Sustainable Bark House Style

image via Highland Craftsmen I recently got the book, Bark House Style: Sustainable Designs from Nature from the library, ... as more just a rustic beach house look, but this book was cool; it shows a lot of different ways in which bark ... Foundation, we plant a tree for every job done. Many of our Bark House materials and products use zero [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 18:18:46

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For sale: 1960s mid-century-style house in Jordans, Buckinghamshire

Jordans1 Designed back in the 1960s by Gresham Dodd, this mid-century-style house in the sought-after location of Jordans, Buckinghamshire is what you might call a 'project'. It's a single story house, with a design ... . But if you've got cash to spare, it could be worth considering. Find out more at the Modern House website [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 19:33:46

Is Michelle Obama good for the economy?

Michelle Obama's inaugural dress may set tone for her White House style Will it be real-world style or designer chic? Stay tuned ... to glamour in the White House that was curiously timed, considering the country was about to enter ... de la Renta, an institution among New York's high society whose brand of Old World elegance is above [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 14:27:22

around the clock, twice

Usually baby illnesses are here and gone in about 24 hours, but Arden is stubbornly keeping his ... with some interesting Shaker-style house designs that really caught my eye. I get such a kick ... s a schoolgirl style sampler with lots of deliberate mistakes, and I’m discovering that making a mistake [more...]

Date: 2008-06-17 19:54:38

Maison De La Lumiere in Bologna, Italy

Whole Italy is filled with a stunningly beautiful old Mediterranean architectural style, but not the house you’re about to see ... of contemporary design that stays far from any Italian stereotypical styles you’ve seen. With a stunning open space ground floor that leads to the crystal blue swimming pool and featuring modern [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 14:05:25

ArchiCentral for architects and admirers alike

I just love watch designs of buildings and houses, don’t you? ... in high school. Nevertheless, that does not stop me from ogling the designs of structures. I cannot ... , or perhaps like this apartment-style house I came across that looked like the bathroom was on the patio [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 04:46:53

Custom-Built Homes

.fullpost{display:inline;}I love to browse on house floor plans online ... . In American style architecture I am quite partial to Frank Lloyd's Wright Prairie Houses. Wright's rule ... . Various companies have different styles and approaches in making their designs and floor plans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 00:26:00

HOM Draws a Crowd at Dwell on Design [LA]

HOM Escape in Style made its debut at Dwell on Design this weekend and drew a considerable crowd ... characterized under the federal HUD code for manufactured housing. Similar to the modern designs we see ... throughout the weekend in LA. HOM designs cost in the $200 psf range, which calculates [more...]

Date: 2008-06-09 01:12:13

Thinkers Meme

If your doctor told you TODAY that you were pregnant, what would you say?  This question confuses me ... as Designed to Sell and other shows about houses. What are your plans for the weekend?  Sunday dinner at my parents’ house, Thanksgiving style.  I hope there is pumpkin pie. If your significant other [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 19:01:21

Trendy Bags and Backpacks for Kids from Oompa.com

Who doesn't know the amazing e-commmerce site Oompa Toys? If you haven't been to this online store yet, you don't know what you're missing ... or to grandma's house. Choose from 8 new styles designed by artist Dante Pauwels in New York City [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 11:05:00

Bungalow House Plans

Bungalow House Plans Provide Homeowners with an Affordable Home Design If you want a home that has plenty of creativity and functionality without ... paying the price, bungalow house plans are the way to go. The name originally comes from a housing style for a single family home found in India, called a bangla or bangala. However, ... [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 02:40:00

Retro Retreat: 1960s William Cody-designed house in Palm Springs. California, USA

Looking to brighten up your life with some old school Hollywood-style glamour? ... to spare, possibly the perfect getaway. Find out more at the Modern House website ... Well, book yourself into this William Cody-designed mid-century house in Palm Springs. California [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 19:11:32

Ideal Dwelling

Any plans of looking for an ideal dwelling? Them it time for you to visit the Schumacher homes ... that. Schumacher homes are just too worthy to invest, bringing your dream house in front of your eyes with ethnic styles and unique designs. Head to their site at http://schumacherhomesreviews.com [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 22:34:47

stylish house numbers, no matter what your style

Above: Custom-made stained glass house numbers from L A Mosaic Gifts Five months after moving into our house, ... T. Want some modern numbers in aluminum or stainless? Custom House Numbers will make them to order ... of flair: Lots of modern designs on acrylic can be found at avalon-plaques’ eBay store. Back [more...]

