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• Nicholas Cage’s Former Las Vegas Residence Up for Sale for $8,9 Million
• Magnificent Beach Home in Maui, a Tribute to Living Large
• Modern and Practical Addition to a Seattle Brick Bungalow
• How to Organize a Kid’s Playroom
• Kitchen Range Hood Turned Into Work of Art
• Beautiful Mountain Home Made “Modern” with Cable Railings

Nicholas Cage’s Former Las Vegas Residence Up for Sale for $8,9 Million Posted: 12 Jan 2011 04:56 AM PST It is a known fact that movie star Nicholas Cage likes to invest in uncommon properties scattered all around the world. Even though at the present time the star is confronted with a few financial issues, his former homes are still evaluated at exorbitant costs. Take this Las Vegas 14,000-square-foot mansion for example, recently back up for sale for $8,9 million according to Luxist. You are looking at an imposing residence with elevator and panoramic views of “Sin City”. This home features no less than seven bedrooms, a home theater, an impressive spa, a generous pool, a 16- car garage and many, many more. Some of the interiors of this giant building resemble the halls of an opulent hotel, featuring intriguing art works and luxurious furniture elements. Freshome readers, we are very curious about your opinions on the design of this house, so please leave a comment and let us know what made an impression. Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Luxurious Brentwood Park Residence in Beverly Hills Luxurious 23 Oakmount Drive Residence in Beverly Hills Stunning Architectural Project : The Queen Anne House by Blip Design About The Million Dollars Homes Exclusive and Surprising Luxury Home for Sale in LA Lavish Three-storey House in Manhattan Beach Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Magnificent Beach Home in Maui, a Tribute to Living Large Posted: 12 Jan 2011 03:19 AM PST There aren’t a lot of homes that can take pride in having an ocean for their back yard. This opulent Kaanapali estate is located near the Pacific Ocean and has breathtaking beach views. The residence consists of 11, 000 square feet of living space and houses two master suites, six guest rooms, a media room, library, home office and separate caretaker’s quarters. It is a mind-blowing residence not only in size, but also in location and design. We particularly enjoy the landscape architecture elements which do a great job in welcoming the building’s inhabitants and guests. The interior design is a harmonious mix of modern details together with more traditional ones. Other home “additions” include a oceanfront pool, a Jacuzzi, a yoga pavilion and an exercise room. The 8 bedroom residence is being sold online here, for $ 23,800,000 ! We are looking forward to your likes and dislikes. – via Luxury Retreats Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Surreal Looking Beach House Within a Dramatic Environment Lavish Three-storey House in Manhattan Beach Beautiful White Beach Home in California Modern White Beach House by Richard Meier in South California Stunning Home in Costa Rica Defined by Luxurious Tastes Surfhouse in Hermosa Beach, California Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Modern and Practical Addition to a Seattle Brick Bungalow Posted: 12 Jan 2011 01:53 AM PST Architecture studio Shed has sent us one of their projects, a contemporary addition to a small brick home. Here is a brief description of the project together with some photos of their work: “The owners of this one story Seattle brick bungalow needed more space for their growing family. They also wanted to open up their house to the backyard, but modifying existing brick walls and adding new ones is expensive. To meet these needs, the design solution for the addition was conceived as a metal box, just large enough to contain the new bedrooms and baths, placed on top of the house and set back to minimize the impact on the existing roof and rooms below.  It extends beyond the existing footprint at the back of the house to shelter a new deck and full height corner glazing that connects the kitchen to the backyard. Salvaged bricks from this opening and the demolished back porch were used to build a seat wall that reinforces circulation and serves as a remembrance of the porch.” We are looking forward to your opinions regarding this home extension. Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Norman Residence – Another Wooden House in Seattle Contemporary Wall House in Seattle by Adams Mohler Ghillino Seattle Modular Coffee Table: All AboutTransforming Amazing Home in Seattle Architectural Sofa Inspired by Bricks from Kibisi Floating House in Seattle Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

