Warm and Cozy Rooms Rendered By Yim Lee

We came across the gorgeous work of designer Yim Lee on Flickr. It is fascinating to watch the way he plays with textures and colors to liven up the room. For example, he combines dark wood furniture, hardwood or marble floor with a fluffy carpet and sheer curtains that let the space fill up with natural light. Harsh straight lines of the sleek furniture are softened by textures of the wooden elements, or different patterns on amazing feature walls, and the warmth of the colors in the majority of the space is often broken with a pop of color here and there. It looks wonderful when it all comes together like this.

The bedrooms in Yim Lee’s renders are often revolving around a feature wall, on which the head of the bed is placed. He uses different textured walls, that are the focal point of the room, and plunder the viewers attention.

The following two rooms might be the exceptions to this set, but we couldn’t help including them here.

Airbnb’s Beautiful Offices

Office Snapshots has the scoop on holiday home rental company, Airbnb’s move to new premises. The new space means the team can spread their wings over 25,000 square feet, in airy surroundings designed by Michael Garcia and Farid Tamjidi of Garcia-Tamjidi.

The impressive headquarters can be found in Potrero Hill, San Francisco, with light flowing throughout the white open space, maximised by glass dividing walls. The industrial ceilings are offset by gentle elements, flowers and wall art, reminding you that “Life is lovely”. Pops of color bring warmth; work stations are defined by vibrant dividers, and a large kitchen houses a cheerful rainbow of SMEG fridge freezers. Injections of humour are made throughout, and there is a firm nod to the travel links of the company, with map murals and airport reminiscent signage.

Sleek Vitra furniture contrasts against traditional pieces to create a home away from home feel, much like the Airbnb ethos. In fact, they have brought several of their listings into the work place, with loving recreations of accommodation from Hong Kong, Berlin and more. These cozy meeting rooms punctuate the professional space with domestic lamps, rugs, cushions, and even a faux window with floor length curtains. With their clients houses sitting right inside their doorstep, no wonder they are one of the web’s fastest growing companies.