Bamboo floors' popularity has increased over the past few years as people have become more aware of the fragile state of the environment. Because it is a grass rather than a wood, it grows far more quickly than a tree. The plant's extensive root system continually grows underground and it replenishes itself naturally, as grass does. New growth, which springs out of the ground and can mature up to 24" in 24 hours and unlike trees, bamboo will regenerate quickly, making it a renewable resource.

These display details provide a well lit protected location to display the client's fragile pottery collection. The glass panels have no visible hardware that would obstruct the view of the pieces. Because they are double sided, there is a visual connection between the living room and dining room in a structural wall. Photo: Darren Eskandari

The design project of the studio is in white. The white version of the interior decoration allows to visually expanding the space. The dark wooden floor counterbalances the light space and favorably shades. The layout of the room is conventionally divided into functional zones. The kitchen area is presented in a combination of white and black. It looks stylish and aesthetically pleasing. Monophonic facades, made to match the walls. The color of the kitchen working wall is a deep dark color, which looks especially impressive with backlighting. The bar counter makes a conditional division between the kitchen and the living room. The main focus of the center of the composition is a round table with metal legs. Fits organically into a restrained but elegant interior. Further, in the recreation area there is an indispensable attribute - a sofa. The green sofa complements the cool white tone and adds serenity to the setting. The fragile glass coffee table enhances the lightness atmosphere. The installation of an electric fireplace is an interesting design solution. It will create an atmosphere of comfort and warm atmosphere. A niche with shelves made of drywall, serves as a decor and has a functional character. An accent wall with a photo dilutes the monochrome finish. Plants and textiles make the room cozy. A textured white brick wall highlights the entrance hall. The necessary furniture consists of a hanger, shelves and mirrors. Lighting of the space is represented by built-in lamps, there is also lighting of functional areas.

The project was done in a residence on 5th Avenue in New York City. The project was designed by Molyneaux Studio, the contractor was Clark Construction. There were three separate rooms involved in the job, his bath, her bath, and a powder room. All the stone was two centimeters thick. Green and White Onyx were used in his bath, while Yellow and White Onyx was selected for her bathroom. The powder room was done in Calacatta Vagil. Everything, except the shower floors were polished. The shower walls were flat panels. The rest of the walls in both baths were done as a wainscot. This wainscot was designed in a stile, rail with beveled cetner panel all set on top of a profiled base and topped off with a profiled chair rail. The door casings were built up to mimic three inch thick material. This build up was done in such a way that no lamination is visible. Projects of this nature pose challenges of many different types. The most difficult challenge comes from the fragile nature of the material and working it into such a wide variety of different elements. Of course, the stile and rail design require a great degree of fabricating accuracy. I think my fellow fabricators can appreciate the skill and effort required to complete a project of this nature.

The design project of the studio is in white. The white version of the interior decoration allows to visually expanding the space. The dark wooden floor counterbalances the light space and favorably shades. The layout of the room is conventionally divided into functional zones. The kitchen area is presented in a combination of white and black. It looks stylish and aesthetically pleasing. Monophonic facades, made to match the walls. The color of the kitchen working wall is a deep dark color, which looks especially impressive with backlighting. The bar counter makes a conditional division between the kitchen and the living room. The main focus of the center of the composition is a round table with metal legs. Fits organically into a restrained but elegant interior. Further, in the recreation area there is an indispensable attribute - a sofa. The green sofa complements the cool white tone and adds serenity to the setting. The fragile glass coffee table enhances the lightness atmosphere. The installation of an electric fireplace is an interesting design solution. It will create an atmosphere of comfort and warm atmosphere. A niche with shelves made of drywall, serves as a decor and has a functional character. An accent wall with a photo dilutes the monochrome finish. Plants and textiles make the room cozy. A textured white brick wall highlights the entrance hall. The necessary furniture consists of a hanger, shelves and mirrors. Lighting of the space is represented by built-in lamps, there is also lighting of functional areas.

Aren’t these Fantasy Brown dolomite countertops fabulous? Dolomite is easily one of our top-selling stones, loved for its marble look and gorgeous gray and white hues. Many stone shops and fabricators sell dolomite as a granite, but it is a different stone entirely. Unlike granite, dolomite is a sedimentary rock made from limestone and lime mud coming into contact with groundwater rich in magnesium. It’s not as hard and durable as granite, but it’s also not as soft and fragile as marble. And while it’s less liquid absorbent and less sensitive to acids than marble, like granite it does require periodic sealing. Price-wise, dolomite is often more affordable than marble, quartz, and quartzite—and sometimes even granite.

When we first saw this 1850's farmhouse, the porch was dangerously fragile and falling apart. It had an unstable foundation; rotting columns, handrails, and stairs; and the ceiling had a sag in it, indicating a potential structural problem. The homeowner's goal was to create a usable outdoor living space, while maintaining and respecting the architectural integrity of the home. We began by shoring up the porch roof structure so we could completely deconstruct the porch itself and what was left of its foundation. From the ground up, we rebuilt the whole structure, reusing as much of the original materials and millwork as possible. Because many of the 170-year-old decorative profiles aren't readily available today, our team of carpenters custom milled the majority of the new corbels, dentil molding, posts, and balusters. The porch was finished with some new lighting, composite decking, and a tongue-and-groove ceiling. The end result is a charming outdoor space for the homeowners to welcome guests, and enjoy the views of the old growth trees surrounding the home.

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Photo of a modern partial sun landscaping in New York with decking for summer.

