Situated on a three-acre Intracoastal lot with 350 feet of seawall, North Ocean Boulevard is a 9,550 square-foot luxury compound with six bedrooms, six full baths, formal living and dining rooms, gourmet kitchen, great room, library, home gym, covered loggia, summer kitchen, 75-foot lap pool, tennis court and a six-car garage. A gabled portico entry leads to the core of the home, which was the only portion of the original home, while the living and private areas were all new construction. Coffered ceilings, Carrera marble and Jerusalem Gold limestone contribute a decided elegance throughout, while sweeping water views are appreciated from virtually all areas of the home. The light-filled living room features one of two original fireplaces in the home which were refurbished and converted to natural gas. The West hallway travels to the dining room, library and home office, opening up to the family room, chef’s kitchen and breakfast area. This great room portrays polished Brazilian cherry hardwood floors and 10-foot French doors. The East wing contains the guest bedrooms and master suite which features a marble spa bathroom with a vast dual-steamer walk-in shower and pedestal tub The estate boasts a 75-foot lap pool which runs parallel to the Intracoastal and a cabana with summer kitchen and fireplace. A covered loggia is an alfresco entertaining space with architectural columns framing the waterfront vistas.

There is a difference in Outdoor living and living outdoors fabulously exclaimed outdoor designer Michael Gotowala as he envisioned this outstanding two level outdoor kitchen, outdoor living space to be just the right recipe to order that much more than just grilling.Living beyond the walls of your home turned out to be quite fabulous for this Avon, Connecticut family thanks to the artistic envision of Michael Gotowala and his Preferred Properties crew. Outdoor Living designer and master builder of outdoor kitchens Michael Gotowala founder of THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN DESIGN STORE by PREFERRED PROPERTIES reveals to us the insight of multi level outdoor living beyond the walls of your home outdoors. The secret to success for this trendy outdoor living lifestyle is to understand the family members lifestyle indoors and portray that familiar lifestyle outdoors. This equates to endless hours of quality time spent outdoors. Gotowala's artistic display of outdoor living fabulously can be for entertaining large catered gatherings or intimate outdoor kitchens for fun with family and friends. The Difference in Outdoor Living and Living outdoors fabulously begins with a fabulous design and ends with meticulous workmanship. For more outdoor kitchen inspiration see our website where Great Outdoor kitchen ideas begin. THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN DESIGN STORE at www.OUTDOORKITCHENDESIGNER.com

Situated on a three-acre Intracoastal lot with 350 feet of seawall, North Ocean Boulevard is a 9,550 square-foot luxury compound with six bedrooms, six full baths, formal living and dining rooms, gourmet kitchen, great room, library, home gym, covered loggia, summer kitchen, 75-foot lap pool, tennis court and a six-car garage. A gabled portico entry leads to the core of the home, which was the only portion of the original home, while the living and private areas were all new construction. Coffered ceilings, Carrera marble and Jerusalem Gold limestone contribute a decided elegance throughout, while sweeping water views are appreciated from virtually all areas of the home. The light-filled living room features one of two original fireplaces in the home which were refurbished and converted to natural gas. The West hallway travels to the dining room, library and home office, opening up to the family room, chef’s kitchen and breakfast area. This great room portrays polished Brazilian cherry hardwood floors and 10-foot French doors. The East wing contains the guest bedrooms and master suite which features a marble spa bathroom with a vast dual-steamer walk-in shower and pedestal tub The estate boasts a 75-foot lap pool which runs parallel to the Intracoastal and a cabana with summer kitchen and fireplace. A covered loggia is an alfresco entertaining space with architectural columns framing the waterfront vistas.

Michael GotowalaLiving beyond the walls of your home outdoors should look fabulous, entertain fabulously and taste fabulous too. First and foremost on the menu is this WOOD STONE Home Outdoor Pizza Oven. The Wood Stone Chuck a nut Pizza oven is the best there is for Family and Friends to spend endless hours outdoors celebrating life beyond just Grilling. http://outdoorlivingdesignerct.com/2015/07/04/its-the-toppings-on-the-pizza-oven-that-makes-outdoor-living-taste-fabulous/ For more Great Outdoor Kitchen ideas go to www.OutdoorKitchenDesigner.com to visit THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN DESIGN STORE. The installation of this propane fired Outdoor pizza oven requires due diligence from many professional tradesman including the propane fuel connection, electric service, carpentry, stucco, grease exhaust fan, copper flashing and chimney duct work in addition to the stone work and finish details. Outdoor living fabulously designer shares secret success of the trendy niche of Luxury Outdoor living. Michael Gotowala founder of The Outdoor Kitchen Design Store shows us that the recipe for living outdoors fabulously is to understand the lifestyle and comfort level of each family member indoors and portray some of that lifestyle outdoors. It results in endless hours spent outdoors. Watch the start of this Wood Stone pizza oven get craned into the side wall of the pool house. WOODSTONE PIZZA OVEN all part of the living fabulously https://youtube/OOteE10-PRQ

