home exterior: October 2009

Stunning LA Views on Contemporary Hotel Interior

It's a beautiful property, with the stunning views of LA. 8444 Harold Way is seemingly a normal property from the front, with no distinguishing features or tell tale signs of what lies inside. However upon entering the property opens up to reveal a luxury interior with floor-to-ceiling windows allowing for stunning city views.

The modern sunset strip property, designed by the Russell group and Palumbo Design, is labeled as a “dream bachelor house” and we have to agree. Meticulous design fused with luxury finishes and a unique garage/parking space directly in your living room adds to this James Bond style home

Rahimoana, a Luxury Private Resort in New Zealand

What a beautiful resort is it, named Eagle Nest, owned by Sandra and Daniel Biskind. Located just north of Russell’s Flagstaff Hill, it encompasses a natural bowl with its ridge perched high above the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. Nestled into the 75 acres are five multi-million dollar homes, all available for rent
This ultra-luxurious and almost unearthly looking four-bedroom home located on Bay of Islands uses a lot of pale grey granite, glass and steel and gives a 320 degree view of its magnificent landscape. Available for rent at $37,000 a night, the sizzling interiors, the relaxing pool (that seems to drop off the cliff), the personal trainer, the personal chef and even the best New Zealand wines and French champagnes, are definitely worth it

The Private Investment Company Office Gallery

A unique office project, which brings a touch of stately home grandeur, including velvet and mohair curtains and black glass chandeliers, to new offices for a private investment company, set within a Grade II*- listed building, dating from 1675, in London’s Charing Cross.

The first room is the reception room, you can let the guest waiting or meeting with you on there, a convenience room with relax environment.

Here is the executive office, a complete room for manager or the company owner's office, and on below picture, there is the office and the meeting room. See the complete room gallery on blacksheepweb.

My Interview on Houzz.com

Houzz interview: Cindy's Elegant Romantic HomehouzzBadge();houzz- kitchen design, bathroom design, landscaping and moreI'm so excited! Houzz.com contacted me for an interview and it's now on their website! If you leave a comment over there you have a chance to win a $50 Target Gift Card!If you're here for Show and Tell Friday, just scroll down it's the next post! I just couldn't wait until

Cheryl Rowley Design for Arlington Interior Design

Cgeryl and Rowley are the interior designer from cherylrowleydesign, much of his interior design use an elegant design.

Show and Tell Friday

It's Show and Tell Friday again! As I was driving home from work tonight (Thurs) I was thinking about what I would share with you this week. Once I got home and saw a package waiting for me I knew right away what it would be!I won this old Haviland & Company Limoges cup and saucer on Ebay earlier this week and it arrived today! It was only $4.99 but then the shipping was $7.94. Still a good

House Tear Down

With limited land available, especially lakefront properties, many people are purchasing old camps and cottages to tear the house down and rebuild a new, energy efficient home.

Traditionally, a bulldozer or other large piece of equipment levels the house in a matter of minutes and the debris is taken to a landfill. A green alternative would be to tear the house down in stages, carefully preserving the material and selling it at a demolition auction.

What can be salvaged and reused from a tear down?

Building components such as doors, windows, plumbing fixtures, etc.
Glass
Metals
Brick
Wood
Asphalt
Concrete
Gypsum
Plastics
Landscaping, including trees, stumps, and rocks

On the other hand, you might want to check out a demolition auction to find recycled materials if you are building a new home or remodeling your existing home. These types of auctions are held at the house to be torn down, and bidders are allowed to tour the home prior to the auction. You can get everything from fixtures, appliances, flooring, and walls.

Tip: Be prepared to be required to remove the items yourself.

Design Concept of Architect Duo Jestico and Whiles on Andel's Hotel

At the andel's Hotel Berlin, the design concept of architect duo Jestico and Whiles affords all rooms a comfortable atmosphere. In addition to the regular room offer, guests also have at their disposal 14 barrier-free rooms as well as 19 rooms specially designed to meet the requirements of allergy sufferers.

All rooms are optimally appointed for your stay and feature individual climate control, flat screen TV, satellite TV, DVD Player, high-speed internet access, a well-stocked minibar, individual tea- & coffee-making facilities and free Sky TV.

