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• Creative Café Design Inspired by a Library in New York
• How to Plan a Recreational Bar for your Home
• Cool Giant Wooden Clip Promoting Urban Art in Belgium
• Amazing Monolithic Home in Switzerland with an Inviting Interior Design
• Loosecubes, Finding or Renting a Shared Workspace at a Push of a Button

Creative Café Design Inspired by a Library in New York Posted: 20 Oct 2010 01:30 AM PDT This amazing interior design idea comes from Nema Workshop and belongs to a small Espresso Café located on Madison Avenue, in New York City. The idea was to create a strong identity for the bar that would immediately stand out and be easily recognized. Here is more information from the architects: “Inspired by the nearby Bryant Park Library, Nema Workshop designed a store that is straightforward in a simple twisted way – take a library and turn it SIDEWAYS. The booklined shelves become the floor and ceilings and wood floor ends up on the walls meanwhile the pendants protrude sideways from the wall. To achieve the books shelves on the floor, the space is lined with sepia-toned full size photograph of books printed on custom tiles.” We consider this idea to be bold, original and highly inspirational, but we have to say we would have liked this unusual café better if those library prints were real books- well, the ones on the walls at least. Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Beautiful Room : Chandelier Creative Exquisite W Hotel in New York by BBG-BBGM Cutler House in Montauk, New York Bookseat – A Chair for Book Lovers Beautiful Space Saving Furniture : Nettlestone Library Ensemble Writing Studio in the Woods by Andrew Berman Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