How to Organize a Kid’s Playroom Posted: 12 Jan 2011 12:25 AM PST A designated space in your home that kids can call their own is the ultimate enjoyment for a playroom.  From the toys, to the unlimited supply of interactive games and supplies, the playroom is a sanctuary for kids! The question becomes for the parents – Is it a complete nightmare cleaning and organizing the playroom? If you answered yes, you're not alone. Parent's often neglect the playroom for organization in fear that it won't last because of the nature of the room.  Read on to see how organization will help your kids find things, and clean up time will actually work! Get rid of old/unused items: Whether the items are too old, no longer age appropriate, or you don't have enough space anymore, assess your kid's belongings. For broken toys throw away or get repaired. For other toys and belongings give away to charity, donate or sell. Once your playroom is only filled with belongings they use, organizing will be simpler. Make 'zones' for the playroom: To organize the playroom, ensure there are areas set up for separate type of play.  Depending on the size of your playroom you can assign as many areas as you'd like. The minimum amount should be these 3 areas: 1.) Open floor space area  2.) Quiet area  3.) Noisy area.  Each area will house its own functions and organization. o   Open floor space area: Give kids an area where they can spread out toys, roll around and have fun. Place an area carpet in this area and house larger toys adjacent in a closet where there is easy access. The larger the room, the larger this area should be. o   Quiet area: This area can consist of a small table, chairs adjacent to bookshelves, puzzles and other 'quiet' time activities. Quiet areas should have an area for coloring, craft projects or other activities that requires children to sit down. o   Noisy area: This area can be adjacent to the open floor space area.  Small push toys and noisy activities should have toy bins close by in which kids can access on their own. Organize activity area per the age of your child. Match décor to make organizing fun: Kids love a routine and will respond to putting away toys and belongings when the environment is fun and colorful. Consider buying character or sports themed organization bins, furniture and decor.  Coordinate matching colors to area rugs and window treatments to pull the play area together beautifully. If your child has a lot of display items, like collectibles, trophies, and awards consider adding shelving to walls of their playroom.  A playroom can share a bedroom, and keep the same functionality as a separate playroom. Teach kids to clean up when finished playing: If parents always clean up the playroom, kids will never learn to do it on their own.  Ensure storage areas are at accessible heights for your children and that kids see there is a place for everything.  Walk through the routine with them of where books belong on the bookshelf and not the toy bin, etc…  Your child will be learning and keeping their area tidy at the same time! Who says the playroom has to always be messy!? Playrooms are a place for creativity, fun and growth. Your child will learn better in an organized but free access environment.  The sky is the limit when it comes to laying out a playroom. Depending on the activities your child enjoys and the size of the room let your organizing imagination run wild! Freshome reader's do you have a designated playroom or area in your home? How do you keep it organized and clean? Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! How to Organize your Home Office for the New Year Closet Organizers Inspiration 5 Ways to Make Your Home Office Space Productive Top 10 Organization Projects for 2011 How to Organize Your Home with Pets Bedside Table Light, The NOD Light Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Kitchen Range Hood Turned Into Work of Art Posted: 11 Jan 2011 04:17 PM PST Here is an incredibly creative idea for all of you out there interested in how to make your kitchen look original and appealing. This unusual range hood was developed by architects Lhoas & Lhoas as part of an interior design project in Brussels. The otherwise common practical kitchen object was reinvented and transformed into a beautiful abstract sculpture. Having an elegant, minimalist shape and a white finish, the design contrasts nicely with the rest of the of the kitchen furniture and manages to draw attention. We salute this idea, as we consider it the beginning of many other similar unique projects. Who knows? Maybe in just a few years, all kitchen object as we know them will have a completely different shape.- via Swiss Miss Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! How to Choose the Perfect Range Hood for your Kitchen Holden Monaro GTS Turned into a Barbeque Grill Britannia Couture range cookers by Avsh Alom Gur The Hood Chair Revamping God's home into your own: Holy home in the UK A Stylish Cooker Hood from Elica OM Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Beautiful Mountain Home Made “Modern” with Cable Railings Posted: 11 Jan 2011 08:24 AM PST We recently received an interesting architecture project from Keuka Studios, a company specialized in producing stair railings. Here is the full description they sent us: “Although some would argue that the words rustic and modern should not belong in the same sentence, this modern rustic Montana home is proof that the two can coexist, beautifully. Ample use of wood and stone help the home blend nicely with the heavily wood lot. Bold geometry was carefully combined with traditional log home elements in a way that is sensitive to the environment. Sustainable materials were selected wherever possible. Soaring floor to ceiling glass like a movie screen, establish an intimate connection with the natural environment beyond.  Curved decks and balconies help soften the transition to the landscape while the extensive use of curved cable railings from Keuka Studios contribute to a unique personality. The cable balusters were selected as they minimally intrude on the natural views. Crossing the glass floor walkway is like a strolling through a national park on your way to relax with a good book. The balcony offers a unique vantage point to take in the breathtaking views. On close inspection, the craftsmanship of the builder Hoyt Homes is evident though every aspect of this airy mountain home from the massive stone fireplace to the unique handrail treatment on the rustic stairway.” Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Modern Mountain Home Design by Ulisses Morato Incredible Underground Residence in Switzerland Amazing Wooden Home in Barcelona Modern Mountain Cottage in Quebec, by Blouin Tardif Architecture Cable Drawings by Maisie Maud Broadhead ‘montanara’ couch by gaetano pesce Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

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