For your comfort and security, all rooms at the andel's Hotel Berlin have an in-room safe with integrated laptop-charging capabilities. The spacious bathrooms include a tub and/or separate shower, a hairdryer, cosmetics mirror and floor heating.

A Giveaway on Tracey's blog!

My friend (I've actually met her in person!), Tracey from Vintage Be Joyful is giving away this oh-so-adorable clipboard on her blog! I just LOVE this! Click here to go enter! I'll put the post up for Show and Tell Friday later tonight. I'll try my best to get it up by 8:00pm so those of you on the east coast that want to post a link don't have to stay up too late!

Valentine Apartment Design with Colorful Decorations

The transformation of this small apartment has above all been strategic : Decompartmentalize the place so as to fit out an open plan and elude the demand of an extra room by conceiving in the center of the volume a suspended white cube which generates comic and disconcerting use situations.

This former artist studio characterized by a difference in height which shares the volume from a simple to a fake double height (3.70 m under ceiling in the main room) had been originally marqued by a awkward mezzanine under which one couldn’t be up and had, to get on it, to pass through a small doorway managed into a separating wall existing between the 2 volumes.

First step the plan is freed from all occurrences. The matter is to work on a 50 m² apartment in which the variety of orientations, volumes make possible unusual, uncommon living situations.

The bedroom, connoted as the archetype of privacy, intimacy, becomes an object of curiosity by transgressing his symbolic value, appearing like an anomaly. Open and visible from the entry, it stands for a huge inhabited furniture. Facing the dining room, it can be used as a “bumrest” or a bench.

The restraint of the demand of the client to fit out an independent bedroom has been turned into an advantage by putting this intermediary room in a central position, straddling the two floor levels, disconnected from the floor. The bedroom becomes an islet in the heart of the apartment around which you can turn, experimenting different moods : up / down, below / above, on / under and revealing unseemly uses.

Suspended right in the center of the apartment, leaving untouched the floor and the circulations around, it divides the space, reversing the perception of the atmosphere in the apartment by making private what is usually not : the living room. Wherever you stand below or above, it truncates the perception of the occupiers bodies of whom one only sees the legs sitting, crossing or walking around in the place.

The suspended bos is made of a metallic structure (section 40 x 40 mm) covered with wooden panels. The cube – as well as the floor, the walls and the ceiling, has been painted with a white polyurethane resin. contemporist

The Shoe Factory Residences Interior Gallery

This is The Shoe Factory Residences, 8 stunning brand new townhouses designed by Interlandi Mantesso Architects in this vibrant location close to Victoria Street shops, cafes, restaurants, hospitals, CBD and public transport.

Comprising: Security entrance, powder room, home office, spacious open plan living/dining area with designer Miele kitchen opening to Northern terrace, main bedroom with walk in robe and ensuite, 2 double bedrooms (both with built in robes) and main bathroom.

Note: Double lock up garage, reverse cycle heating/cooling and smart wiring with integrated Bang & Olufsen sound system.

Halloween at Vintage and Vogue

As promised here are the great Halloween decor for sale at my favorite store, Vintage & Vogue in downtown Campbell, California! Isn't this guy above adorable?Peek-a-boo...I see you...This would be a good time to disclose to all of you that said I look so much younger in my new photos, the photo of me on the right sidebar has been retouched to remove my wrinkles! Ahhh...the magic of photo editing!

Victorian Boot Giveaway Winner!

I used a random number generator to select the winner of the witch's boot. Between the comments and emails I received, there were 164 entries! The random number generator selected #7, which happens to be my lucky number but today it's Vintage Girl at Heart's lucky number! She is the winner because according to my email she was the 7th person to enter! Thanks everyone!

Packing Survival Guide, Tips on Moving your House

There is no shortage of advice on moving. There are books devoted to the subject, ideas on the Internet and most moving companies offer tips. But there's nothing like benefiting from the wisdom of those who have gone before you. That's right, people who have made moves and are still coherent enough to talk about it.

The following 10 tips were culled from everyday people who gave their best advice in chat rooms and Internet forums.

