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Modern Kitchen Design - 5 Great Ideas

Planning a modern kitchen design? Well, here are five great bits of advice I can offer you on getting every element of your plans bang on perfect.
Let's start by talking about planning. A modern kitchen could look and feel any number of ways but what will determine how yours looks is your lifestyle. Think about how often you use your kitchen, what you use it for and the type of things you do in there. Then write down all the things you need to have in there to enable you to work better. Planning isn't the most glamorous part of any kitchen design, but you'll be rewarded for your work by the end of the process.

 The second tip is choosing the right materials. You'll want to invest money in strong materials that not only look beautiful and modern but also last for as long as you need them to. Things like stainless steel are popular in modern kitchen design and will also stand the test of time. Make sure you think about every little thing you put into your kitchen and consider if you'll get your value out of it.
Next, incorporate an island into your kitchen. No modern kitchen design is complete without a central unit these days. An island can also be remarkably functional and you can have it purpose built to suit your own needs. For instance, if you do a lot of cooking you can have a sink or chopping board built in. An island is also useful for entertaining guests so if you have a lot of dinner parties, it will usually become the central hub of activity.

Make sure you keep those lines clean. When I say this I mean that in a modern kitchen design, all the surfaces should have very straight edges and line up perfectly. A nifty tip is to ensure you overhead cupboards reach the ceiling. This is something that easily gets overlooked but can really give you that streamline effect, which is essential for a modern looking kitchen.
Last but by no means least; involve yourself in the process from start to finish. If you're passionate about how you want your kitchen to look then make sure you stay on top of the design process right through to the fitting. Designers and builders will take liberties and make key decisions if you don't make yourself clear. Stay involved with the project and see it through to the finish. You'll be rewarded with a stunning modern kitchen.

Thomas Baugh offers more advice on planning a modern kitchen at the Kitchen Design Site.

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Room Additions: The Great Room

Of all the room additions and alterations a homeowner can make, one that is enjoying a resurgence in popularity is the creation of a great room.

The recession has kept a lot of people at home and as a result many families found that, yes, they did actually enjoy spending time together.

The ideal great room ties a number of spaces - primarily eating, living, and recreational - together in a single area. Some newer homes are now designed along the great room concept but, if you want a great room in a more traditional house, it is very likely that some walls will need to come down.

Knocking out walls or demolishing columns that are in the way is a tricky business best left to the pros. You 

may think that you know which are the supporting walls in your home but it will be a little too late to say "whoops" if, upon demolition of that dining room wall, the ceiling comes crashing down as well.

It is often well worth working with an architect as well as a good general contractor when planning the creation of a new great room. A good great room is as efficient and functional as it is attractive and an architect is just the person to help you get it all right. Even if you only hire one for a brief consultation (many architects are willing to do that) it is almost always money very well spent in the long run.

Once all of the basic planning and major structural issues have been squared away, it is then time to think about the fine detail. It's well worth remembering that the idea behind this remodel is that you and your family will be spending a great deal of time in this room, so seemingly minor touches such as hardwood floors, some decorative crown molding, or built-in shelves can really make all the difference.

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New Things

New Tables

New Paintings

New Blue and White Bone Inlay Boxes and Pink Inlay boxes too...

Another new painting

And another fabulous and very reasonably priced table

It really is like Christmas at Black & Spiro lately with all of the beautiful new things we have arriving from our overseas suppliers and also our wonderful Australian suppliers too.  Here are a few things which just arrived in this week.  I am finding it hard not to take things home.  I whisked one of the new pink inlaid trays home with me yesterday and I am obsessed with it...almost as much as my garden!!!

The Double-Breasted House

Double Breasted House, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok


This Georgian mansion dates from around 1760 and is called the double-breasted house due to the protrusion of its pair of curved bays, seen above, added at a later date. In 1861 Confederate General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was headquartered here when the Civil War broke out with the bombardment of Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor. It has been said that when he first arrived in Charleston, his hair was black, but by the time Charleston fell a few years later, his hair had turned white. It's also been said he kept four mistresses. Hmmmm. One wonders which was the real reason for his premature white. Speculation runs rampant.

15 Modern Minimalist Living Room Design Ideas

Today, We have going to post Modern Minimalist Living Room.the living room design by mobilfresno Company. Here you can see the company excellent furniture se for a modern black and white living room and stylish coffe table which are perfectly matched with lacqured wall units and minimalist sideboards.

Modern Home Office Design

Beautiful Modern Design Home Office Furniture with White Coloer Decoration

i think this design home office furniture looks beautiful modern design because with color white. this design greats modern cool style for home office.

