ERKA Interior Design is a boutique studio with a modern and innovative approach to interior design.
We all have heard the term ‘Boutique Hotel’. The boutique hotel is one that has been designed in a unique manner that it is full of life and character. Once you have stayed in one it is hard to go back to the homogeneity of large hotels. Always a designer who was ahead of his [...]
George Nelson was one of those designers who never stopped to say ‘what if no one likes this’. This in my mind is how all designers should think. To push past what the ‘norm’ is and look at what you are creating from a different angle is inspiring and in this case life changing. In [...]
This is a story about how one creative idea changed the same ‘rules’ that had been followed for thousands of years. Before the Danish Designer Verner introduced the Panton Chair history had been such that all chairs manufactured since the earliest records of the Ancient Egyptians were composed of multiple pieces. Verner dreamt of a [...]
Just over four years ago the doors of ERKAid were officially opened. We are thrilled to still be here; busy, happy with our work and constantly inspired by what we do. How do we inspire ourselves? In truth we don’t, inspiration comes from the freedom to create and from those who came before us proving [...]
I am often drawn to companies who create beautiful, timeless quality objects. Why are these three elements important? If you purchase something that is a ‘classic’ design that is made of quality materials and built with care you will have that something for a long time to come. oyuna is an inspiring company who is [...]
John Rankin of the UK is one impressive portrait photographer. Each time I see one of John’s images I stop and look at it, save the image and look at it again when scanning images for inspiration. I love the intensity he can capture in his models eyes. From fashion shoots to celebrity portraits you [...]
The Victor Armchair designed by Paul Loebach and sold by Matter combines classic materials and simple geometry. This chair is a great example of the complexity of furniture design. The armchair is clean and minimal in appearance but boasts the comfort of down-filled upholstery and pillows. The clean and elegant wood frame is exposed just [...]
David Bowie entered my life when I was about six years old. My babysitter placed her headphones on my ears while walking down the street to talk ‘seriously’ to her friend. I remember walking down that street listening to the song like it was yesterday. This is the first moment that I can remember being [...]
Sometimes products are simply designed to make life easier. This product was designed to minimize regrets. What a smart concept developed by graphic design student JuliAnn Miller. We were initially drawn to this product because it is visually compelling. The box and all of its components are beautifully executed and make for an appealing product. [...]
One of our specialties is making your space custom to you. How do we accomplish this? It is simple, we custom design it based on your needs, wants and dreams. Why do we feel it is important to custom design furniture and mill-work for the space it is going into? Because every room is different, [...]
Photojournalism is one of my favorite forms of art. I am particularly drawn to these images by Dennis Stock that transport me to a time not so long ago. Dennis Stock (b. 1928, d. 2010) captured a time through his lens that has me fascinated with its art, culture, music and modernism. My designs and [...]
la banane on St. Barts is absolutely on my list of must sees. Who wouldn’t want to sit in this colorful little bar and have a refreshing drink on what is to be sure a beautifully sunny day. Why does it sit so high on my list? Because good design does not come down to [...]
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Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin are a duo of photographers who can create the most appealing of worlds that are creative & ultimately capture something powerful deep within their subjects. This image depicting the mysterious Anastasia is stunning, so simple yet so enticing. Even though there is no clothing the model is dressed to [...]
Sometimes the best design is the simplest design we feel and this beautiful simple bottle of beer is a true testament to this. Not only does the bottle and graphics of the Monteith’s Single Source Lager Beer have a simple but well thought out presence but so does its contents. A clean black bottle with [...]
I have brought up IKEA a number of times for a variety of reasons. I have even posted an image from this same advertising campaign. I have to bring it up again. IKEA is a great example of a successful furniture, accessory, anything for your home line. What I love about this advertisement is how [...]
Wood has always been my favorite material. Its inherent beauty never stops to amaze me. Atsushi Honda spoons are a great testament to just how beautiful wood can be. This varied array of spoons are stunning in there simplicity and sometimes overtly basic shapes. They remind me of quick drawings of spoons but are clearly [...]
In today’s world it is becoming the norm that more and more people have started to work from home. Personally I feel it is the best way to reduce and reuse within the business world. With the elimination of the commute we eliminate unnecessary emissions. With the reuse of your home as a workspace it [...]
I am enamored by this image of this bedroom suite of furnishings. I must admit that I have never been a fan of the matching bedroom set. Why not have fun with your furniture and pull pieces from different lines for some unique settings? Well, this bedroom set has made me re-think this. How did [...]
We love this chair for a multitude of reasons: 1. It cares for our environment being made of recycled plastic bottles & renewable felt & wood. 2. It cares about your comfort with its sound dampening properties and ergonomically comfortable shape. 3. It gives you privacy while you enjoy its comfort with its ability to [...]
Sometimes a picture speaks for itself….. Bugnotti As someone who does not get excited by very many cars I must admit this is one that caught my eye. It’s simply elegant, sexy and perfectly designed to turn heads. Perfection! e
Hot photography does a number of things: 1. It catches your eye; shouldn’t this be one of the top effects of good photography? 2. It sells your product/space/you; sexy sells for a reason. It’s pleasing to the senses. 3. It starts conversations; another top effect any artist would like to inspire no matter what the [...]
Yet again I have been pleasantly surprised with my ‘buy the best looking bottle without knowing anything about it’ method. This sleek beer bottle sold me its product with its classy minimal appearance and uniquely slim head. The dark glass is nicely complimented with a tiny bright red label. The most pleasant part of this [...]
