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• How to Bring Masculine Details into your Home
• Splendid Home with Undulating Walls and Amazing Layout
• Elegant, Simple and Functional Design: “Triomphe” Plywood Table
• Delightful Two Room Apartment Filled with Light

How to Bring Masculine Details into your Home Posted: 12 Nov 2010 02:48 AM PST One of the challenges of decorating your home is to keep it feeling personalized and unique.  While masculine details can refer to men oriented details, they can also refer to strong geometrics, rich color, and absence of ornate detailing. Masculine details in a home can appeal to both genders and can be used in any room of your home.   If you like décor that has a rustic side or a clean and modern appeal, masculine details are for you. Follow these tips to bring them into your home. Rich color and details: Dark color palettes such as brown, black, deep blue and purples lend themselves to masculine detailing. Of the color spectrum, each color has a rich, dark version that will look great in your space.  Don't limit yourself to only a few colors. Pair up dark colors with neutral walls and flooring to counterbalance dark furnishings and décor. Natural materials: The use of wood, brick, and organic materials symbolize the outdoors and rustic elements. Masculine details use these finishes in flooring, exposed walls and rich furniture materials. To use in your home opt for exposed ceilings, structure and aged surfaces. Less refined furniture is a masculine quality as is strong lines. Rustic rock and natural stone accents will bring the outdoors in, and create a oneness with nature in your home. Strong geometry: What sets a room off with masculine details is a strong use of vertical and horizontal lines. Modern minimalist design is very much masculine and is works well in homes that like to have open space and vision lines. Strong geometry works when you can spot it immediately in a room. If you choose to use strong lines, declutter your home and spaces for it to command attention in a room. Let in light: Masculine details tend to be dark and rich, and without good light sources, can make your spaces feel dark and gloomy. To counteract the darkness use light to bring in healthy glow to your home. This will help the room feel not too heavy, and will showcase your details in the best way. When using masculine details, consider using plenty of artificial lighting in the evening as well. This will help to avoid the "cave like' appeal the space can cast. Order: Instead of scattering pillows on a bed, or having random pictures placed on the wall, masculine details include order. Keeping along with the geometry theme, décor that is placed in an orderly fashion and at 90 degree angles are more in line with masculinity.  For a change in position of art work or collectibles, considering grouping items in threes. This will throw a bit of design and harmony mixed with the order concept. Your home can include masculine details that give your home visual interest and a strong personality. Bring in your own ideas of how to use rich color, natural material, geometry and order into your space.  You will be surprised how easy it is and how it can appeal to both genders. If you share your space, ask them what they like in a space, it will help you all come to a healthy compromise. The resolution doesn't have to be only masculine; a few feminine details may balance out your home too! Freshome reader's what do you consider masculine details? Do you have them in your home? Share with us your comments, we love hearing from you! Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Light Plumbing Candle Holders by Claus Bjerre How to Bring Tuscan Details into Your Home Rustic Home Touches to Bring Luxury and Nature Together 10 Fresh Ways to Bring Green into your Décor Angled Corner Picture Frames 5 Simple Ways to Modernize and Restore Your Home Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Splendid Home with Undulating Walls and Amazing Layout Posted: 12 Nov 2010 01:26 AM PST Blairgowrie Court Residence is much more than a beautifully shaped home that challenges visual and spatial perspectives. Constructed in the Melbourne suburb of Brighton, The Blairgowrie Court Residence is a wonderful home, complete with an amazing lap pool and heavily vegetated water gardens. A deck in the backyard allows relaxation and meditation – the deck seems to be floating over the water garden, offering enough peace of mind to keep you coming back for more. The view of the bay from the office is an oasis of relaxation much needed during stressful times. Australian architect Frank Macchia combined curved elements with rectangular volumes and created a rippling effect on the front facade of the house. Two taller walls give a different perspective on the house, especially by having been created with contrasting constructing materials, for a unique effect.  Inside, the ripple effect can be seen where the interior meets the exterior, creating an undulating line that connects the two spaces. For the most part, the interior has straight lines, adding to the contemporary feel of the house. Four bedrooms and three bathrooms offer that feeeling of home, while the living area becomes the perfect setting for entertaining guests. Wood and glass, stone and concrete, all the materials used to build this house are in perfect harmony with each other. Chocolate walls are diluted by natural light coming through the huge sliding doors.  Every angle of the house dominates through it`s superior design and a gorgeous detail in the bathroom accelerates the desire to have the same thing at home: the bathtub pierces the wall in the master bathroom, allowing an interesting view while bathing. Every corner and every piece of furniture fits perfectly in this home – thanks to designer Franck Macchia. Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Simple artistry: Minimalist modern home in the heart of Copenhagen Compact Residence Embedded in a Dreamy Landscape: The Ecomo Home Breathtaking Bedroom Interior Texture for Your Walls How to Layout an Efficient Kitchen Floor Plan Home Decor Vinyl Stickers by ARTSTICK Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Elegant, Simple and Functional Design: “Triomphe” Plywood Table Posted: 11 Nov 2010 11:39 PM PST Sometimes all it takes to create a functional design is a positive attitude, creativity and glue. At least this is the case with the “Triomphe” table designed by USIN-e in collaboration with the French company Jerhome. With strong legs and an interestingly curved tabletop, the product has an intriguing appearance, suited for a traditional dining room, as well as for a familiar and cozy outdoor arrangement. The “construction” process required a minimum of effort, as the elements were developed to combine in ingenious ways. There were no nails necessary to join the pieces together, just a relatively small amount of glue. The overall result is a strong dining table, with a unique look. We are looking forward to seeing a pair of chairs to go with this design.- via Daily Tonic Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Foureight Table a Multi-functional Design Multi-Functional Furniture : KEWB Remarkable Kitchen Design, Milan 2010 Twin Chair, a Blend of Design and Functionality Elegant Regency End Table Balance Coffee Table Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Delightful Two Room Apartment Filled with Light Posted: 11 Nov 2010 11:00 AM PST Here is a charming looking two room loft that is sure to bring on inspiration to those in need of decorating ideas. This beautiful crib has a total surface of 71 square meters and consists of a living zone, bedroom, a generous hallway, kitchen, bathroom and terrace. The living room has an original arrangement, as it is both a “lounge” area and a working space. With two sofas placed in front of one another at a relatively small distance, there is plenty of space left for a home office for two. Connected to the living room, there is a cozy and elegant bedroom, perfect for relaxation. We particularly like the reading corner with the funny old looking armchair. The kitchen is highly modern and equipped with various cabinets which provides plenty of storage options. The whole apartment exudes a pleasant atmosphere thanks to the large windows that let in plenty of light. What details do you find appealing? via Alvhem Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Another Delightful Swedish Apartment That Stuns With Its Chromatics Original Design And Architecture: Modern Home in Spain by OmasC Architects White and Spacious Apartment in Stockholm Delightful Home Addition for Your Kids : Hopscotch Rug Beautiful Furnished Apartment in a Finely Restored Property Stylish Apartment and Inspiring Interior Design Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

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