Japanese gardens have been around for hundreds of years and combine simple, natural elements such as water, stone, sand and plants to create a tranquil, Zen sanctuary. The way these various elements are employed in relation to one another brings about a miniaturized version of nature. The designs of these gardens are based on three principles: reduced scale, symbolization, and borrowed view.

Rich jewel tones set off this dramatic modern home interior, designed by Studio e. A backdrop of grey, black and natural wood grain make a sharp setting for deep hued accent pieces to come alive, bringing character and warmth. As we move through the luxury abode we discover more of the strong flavour, in a minimalist kitchen with maximalist wine rack, an extra lounge, a high-end master bedroom and stunning walk-in closets.

Anyone who says diamonds are a girl’s best friend clearly hasn’t tried to come between a beauty queen and her makeup vanity. Woman that have them love them and woman that don’t, well, this is the collection for you. The perfect way to step up your beauty routine. With many featuring multiple compartments for organization, you can say goodbye to the dreaded dig into the unknown depths of your makeup bag.

Weve encountered these wonderful images on Viz-Art blog, written by a Russian architect under the nickname Boom named Artem Evstigneev (Artem just popped in by the comments, so we now know his real name!). The style of his interior designing is quite recognizable - even after only glancing over a few of the pictures, you begin to see the pattern of his work.

We just had a look at Newell’s newest entry into their line of luxurious motor coaches and we are spell bound! Its better than a house on a hill top. The design and interiors are so cool, we bet you wouldn’t stop drooling!Yet another fantastic house on wheels, this vehicle is perfect for hot shots who lead a nomadic lifestyle.

Have you ever wondered what the interiors of the headquarters of one of the most prominent animation studios in the U.S. looks like? More importantly, what would it be like to work for a company like Pixar? We take you through their office interiors and try to imagine what a typical workday would look like from a Pixar employees perspective.