The project designed by Plankontor B reimagines a former agricultural site into a residential complex, preserving the area’s architectural typology and materials. The design features three residential buildings and two walls enclosing a central courtyard, which will be developed into a green, community-focused space. The visualizations aim to capture the essence of daily life in the small town of Nauen, reflecting the harmony between the new development and the existing structures. They evoke the future atmosphere of the apartments, portraying the routine and intimacy that will unfold within these spaces once they are inhabited.

New Hand Carved Stone Fireplaces by Ancient Surfaces. Phone: (212) 461-0245 Web: www.AncientSurfaces.com email: sales@ancientsurfaces.com ‘Ancient Surfaces’ fireplaces are unique works of art, hand carved to suit the client's home style. This fireplace showcases traditional an installed Continental design. All our new hand carved fireplaces are custom tailored one at a time; the design, dimensions and type of stone are designed to fit individual taste and budget. We invite you to browse the many examples of hand carved limestone and marble fireplaces we are portraying.

M-S Pro Architects announce the completion of an indoor swimming pool in a state-of-the-art, single storey family home set in a picturesque location on the outskirts of Bratislava - one of Europe’s youngest capital cities. Kebony, a beautiful wood recommended by leading architects, was chosen to craft the ceiling of the swimming pool, which is designed to emulate rippling waves as well as for the terrace deck and structural beams. Sustainability and a desire to recreate the close proximity often seen between wood and water in the natural environment were primary focuses in the design of this project. This led a requirement for a low maintenance wood, compatible humidity and with advanced durability, for the swimming pool ceiling. In addition, a high level of precision when cutting the wood was required in order to achieve the desired appearance of waves. Supplied by Leading Market, Kebony was carefully selected for the pool ceiling, which consists of 490 lamellae of timber, due to its versatility, durability and environmental credentials. Kebony was also installed throughout the exterior of this property, both for the spacious outdoor terrace and the exterior and interior beams. One of the reasons to choose Kebony was the unified look of wood in all these different applications. Developed in Norway, the patented Kebony technology uses an environmentally friendly process, which permanently enhances the properties of sustainable softwood with a bio-based liquid derived from agricultural crop waste. By polymerising the wood’s cell wall with furfuryl alcohol, the wood gains greatly improved durability and dimensional stability, giving it characteristics similar to those of tropical hardwood. In creating a wood with comparable properties to tropical hardwood that can be grown in a FSC certified, sustainably managed forest, the demand for tropical woods is reduced, allowing timber to once again be an important part of sustainable construction. Tomáš Hubinský, Lead Architect at M-S Pro, commented: “From conception through to completion, the creation of this ceiling has been a real feat. Despite the challenges faced by such an intricate design, Kebony was the perfect material to convey our desired effect of waves rippling along the ceiling. We will continue to incorporate Kebony into our interior and exterior designs, with wood fast becoming the first choice material for all architects.” Mette Valen, Sales Manager Norway at Kebony, explained: “The distinctive nature of this design cleverly portrays the capability of Kebony, demonstrating both the aesthetic and performance qualities of the product. We would be honoured to work with M-S Pro in the future and look forward to seeing how they utilise Kebony in their future projects.”

Seaside seclusion- Outdoor Kitchen Hamptons Fabulous Outdoor Kitchen Branford, Ct. This french cozy cottage sits nestled by the Connecticut shoreline. A true stone master piece of architecture surely designed to live beyond the walls of your home outdoors. A major contribution to this seaside masterpiece is the two level outdoor fireplace. The local quarry stone cut in random chunks than particularly cut and fit in to make two outdoor fireplaces amongst this upper level outdoor courtyard. The lower level is raised up with arched stone walls just enough for a lower level outdoor fireplace under a romantic old gas lantern. The idyllic setting raised securely above the seawall to create just the right setting. A fabulous outdoor living space. For more fabulous outdoor living projects go to www.OutdoorKitchenDesigner.com or call 1-855- GET OUTDOORS. Outdoor living fabulously designer Michael Gotowala founder of THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN DESIGN STORE has the artistic and exemplary mason staff to create outdoor kitchens and fabulous outdoor living spaces. Our secret to success is to understand each and every family member's lifestyle indoors and portray part of that lifestyle outdoors. That type of comfort level allows for endless hours of time spent outdoors with family and loved ones. This could just be the most fabulous and romantic outdoor setting ever. Michael Gotowala founder of THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN DESIGN STORE by Preferred Properties

