Freshome.com - Interior Design & Architecture Inspiration Newsletter

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• Gorgeous Hawaii Villa with Fantastic Oceanviews for Sale
• How to Bring out Beautiful Details in your Older Home
• Modern Architectural Masterpiece Inspired by a Historic Covered Bridge
• Glamorous Table Design Resembling the Signature Red-Soled Louboutins
• How to Set up your Home Office for Maximum Productivity

Gorgeous Hawaii Villa with Fantastic Oceanviews for Sale Posted: 14 Feb 2011 06:19 AM PST This next beautiful estate is located on the Island of Maui, Hawaii, between Kaanapali and Kapalua. Designed by Californian architecture studio Arri LeCron, the amazing property covers over 9,200 square feet, deliciously compartmented into 7 bedrooms each with a luxurious bath, wet bar and attached oceanfront ohana, 3  half bathrooms, a large open living space with a fully equipped kitchen with separate enclosed butler’s kitchen, sport bar with pool and games tables on a floating mezzanine, a spa and waterfalls and a garage that can fit three cars. An extra guest house of 529 square feet, with astonishing views of the Ocean, awaits visitors with a luxurious bedroom and bathroom. An oceanfront pool completes the luxurious features of the residence. The residence was named Jewel of Kahana due to its uniqueness and luxurious features. The house is for sale at the price of $14,9 million, sold fully furnished. Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Exotic Hawaii Retreat with Astonishing Features and Amazing Views Spectacular Architecture Integrated in An Exotic Hawaiian Environment Wonderful Otko Villa on a Private Island in Miami Beach, Florida for Sale Swedish Minimalism: Villa UH1 by RB Arkitektur Camps Bay Villa Exclusive and Surprising Luxury Home for Sale in LA Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

How to Bring out Beautiful Details in your Older Home Posted: 14 Feb 2011 03:31 AM PST Whether you are considering buying an older home to renovate, or your existing home needs revamping, remodeling can have pros and cons. Older homes tend to have more charm and personality than modern homes and good craftsmanship are the pros of most older homes. When it comes to remodeling the cons can be numerous – from outdated mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems to structural challenges as well. If you are thinking of remodeling an older home, here are tips to consider, before you start. The rewards can be great, but if you don't know what you're doing they could be costly and frustrating. Here are tips for remodeling an older home. Know your home: Whether you are hiring a professional to remodel your older home, or you're considering doing it yourself (DIY), know your home. This basically means, do as much research about the age of your home, what it is made of, what type of systems it has, and if possible, what the previous home owners renovated, if any before you took ownership. If you've lived in the home for generations, than many of these questions you can answer without a lot of research. Know your budget of time and money: A renovation project should always estimate taking a longer time and costing more money than you anticipate. This doesn't mean don't renovate! It only is a factor to think about when budgeting how much time and money you have to dedicate to your renovation. New discoveries come about when walls, ceilings, and floors get knocked down or dug into. The best plan is to ask a general contractor to come and give you an estimate on what the process in involved and what their professional opinion is for how much money and time to allocate. Be realistic with your renovation plans: When renovating older homes consider the condition of what is existing and what you're trying to improve. If you are trying to add a wing on to the house and totally change the entire house, your efforts may be too vast for your family lifestyle and budget. Once again, ask a contractor about how realistic your ambition is. The charm of older homes is keeping the bones, but updating the function and finishes to appeal to you and your family. Embrace the process: Renovation of your older home can be rewarding, especially once it's done! Look through magazines and renovation magazines and websites to get inspiration. Many older homes have incredible attention to details, but they may lack the visual appeal in their current state. Consider updating interior finishes like flooring, paint colors, wall paint, and plumbing fixtures. If you do spring for a total renovation, be prepared for the work and patience involved. Either way, you will love your home after the renovation, and wonder why you didn't do it sooner. Consider the above steps when considering renovating your home. The pros and cons will be different for every lifestyle and every home.  Take the time before you take a demolition hammer to your walls to consider all the factors. Older homes usually have a timeless story to tell and restoring, or adding your own renovation amenities could make the story that much better to tell. Remember, your home should reflect you and your family, a renovation of your home should do the same. Freshome readers how many of you live in older homes? Have you renovated them? We'd like to know what you learned from the process. Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Beautifying your Front Entry with Architectural Details How to Bring Masculine Details into your Home How to Bring Tuscan Details into Your Home 5 Simple Ways to Modernize and Restore Your Home Rustic Home Touches to Bring Luxury and Nature Together How to Update the Exterior of your Home on a Budget Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Modern Architectural Masterpiece Inspired by a Historic Covered Bridge Posted: 14 Feb 2011 02:11 AM PST Located in Kent, Connecticut, the Bridge House is a beautiful display of architectural craftsmanship developed by Joeb Moore + Partners Architects. With a large project area of 5,000 sqf, the construction is near the wonderful Kent Falls State Park, on a ridge parallel to the Housatonic River. A combination between the nearby cascading falls and historic covered bridge served as inspiration for the architects when putting together the conceptual design. The residence acts like a connection between the rough terrain and the river’s flow, becoming a bridge over the sloping area. The wood structure of the building rests on concrete structures that keep the dwelling straight and creates a suspended home over a beautiful landscape. The exterior wood motif can be seen in some of the rooms, just enough to create a surprising connection to the landscape and the facade. Natural light fills every room through large glazed windows on each side of the building. Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Adventurer's Bridge House by Max Pritchard Architect Modern architecture – Farnsworth House World’s Longest Sea Bridge in China : The Qingdao Haiwan Bridge ( Video ) Space Oddysey Inspired Apartment by Romolo Stanco Modern Neo-Siheyuan Inspired Home in Japan Stylish Panama House by Marcio Kogan Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Glamorous Table Design Resembling the Signature Red-Soled Louboutins Posted: 14 Feb 2011 12:45 AM PST For the ladies reading Freshome and especially for the gentlemen looking for an expressive Valentine’s Day gift for the loved one, this next exceptionally fun and elegant table design could be a beautiful acquisition for your home. Stiletto by Splinter Works was created to express the elegant shapes of a glamorous Louboutin-inspired stiletto shoe. A hand-sculpted high-heel-resembling leg supports the chic table at one end, while the other end consists of a curved plank. Made from solid stacked walnut, the Stiletto was finished on the underside in polished red acrylic, elegantly resembling the signature red-soled Christian Louboutin footwear. Refined drawers are perfectly fitted to glide open with the use of carefully hidden finger grooves on the underside. Seeing the pictures, do you think it would make a great gift or would you keep it to yourself? Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Signature Shelf by Metaconcrete Riptide Table by Michael Coffey Manifold: One Metal Sheet of Table Lotto Coffee Table with Hidden Storage Space Magazine Table Table Bench Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