Date: 2008-06-13 13:30:33

Maison De La Lumiere in Bologna, Italy

Maison De La Lumiere in Bologna, Italy December 08th, 2008 | Category: Furniture Whole Italy is filled with a stunningly beautiful old Mediterranean architectural style, but not the house you’re about to see. Designed by architect Duilio Damilano, Maison [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 10:05:25

Your Mama Hears...

...That there's trouble brewing in The Hills.First there was all that freaking out in the quiet Hollywood neighborhood where The Hills' resident "fashion designer" Lauren Conrad purchased a $2,360,000 Spanish style house in early 2008 ... are all upset and atwitter over MTV's plans to film episodes of The Hills at the Bryn Mawr Drive house [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 19:22:00

Stephanie Levy

Full name: Stephanie LevyLocation: Munich, GermanyWeb site: www.stephanielevy.comWhat do you create? ... program at the Berlin University of the Arts. My art has changed quite a bit in style over the years ... was a fourth generation Irish carpenter, who also designed many of the houses he built. I grew up seeing house [more...]

Date: 2007-10-17 13:59:00

Remembering Design Legends

Master, pioneer, legend. Only a few achieve these distinctions ... recognizable projects — the Gamble house in Pasadena, Calif. The Greenes designed the bungalow-style [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 17:05:40

Michelle Obama Debuts Inauguration Dress

Incoming First Lady, Michelle Obama, heads to St. John’s Church with President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday morning prior to the Inauguration ... designer she will choose and how the outfit could set the done for her White House style ... of their husbands. Larger picture of Michelle Obama’s outfit inside HERE. Michelle Obama chose designer [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 14:28:23

60 High Quality Free Web Templates and Layouts

In terms of creating a website (corporate or personal) it don’t have to be coded from scratch anymore ... , tweak the designs and styles, pump in your contents. There are tonnes of templates sites ... Green House The Green House is a free template from Free CSS Templates released under a Creative [more...]

Date: 2008-10-09 12:02:05

How to Build Animal Housing: 60 Plans for Coops, Hutches, Barns, Sheds, Pens, Nestboxes, Feeders, Stanchions, and Much More

Since you've decided to raise chickens, you'll need a little house for them. Some people use the traditional shed style coop and some are using innovative designs ... has plans, sketches and dimensions for several different sizes of chicken houses. It also has 60 (yes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 01:47:36

Lauren Conrad Preps Emmys Dresses

The Hills star Lauren Conrad and her assistants visit The Comcast Entertainment Building (the home of the E! Channel and the Style Network) ... has been romancing My Boys actor Kyle Howard after the pair was spotted at L.A.’s Crown Bar, Project Beach House ... girls” in her designs. “I’m doing one. I may be doing two,” she tells People. “It’s a huge [more...]

Date: 2008-08-12 17:33:04

Where to get Sinks?

Planning for a house renovation soon, like kitchen or bathroom updates? If so, you need to check out faucet.com for different designs and styles of faucets, sinks and other accessories. They have wide ... , Victorian, and many others. Give them a visit now and who knows you will find the one you are looking for. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 00:19:10

Friday Favorite: Restyled Home

New to SITS? Welcome!! Go read this to get started.Have you signed up to win the Keurig Platinum Brewing System? ... our houses and have been known to plot and plan for hours over paint colors and whisper at garage sales ... you see the playhouse she and her husband built for their daughter.  Her design ethic.  Style me pretty [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 07:00:00

Elvis Presley's Palm Springs Home On The Market

Filed under: Estates Some names add cachet to a house years after they have moved on. Elvis Presley definitely falls into that category ... . Architect Albert Frey designed the Spanish-style stucco home which includes Presley's bedroom suite ... . Just last year Reno Fontana and his wife, Laura bought the home and announced plans to restore it and offer [more...]