Simple Design Home Office desk and units Decoration

Part of our home office or office furniture range. The range includes desks, corner cabinets, pedastols and file cabinets, hutch tops, bookcases, storage cabinets and computer tables. Woods available are Maple, Cherry, Wengé, Oak, Teak and Mahogany.

Luxury Modern Design Home Office Furniture Curve Range Decoration

HomeOfficeWorld’s Curve Range provides comfort and style to any home office work area. It offers a comprehensive choice of desk and storage solutions enabling the perfect combination to be achieved. This range also includes furniture for the reception area of your office.

Nice Modern Design Twin Falls Maple Home Office Set Decoration

Archive for the ‘bath faucets’ tag Bathroom Remodeling

bathroom improvement The bath is one of the most important rooms in a house. Styles in bathroom designs are constantly evolving and new trends are being developed everyday. So whether you are interested in a bathroom for a new home or a remodel of your current one, let Mitchell Construction design the perfect bath for you.Read more…bathroom light Designed for the Italians from Falper, they look

Contemporary home office furniture set pictures

Cinema Renovated Into A Large Luxury Apartment

This unique studio apartment is a renovation of Plaza-Astoria Cinema in Stockholm. The cinema was designed by Bjorn Hedvall and opened in 1931 but recently it become this luxury 423 square meter living space. The apartment features a 39 square meter terracen and an 22 square meter orangery. The main living area has the ceiling height of 7.8 meters and includes such cool things as a fire ring, a

The Convertible Nursery and Guest Room

Sometimes it is not feasible to create both a nursery and a guest room, so homeowners are forced to combine the two for a convertible nursery and guest room. There are a few different ways to create a room that serves both purposes, but style and comfort should never have to be sacrificed to create suitable and trendy sleeping accommodations for baby and guests alike. The best choice for your space normally depends on the size of the room, availability of resources, decor, and similar issues.
Sleeping Arrangements For Everyone
The biggest issue in the convertible nursery and guest room is often providing a comfortable place to sleep without creating a mismatched style in the room. Choosing hodge-podge pieces, such as a black modern crib for baby with a foldout sofa in a floral pattern for guests, gives the room a thrift store look. Choosing pieces that coordinate will give the room a more finished feel, and a sense of style goes a long way even if the pieces are not very expensive.

 For example, choose a crib and headboard with the same wood finish. Add accessories for storage that have the same wood finish, and coordinate the colors in the room to create a fashionable and comfortable sleeping space for everyone who shares the room.

Storage When Space Is Shared
Storage is another problem area when you design a multi-use room, as everyone needs a bit of space for personal items. Babies require a lot of accessories, but even the occasional guest will need a place for toiletries and a few personal items. The answer is often found in closet organization, under-bed storage, and even closet-door storage ideas.

Make sure that baby's needs are your number one priority, since your little one will be in the room all of the time and guests are often only occasional visitors. Once that is accomplished, use other methods to offer some storage to guests, through a variety of methods. You can save a drawer in a chest of drawers, a shelf in the closet, or a night stand drawer for guest use, or offer a footlocker at the foot of the bed for more storage space. Accessories that offer storage, such as a small table top that can hold small items, are other ways to give an occasional guess a place to tuck jewelry, phone chargers and the like.
Lighting Concerns
Finally, lighting is a concern that not everyone thinks about initially. Babies are often scared by bright lights, and they are off limits during nighttime feedings if you want your little one to go back to sleep. Turning on a bright light for feedings would disturb your guest as well. The solution is usually lighting that is appropriate for day or night use, such as fixtures that have dimmer switches.

The convertible nursery and guest room needs a lamp, sometimes two, so that caregivers can take care of nighttime needs without disturbing guests, and guests still have some light to get ready for bed at the appropriate time.

Alyssa Davis writes for Metal-Wall-Art.com and is a specialist in creating unique interiors with metal kitchen wall art and turtle metal wall art.

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Full Exposure/Part 3

Rebellious roots

This London house overlooks the Victorian-era Highgate Cemetery. Philosopher and economist Karl Marx and punk impresario Malcom McLaren are just two of the famous figures buried in the backyard. 

The windows are almost entirely frameless on the cemetery side, while the street side is a curtain wall of honed black granite, steel panels and opaque glass, for privacy. The house is listed for $7.97 million.



Talk about a skylight!!!!

See-through courtyard

Inside, you'll be dazzled by 4,225 square feet of living space with four bedrooms and bathrooms. The kitchen has a retractable skylight that transforms the space into an open-air courtyard.

