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• Luxury Bathroom Collection by Branchetti
• Nestled Between A Cliff and A Stretch of Water: Cliff House
• Original Wooden Boat House On The Hunte River
• Sharing Luxury Organizing Secrets with Celebrity Organizer, Melanie Fascitelli
• Wrapped in Wood: Contemporary Family Home in the Czech Republic
• Kalea Kitchen by Italian Manufacturer Cesar
• Weatherproof Moon-Inspired Chair Designed By Mike To

Luxury Bathroom Collection by Branchetti Posted: 26 Jan 2012 06:30 AM PST The new Luxury Collection of bathroom furniture by Italian manufacturer Branchetti is exactly that: luxury. Combining that all important Italian flair for style with a need for functionality and practicality, Branchetti has created a designer bathroom collection that oozes sophistication and glamour. From the highly polished mirror surfacing to the elegance of the capitonne-style panelling, these contemporary pieces have been lovingly crafted for maximum flexibility. Each piece of furniture can be created in a totally modular way, with 120 different colours to choose from plus the addition of sinks and accessories, allowing for a completely customised bathroom furnishing solution.Which of these designs is your favourite?   You're reading Luxury Bathroom Collection by Branchetti originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Nestled Between A Cliff and A Stretch of Water: Cliff House Posted: 26 Jan 2012 04:52 AM PST Waterfront homes capture the idea of living by water, while the modern architecture featuring extensive use of glass will constantly remind you where you are. Architect Scott Allen designed the Cliff House as proof that living in harmony with the surroundings can also ensure you have a comfortable lifestyle. Located in Gig Harbor, Washington, the Cliff House stands with its back against a natural cliff and its front opened to the stretch of calming water. Replacing an old guest house and boathouse, the new contemporary residential construction had to be designed and built in response to the tough terrain. As explained by Scott Allen Architecture, “the design solution makes the roof of the new structure an extension of the upland lawn, with a glass-enclosed elevator providing access to the two levels below. To the south, an outdoor living space is set between the house and a new boathouse. Stairs lead down to the water and are incorporated into a series of decks, terraces, and bridges that create spaces for living and entertaining. This area also features a wood-burning pizza oven and an outdoor fireplace.” Reminiscent of a boat's cabin, the first floor of the house displays Douglas fir ceilings and walls with over-sized windows flooding the interiors with natural light. Four main building materials featured on the facade – copper, concrete, metal window cladding, and cedar – withstand the special conditions, while eco-friendly features like the green roof or sunscreens help cool down the interiors during summer. You're reading Nestled Between A Cliff and A Stretch of Water: Cliff House originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Original Wooden Boat House On The Hunte River Posted: 26 Jan 2012 03:51 AM PST Once we received photos of this amazing boathouse, we had to share the project with you, so that you benefit from amazing inspiration. Created by designer Flo Florian and architect and designer Sascha Akkermann of Confused-Direction Design, the second model of floating home, named the Silverbeaver, features modern design details that fabricate a comfortable and stylish appeal. Located in Oldenburg, Germany, on the Hunte River, the boat house displays a sleek design, dressed in a wood skin that integrates the structure into the surrounding environment. Three main characteristics can be recognized in each space and define all the rooms, materials and textures – clear, warm and bright. The challenge of designing a stylish, modern boat house ensured the architects and designers  used the best materials for this project, like the locally resourced larch-wood, combined with carefully chosen high tech-materials. Two terraces, one of which is on the roof, invite family and friends outside, where they can enjoy summer nights and days. Light materials were combined with modern furniture and contemporary furnishings and the pet cats have comfortable beds right in the living room, where they can participate in the family get-togethers. Flo Florian and Sascha Akkermann have chosen smart details for the interior, like the old model switches from the 40s, rebuild by Berker and Rosenthal. You're reading Original Wooden Boat House On The Hunte River originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Sharing Luxury Organizing Secrets with Celebrity Organizer, Melanie Fascitelli Posted: 26 Jan 2012 02:39 AM PST If you are trying to organize yourself for the new year, what better place to start than your closets? Closet organization is key to getting your whole wardrobe and yourself ready to take on rest of the year! Did you ever wonder what the closets of