Date: 2008-08-13 11:02:00

For the Frank-o-phile: Architecture Fantasy Camp

If you've got a closet Howard Roark on your gift list this holiday, ... and Studio, Robie House and Unity Temple. The end product: campers create frameable floor plans ... do not design prairie-style homes on the exterior," said Preservation Trust Director of Education Jan [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 03:39:31

Storybook Architecture

Mona Vale, Christchurch. Jan 2009. Ajr The Mona Vale Gatehouse (top image) is one of my favourite Christchurch houses ... for Frederick Waymouth in 1899-1900. Designed by Christchurch architect, J.C Maddison in the Arts & Crafts style, it sold to Annie Townend in 1905. It was she who renamed it Mona Vale – after her mother’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 18:00:00

Catskill Hotels and Campgrounds

Looking for the perfect getaway but still want to stay close to the city? The Catskills is the perfect answer ... ". In a quaint house-like building overlooking the lush green hills, the Roxbury is a great choice ... with stoves.The rooms are decorated with funky hip designs. Furniture and wallpaper style vary from room to room [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 15:06:00

Storybook Hair

Storybook Hair Fairytale is a young style with giant violet bow ... . I will check on that and report :D If you missed my earlier post or are new to House of Heart and Bewitched designs, there are free release packs available at both shops. This changes whenever new hairs [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 19:34:00

The Walsall Waterfront, architectural gems of Walsall UK

When SMC Alsop won the planning permission in December 2006 for the first phase of a strategic framework plan for the 17 acre site in Walsall, ... modern style designs (0) Aqua Tower Hotel and Residential in Chicago by Studio Gang (0) Garden and Sea weekend house by Takao Shiotsuka Atelier (0) The audacious Makoto Takei and Chie Nabeshima (2) [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 15:55:53

Clean n' Save

Cleaning the house is really a tough job. So I guess me and my hubby have to make the best of a bad situation, ... and broom vacs, upright style, carpet cleaners and other designer series that are available ... in cleaning, but since it has a high-efficiency charging system that could save up energy up 70 [more...]

Date: 2008-06-20 06:46:27

Home Design News - January 2009

Home Design News - January 2009 By admin | 13th Jan 2009 | Filed under Newsletters HAPPY NEW YEAR! ... and business practice.  This month’s featured plans are a good example of the variety to be found on our website. The Prichard is old-fashioned simplicity of a ranch style house plan perfect [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:53:39

Craftsman bungalow remodel in Salt Lake City

Renovation Design Group, a residential architecturel firm with offices in Seattle and Salt Lake City, ... art. This Craftsman-style bungalow remodel involved the entire house, from the landscaping and exterior finish to the addition of Craftsman detailing in every interior room. Some modern touches [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 20:08:05

Breaking: Michelle Obama’s Inaugural Outfit ? One Down, One to Go

Michelle Obama ascended to the role of First Lady in a stately chic outfit that was sartorially a symbol of celebration and dignity of the ... is from Cuban-born designer, Isabel Toledo. “We’re levitating - we really are,” Ruben Toledo said ... on the cold — and her new role — in style. Fashion has returned to the White House. Michelle isn’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 19:30:08

Breaking: Michelle Obama’s Inaugural Outfit — One Down, One to Go

Michelle Obama ascended to the role of First Lady in a stately chic outfit that was sartorially a symbol of celebration and dignity of the ... is from Cuban-born designer, Isabel Toledo. “We’re levitating - we really are,” Ruben Toledo said ... on the cold — and her new role — in style. Fashion has returned to the White House. Michelle isn’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 19:25:20

Live Blogging from the 2009 Edmonton Housing Forecast Seminar

Sheldon, Nathan, Derek, Lisa and I (and over 800 other people) ... roofs, open floor plans, geometric shapes) and Mediterranean (stucco, tile roofs, grand entries ... , Chair of the Home Builders Association talked about trends in home design: The three hottest styles [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 22:55:00

Decor - Digging for a Library of Mod Inspiration

So much new design is derived from the classics. I often reference the 60s house of my childhood in the San Fernando Valley when styling a space, ... an entire green section for energy-saving home designs.         In addition to the books, the site [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 12:00:00

