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• Ventless Fireplaces, an Innovative Way to Warm Up the Atmosphere
• Storing Furniture in Secret: Wooden Heap by Boris Dennler
• How to Choose the Perfect Exterior Holiday Decor
• Incredibly Diverse Eco-Retreat in Tunisia for Spa Enthusiasts
• Freshome Readers, It’s Time You Let Us In On Your Design Secrets!

Ventless Fireplaces, an Innovative Way to Warm Up the Atmosphere Posted: 03 Dec 2010 04:55 AM PST We’ve recently received an e-mail from Hearth Cabinet™, a fireplace company based in New York, showcasing their innovative Ventless Fireplace: According to the designers,” too often consumers mistakenly believe that they cannot have a fireplace because their home or apartment does not have a chimney or flue. “With Hearth Cabinet™, it is possible for any residence or commercial site to feature the warm glow of a real, crackling fire. The Hearth Cabinet™ is a ventless fireplace system that burns a patent pending alcohol fuel cartridge. You don’t need a gas line or a chimney and it does not use electricity. There is a real flame but there is no smoke. To light a fire you open the lock on the patent pending safety door, insert the cartridge into the holder and light it with a long match or BBQ lighter. You get a beautiful golden yellow fire without smoke that lasts about two hours. When the fire is out you can recycle the metal cartridge. The system comes with a snuffer plate so you can put the fire out at any time.” The ventless fireplaces are said to be 100% safe and eco-friendly. They are available in traditional and contemporary standard modular designs that fit any style surround or mantel. For now, the company’s products have received approval in New York, but this idea definitely creates opportunities for more and more spaces to have access to a cozy room with a fireplace. Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Innovative Interiors by Specht Harpman Modern Fireplaces from MetalFire: Sizzling fashion with scorching hot design Really Creative Fireplaces Designs by Anne Colombo Glass Fireplace 5 elegant ways to add warmth to your home Electric Carpet from Panasonic Keeps your Warm Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Storing Furniture in Secret: Wooden Heap by Boris Dennler Posted: 03 Dec 2010 03:23 AM PST Wooden Heap is a captivating furniture project developed by Boris Dennler, a designer from Switzerland. The two wooden compact blocks below have a hidden storage function, one that is hard to presume when first looking at the designs. Here is a description of the creative concept behind this project from Boris: The Wooden Heap project wants to invite the public to see beyond appearances. Create the unexpected and the surprise. Remove any traces of furniture which hides inside. It makes reference to the radical designers of the movement of the anti-design of the 70′s. It is also a wink from all the objects since antiquity that hide their real function: the sham, the misleading appearance, as a hollowed out book hiding a weapon or a tip-up wall looking onto a secret passage. We like to think of these cabinets as secret hiding places with an artful appearance that make stashing unwanted objects a treat. Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Wooden Chair with a Secret Drawer : Moheli Add a Secret Passage in Your Home Outlandish Storing Cabinet, Milan 2010 Secret Passage in Your Home – Woodfold Bookcase Doors Bench Toilet by Julien Outdoor Burned Wooden Furniture for a Dramatic Effect Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