Staying cool

Designed by architect Eldridge Smerin, the house replaced a 1970s structure by John Winter. The idea was to design a building with significantly lower energy consumption than the original but with a greater floor area. The home has a green sedum roof, and its temperature is moderated by its stone and glass construction.

Beautiful Minimalist Bathroom

Areate a modern minimalist bathroom, why are often called minimalist bathroom, because the design of the bathroom tersebutnya very simple not too many items in it. But even so, we need to create a design that fits for kamr bath looks gorgeous.As in the minimalist bathroom design pictures on this page;A bathroom with a charming decoration on the wall. Decor that combines some form of tiles, to

Garden Pots Inside

After planting a few little pots for my garden table on the weekend I have been thinking I might do a few more so that I can bring some inside to put on the table in our lounge room or to place down the centre of the dining table when we have people over for dinner.  I also love how they are placed on the bench in the bathroom I have posted above.  I think it would be a nice idea to find an old rack with perforated shelves {like Brooke's} so that I can store lots of potted up succulents and also my potted bulbs and herbs in the garden near our garden shed.  Lots to do!!

PS.  If anyone is wanting to plant up some of these traditional little terracotta pots, I purchased mine from Bunnings.  I think they were approximately $2.50 per pot.  And if you live in Brisbane and want to purchase some bulbs then head to Bunnings as well.  Bulbs can be a bit tricky to buy here in Brisbane due to them not really liking our climate.   Oh and one more thing, if you want to plant some sweet peas you need to get them in this week if you live here!!  Mine were planted yesterday.  I can't wait to see them grow and flower over the coming weeks.

PPS. I only know these things about when to plant etc. thanks to Merve, Uncle Robbie, my mother, my grandmother and the lovely man at Bunnings who is my new best friend.  What would I do without them!!


image 1 - via delight by design scanned from easy elegance, image 2 - http://brookegiannetti.typepad.com/ {thanks viera}

Red Letter Day!

Letters on the Back of a Fork Lift, North Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok


Today is a red letter day! It is the first and only, er... Wednesday of the week!
 I think a celebration is in order. Enjoy!

Modern Minimalist Living Room Interior Design

Kitchen Interior Design White Cabinet

from : http://besthomeinteriordesign.blogspot.com/2009_10_01_archive.html

Colorfull Modern Interior Bedroom

from : http://besthomeinteriordesign.blogspot.com/2009_10_01_archive.html

Contemporary modular office decorating and furniture ideas

Dining Room

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Inspiring Interiors a Luxurious Bathroom

Beautiful Modern Decoration BathroomBathroom one of the most important part of the house, so we need to design it so comfortable to wear. In the manufacture of interior decoration design luxury bathrooms certainly need inspiration to get satisfactory results. Some of the design of a modern luxury bathroom complete with a charming interior decor that might give an idea for you in making a

A Children’s Room Decorating with Blue Color

I think that the kids’ rooms should be funny and beautiful. I can understand those who are trying to put their kid into a dull room. But usually funny and beautiful and bright rooms cost a lot, not everybody can afford it. But designer Carrie McBride seems to have decided this problem.A Children’s Room Decorating with Blue Color 1A Children’s Room Decorating with Blue Color 2A Children’s Room

Luxury Bathroom Designs - Alcove Or Drop-In Whirlpool Tubs

Although there are many design ideas for luxury bathrooms, you can almost bet with certainty that the design will include a whirlpool bathtubs as its centerpiece. If you're a beginner to bathroom design, the very first thing you need to know is which style of whirlpool bathtub fits your style as space. There are two basic types of whirlpool bathtubs: traditional alcove (or apron-style) or drop-in models. There are no hard-and-fast rules, but many of the very upscale, luxurious whirlpool bath tub models seem to favor the drop-in rather than the alcove style.

Alcove tub
Generally speaking, the look of the alcove tub will be just like a regular bathtub. These whirlpool tubs are enclosed by the wall on three sides (and you will get in the tub via the front). Alcove tubs are also called apron tubs after the technical name for the exposed front panel. Some homeowners prefer to install alcove-style whirlpool tubs because they fit well in standard size bathrooms. Not the mention the fact that it is easy to replace your old alcove tub with an updated whirlpool model - just make sure they are the same length, width, and depth. Usually, these whirlpool tubs are cheaper than drop-in styles. The exposed front panel of the alcove whirlpool tub is also removable. This leaves easy access to the motor for maintenance or part replacement.
Drop-in tubs

Drop-in style tubs are often built into a platform or even fitted into the floor! Usually, the platform will be covered with marble, wood, ceramic, or granite tiles. There is a a lot of versatility with where you can place this style of whirlpool tub in your bathroom. You will find different models incorporated into luxury bathroom design as free-standing or even corner tubs. You are also more likely to find two-person models in the drop-in style. Also these model comes in a variety of shapes from square, oval, diamond, heart, just to name a few. You may need to forget about self-installation because these tubs often have complex plumbing requirements, making it necessary to hire a contractor.

