home exterior: December 2009

Modern Home Design with Contemporary Extension Exterior

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Many terraced houses have a side return that's usually used for garden storage - but could be used to widen what is traditionally a long narrow back room. Here, the extension size is minimal, but the impact on the house is big, So, it's an inspiration in creating a modern home design with contemporary extension exterior.

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When you plan your new extension, plan the garden at the same time - and get the work done as one job, if you can. For example, buy a flooring material for inside and out that matches (this helps stretch the space further visually), and plant around the extension. This will increase privacy and improve the view from indoors.

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Show & Tell Friday

Happy New Year!!! Can you believe it's almost 2010! By the time you read this it may very well be 2010! It's still a little more than 4 hours away at the time that I'm writing this though.
I thought for this week's Show and Tell I would share a centerpiece I put together last January. I wanted something silver, white and sparkly and this is what I came up with. I just used things I already

2009 A Year in Review Party!

Welcome to my Year in Review Party! This is so much fun for me because I don't very often go back and reread my old posts so when I do it for my annual Year in Review Party it's really fun to remember what I was blogging about throughout the year! So let's start with PINK! I seemed to put a lot more pink in my blue and white home this year! Above are my Eden roses I grew in my little garden. I

Los Gatos, California

Yesterday I met some old high school friends for lunch at Steamers Grillhouse in Los Gatos. We had such a great time and spent hours chatting! It's hard to believe that over 30 years have passed since we were in high school! Before we met for lunch with the group, my friend September and I met two hours earlier to go take photos around Los Gatos.There are so many charming old homes there. You

Kitchen Countertop Options

If you are building a new home, there are countless options for countertops. Countertops are priced by the lineal or square foot, most often with the template, delivery, and installation included in the price. Prices vary significantly, too, depending on the material, texture, complexity of the edge, the number of holes, the type of sink you are using, and how many seams there will be. You will want to consider the countertop's longevity, durability, maintenance, and installed price.

Laminate $15-$45 per square foot: economical, not scratch or heat resistant; not built to last
Ceramic Tile $10-$30 per square foot: economical, scratch and heat resistant, but high maintenance
Butcher Block $30-$65 per square foot: easy to install and repair, durable but maintenance required

Solid Surface $35-$100 per square foot: seams only visible from the underside; stain and heat resistant but may crack or get scorched from hot pans; scratches can be softened (Corian® solid surface colors by DuPont®, right)
Quartz $50-$100 per square foot: good for busy kitchens; stain and heat resistant, low maintenance
Engineered Stone $50-$100 per square foot: extremely durable, resists heat and stains
Marble $50-$140 per square foot: New England slate, from New York, Vermont, and Maine, is durable, non-porous, and requires no sealing; price varies by color
Limestone $60-$100 per square foot: low-traffic kitchen. It withstands heat very well

Natural Stone / Granite $50-$200 per square foot: density, strength, water absorption, and acid resistance (granite countertop, right)
Concrete $80-$120 per square foot: very popular, but porous and absorbs stains easily, must be sealed regularly

I'm having a party!

Last year at this time I hosted a Year in Review Party on my blog and I'm doing it again this year! It will be this Thursday! Sorry for the late notice but I hope at least some of you can join in! It's a chance to look through old photos that you posted on your blog over this last year and share your favorites in one post. You can either do a photo mosaic or just post individual photos. Click

BIG EXCITING NEWS!!!

You are not going to believe this! I'm in the February 2010 issue of Romantic Homes Magazine!!! I can't stop smiling! I'm one of "The Romantics"!! It's a feature they do every February where they "spotlight creative individuals who inspire others". I remember seeing this feature last February and thinking how exciting it must to be to be one of the selected "Romantics" but I never in a million

Living Room Designs

Beautiful Room

Throwing a party or just hanging out with friends? Staying in and watching a movie or playing on your Xbox? Relaxing after a hard day of work or lazing around on a Sunday? Living rooms from Zalf become a platform for much more! Contemporary living, neutral shades and modern fixtures accentuate the theme of the room to give you a comfortable living experience. With bare necessities strategically placed in the rooms, one can enjoy the benefits of easy living. Take a tour of the snaps.

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Black Living Room

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Bookshelf Room

Center Tables Living Room

Modern Living Rooms

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Minimal Furniture Room

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Furniture Living Room

Spacious Room
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Japanese Kitchens

Purple Kitchen Ideas by Spazzi

How do you tell if a particular kitchen is Japanese or not? Hmm… when you have robots to watch over what you cook and have trendy cartoons adorning the wall, you KNOW it’s Japanese.

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Spain Kitchens - modern kitchen cabinets with Euro

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Culinablu modern European kitchens - new kitchen

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Black & White Modern Kitchen Design

The above images are of the 2 freshly released ones from the Core line of kitchens from Japanese kitchen maker Tokyo Kitchens.
The Core concept is based on ‘Living in the kitchen’. Brings togethor cooking eating and relaxing togethor in the kitchen.The design image was inspired by Laputa, the flying island in Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift and the movie Castle in the Sky by Hayao Miyazaki.
And it’s not just robots and cartoons actually. Tokyo Kitchens have other outstanding kitchens in their lineup. Check out images below.

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Modern Revolving Circular Kitchen from Compact

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Purple Kitchen Ideas by Spazzi

All the kitchens shown above fall in the modern category. Not all Japanese kitchens follow the same style. Infact, in Japan, where land is very expensive and plots too small flexible and multipurpose rooms are only too common. Take a look at the one below which incorporates a bedroom and study too!

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Superman and Batman Kids Rooms

Many feel that a child’s room is incomplete without some art in it! Either it’s a drawing from school that’s up on the wall or a couple of toon decors, the wall becomes a canvas for creativity!
More is less with kids and keeping that in mind, Warner Bros have tied up with CIA International, to bring in the coolest DC cartoon characters to your kids room. Cupboards, cabinets, beds, desks – you name it and it’s available. The use of bright, fresh, bold colors and a few subtle hues allure your child into a far flung world of fantasy. If he/she is a batman or superman fan, these would come highly recommended!