Obama team's surprise pick: Times New Roman font

Goodbye, Gotham, hello, Times New Roman! The latest addition to President-elect Barack Obama's transition team should certainly be a familiar (type) ... speech is actually a Gryffindor House necktie from the "Harry Potter" franchise ... .' These are designs that are half-way between a warm, humanist 'old style' and an elegant, constructed [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 00:23:16

Michelle Obama's Inaugural Ceremony Dress Revealed

Michelle Obama starts her style as the future first lady of the United States wearing a stunning pale yellow, ... designer! Mrs. Obama stepped out of the Blair House alongside her husband and future president ... . In addition to Toledo's own fashion line, the Cuban-born designer worked as a creative director for Anne [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 17:03:22

Flipper: improving on the toothbrush holder

I live in an old house with a built-in bathroom medicine cabinet ... into place. They come in a bunch of animal, dinosaur and puppy designs, modern pod-like styles [more...]

Date: 2008-09-18 18:28:40

this past saturday (and until december 14th), manhattan’s...

this past saturday (and until december 14th), manhattan’s bowery became home to reebok’s first-ever pop-up store, housed in a 3,000-square-foot gallery space. the 20th anniversary of the reebok pump inspired the gallery’s neon interior design and there will be many vintage styles available. in addition, a new york-themed [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 02:23:58

Heathrow Airport Guide - Duty Free Shopping Terminal 3

Heathrow Airport Guide - Duty Free Shopping Terminal 3: Heathrow Airport: London, United Kingdom ... at the range of distinctive Italian styled jewellery, watches and accessories. Specialising in designs ... for loved ones, or just something to spoil yourself.Open: 06:30 - 22:00Tel: 020 8745 6000Caviar House [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 08:49:00

We Need New Rugs

How are you guys? It is "TGIF" again. Thanks God It's Friday. But I hope we thank God not only during Friday but all days in our lives ... and designs you want, they have it all. I love the modern style of Beverly Hills Hila 1052terra ... but not all the times. She took her dinner in our house last Sunday. After eating dinner we went to our living room [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 16:24:58

Basement Remodels Popular, But First Make It Dry

Alan Ziebel Associated Press When it comes to remodeling your basement, the era of 1970s-style wood paneling and thick shag carpeting is over. These days, basement designers want to make your cellar look as polished as the rest of the house. The only limits are your budget and the amount of space downstairs. Trendy transformations [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 20:35:25

SEE THIS HOUSE: A BEACH BUNGALOW WITH A "MODERN VINTAGE" STYLE!

All photos in this post courtesy of Woodson & Rummerfield In a Santa Monica bungalow, ... design site which [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 11:01:10

Conservative Pundit and former Bush press secretary Tony Snow is dead

He was 53. I was not a fan of the man's views or his employers but he had style. No one could turn the tables on a reporter like Snow ... House last year. He said it was for professional reasons (the paltry $168,000 salary for example ... Myers broke that mold just so she could decorate it with designer shoes and Hello Kitty stickers [more...]

Date: 2008-07-12 14:51:35

Lac Superieur Residence: Stacking boxes with style

For a vacation home, the Lac Superieur Residence is a structure full of grace and visual appeal ... Residential Renovation Contemporary Three Storey Home in Manhattan Beach The Seigle House in Lincoln Park ... , the award winning building features a simple, clear minimalist design that divides it in three [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:00:45

Style resolutions 2009: Tara from Aquamarine

Isn't it funny how great stories catapult around the blogosphere at rapid speed? ... Roddy and Ginger, for its simple designs and vintage inspiration. I will be buying this cushion ... /renovating: I'm planning to buy a house this year, which will no doubt involve a frenzy of interiors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 12:44:00

Design your dream home with Wickersham Building and Development!

Wickersham Building and Development is a premier quality home builder located in Chester County, ... Philadelphia area.  They have built everything from Post and Beam farmhouse-style homes in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania to Victorian recreations in prestigious Rockford Park, Wilmington. Their in-house [more...]

Date: 2008-09-08 14:39:13

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