New Hand Carved Stone Fireplaces by Ancient Surfaces. Phone: (212) 461-0245 Web: www.AncientSurfaces.com email: sales@ancientsurfaces.com ‘Ancient Surfaces’ fireplaces are unique works of art, hand carved to suit the client's home style. This fireplace showcases traditional an installed Continental design. All our new hand carved fireplaces are custom tailored one at a time; the design, dimensions and type of stone are designed to fit individual taste and budget. We invite you to browse the many examples of hand carved limestone and marble fireplaces we are portraying.

This exciting ranch home is filled with details and lives much larger than its exterior portrays. For fans of entertaining, this home has a spacious, open layout that allows everyone to be included in the party. The family room and breakfast room both overlook the kitchen, so mealtime is always comfortable. The adjacent great room accesses the rear porch, as does the family room, and features a coffered ceiling and fireplace for additional luxury. Tray ceilings also crown the dining room, study/bedroom and master bedroom. French doors grace the entry into the study/bedroom and the nearby bathroom makes it an ideal guest suite. The master suite is an elegant retreat. Two generous walk-in closets provide space for large wardrobes and the master bath is the ideal place to relax.

It does not matter if you try or not, the end result of the interior reflects your personality. It is up to you to finish it in such a way that, it tells the story of what you wanted to convey. The confusion gets the hold of the person only due to the vast variety of options, which further induces because of the lack of planning. You see stuff and you start liking everything. Then you try to combine every style and stuff in your home decorating plan, which gets you a strange kind of interior in the end. The material, the design, the colors, all these aspects hit your brain at once and the final touch, the issue of budget. All you need is a better plan in order to diminish all those confusions regarding the interior finishing. Here are the tips for you to get the suitable interior for your personality. 1. Add textures to your interior The textures that you provide to your ceilings and floors are the best way to enhance the personality of the house. These changes bring the necessary life to your interior and energize the overall looks. You can choose Wooden Flooring Dubai to provide dimensions to your house flooring. Make sure that each texture of your home complements the other, or it all will go in vain. This is very important to get a strong personal reflection through your interior finishing. When you add right textures, you create a powerful appeal for yourself through your home decorations. 2. Use colors to paint your story Colors are the easiest way to tell your story through your home. When you combine your creativity with colors and patterns, the house becomes the one dream home that you always wanted. It does not even cost much, as you need just small changes with colors to bring the personality out. There are a few companies, which offer high-quality blinds and curtains in Dubai, that too in different funky colors. Before deciding the colors, it is really important to make up your mind regarding the type of designs you want. You need to choose from many different designs like contemporary, traditional, or modern urban. Or, you can create your design with a little help of a professional designer. 3. Use your experience This is really helpful in order to successfully portray your personality through house decorations. Each one of us travels to different places and see a lot of things. Things like landscapes, beaches, hotel rooms, and many others can help you to think and come up with the most suitable style of your house. You can also buy different stuff for the interior of your house when you travel different places. For instance, you can find some amazing Carpets in Dubai. However, there are some great places to get beautiful wallpapers in Dubai. So, that’s all on this topic. Hopefully, these tips will help you in decorating your home just the way you want to. Visit http://www.fatin.ae/the-art-of-choosing-wallpapers-in-dubai/ http://www.fatin.ae/curtains/

This exciting ranch home is filled with details and lives much larger than its exterior portrays. For fans of entertaining, this home has a spacious, open layout that allows everyone to be included in the party. The family room and breakfast room both overlook the kitchen, so mealtime is always comfortable. The adjacent great room accesses the rear porch, as does the family room, and features a coffered ceiling and fireplace for additional luxury. Tray ceilings also crown the dining room, study/bedroom and master bedroom. French doors grace the entry into the study/bedroom and the nearby bathroom makes it an ideal guest suite. The master suite is an elegant retreat. Two generous walk-in closets provide space for large wardrobes and the master bath is the ideal place to relax.

New Hand Carved Stone Fireplaces by Ancient Surfaces. Phone: (212) 461-0245 Web: www.AncientSurfaces.com email: sales@ancientsurfaces.com ‘Ancient Surfaces’ fireplaces are unique works of art, hand carved to suit the client's home style. This fireplace showcases traditional an installed Continental design. All our new hand carved fireplaces are custom tailored one at a time; the design, dimensions and type of stone are designed to fit individual taste and budget. We invite you to browse the many examples of hand carved limestone and marble fireplaces we are portraying.