How to Set up your Home Office for Maximum Productivity Posted: 13 Feb 2011 10:13 AM PST Have you ever walked into your home office for a specific task and instead wound up looking through 3 piles of junk mail, and an enormous mound of paperwork on your desk? With more and more home owners taking to the internet and family members of all ages are becoming more computer savvy, the home office has lost its productive edge. If you want to reclaim back your home office and find ways to maximize your productivity look at these helpful tips. Use your space wisely: While you may think that your entire desk is your filing cabinet, you are cutting down your ability to work if you can't get to specific items quickly. Whether you have a large office area or a small one, the trick is to use the space wisely. Purge all papers, files, mail, etc… that doesn't relate to your home office work. File these items in filing cabinets, and clear off excess clutter off the top of your desk. Live by this rule "Everything needs a place" – therefore, don't let any office items just sit around. Position resources within arm's reach: While your entire office doesn't need to be in arm's reach, the resources that you use multiple times a day should be. From your computer your telephone, filing area, work surface and supporting office items such as pens/pencils and simple supplies should be easily reached without having to get up and obtain from other corners of the room. Your productivity will largely be based on how effective you are to stay on task while working. The layout of your office supplies and equipment will ensure you can talk on the phone and use the computer, without hunting for the phone under piles of papers! Adjust the climate in your office: While most of us only think of our desk and where office items are located we forget that the interior climate of your office will make a difference on how productive you are. Ensure that air conditioning, heat, and fresh ventilation options are always available and are not extreme, i.e. too hot/cold, air blowing directly on you, etc… Ensure that you have a source of natural light for maximum benefit – views to the outdoors will also help. If you don't have any windows, bring in multiple sources of artificial lighting and hang inspiring wall artwork to mimic the creative outdoors. Bring in your personal decorative touches: Productivity is also based on your ability to enjoy your surroundings. If you are stuck looking at a grey wall all day, you won't be inspired or productive. Paint or wallpaper your walls with lively or soothing colors. Try to avoid bright, and 'loud' colors, as they will fatigue the eyes and cause you to get tired quicker when working. Use a desk and chair that you love, and visit a office supply store and buy coordinating organizers to fill your home office with style and beautiful organization. The balancing trick of having a home office is making the environment productive, but also bringing in inspiring decorative and organizational pieces to help you enjoy working! Try to avoid bringing other parts of the home into the home office, such as baby and pet toys or video games and distracting hobbies. While these are fine in other parts of the home, in order to maximize productivity in your home office use it for its intended purpose. The better you can stick to this concept, the more you will enjoy your home office, and you may actually finish your work quicker and happier! Freshome readers tell us about your home office? How do you maximize productivity in it? Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Ergonomic Office Furniture from Okamura Seymour Home Office Armoire 5 Ways to Make Your Home Office Space Productive Home Office Ideas for Those of you Who are Working from Home How to Develop a Home Office Small Home Office Idea for a Small Apartment Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

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