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10 Exterior Design Lessons That Everyone Should Know

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

There are some basic exterior design lessons that everyone should know about. Designing the exterior of a home can be a complicated process of color choices, materials, balancing shape and lines— it is not a job for novice designers. Do you ever wonder what makes a home exterior visually appealing?

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Fire Pits and Outdoor Fireplaces to Keep You Warm and Toasty in the Fall

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Image: Power Concrete Construction & Design Center According to Katie Flaxman, director and co-founder of Studio 31 Landscape Architecture and Garden Design , “Fire pits can be invaluable during the cooler months because they not only provide a source of heat but can also offer a core social and entertaining space.”

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Why Tile: The Safe, Stylish, and Sustainable Choice

Garden State Tile Blog

What you may not know about tile though, is that it’s as rugged as it is beautiful, delivers as many health benefits for the occupants of any space as it does timeless design touches, and, thanks to the fact that each piece is hand-laid, it provides customization opportunities simply unattainable through any other surface option.

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The Advantages of Thin Brick

Realstone

Its aesthetic appeal, cost-effectiveness, durability, easy installation , and sustainable nature make it an excellent choice for various design and construction projects. Thin brick comes in various styles, colors, and finishes, making it suitable for a wide range of architectural designs.

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10 Things You Need To Know Before Hiring An Architect

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

When you hire an architect you are hiring someone with home design expertise. Image Source: Domoney Architecture. Whether your construction or design aspirations are small or large scale—getting to the middle of a project and realizing you’re lost or out of resources can be an overwhelming feeling. Image Source: Mcclean Design.

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How World Population Affects the Architecture of Transit

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The world population is rapidly on the rise, so how does this affect the design of our transit systems? Luckily, we have some very skilled architects who can use their ingenuity to design some amazingly modern transit systems to make our daily commute run smoothly. This can be done in interior and exterior designs.

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Portuguese Home Delivering a Soothing Beachside Ambiance: SilverWoodHouse

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Pereira was in the process of building his beach-side architecture office, when the owners of this project contacted him and asked him to redo their own dwelling near Mindelo, a coastal area 14 miles north of Porto. Diagonal slats of timber define the exterior design of the residence and contrast the white walls.