In order to pick the right style of whirlpool bathtub, consider this: If you have a tighter budget and are only interested in a single-person model, the alcove whirlpool tub may be right for you. However, if you have more bathroom space, can afford to hire a contractor, and are more interested in one-of-a-kind design, then perhaps the drop-in whirlpool bath tub is the best choice for your luxury bathroom!

Searching for the perfect whirlpool tub at the best price? Visit the Luxury Whirlpool Bath Tubs buying guide for free information, great deals, and money-saving coupons on where to buy discount whirlpool tubs for your next bathroom remodeling project.

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Home Interior Design Tips on Decorating Your Space With Wall Art

How to Decorate your Space with Wall Pictures

If a room in your house lacks character, by simply placing some fine art prints on the walls can actually make quite an impact. Wall pictures are a necessary accessory in your home and are great to tie in with the room's style and color accent. Before you go off to buy some new pictures for your walls there are a few things you need to plan and decide upon. Here is a home interior design guide on how to decorate your space with wall art.

Shop for Wall Art by Room

The kind of home you have and the mood, ambience and style of decor you create, should be perfectly designed to suit your lifestyle. Deciding on a style for your room should be determined by the lifestyle you choose and not by what's the latest home interior design trend.

Whichever room you are wanting to decorate, whether it be your bedroom, living area, kitchen or office space, you need to decide what you want to get out of that space. For example:

• do you want to hold dinner parties or entertain?
• do you want a quiet retreat to get away from the hustle and bustle?
• Is this an area for the kids to play in?
• Is this a room for your hobby?

Once you have decided what you want to use the room for, you can now choose a color theme to suit the function of the room. For example, mellow greens and neutrals for your 'quiet retreat room', lively yellow for the kids room, or pale tranquil blue for your office space.

So far we have established the function and color of the room in question, this then gives us the basis on choosing the right art prints for the area.

For example:

•  bright colorful cartoon pictures for the kids room
• mellow pastel floral pictures for your quiet retreat area, or
• tranquil landscape and scenic pictures for your office space

Choose your Style

Like paint color, artwork can immediately establish or change a room's mood. Not only can it pull the room together, but you can use it to create a style uniquely your own.

• traditional & classic
• modern
• contemporary
• fun & entertaining
• casual
• romantic

The style of the room is totally dependent on your own personal taste and this is the time when you can inject your own personality into the room through artwork and textured accessories.

Suggested art picture styles:

Fun & Entertaining: Pictures can include bright colors both in the print and on the frame. Fun and entertaining pictures can include kittens and puppies, or comedian actors such as the Three Stooges or Laurel & Hardy.

Modern: With the strong black accents in the framed iron-work and the tapestries, striking black and white photos are a natural choice for a modern and sophisticated look.

Calm Retreat: To reinforce the mood of a nestled, cozy retreat, use artwork with neutral, earthy colors and a horizontal landscape subject.

You can even mix and match different styles to create a unique style of your own. For example, frame traditional black and white photo prints in a modern black iron frame.

Arranging and Hanging your Pictures

In order to get the maximum effect of your wall pictures in terms of adding character and a focal point to the room, you need to decide where and how you want to hang them.

Here are some suggestions to help you decide how to get the best effects from your pictures:-

Modern Gallery Look: To create a modern art gallery feel, particularly nice in hallways, lobbies and stairwells, give each piece ample breathing room. Stand at the center of the first piece and take one swift, or two small steps along the wall. This is a good center for the next piece.

Above a Sofa: When placing art above furniture such as a sofa, you need to hang the picture about six to nine inches above the sofa, or at eye level.

Cluster Arrangements: Tightly group an even number of pictures together to give a statement or a focal point. This works on either large or small wall spaces, depending on the look you want.

In a row: By placing an odd number of pictures in a horizontal line to each other gives balance and the sense of space. This works well in hallways or stairwells.

By deciding where and how to hang your pictures, whether it be a tight cluster or a single print above a sofa, you can then determine the size and shape of the pictures you need to buy.

When you have decided on the room's function, color and style, you are in a much better position to go shopping for wall pictures that fit in with the overall theme.