Start early. By far the top advice offered. Packing takes longer and is more difficult than most think. By starting to pack early, perhaps doing a room a day, there will not be the frantic rush at the end. You will also be more organized. When you run out of time or are burned out by doing everything at the end, you will throw the unpacked stuff in a box, tape it up and send it on its way.
Think thin. Go through your belongings and decide what you really need and want to keep. Get rid of anything that you haven’t used in a year or so, unless it has sentimental value. Movers charge by weight, so the lighter the load the more money you save. Plan to go through everything at least twice, with a week or more break between. You should find a lot to cull on your first pass. After getting used to the idea, do it again a couple weeks later.
Label everything. Don't just label each box with the room in which it belongs. Write down the contents. You will be glad you did when you try finding the hair dryer or a specific kitchen utensil. Bonus hint: Don't overuse the "miscellaneous" label. Otherwise you'll get to your new home and have a dozen boxes of miscellaneous and almost no idea what's in them.
One at a time. Stay organized and pack one room fully and then move on to the next. If you don't, you'll end up with boxes full of miscellaneous items from several rooms.
Gang box. Put smaller items in small boxes and put small boxes into a bigger box. Small boxes are more easily lost or damaged.
Take it with you. Any personal financial information and important papers should be taken with you or shipped to you by family or a friend after your move-in. Identity theft is one reason, but so is the difficulty in replacing important documents, recreating bank statements or losing passports.
Value valuables. Most moving companies would rather you not ship your highly valuable items, such as jewelry, artwork and collections. Many times expanded moving insurance through the carrier or a third party will be needed. Read another tips on moving.com

NH Architects Open House

Bonin Architects is celebrating our new office location by having a Grand Opening and Open House!

Stop by to say hello and at the same time visit the other Baynham's Square businesses, Ellie's Cafe & Deli, Vessels & Jewels, and The Banks Gallery. Light refreshments provided by Ellie's Cafe & Deli. There is no charge, but please RSVP to info@boninarchitects.com or call 603-504-6009.

When: Thursday, October 29, 2009
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Where: Bonin Architects, 209 Main Street, New London, NH

Whether you're planning to build a new energy efficient home, are involved in green building, or are just curious about our business, please stop by!

Cersaie Photo Gallery of Antoniolupi Modern Interior

Located in Italy, antoniolupi an Italian interior designer manufacturer that established in 1950, much of their products are everything about interior and home design, sanitary, lighting, and several art products such as wallpaper and vascabarca. Here are several best gallery of interior design, please feel free to visit antoniolupi to get more details gallery.

Vintage and Vogue

Sunday afternoon I stopped by my favorite shop - Vintage and Vogue and I brought my camera along... Tomorrow I'll share their Halloween decor! Vintage & Vogue (in quaint little downtown Campbell)Campbell Ave.Campbell, CA

Halloween Giveaway!

Last week, you may remember I posted a picture of my Victorian boots that I put out for Halloween every year. To me, they look just like witches boots! Well, my mom saw that post and said she would like to have a giveaway on my blog for one of hers. She bought this years ago and there was only one. So if you would like to win this old antique boot just in time for Halloween, please leave a

Modern Interior for Kids Room Furniture Decoration

Kids need an attractive color and design, here are several best interior furniture decoration for children. Children like to play while studying, but they don't like a dirty room, on these gallery, please feel free to get inspiration to be your design ideas.

Here are a set of green interior decoration and furniture for children, All of the furniture are designed with modern but minimalist style. A dark floor color is suitable with another contrast interior color.

Wall System Planning with Storage Furniture

Designing something new modern and stylist wall storage need a special consideration, but the important thing is how to choose a beautiful furniture combination and decoration style. Here are the picture of wall storage furniture installation from arredamentidiotti, Here are the descriptions:
Exclusive "silkscreen" glasses mounted on upper hanging cabinets, low benches and bookshelves with thick solid wood panels, hyper-thin metal shelves, exclusive materials as aluminum foil, carved handles, led lighting, the turnable Tv stand, the extreme modularity...all in Planning is "planned" towards luxury and design joined for wall system units.