your favorite celebrities look like? Whether they have the same every day organization challenges like the rest of us? They do! To learn how the celebs organize, we sat down with Celebrity organizer to the stars, Melanie Fascitelli, of Clos-ette. Melanie has designed a line of storage solution products called Clos-ette Too, written the ultimate closet guide book entitled “Shop Your Closet: The Ultimate Guide to Organizing Your Closet With Style“, and transformed countless dressing room spaces around the world. Melanie Fascitelli Melanie has celebrity clients that include Beyonce and Jay-Z, Drew Barrymore, Phil Collins, Liv Tyler, and a host of others. Melanie helps celebrities organize their life, and today she’s going to share organization secrets to organize your closets too! At the beginning of each year we often look forward to new experiences, greater successes and overall a better quality of life. New Year's Resolutions are at the forefront as we make a pledge to ourselves, whether long or short term. But have you ever thought of making a New Year's Closolution? That's right a resolution for your closet! That bulging, eye soar of a closet has been weighing you down for the past year and now it's time to not only revitalize yourself, but your wardrobe. I know it can seem like a daunting task to tackle, but remember that physics class you thought you could never pass or that huge credit-card bill you thought you'd never pay off? Whatever the challenge you aced it, and with a little help from me you can transform your closet into the organized nirvana it was meant to be. How to purge the clutter Now you may be looking at that overstuffed, chaotic closet and thinking "Where do I start?" So let's instill your newest mantra: p-u-r-g-e. Set aside a weekend or two evenings after work to edit and review your wardrobe to get rid of everything you don't need. Start by sorting your clothes into three categories: "Throw Away," "Give Away" and "Keep." I know it's tempting to hold on to unnecessary items and think "Well I'll keep this just in case" or "What if it comes back in style." But take some advice from the pros! Amy Astley, Teen Vogue editor says, "Make space to take in new ideas!" and Wendy Clurman, former Vogue fashion director has a point – "If you haven't worn it in two years, get rid of it!" To make the editing process easier and more fun, invite a friend so you have a second pair of eyes to make sure nothing seeps through the cracks, then you can shop your closet later. Buy my book Shop Your Closet so you can have all my organizing solutions at your fingertips. Restructure & reorganize Now that you've gotten rid of all that dead weight, it's time to restructure and reorganize your closet. Be sure to use all the same hangers and don't even think about using wire hangers! They can damage and misshape your clothes. It's out with the wire and in with the Signature. My Signature Hangers are great space savers with their skinny design to maximize your horizontal and vertical space. They are not only flocked for no slippage, but are also designed for additional garment care such as creaseless hanging. What fits your lifestyle? While organizing your closet, you want to think about the functionality of it and what works best for you. Organize your closet into sections – shirts with shirts, pants with pants, sweaters with sweaters. This creates uniformity and makes things super easy to find. Color-coding each section from light to dark not only creates great visual appeal, but also allows you to put together outfits quickly based on colors and hues. Use shelf dividers to help create more customization and organization in your closet. This offers a great space to store sweaters, scarves and blankets by dividing each section. My Signature Shelf Dividers are perfect for tackling the task! Accessories The little odds and ends, such as women’s accessories or men’s ties and cuff links need to be tended to as well. Make sure they are visible and have a home. Men's ties can be stored on a tie rack. There are many styles available in the marketplace. Choose one that suits your budget, space restrictions and that can accommodate the number of pieces in your tie collection. Never leave your tie stuffed in your coat or suit pocket – they can become creased and lose they shape. Remember everything has its place and you don't want to misplace items or add unnecessary clutter. And if your jewelry needs a more special home, use our Signature Jewelry Case that is durable and chic. It offers visible storage that makes it simple to select the best piece to complement your outfit. Shoe organization But let's not forget about another element that complements any outfit: shoes. Many of us, men and women alike, suffer from shoe mania (you can include me in this illustrious group) and we have a hard time figuring out where to put all this fashion. Some resort to boxes, but shoe shelves are a more practical way to store your beloved footwear. The walk-in slanted shoe shelves are ideal for women's shoes, while larger and bulkier men's