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Chair Heaven

When I was at a client's house a few weeks ago I spotted this fabulous image when she was showing me through her file of things she loves.  I took a photo of the tear sheet as I too love this chair.  I'm sorry I don't know the source of this photo so if anyone does then just let me know.  This image has now been slotted into my file of things I love...the file is bulging these days!

image source thanks to Make mine Mid-Century Blog - Home Beautiful May 2007 'Bohemian Rhapsody' p 72.

Sumptuously Ornamental Hotel Interior Design

A hotel sumptuously rich interior design, really inspiring design for you who want to remodel or makeover your house interior design to become more glorious and rich of ornamental flavors. This luxury interior design has crashed colors and textures, a chaos combination, instead create stunning views. Luxury furniture with various patterns faces the interior wall color scheme and patterns. This

Shiny Interior Design Of Cavo Tagoo Hotel

 Cavo Tagoo is a luxury hotel located on the “Mykonos” island, Greek. This Hotel gives a good service, quality, and comfort to the guests. Hotel interior design is a profession that involves artistic decoration and furniture in the hotel. The hotel suites Displays with private pool, a spa center, swimming pool in the room, fitness center, swimming pool and stunning lounge bar. The hotel provides

Hotel Bathroom design ideas with Elegant Lighting Fixtures

Hotel Bathroom design ideas with Elegant Lighting Fixtures. This is so elegant lighting fixtures in the bathroom interior design at hotel. The hotel bathroom is one of most important place to serve the costumer, so better bathroom is better value for consumers. This is some hotel bathroom design ideas with elegant lighting fixtures.from : http://midhomes.net/2010/01/16/

Bluesy Tuesday - Shrimp Boats

Shrimp Boats on Shem Creek, Mt. Pleasant, SC  © Doug Hickok


Shem Creek is a popular place to berth boats of all sorts... sail boats, mid-sized yachts, deep sea fishing vessels, and especially shrimp boats. The shrimping industry is important to the local economy. But times are changing, and shrimpers are feeling the pinch of higher costs, decline in the demand for ocean caught shrimp, and government regulation. Some shrimpers say in 20 years or so, the industry could be sunk. It's true there are fewer shrimp boats tying up at Shem Creek these days. Instead they're being replaced more and more by pleasure craft. Even kayakers make their home here now.
On a brighter note, if you relish seafood, Shem Creek is the waterfront spot to be. Restaurants line the docks on either side, and offer up delicious fare fresh from the deep blue sea.

Decorating Guest's Room in White Flair

The perfect way to brighten a guest room, white furniture, comes in a great number of furniture layouts. Depending on the guests' ages, featuring white furniture can function as both adult and children's sleeping areas. Many people may choose to furnish suitable for both adults and children, while others may tailor the ' theme to some specific guest occupant. This second option is fantastic for hosting parents, in-laws or if sharing custody of the child, designed for a girl or boy.

Actually, probably the most popular colors for girl's furniture is really a basic white bed accented by colorful flowers. Younger girls might even be interested in white furniture with decorated little princess designs or bed headboards shaped in princess-themed crowns and/or castles. Boys will enjoy white furniture accented having a sports' theme. White headboards, featuring a variety of painted baseball, basketball and soccer balls, are often coupled with a table dresser featuring sport-themed drawer pulls.

If while using it to have an adult child or parent's, well-liked furniture collections incorporate using wicker, rattan and/or surefire. With respect to the theme, for a Cape Cod or seaside-themed bedroom may consist of wicker or rattan choices, while a Victorian may demand using white, cast iron beds and solid wood night stands.

While some individuals may shy away from buying all-white furniture models, you will find simple ways people can dress-up plain, white furniture items. One of the least difficult items to focus on is a bed. Because there are a variety of comforter and duvet sets obtainable, selecting a colorful one with white accents, provides the bed a focus while helping tie-in the white headboard to the white-accented comforter.

Another easy furniture fix involves chests, dressers and other furniture items using handles or drawer pulls. In case your room is decorated, utilizing a particular decorating theme, try to look for hardware that coordinates with your chosen theme. Dresser pulls, chest hardware and other items can have outside hardware changed to subtly strengthen the room's decorating theme. On top, scarves, runners and cloths can be put about the furniture to safeguard it, as well as aid tie-in the room's design.

Before obtaining it, make sure the room is measured so you will know just how each item will fit, and to make sure you buy the proper size and measurements of furniture items. Guest bedrooms may be gentle and airy, because it is the area for your invited family and friends to relax. Once purchased, decorate to taste and await your guests to arrive. [via]