How to Plan a Recreational Bar for your Home Posted: 20 Oct 2010 12:04 AM PDT Wouldn't you love an area in your home to relax with friends and family, share in beverages and conversation?  Then a recreational or home bar is exactly what your home needs.  Planning a home bar can be exciting and rewarding once done.  Determining what your entertaining lifestyle is will dictate how much you will use the bar, and what amenities you would like it to include. Here are tips to help you plan your home bar that may make you entertain more! Entertaining lifestyle: Do you like having a group of people over for the big game every weekend and invite coworkers over during the week? For you the need for a home bar may include a larger seating area with the ability to wash glasses and refrigerate beverages behind the bar, this is called a wet bar. While if you only use the bar area at the holidays for 2-3 people a movable bar may be for you that isn't connected to water supply for a sink nor electricity. Assess your space: Once you've decided how much entertaining your household does, determine how much space you have for a home bar.  For larger spaces, a back wall is essential for storage of beverages, and supplies as well as display for a television and/or artwork.  The physical counter behind the bar can include ample counter space, sink, refrigerator and preparation area. For smaller spaces, a portable bar may only include an area to serve drinks but preparation will occur in the kitchen or other remote space. Get inspiration: If you need ideas for how you want your bar to look, grab inspiration online, magazines or go visit real sports, or recreational bars in your area. Although these bars will be of larger scale, you can get an idea for lighting, functionality and amenities. For your home you can scale back on the quantity and space but implement the same ideas for your perfect home bar. Serving requirements: If you plan on only having canned and bottled beverages, make sure you plan on a storage area.  This can include a display area for bottles, but can also include upper and lower cabinetry in addition to shelving. If you plan on having a full beer draft system, research how to have one installed as well as the space requirements. Planning out these functions will leave you satisfied with your home bar when finished. Materials and finishes: For the seating area consider if you want comfortable high back stools, or a sports bar type seating such as a no-back stool.  This decision can be made from the style of your décor to how formal/casual your entertaining needs are. Countertop materials can range from plastic laminate to granite. For mobile bars, the finishes will come already pre-made and you will have a catalog of choices to choose from. If you consider using a mobile bar look online for recreational designers that specialize in home bars, and billiards rooms. Planning a home bar is exciting when you think of all of the fun entertaining that lies ahead.  Once you assess your entertaining style do your research on amenities that are necessities and luxury items. If you are trying to save money, leave room to expand in the future for the luxury items.  Building a home bar doesn't have to be expensive, but should be planned carefully to avoid disappointment in the future. Your home can have a great home bar that your friends and family will enjoy for years to come. Freshome readers what amenities would you include in your ideal home bar? Do you own a bar? Let us know how you like it and what are some must-have features! Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Unusual Suspended Guest Houses in Russia Modern Mountain Cottage in Quebec, by Blouin Tardif Architecture 5 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Home Floor Plan The Pros and Cons of Having an Open Floor Plan Home How to Beautifully Maximize the Extra Space in Your Attic Pool Pavilion, an Intriguing Recreational Building Design Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Cool Giant Wooden Clip Promoting Urban Art in Belgium Posted: 19 Oct 2010 10:34 AM PDT Here is a fun display of contemporary urban art at its best. This giant wooden clip is currently being showcased in Belgium, in the Chaudfontaine park, as part of a contemporary art exhibition. Designed by Mehmet Ali Uysal, the unusual park addition replicates the clip, a common smart tool used to hang clothes for drying. The giant clipper becomes the focal point of this particular area of the park shown below and looks great while adding a bit of originality to its surroundings. We have to say we salute this idea and wouldn’t mind seeing a similar project in some of our own city parks. Moreover, we believe urban art should definitely be encouraged, as it has the ability to transform a simple and unattractive space into an area that feels alive. We are looking forward to your thoughts on this creative idea.- via illusion 360 – Photos © Mmarsupilami Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Outdoor Burned Wooden Furniture for a Dramatic Effect Old Barn Transformed into a Stylish New Home Paper Clip Shaped Heaters by Scirocco Urban Cottage Design Nestled in Stephentown, New York Original Wooden Bathroom Board, Milan 2010 Comfortable Sleeping Environment for your Baby : Alma Urban Cot Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Amazing Monolithic Home in Switzerland with an Inviting Interior Design Posted: 19 Oct 2010 08:45 AM PDT Casa Larga was designed by Swiss architect Daniele Claudio Taddei and is located in Brissago, Switzerland. Overlooking a picturesque landscape and situated near lake Maggiore, the residence sits like a giant monolith which seems to guard the wonderful surrounding views. Here is more from the architects: “Despite its size, Casa Larga appears to be nearly weightless in this solid environment. This feeling intensifies upon entering the building. The light-flooded stairwell connects all the floors with a boyant wooden construction. The building is accessible from the basement floor and reaches up 4 stories in a tower-like fashion. Horizontal corridors have been dispensed with. Vertical lines dominate the building's motif, which is also echoed in the rhythmically placed, high-reaching windows.” The interiors of this imposing building are dominated by timber which creates a warm atmosphere. The floor to ceiling windows maximize the amount of natural light while in the same time offering stunning views for the inhabitants. Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Breathtaking Bedroom Interior Beautiful Space by Tommie Wilhelmsen Home Interior Design by Timothy Corrigan Interior Design Fail Inspirational Interior Design of the Day : Bedroom with an Amazing View Cool Living Room Arrangement, Milan 2010 Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Loosecubes, Finding or Renting a Shared Workspace at a Push of a Button Posted: 19 Oct 2010 07:30 AM PDT Putting up a home office is a fun and easy job. But what about all those times when you need a coworking environment? Loosecubes is an online network that can help you find shared workspaces at a push of a button. With Loosecubes, you can advertise your own office that is able to accommodate coworkers or search for one to rent. Here is more information from the official site: “At Loosecubes, we want to change the way people work. Our members need the flexibility to work at home sometimes and in an office sometimes.We want the freedom to travel anywhere in the world and not have to worry about finding an internet connection and some intelligent people. We don’t think that Loosecubes hosts will participate just to make some extra money. We think they will participate because our members are people they want to get to know. They’ll participate because they believe, like we do, that the only way to be truly independent work-wise is to have great workspace available when you need it – without paying an arm and a leg.” Sounds practical?- via Swiss Miss Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Illy – Push Button House WOW Sofa Becomes a Practical Bed with Just the Push of a Button Ergonomic Push Table Dining Set by Svilen Gamolov Wire Button Keep Your Earphones Wire not Moving Mood lighting for an emotional bathing experience Secure Your Home with This Touchpad Lockset Doorknob Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

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