Designer of the week: Marcel Breuer
Posted by Manhattan Home Design on Jan 14th 2019
Hungarian-American designer Marcel Breuer was the first craftsman to ever work with tubular steel in conjunction with textiles. He gave the world a chair concept that could not be remade, effectively inventing the proverbial design wheel once again. His legacy affected many present artists and a lot of his contemporary colleagues at the Bauhaus, where he made his first steps.
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Manhattan Home Design's Lighting Guide: Ambient lighting
Posted by Manhattan Home Design on Jan 14th 2019
This is the second part on our series dedicated to lighting. Here we’ll talk about ambient or general lighting, which should’ve been the first part of the series, probably. Ambient lighting is usually overhead lighting used to illuminate an entire room. It is the most common (and sometimes the only known) method for illuminating a space. Some people believe that choosing a good lookin
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Manhattan Home Design's best ottomans [part 2]
Posted by Manhattan Home Design on Jan 14th 2019
This is part two of Manhattan Home Design’s best ottoman roundup for 2019. As we mentioned before, ottomans are becoming extremely popular amongst interior designers and furniture enthusiasts because of their versatility and usefulness. For many people, buying a good ottoman represents a more convenient and affordable opportunity to furnish their living spaces. Manhattan Home Design is prou
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Manhattan Home Design's best ottomans [part 1]
Posted by Manhattan Home Design on Jan 14th 2019
Ottomans are becoming very popular amongst lovers of comfort, the bohemian style, and lounge chairs. They are usually tied to the latter category, but they can also make from great ornaments and living room additions on their own with no issue. Particularly, an ottoman might also be one of the most affordable seating solutions for the living room and for bedrooms alike.
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