Architectural Ceramics
OCTOBER 13, 2017
Friday the 13th before Halloween — If you’re superstitious, you’re avoiding bad luck by way of black cats, cracks in the sidewalk, and broken mirrors. On a day like today, you might expect the unexpected. The same could be said when considering a handmade ceramic or natural stone, because the variation in the tile’s glaze or veining may surprise you.
Conestoga Tile Blog
OCTOBER 13, 2017
Photo Credit: Mother Hubbard’s Custom Cabinetry ( [link] ). The kitchen is so much more than just an area where you cook and eat. All too often, the kitchen becomes a small forgotten and isolated space especially in older homes. In fact, many design experts describe the kitchen as the soul of a home. Yes, it’s the space where you’ll congregate with your family and in modern households, it’s also a hub for a lot of activity.
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The Pulse: Ardex Americas
OCTOBER 10, 2017
This standard tub and shower installation in Portland, Oregon was completed by Stoneman Construction. Proving that expert craftsmanship is in the details, Jeremy Bickett explains that they took the time to vein match the tile, a polished porcelain, even though they only had five different tiles to choose from. “We believe that the key to a successful install relies on attention to the details in all phases of the installation.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Maple Street School, located in the rapidly changing neighborhood of Prospect Lefferts Gardens, in Brooklyn, New York, was looking to expand into a second location and found a fitting site in a new mixed-use development. BFDO and 4|MATIV collaborated to provide the cooperative school with a design program that would fit their spatial and curricular needs.
Trendir Magazine
OCTOBER 10, 2017
In recent years marble has become a huge trend. Homeowners are looking at marble like the next accent piece they need instead of the cold stone material it was once considered. However, the key to achieving the perfect form of marble is decorating with it in small doses. In this case, less is definitely more. You do not want to surround an entire space with marble alone.
Conestoga Tile Blog
OCTOBER 13, 2017
Photo Credit: Mother Hubbard’s Custom Cabinetry ( [link] ). The kitchen is so much more than just an area where you cook and eat. All too often, the kitchen becomes a small forgotten and isolated space especially in older homes. In fact, many design experts describe the kitchen as the soul of a home. Yes, it’s the space where you’ll congregate with your family and in modern households, it’s also a hub for a lot of activity.
The A to Z of Building
OCTOBER 10, 2017
Recently, DMS Flooring Supplies, an expert Northampton-based supplier of flooring materials, launched a new range of luxury vinyl tiles. The Brampton Chase Timeless Floors collection signifies.
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ISC Surfaces
OCTOBER 9, 2017
Glass Blox Blends - Sunrise, Rose Aura, Flame With October being National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to spotlight an organization established to unite the furnishings industry in the battle against breast cancer. The Common Thread for The Cure Foundation provides practical support for families in the home furnishings industry who are facing the challenges of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Kitchens for Living
OCTOBER 9, 2017
In the fashion world, black always has an air of hipness and sophistication, as in the ubiquitous "little black dress". Now, in kitchens and home decor, matte black is all the rage, it's neutral but also works as a stunning accent when used sparingly. . The post Sex Up your Kitchen with Matte Black appeared first on Artful Kitchens.
JG Kitchens
OCTOBER 10, 2017
You take a vacation and fall in love not just with the scenery and culture, but with the luxurious bathroom in your resort hotel. You come home and decide that your bathroom needs those features, too! Hospitality has long been influencing residential design. These are the latest trends — with tips from the pros for your Airbnb offering — from my latest Trend Spotting report in Kitchen & Bath Design News.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
OCTOBER 9, 2017
We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Your home office should be both functional and inviting. Image: Natalia Kuptsova Shop a similar look: Chairs | Planter | End Table Too often, creating a functional home office ends up at the bottom of our to-do lists.
Trendir Magazine
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Your living room regardless of the space should feel inviting and welcoming to your guests. Nevertheless, having a small living room space can make you feel as if you do not have the space you need to decorate it the way you would like. We happen to disagree! Even if you have a small living room space you can great the perfect room for you and your needs.
Life of an Architect
OCTOBER 8, 2017
Emailing your resume to potential employers seems to be the favored method of architectural students looking for internships and full-time employment. I say this with some confidence because I’ve received 5, and deleted 5, just last week … and let me tell you why. climbing up on soapbox. I generally don’t think of myself as a cranky old person 1 but I have had it with these emails – they are ridiculous and they all did the one thing that will virtually guarantee that they
The Perfect Bath
OCTOBER 11, 2017
I was a little surprised when a friend told me last week not to miss the Plywood exhibit at the V&A in London. It is not a subject I particularly cared about, but I left thinking it’s a miracle material. The curators wrote that plywood is an everyday material that can be used in extraordinary ways. Its fabrication is simple: very thin, fragile sheets of wood are glued together with the grain of each sheet going in an alternate direction.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
OCTOBER 10, 2017
This 175 square-meter (1,888 square-foot) loft apartment is located in a typical tenement building from the early 20th century in Berlin, Germany. The project by Club Marginal Architekten offers plenty of natural light, views of the surrounding roofscape and an outdoor Jacuzzi. A generously sized hallway ensures easy access to all the functional areas of the apartment.
