July 24, 2011 - Posted by Hayden Beggs - 0 Comments
When I go bike-touring along residential streets, if I’m often looking at front doors. You know — wooden, aluminum, go in, come out.
“Knock-knock.” Who’s there?
Behind that plain ol’ white door? Somebody boring, I bet.
Apparently, when we did the whole rebellion-against-England thing a few generations ago, we also forsook one of the coolest things about the British: their wicked front doors.
When I went to the UK, walking around residential areas was wonderful. I loved the bold colors on doors and the way entrances were such a personal statement. On most streets, no two doors were alike. That’s such
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July 24, 2011 - Posted by Jessica Pownall - 0 Comments
This new treehouse by Swedish architects Cyrén & Cyrén is a capsule cabin accessible via a footbridge leading to a spacious public deck open for anyone passing by.The Cabin hangs from the trees and has a roof terrace overlooking the forest. The deck is slightly separated from the building in order to make it appear smaller and also provide a possibility of giving the building its own expression. 
The architects played around with the angles and rounded off the corners lengthwise. I Read the whole post…
July 23, 2011 - Posted by Jessica Pownall - 0 Comments
The Company has a wide range of bathroom vanities for sale. Vanities range from traditional designs to more modern looking designs.
“We offer a wide range of bathroom vanities to ensure that customers will find suitable items that will fit their bathroom designs,” said a spokesperson from the Company. “Everything that a home owner needs for his or her bathroom can be found on our website or in one of our showrooms.”
Besides offering bathroom vanities and accessories, Home Design Outlet Center also sells bathroom tiles. Mosaics, natural stone, travertine and marble tiles can all be found on the Company’s official website.
How to Purchase Bathroom Vanities
Home owners can browse bathroom vanities on the Company’s website. All product
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July 23, 2011 - Posted by Hayden Beggs - 0 Comments
After big pieces of “investment” furniture, lighting is likely the most important element in a room. You need to put a little money in it otherwise you’ll be living in the dark, so why not take the opportunity to use a lamp as an interesting feature in a room, rather than a tool to simply feature a room?
If you’ve already purchased your dream mid-century modern sofa, get lighting to coordinate the graphic look you’re going for: clean shapes in cool materials can be functional modern art.
Check West Elm for budget-friendly options. Their larg
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July 22, 2011 - Posted by Jessica Pownall - 0 Comments
Blending Past with Present
With all the media that you are exposed to everyday, it is hard to design your home with such an influx of information. There is a simple remedy to the problem: seek assistance from an expert. Todd Slaughter, Designer and Principal of Kreiss Austin, is just that – an expert who has supplied simple instructions to revamp your home.
Just like life, design repeats itself, so it comes as no surprise to Slaughter that retro designs like the 60’s clean simple lines are returning, but mixed with modern pieces to create a transitional look. T Read the whole post…