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5 Ways to Get a Zen Living Room

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

From a colloquial standpoint in the West, we generally use it to describe anything that is calm, serene, simple and soothing, especially when it comes to interior design. Zen spaces are also usually defined by distinctly Japanese design aesthetics, like rock gardens and tatami mat floors.

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Avente Tile Talk: Go Green with Tile

Tile Talk

The green of Saint Paddys day, springing the clocks forward, and the warmer temperatures have us thinking about Spring and the outdoor garden. The matte finish works well with tumbled stone, like travertine or marble. Green is regarded as the color of eternal life in Japan. Modenus Interior Design Blog. Decor Girl.

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Flexible Space for Living and Relaxation in Namibia - Freshome

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Combining simple clarity with the passion for design excellence, Wasserfall Munting Architects reinterpreted a house built in the 1950′s in Klein Windhoek, Namibia, in order to reconnect it with the surrounding site. ” Mica stone walls were added to link the nature’s fantastic work to the man-made construction.

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