For extra counter-top space a 3-shelf unit was the perfect height to fit under the island. We added a shelf ledge so fragile items don't fall. Courtesy of Brad Bobkin

Designer Tammy Hughes of @VonTobelLafayette helped this homeowner with a complete kitchen upgrade. The new, modern semi-custom kitchen includes “hidden” panels for the refrigerator & dishwasher, custom drawer storage & unique wall cabinets with vertical-lift top hinge for easy access to kitchen necessities.

Made by VISTATILES Ships from a small business in Pennsylvania TERRAZZO DIRECT is a Manufacturer of high quality Terrazzo floor tile for beautiful indoor and outdoor Residential and Commercial Projects. Terrazzo tile applications such as Restaurant, cafe, bar and pub. Our terrazzo tile collection consists of the US best and finest terrazzo tiles. They are handmade Cement base and it last up to 70 years. Discover our Indoor Terrazzo Tile Collection. large or Small format Terrazzo Tiles can be used for interior and exterior vertical projects. Terrazzo is not fragile like ceramic or porcelain tiles. It is durable and last for decades. Please contact us for Special Custom make design and larger Quantity. We can have Available Size(s) - 12 x 12 x 0.70 inc - 16 x 16 x 0.70 inc - 24 x 24 x 1.10 inc - 24 x 32 x 1.18 inc Please note that international buyers are responsible for any duties/customs charges and import taxes associated with shipping to their respective countries. These fees are calculated and imposed by your country when the item arrives in the country.

This hidden gem in West Plano was built in 1985 with a lot of heavy wood paneling. The homeowner wanted to have a built-in that served a double purpose; a nice display cabinet for books and decorations, with a classy functional ladder to access all top items, and some storage space on the bottom for some fragile items such as china and other collectibles. We added some nice touches with tile and a custom mantel to our existing fireplace. We also included 8”x48” pecan hardwood planks with a nice custom design that bleeds and merges in a very unique transition to the kitchen tile.

This reception desk was designed to fit the neighborhood in which the art gallery is located. It had an old craftsman-style vibe. We created a glass grid inset across the top of the desk to achieve this look. The gallery owner wanted an L-shaped desk with custom storage to fit everything she needed to conduct business—a place for bags, the cash drawer, and paper to wrap fragile items. The desktop has a hidden drawer that pulls out for her to store packing paper and create a platform to set items on to be wrapped. The challenge with L-shaped cabinets and desks is the dead space in the corner. To prevent this dead space, I created a lighted display area to show off products. The desk is made from cherry and features a glass check writing stand.

Designer Tammy Hughes of @VonTobelLafayette helped this homeowner with a complete kitchen upgrade. The new, modern semi-custom kitchen includes “hidden” panels for the refrigerator & dishwasher, custom drawer storage & unique wall cabinets with vertical-lift top hinge for easy access to kitchen necessities.

Sited on a wooded parcel of land along Florida’s southwest Gulf coast, the home is designed to maintain the delicate balance between a fragile wetlands ecosystem where land meets water. Three grandfather oak trees, each measuring over 40 inches in diameter, serve as silent landmarks in this subtropical paradise. The house describes the balance between the natural and man-made environments. The principal gathering spaces are defined by series of walls that splay apart, like a fanned deck of cards, giving an unfolding view of the landmark trees on the site. Overhead, the raked roof plane reinforces direction, emphasis, and explodes interior rooms to the exterior living spaces.

Installation in San Marino Ca, installation of 35 solar panels Jinko Solar 365 watts, with 2 solar edge inverters and optimizers , monitoring included this is a very tough and fragile roof to work on , we needed to use a special saw to cut through the til and install the quick mounts . Main electrical panel upgrade to 400 amp straight main breaker. very high production daily! another happy customer !

This reception desk was designed to fit the neighborhood in which the art gallery is located. It had an old craftsman-style vibe. We created a glass grid inset across the top of the desk to achieve this look. The gallery owner wanted an L-shaped desk with custom storage to fit everything she needed to conduct business—a place for bags, the cash drawer, and paper to wrap fragile items. The desktop has a hidden drawer that pulls out for her to store packing paper and create a platform to set items on to be wrapped. The challenge with L-shaped cabinets and desks is the dead space in the corner. To prevent this dead space, I created a lighted display area to show off products. The desk is made from cherry and features a glass check writing stand.

The Parasite Installation is the outcome of the cooperation between the architect Hsieh Ying Chun and TCA Think Tank, led by Pier Alessio Rizzardi, Zhang Hankun and Martin Huba The pavilion took part in the installation Synergy & Symbiosis during the Architecture Biennale 2014 at the garden outside the Chinese Pavilion attracting visitors arriving from the Giardini and Arsenale exhibitions. (Based on the Bug Dome pavilion, a similar experiment from Hong Kong 2009, constructed by Weak! Architects as an icon of “illegal architecture). The structure was primarily used as physical research of fundamental elements of the traditional space, understanding the basic concepts behind traditional Chinese spaces created the reference to developing the design. We were happy to use simple parametric tools to build the form defined by two curves interacting with the existing permanent structure. As a result was created a lively spatial composition shaped by a single curved mesh. The workshop used contemporary and locally produced economical materials, such as wires, metal nets and PVC pipes. The pipes are bent to create arches that guarantees zero impact, as well as a temporary environment for the fragile Venice Biennale venue. PVC was chosen for its flexibility, which allows several possible and flexible forms. Main Designer: Pier Alessio Rizzardi Design Team: Martin Huba, Zhang Hankun http://tcathinktank.com/parasite-pavilion.html

south facing elevation, sitting light on the fragile rock slope supported on 3 columns
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern gray two-story metal exterior home remodel in Vancouver with a shed roof