Beachy Kean

I have always appreciated the work of Diamond and Baratta Design even if it is little over the top for me personally but I really love the dining room above. It was designed for a beach house in Sagaponack in the Hamptons ... with brass booties at our upholsterer and thought they had a great vintage yet modern vibe. Enjoy! Photo [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 11:24:00

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Kengo Kuma’s MUJI Houses

Kengo Kuma has taken the understated, elegant aesthetic of Japanese retailer Muji and applied it to two newly designed prefabricated houses ... .  In addition, the house has several internal windows that allow you to peek through to other rooms ... house starting at around $200,000 USD. Yanko offers more details: The Window House is based [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 17:24:02

Dearest’s Dream Room

A couple weeks ago Dearest entered a contest to win $20,000. The theme of the contest was designing the perfect room in your dream house from top to bottom ... . His was more about the wide screen TV and leather, massaging chair. To win you had to plan out the room [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 05:03:13

Carney Services Serving Bucks County

Carney Plumbing, Heating & Cooling offers services like: heating and cooling, gas conversions, equipment upgrade, inddor air quality and more ... Whole House Water Purification Air Quality Assessment / Treatment Water Testing HEPA Air Filtration ... Powder Room Redesign / Design Bathroom Redesign / Design Shower Makeover Allergy / Dust / Mold Control [more...]

Date: 2008-06-26 17:56:38

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

The Transforming Apartment: 24 Rooms In One

When viewing architect Gary Chang’s Hong Kong dwelling in any of it’s stationary modes, it looks like an ordinary modern studio apartment. But hidden behind the surface of the current room is a whole house worth of spaces. Compressed ... in: Architecture, Design, Home & Garden, Trends In Asia" Architecture, Design, Home & Garden, Trends [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:01:51

"I'll wallpaper, you take a rest"

So my wife just said to me and don't mind if I do.When she told me she wanted to wallpaper a couple of rooms in the house I had visions of people ... , house, renovations, restaurant review, victorian england, wallpaper, wife# posted by yamis : 3:25 PM ... has shown me that they certainly do. In fact there are tens of thousands of designs to choose [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 02:25:00

Bathroom Design Ideas To Create A Dream Room

Bathrooms are secluded and private areas of the house where you can take a shower or bathe and relax from the day. This is one of the reasons why individuals choose to remodel their bathrooms when they become outdated. There are many design ideas that a homeowner can consider when thinking about remodeling [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 07:15:06

Utzon Speaker Design Was Inspired by Sydney Opera House

Speaker is a common gadget which most of you already have at home which enhances the sound of the MP3, television or other music system. But these days the speakers are manufactured in such a manner that they will increase the aesthetic appeal of your living room. The Utzon’s speaker revealed sheer innovation and a unique design [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 07:26:46

Van Millwork Presents Third Annual Festival of Wreaths to Benefit The Room to Dream Foundation

Area's Top Designers Professionally "Deck the Halls" For This Special Show House Fundraising Event NEEDHAM, Mass., Oct. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) ... , December 13th. This open house fundraising event is bigger and better than ever with a new design ... -- Van Millwork, New England's largest interior millwork specialist, is proud to host the third [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 15:46:17

Art of Rug

ORIENTAL and PERSIAN Rugs have long been appreciated for their beauty ... or modern. People always try to make their home or other rooms in their house or office looks attractive ... . That beauty is achieved through the choice of colors and designs, as well as by the manipulation [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 01:52:14

U.S. Law : Those Who Authorized Torture MUST Be Prosecuted

Attorney General-designate Eric Holder (shown testifying at hearings on Capitol Hill):"No one is above the law." Photo by Evan Vucci / AP ... to the world' about the restoration of American values as we deliberately protect the people ... in the White House Situation Room in the years immediately following the Sept. 11 attacks. Attending [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 15:35:00

WINNER! Design Challenge: Space Plan for your Living Room

Congratulations to Christine - she is the lucky winner of our first Design Challenge which was announced last month ... Hacienda located near Los Angeles. Christine wrote that they had been on a ten month house hunt and after seeing about sixty to seventy homes, they finally found their dream house! It's a three bedroom [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 03:20:00

Real Wedding : Renee and Sean in NJ

Today's Real Wedding was coordinated by Jenny Orsini and Melissa Loiacono of Pampered Bride Weddings {blog here} ( ... the colors in the reception room? (held at the Liberty House in New Jersey). Other wedding vendors included: Lighting: Infinity Studios Custom Linens: Destiny Designs Stationery Design: RSVP [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 10:00:21