Trendir Magazine
OCTOBER 9, 2017
Pocket doors are the perfect addition to homes that don’t have a lot of extra space and want an extra bit of whimsy built right into its foundation. With a sliding frame and a “disappearing” effect when its completely closed, when you don’t have the room for a swinging hinge then you go with this magical design. Check out these 15 pocket door perfect for your smaller home and let us know what you think!
Kitchen and Residential Design
OCTOBER 9, 2017
via Perimeter surveying is one of those subjects that you probably know very little about as it is not something which often affects you. However, it is something that you are likely to need one day and for that reason alone it is worth knowing what a perimeter survey is and why it is important. In fact there are several types of land survey which you should know about.
KB Culture
OCTOBER 12, 2017
I must say that in many years of watching the bath scene, I've not come across a design quite like the Pfeiffer. A lumpy block of raw marble on the outside, the inside of the tub is smooth. Surmounted by a walnut surface supported by copper-footed legs, the piece has a rather unlikely mid-century-meets-mesolithic aesthetic. Designed by Cláudia Verde. tccwhitestone.com.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
OCTOBER 10, 2017
Target has been hinting about the release of its new budget mid-century modern furniture line all summer. The suspense probably killed a few design fanatics. For the survivors, Project 62, the retailer’s Scandinavian mod/mid-century modern collection of furniture and home accents, is finally available online. According to Target, “1962 was a big year.
Trendir Magazine
OCTOBER 12, 2017
It is finally time to spruce up your tired wooden deck. There are actually multiple different ways to spruce up your deck, you can change your furniture and give it a lively new look or you can use paint. Paint is the modern way to spruce up your outdoor space without having to change much of the décor you already have. Here are 10 ways you can spruce your outdoor living space using paint.
The A to Z of Building
OCTOBER 10, 2017
Millenia’s new neighborhoods have won major awards for design and architecture at the SoCal Awards, sponsored by the Building Industry Association (BIA) of Southern California and Greater Sales and.
KB Culture
OCTOBER 10, 2017
Neri & Hu designed the Ren collection of storage furnishings with the Chinese ideogram for 'human' as a point of departure; the character resembles an inverted 'Y'. The frame of this dressing table is Canalatto walnut, surfaces are wrapped in fine saddle leather, and brass hangers suspend shelves and mirrors. arksf.com.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
OCTOBER 12, 2017
We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Proportion and scale play a role in all of our interiors. Image: JP Warren Interiors Shop a similar look: Swivel Chair | Throw Blanket | Throw Pillows While a lot of interior design is a matter of personal taste, there are a few fundamental concepts that transcend differences in style.
Trendir Magazine
OCTOBER 13, 2017
This season the hottest and latest trend happens to be velvet. Velvet has come a very long way and is now becoming one of this years must have décor item for the home. The good news when it comes to the velvet trend is that it is quite easy to incorporate into any area of your home. In fact, velvet comes in multiple different colors and textures which makes it exceptionally versatile.
Stagetecture
OCTOBER 8, 2017
A DIY Halloween Craft can never get old! Looking for a fun and easy craft that you can use for decorating your house or give a creepy kick to a Halloween Punch? Here is a great DIY Halloween Craft to make, both easy and spooky! The instructions are simple and everybody should have all that is needed already in their home and as for the end result… well, it couldn’t get creepier than these shrunken heads !
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
OCTOBER 13, 2017
This welcoming one-room Scandinavian apartment is located in a heritage building in Gothenburg, Sweden. Straight lines and large window highlight the construction of this small home. Despite a total surface of 26.5 square meters (285 square feet), this apartment found by Freshome on Alvhem doesn’t lack function or refinement. A hallway connects to the walk-in closet and the bathroom.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
OCTOBER 11, 2017
We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Modern lighting reminds us of the moon and stars. Image: Image Deluxe Chandelier available at Overstock 2017 has been an exciting year with a focus on the stars and planets. A total eclipse of the sun this past summer visible in many parts of the U.S. had star gazers in a tizzy with excitement.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
OCTOBER 9, 2017
This unusual looking home recently completed by Tham & Videgård Arkitekter sits on a promontory on the small island of Krokholmen, in Stockholm’s outer archipelago. The owners wanted a maintenance-free vacation retreat with plenty of social spaces for family gatherings. “The tent-like room and silhouette of the house connects to the idea of the least complicated way to spend time in nature, but it is also inspired by the older Swedish pavilion and gazebo architecture, light buil
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
OCTOBER 13, 2017
We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Man has it been a week! At Freshome, we hope you find some joy from our favorite inspiration and deal finds for the weekend. Matte black is definitely a design trend on the rise. We love this matte black Shou Sugi Ban inspired accent wall.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
OCTOBER 8, 2017
News and notes for independent professionals and their clients. This is the October 9, 2017 edition.
Stagetecture
OCTOBER 13, 2017
Throwing a Cool Teen Halloween Party is a must for today’s parents, right? Halloween is just around the corner and maybe your teens are too old to trick-or-treat. But, that does not mean they have to roam on the streets with friends. If you want to keep them at home without spoiling their Halloween fun, consider hosting a Halloween party. And as teens are usually unpredictable and tough to please, we point you some tips that will help you sail smooth.
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