How to Choose the Perfect Exterior Holiday Decor Posted: 03 Dec 2010 02:07 AM PST The holidays are here and that means decorating the house. The inside of the house has a different set of rules than the outside. When decorating the interior of your home, your décor style and family lifestyle take the front seat in decision making. While, when you decorate the outside of your home, the neighbors and your curb appeal become factors. Decorating the exterior of your home should be fun and festive, and with these helpful tips, they will help you choose the right holiday décor for your home. Walk around the neighborhood: When choosing holiday décor for the exterior, walk around the neighborhood to see the consensus of the neighbors. Are families competing against each other to see who can have the brightest and most interactive displays? OR Are the neighbors displaying holiday lights in a more simple and traditional format and leaving the decorations only to adorn the porch? Take a walk in the evening and the daytime to see what your neighborhood mood looks like. Use natural exterior elements: Holly, evergreen, spruce and many evergreen trees are perfect for adding natural décor to the exterior of your home. Consider using wheat straw, raffia, and sea grass to bring a more rustic touch to your décor. Don't forget your mailbox, picket fences, and outdoor window panes are perfect for hanging greenery, wreaths, lights and ribbon. Use rattan wood animals to decorate your lawn or your porch! Assess what amenities your home has: Depending on if you live in a rural area with a sprawling lawn or if you are in an urban townhouse with a small front porch. Choose lighting, evergreen garland, wreaths, and ribbon to adorn your front door. If you like a lot of colors choose multi-color twinkling lights, and varying colors of ribbon and ornaments to dress up the greenery. For those with large yards, determine how much to decorate. Remember the more lights, the more electricity! Look at the finished product in the night and day: When choosing exterior décor, determine if your efforts are to enjoy during the day, night or both. This will help you decide how much time and energy you need to put into decorating. A tree that is only going to be looked at during the night with lights may not need ribbon and daytime decoration.  Your holiday style and budget may help you make up your mind. Decorate and be eco-conscious: Determine how much you have to spend on exterior holiday décor. One cost is the actual decorations, another is lighting them in the evening. Consider using more cost efficient lighting such as LED lights and keeping them on for a shorter amount of time. Saving money will help you stay happier this holiday season. Before choosing your holiday exterior décor, use these simple tips for your home. We all look forward to this time of year, and decorating your home should be part of the fun. If you have a neighborhood that is engaging, how about setting up a time that you all decorate at the same time? Bring some hot chocolate and holiday music and make it an event! Freshome readers how do you decorate the exterior of your home for the holidays?  Share with us in the comments section. Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! 18 Christmas Dinner Table Decoration Ideas 26 Christmas Decorating Ideas for Your Home Home Decor Vinyl Stickers by ARTSTICK Walking in a Winter Wonderland …by Kimberly Reuther 15 Best Autumn Decorating Tips and Ideas Slant Table by Rhubarb Decor Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Incredibly Diverse Eco-Retreat in Tunisia for Spa Enthusiasts Posted: 03 Dec 2010 12:32 AM PST Dar Hi is a hotel like no other. Located in a tiny village named Nafta, at the edge of the Sahara desert in Tunisia and overlooking a palm-tree oasis, Dar Hi is a place where one can get away and enjoy a thorough mind and body rejuvenation. The uncommon project (eco-retreat and spa) was parented by Parisian designer Matali Crasset, who stated: I wanted to develop a small hotel in the desert where you could slow down, take the time to reflect and enjoy simple things.  Nefta is only a two-hour-and-fifteen-minute flight from Paris, Lyon, Nice or Milan, but you feel like you’ve arrived at the end of the world. Dar Hi has a very diverse interior design and consists of 17 boldly colored accommodation units based on 4 different concepts: air (elevated houses overlooking the oasis), troglodyte (rooms with furniture made from stone), dune (rooms located close to the sand) and traditional. There is an odd and fascinating room for every taste within this highly intriguing hotel. Check out the photos for stunning design details!- via designboom Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Piano DiningTable for Music Enthusiasts : The Concerto Table Mesmerising Home in São Paulo, a Perfect Relaxation Retreat Future Architecture : Floating Ecopolis for Climate Refugees The Perfect Boys Bedroom by Perianth Bookshelf inspired by the map of United States of America Diverse and Inspiring Family Home in San Diego Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Freshome Readers, It’s Time You Let Us In On Your Design Secrets! Posted: 02 Dec 2010 08:42 AM PST Here at Freshome we like to believe that we have created a community, a large group of people sharing our interests for creativity and quality in design. We know that most of you are passionate about this fascinating field, and we would like to get to know your design attitudes. We think it would be really fun and useful if you guys would express your interests and share opinions about certain publications that you read on a regular basis. In order to do that, we would like to address a few reader questions: 1). Do you watch any TV shows that are related to the fields of interior designs and architecture? If so, what are they called and where are they being broadcast? 2). Can you recommend a few books that you consider “a must” for the young designers trying to build a carrier? 3). What magazines do you usually read? 4). What are your favorite sites on design and architecture, the ones that you consider have a valuable content? 5). Do you have any other sources of inspiration when it comes to decorating, aside from the ones listed above? Please leave a comment and share your design tastes with us. We are looking forward to all your answers. Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! I Want Feedback from my Readers !!! Asking the Readers Announcement What do You Think Freshome Lacks ? Tell Me About Yourself, Dear Freshome Reader Freshome Readers : Get Help with Your Space Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

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