stone guide that includes 15 popular types of natural rock, some of which can be used for architectural structures. Alabaster Alabaster is a soft, fine-grained stone that has been…
Interiors studio Barde vanVoltt has renovated this early 1900s house in the Dutch city of Haarlem to forge a strong connection between the building’s past and present, grounding the space with warm woods and tactile textures. The owners – a young…
What makes us “ooh” and “ahh” when we walk into a kitchen? You guessed it: Countertops! This feature in a kitchen is a great way to represent your style and personality. The kitchen is also one of the most customizable…
Toronto-based Studio Paolo Ferrari has created cinematic interiors for a restaurant in the city’s Downtown area, combining influences from filmmakers that range from Stanley Kubrick to Nancy Meyers. Unlike a typical restaurant layout, Daphne unfolds as a series of rooms…
From monolithic concrete pillars to ornately decorated columns, this lookbook collates ten living room interiors that embrace existing structural columns. It is not always cost-effective or practical for designers and architects to remove preexisting columns from interiors, especially if they are…
