I had to share this cool, modern kitchen with you all because black kitchens are a favourite of mine. I do have to say that black countertops suck, as my mom always bitches about hers, and my new house has black and I am quickly learning what a pain it is to keep streak-free. And helloooo herringbone floors that would have been so much more amazing with a light grey wash instead of yellow stain. But otherwise, a totally fab and fun kitchen by Camille Hermand Architectures (Jo blogged another one of their kitchens here). Here are some details: A family of four, with a new baby on the way, live in this large apartment in the chic 7th quarter of Paris. They wanted to the maximise space in their busy family kitchen, by fusing the existing kitchen with the adjoining dining room. To the left, the Zimbabwe black granite work surface runs parallel to the wall of full-length fitted cupboards to the right. The cupboards running under the work surface, which are made-to-measure and hand-painted in mat black emulsion, camouflage discretely the oven and hob. The remaining kitchen appliances are neatly out of sight in the full length cupboards to the right of the room. Running along the wall over the black granite work surface is cement Azulej tiling. In the centre of the full length cupboards is the breakfast hub, with plenty of space for all the necessary breakfast appliances. The back wall of the hub is covered with colourful and graphic wallpaper by Minakani Lab.
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Colorful and Dynamic Modular System for Instant Home Upgrading: Edera by Formabilio
What if there was an easy way to creatively upgrade your home, without the hassle of handiwork? We’ve stumbled across Edera, a decorative modular system envisioned by Italian designer Loris De Grandi and produced by Formabilio. The project consists of rhomboid elements able to grow and evolve in the way that we like the most, starting from a soft carpet to become a headboard for beds and sofas. The base element has two equilateral triangles with soft padding and fluffy felt with contrast stitching and non-slip bottom. 
The Velcro strips along the sides of the triangle allow a fast and intuitive connection between the modules, ensuring a perfect seal in the carpet version, while the practical snap buttons allow you to create compositions to be hung on the ceiling or fixed to the wall. The strength of this furniture is the customization factor, freedom of interaction that let the users compose the modules according to their tastes and needs, creating original surfaces, stylish and ready to be changed at any time. The possibilities are endless and the various color merges can lead to dynamic interiors filled with personality. [Photos and information provided via e-mail by Loris De Grandi]
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