shoes can be placed on flat shelves. These can be purchased at home-improvement and home-organization stores. For a reach-in closet, it's best to have shoe shelves on the floor under the long hanging bar. If the floor shelves don't offer enough room for all your shoes, try storing the remaining in shoe drawers or clear plastic containers overhead or under your bed. For a wardrobe closet, you may want to consider customizing a shoe rack, either by inserting individual wooden shoe compartments into the wardrobe base or by a hanging canvas shoe rack. Both can be found at home-organization stores, on the Internet or in catalogues. I know I laid out a lot of information on you, but with a New Year upon us, it's the perfect time to rejuvenate your closet. Clearing your wardrobe of unnecessary clutter not only affects your closet, but yourself, creating a stress free environment to turn to in the morning. 2012 is the year to make your wardrobe a fun place to turn to rather than a space that fills you with anxiety. Let these tips be a guide in your quest to attain the ultimate goal – organization nirvana. If you have any closet woes or questions, feel free to write me on Facebook. Happy New Year and Happy Organizing! Melanie Fascitelli is considered the "closet organizer to the stars…the absolute guru in designing and building custom closets and dressing rooms…"  She has worked with a number of celebrity clientele. Today, Melanie’s distinct fashion sense and skills at working one-on-one to help others achieve their ideal style, whether in their wardrobes or their closets, have been channeled into Clos-ette.  You're reading Sharing Luxury Organizing Secrets with Celebrity Organizer, Melanie Fascitelli originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Wrapped in Wood: Contemporary Family Home in the Czech Republic Posted: 26 Jan 2012 01:36 AM PST Architects OV-A completed a family home in Kraluv Dvur, Czech Republic, displaying original architecture details. According to the project developers, the residence consists of  one level built over a square ground plan, with three bedrooms with amenities facing north.  The generous wood shutters  can be used to create further rooms and to provide privacy for the inhabitants. The project was resembled with a gazebo providing views of the valley. Here is more from the architects regarding the materials used to build this home: “The load-bearing construction of the timber frame house consists of I-beams, thermal insulation of mineral wool and wainscotting, the flat ventilated roof is covered with a PVC foil with a layer of pebble rock on top, the facade system is composed of glazed walls in aluminum frames, terraces are from tropical wood and jatoba was the chosen material for he interior industrial strip flooring“. Do you find timber-framed homes appealing? You're reading Wrapped in Wood: Contemporary Family Home in the Czech Republic originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Kalea Kitchen by Italian Manufacturer Cesar Posted: 26 Jan 2012 12:24 AM PST Italian design is synonymous with style and this kitchen by Italian manufacturer Cesar is certainly not short on style. Kalea, as it is called, breaks away from more traditional kitchen layouts and creatively redefines sizes and dimensions. It features doors of different heights and widths, alongside versatile, dynamic open storage units, all of which help to create a contemporary yet playful appeal. However, the kitchen has an elegant feel to it due to the textured and refined finish achieved through the use of rough oak, which is used in conjunction with gloss or soft silk-effect lacquers. Featuring pullout doors and the swivel Swing and Tandem systems, the Kalea kitchen makes it possible to fully exploit all the space available. We’d love to hear how you rate this kitchen so please let us know. You're reading Kalea Kitchen by Italian Manufacturer Cesar originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Weatherproof Moon-Inspired Chair Designed By Mike To Posted: 25 Jan 2012 10:41 AM PST Do you sometimes sit at night in a comfortable chair that helps you achieve that pure happiness just looking at the moon? Inspired by a thought like that, the designer must have felt the need to create a piece of furniture that captures the shape and shine of earth’s natural satellite and offers it in five different colors. Available in red, orange, bronze, black and white, the Moon Chair designed by Mike To is one of those objects that inspire a special atmosphere in the room it beautifies. It weights 18 kg and it can adorn a modern space just as well as an interesting piece of modern art would. Inspired by the moon, as its name openly admits, the Moon Chair is no higher than 62 cm. Sold through Fashion For Home, the fiberglass chair can be used both inside or outside, so you can enjoy its smooth design anywhere you want to. You're reading Weatherproof Moon-Inspired Chair Designed By Mike To originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

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