islands and a seating area clustered around a fireplace. A master bedroom suite lies to the east while guest rooms and a bathroom lie to the west.
There is hardly any distinction between inside and outside. The central living area extends out towards a terrace with a swimming pool that spills over the edge
edge of a retaining wall to make a gently splashing waterfall. In a protected corner beneath the house is a terrace and open-air fireplace that can be used on rainy, blustery days.
"It's not a precious house," says the client. "You just hose it down at the end of the weekend."
Photos by Jeff Heatley
unfolds in a sequence of views, both revealed and concealed, a kind of Kabuki shadow play that starts at the driveway and snakes down the entire length of the five-acre lot. "It adds to the experience of arrival," says the bachelor client who wanted a peaceful escape. All plant materials used in the project
you have a girl and a boy just cut the bed in half for each
housing a small tv, shelving for books and toys
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to add a bed to a bedroom and divided by a curtain!
I love the idea of the bedroom doubling as a play room and that the beds can be tucked away from sight
A room for a boy and a girl that is separate w/ a common area
space with a play area in the middle. It was designed to be flexible for when the kids become teenagers and need more personal space; the homeowners can easily and affordably add partitions.
A great idea for multi/purpose bedroom/playroom
The kids' rooms are one large, open space with a play area
space with a play area in the middle. It was designed to be flexible for when the kids become teenagers and need more personal space; the homeowners can easily and affordably add partitions.
on of a condo in the renowned Museum Tower bldg for a second generation owner looking to update the space for their young family. They desired a look that was comfortable, creating multi functioning spaces for all family members to enjoy, combining the iconic style of mid century modern designs and family
at all, a little damp mop of 1 part vinegar two parts warm water mopped on can benefit and clean the wood. Just make sure not to overly soak the wood with water, rinse with warm water, and immediately dry the floors with a clean towel. Allowing the water to soak into the wood will make it expand, and
prevent a lot of damage. Placing rugs near entry points to the wood flooring, or in areas that receive a lot of foot traffic, will keep dirt particles off the wood.
Dim it. A dimmer is a must-have for setting a mood, says Thompson, giving you control over the use of light.
you need a lot of them to light a room
room is a study in how to distribute light throughout a space. Small recessed lights in the perimeter soffit throw soft light on the walls to highlight the art. Accent lights in the tray ceiling add a warm glow through additional indirect lighting.
1. Dim it. A dimmer is a must-have for setting a mood
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similar with a painting by Vermeer. Is this a giant canvas or a mural? Thanks
painting is a copy of a Spanish Renaissance painting. The copy was done by a local artist who is a friend of mine. He is very talented and also does wonderful, original paintings in a modern style.
The art is very nice. What is its name and who is the artist? Generally in the UK there is a company which
out of a pic that size....
paradox--a library with decorating that's not about the books!
I love spaces for a library. Don't see it everywhere and I would definitely need a space like this. Lots of books.
shelves -- a couple of them for the Library for beautiful items.
books with a special shelf at the top
will give a room presence. This library does double duty as a dining room. I envision dinner parties rich in conversation, inspired by the wise sages displayed around the room.
House is a modern residence with distinctive lines. Conceived in plan as a U-shaped form, this residence features a courtyard that allows for a private retreat to an outdoor pool and a custom fire pit. The master wing flanks one side of this central space while the living spaces, a pool cabana, and a view
include a photovoltaic array on the cabana roof, a geothermal system, radiant floor heating, and a design which provides natural daylighting and views in every room. Photo Credit: Mike Sinclair
perimeter.
A signature masonry wall gently curves in two places signifying both the primary entrance and the western wall of the pool cabana. An eclectic and vibrant material palette of brick, Spanish roof tile, Ipe, Western Red Cedar, and various interior finish tiles add to the dramatic expanse of the
placed a pair of silver chests with a pair of bulbous lamps in white. Centered over the top of these chests is a flamed mirror in chrome. You don't have to have a single long chest as a console, a pair works just as well and is also unexpected. For the artwork we chose a series of three long painting
room with a color pallette of blue white and orange. The rug is a chain link design with a background of orange with blue as the chain link. We duplicated the design onto the ceiling. We chose to drape the table in a custom tablecloth in an overscaled floral pattern in navy and white. We drew from the
using a blue and white color pallete as well sprinkled iwth the orange from the rug. We chose to mix up the plating using a white dinner plate, blue ikat patterned salad plate and a sorbet glass to add height. The napkin is an orange and white egyptian pattern. Every table should have a center piece