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- Sustainable and Visually Captivating Residential Addition: The Sapphire Gallery
- A Unique Modern Bathroom Design: CORTEN Sink
- How to Stage Kid’s Rooms when Selling your Home
- Luxury in Every Detail: Extraordinary Penthouse Apartment in Sydney
- Glowing Wood Furniture for a Warm Atmosphere: Woogloo Table
- Luxurious Hideaway: Villa Mayana in Costa Rica
- Incredible Seating Unit Made of 5000 Metrocards by Steve Shaheen
| Sustainable and Visually Captivating Residential Addition: The Sapphire Gallery Posted: 31 Mar 2011 04:42 AM PDT The Sapphire Gallery was designed by XTEN Architecture and is located in Los Angeles, California. The owners wanted a home addition that would accommodate their contemporary art collection which includes works of famous artists, such as Gregory Crewdson, Uta Barth, Tomoroy Dodge and Jennifer Steinkamp. Moreover, their collection is expanding and the Sapphire Gallery had to provide a suitable space for both present and future works. According to the architects,” the new structure is grafted onto the circulation spine of the existing house and lifted off the ground to provide a minimal footprint. Freeing the ground plane creates a new multi-functional hardscape/landscape area for the family that they use as carport, children's play area, for art parties and video projections.” The Sapphire Gallery is also a sustainable project:”An array of photovoltaic cells on the South facing sloped roof produces an average of 15kWh per day, enough to supply all the energy for the new building with a surplus directed towards the main house.” (Photography by Art Gray)
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| A Unique Modern Bathroom Design: CORTEN Sink Posted: 31 Mar 2011 03:34 AM PDT We recently received a highly interesting sink design. According to the explanation given to us by the project developers, CORTEN is a bathroom sink designed by a3studiomadrid, a design studio composed by Diego Redondo and Maria Gil. The product is being manufactured by Tuesta Furniture, a Spanish company. CORTEN is a design inspired by architecture and is defined by clean and straight lines. With a highly original appearance, the product is adaptable to a variety of minimalist modern bathroom designs. The project was achieved using solid oak wood and one can choose from several different finishes. Freshome readers, how do you feel about wooden bathroom furniture? Do you think it has a more appealing aesthetic effect than the “conventional” appliances?
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| How to Stage Kid’s Rooms when Selling your Home Posted: 31 Mar 2011 02:31 AM PDT If you're in the home buying or selling market and you have children, one of your main priorities is the home environment of your children. Similarly to the master bedroom for us, your kid's rooms is where they will spend much of their time growing, learning, studying and relaxing. When trying to sell your home, make sure you are able to set the "stage" for creating the perfect environment for homebuyers' children. Here are tips for staging your kid's rooms when selling your home to make it appeal for the next children moving into your home.
Staging your kid's rooms should be an enjoyable experience, and give homebuyers a reason to make your home the top of their "make an offer" list. Many home sellers underestimate rooms that are not directly tied to adults – such as only concentrating on the kitchen, and master bedroom. While these rooms are important, there is an emotional attachment to kid's rooms, and these are the spaces that should be well attended to when preparing to sell your home. The best compliment is to have homebuyers come through your home with children and to hear their children squeal, "This is my room!" Freshome reader's do you have any advice for staging kid's rooms? We'd love to hear your comments. Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below !
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| Luxury in Every Detail: Extraordinary Penthouse Apartment in Sydney Posted: 31 Mar 2011 12:55 AM PDT For a luxurious lifestyle, many of us would do pretty much anything. Especially if the lifestyle is led in an amazing penthouse apartment, situated on top of a striking city like Sydney. Offering a 280 panorama of Sydney, the Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, this astonishing penthouse apartment was designed by architect Harry Seidler. Occupying the top three floors of the building in which it is situated, the apartment features five bedrooms including an impressive master suite with spa and a walk-in dressing, private roof terrace, a pool, gym and a home cinema. An aquarium located in the living room sooths the mind of stressed guest by offering a natural escape from constant pressure. Colours and forms shape this apartment into an extraordinary retreat, offering an exceptional interior design. Just imagine how carefully placed details can change the look of a place and try to draw inspiration from the architect’s work.
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| Glowing Wood Furniture for a Warm Atmosphere: Woogloo Table Posted: 30 Mar 2011 11:41 PM PDT We recently received an intriguing furniture project from designer Juhász Mónika. Woogloo Table has a lovely contemporary design and a special feature that we will let you discover in the official project description: “The latest trend in interior design is the glowing wood. This new invention allows LED lights from the inside of the table to glow trough the wood veneer. This reveals the natural beauty and quality of the material. The clear basic body and the exclusive technology ensures that the light transmits between the layers, giving the perfect mood to your home during the night! This model is available in any RAL colour, matte or shiny. The glowing pattern inset is made of oak. The size of the Woogloo table is 90x90x40 cm.” This design is not only stylish and modern, but also highly adaptable to a variety of contemporary arrangements. Have a look!
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| Luxurious Hideaway: Villa Mayana in Costa Rica Posted: 30 Mar 2011 08:17 AM PDT Villa Mayana was designed by architect Enrique Barascout and is located near Hermosa Beach in Costa Rica. According to the description we received, the project was designed by architect Enrique Barascout and “is a perfect hideaway of absolute privacy and comfort. The main entrance features a covered walkway over a 2.000 square foot reflecting pool of black volcanic candistone. Lined with columns of white palimanan sandstone, the walkways lead to the East and West bedroom suites which flank the great room, the villa's central focal point. Construction followed a deliberate theme of rustic simplicity through the selection of natural materials such as sandstone, bamboo and Cristobal wooden doors and flooring. The result is a blend of casual elegance and comfortable luxury.” The villa has 6 double bedrooms, 2 living rooms and 2 dining rooms and can accommodate up to 16 people. The lowest rental price per week (for 6 people) is € 8955. What do you think- worth it?
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| Incredible Seating Unit Made of 5000 Metrocards by Steve Shaheen Posted: 30 Mar 2011 07:14 AM PDT Steve Shaheen has recently completed an original seating unit entitled Metrobench and created using 5000 Metrocards. Here is the concept behind the design as explained by Steve: “Metrobench is a conceptually-driven sculptural seating element using recycled materials (New York City Metrocards). I was inspired to use these discarded objects–at once very personal and expendable–in a way that reflects the manner in which mass transit joins many diverse lives into a single moment or path together. The Metrocard represents movement for people; Metrobench is a point of rest for people. Millions of New Yorkers, with their separate lives, are brought together on the transit system every day. In this sculptural seat, each card, with its distinct and intimate history is stitched together into a fluid tapestry. Metrobench was assembled completely by hand, card by card. Using Craigslist, I harnessed the people of New York to help me gather 5,000 Metrocards in under a week. There is something very personal about handling so many small belongings that were once riding around in peoples' pockets. There are untold personal stories in that inconspicuous, flimsy plastic.” Did you ever think Metrocards could be this practical? Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below !
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