This couple was ready for some major changes in their home on north Euclid in Upland, CA. After completing their nursery last year, they asked for help designing their family room. Everything had to go! The brick fireplace, the TV niche next to the fireplace, the wet bar…none of it portrayed my client’s taste or style in any way. They requested a space that was modern, not fussy, clean and contemporary. I achieved this look by transforming the fireplace wall with limestone and paneled walls with hidden storage behind where the TV niche used to be. Other features that helped in this transformation are updated recessed and accent lighting, fixtures, window coverings, sleek, contemporary furnishings, art and accessories. The existing carpet was replaced with dark wood flooring that seamlessly meets the new limestone fireplace hearth that runs the distance of the entire focal wall. A roadblock popped up when we found out the SMALLEST WALL in the house that was part of the existing wet bar turned out to be where the main plumbing and electrical were housed. Instead of spending the exorbitant amount of money that it would’ve cost to remove this wall, I instead turned the unused wet bar into a functional feature with oodles of storage on one side and a wall niche on the opposite to display art. Now this space is a functional and comfortable room in their house where they can relax and spend time with family.

Paddle your way upstream with an organically designed mid-century modern style arm chair. While designed to portray a sportsmanlike sense of endurance, Pace also imparts a more gentle and natural message. Thoroughly a modern piece set in ancient times, when furniture was pieced together from the findings in one’s own backyard, Pace’s expansive yet branch-like solid ash wood armrests easily flow between both temporal extremes. The generously padded and spacious cloth cushions provide the perfect dugout for the ambitious soul who likes to sail the waves.

This photo portrays the versatility of our draperies and silk shades. Combined over two completely different windows, they work beautifully together to create a calm and inviting home office.

Living beyond the walls of your home outdoors should look fabulous, entertain fabulously and taste fabulous too. First and foremost on the menu is this WOOD STONE Home Outdoor Pizza Oven. The Wood Stone Chuck a nut Pizza oven is the best there is for Family and Friends to spend endless hours outdoors celebrating life beyond just Grilling. http://outdoorlivingdesignerct.com/2015/07/04/its-the-toppings-on-the-pizza-oven-that-makes-outdoor-living-taste-fabulous/ For more Great Outdoor Kitchen ideas go to www.OutdoorKitchenDesigner.com to visit THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN DESIGN STORE. The installation of this propane fired Outdoor pizza oven requires due diligence from many professional tradesman including the propane fuel connection, electric service, carpentry, stucco, grease exhaust fan, copper flashing and chimney duct work in addition to the stone work and finish details. Outdoor living fabulously designer shares secret success of the trendy niche of Luxury Outdoor living. Michael Gotowala founder of The Outdoor Kitchen Design Store shows us that the recipe for living outdoors fabulously is to understand the lifestyle and comfort level of each family member indoors and portray some of that lifestyle outdoors. It results in endless hours spent outdoors. Watch the start of this Wood Stone pizza oven get craned into the side wall of the pool house. WOODSTONE PIZZA OVEN all part of the living fabulously https://youtube/OOteE10-PRQ

One of our favorite residential pergolas. This unique design portrays 3 different styles fused together to create one gorgeous space for the homeowner. Photos by Austin Higgns @i_like_viewfinders on Instagram

Situated on a three-acre Intracoastal lot with 350 feet of seawall, North Ocean Boulevard is a 9,550 square-foot luxury compound with six bedrooms, six full baths, formal living and dining rooms, gourmet kitchen, great room, library, home gym, covered loggia, summer kitchen, 75-foot lap pool, tennis court and a six-car garage. A gabled portico entry leads to the core of the home, which was the only portion of the original home, while the living and private areas were all new construction. Coffered ceilings, Carrera marble and Jerusalem Gold limestone contribute a decided elegance throughout, while sweeping water views are appreciated from virtually all areas of the home. The light-filled living room features one of two original fireplaces in the home which were refurbished and converted to natural gas. The West hallway travels to the dining room, library and home office, opening up to the family room, chef’s kitchen and breakfast area. This great room portrays polished Brazilian cherry hardwood floors and 10-foot French doors. The East wing contains the guest bedrooms and master suite which features a marble spa bathroom with a vast dual-steamer walk-in shower and pedestal tub The estate boasts a 75-foot lap pool which runs parallel to the Intracoastal and a cabana with summer kitchen and fireplace. A covered loggia is an alfresco entertaining space with architectural columns framing the waterfront vistas.