Paul Sahre: A Designer and His Problems

Friday, 06 February 2009 Katie Murphy Amphitheater Fashion Institute of Technology Building D 27th ... Now: The Beach House for Everyone, 1964–, a loving look at a short-lived product of early '60s consumer ... . In one room he designs and prints posters (some now in the permanent collection at the Cooper-Hewitt [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 15:02:57

A Decorating Tip - Try It

A Decorating Tip - Try It Posted in January 20th, 2009 Category:Interior Design and Decorating We have all heard it said in one form or another, ... there is no such thing as to try. You either do it or not. Well, not so, in the decorating arena. You may have a plan to decorate a niche, room or perhaps your whole house. A really good plan. ... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 05:00:25

bedroom makeover: canopy help?

ok, so here’s the deal: our bedroom needs a little bit of a freshen-up ... re-doing our kitchen and living room from carl & russell at repop, but now the rest of the house ... we actually agree on a design decision. like everyone else in the martha-loving world i’ve been swooning [more...]

Date: 2008-08-26 16:00:26

Useful Guidelines For Modernizing Your Formal Dining Rooms Decor

If you’re thinking of giving your home or room a face lift, then interesting house decor is the answer ... are some thoughts on how to adorn your home with horse decoration. If you think that larger items ... designs on your wall. In addition you might display a big welcome plaque or welcome mat featuring [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 16:23:01

Pier Bed Wall Units: Form and High End Function In a Single Multi-Use Bedroom Suite

pier2.jpg pier.jpg Whether you are limited on space in an apartment or house, just trying to give a room a streamlined and well organized look, ... essence of form following function, a philosophy held by Mission, Arts and Crafts, Modern Contemporary and even the Shaker furniture designers, is held high with the flawless design [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 04:43:08

Stylish Storage For Your Kids’ Stuff

Is it just a problem at our house or have your kids taken over your living room with their stuff, too? ... area that is both practical and design-friendly.  All you have to do is think outside the primary ... great with a modern coat rack/storage bench combo like the one shown here. Photobucket Another [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 13:18:20

Get Elegant Look With Steel

Decorating the house is such a very fun activity for me. I usually redecorate my house twice a year. Replace the old things with the new one will make our house looks brighter and automatically ... for my interior design. I have to buy many stainless steel decors to put in my living room and also [more...]

Date: 2008-11-23 15:17:00

Mary Pickford and Pickfair

Mary Pickford was our first real international movie star ... of 87 while still living at Pickfair.Pickfair was designed by the architect Wallace Neff and was located in the San Ysidro Valley near Los Angeles (1143 Summit Drive). The house featured 22 rooms [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 14:37:00

Set up and design questions

Hi folks this is my first post here so please bear with me. I have a room 10' by 8' by 8'. I plan on redoing this room and need some advice ... is that under the house is almost always damp or full of standing water. There is some mold in the crawl space (under the house) I have to 50 watt? breakers tied together for a " hot tub" 240 [more...]

Date: 2008-06-29 17:04:55

Revamp Your Space…On a Budget!

One of the ways that I was able to hone in on my design skills is by helping my friends decorate their apartments and houses while they were on a strict, college student or recent graduate budget. Granted, while you are in college you can barely afford a proper diet let alone set aside money specifically for the [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 05:06:22

Me n' Eddie

Eddie and I--a tender moment at Scott's Souvenir tablecloth for beach house window treatment Floursack pillow sham for boomerang boy's room French market basket for linen storage at beach My dream date with Eddie Ross was almost perfect ... the upholstered headboards at Ballard Designs, or suggesting that you pick up a $20 print and pair [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 03:11:19

A Well Designed Change

Its official, Change is coming to the White House. Yes, Michael S. Smith is headed to town with an entirely new agenda ... talking about the newly appointed White House decorator of course! Can he bring change? The cherry ... of scholarship.” Her results were absolutely fitting for the residence of the President... The Blue Room [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 04:02:00

House Inspiration: Red Doors

I gasped when I saw this room. How gorgeous are the black floors, mismatched chairs and trusty bicycle? The room looks so lived in and welcoming. And what a brilliant idea to paint the interior doors red. I never would have thought of that!(Via Frolic, via Seesaw Designs, via Little Green Notebook) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:00:00

INSPIRATION: Native American Lodge

Now that the Christmas tree is down, doesn’t the house feel EMPTY?? ... this Rustic Lodge that is clearly inspired by Native American designs.  {I think that this tear ... .  Lighting sets the stage for a room.  You can fill your home with furniture from Target and Mattress Mack [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:38:07

Carolyn’s Design Dilemma

When Carolyn called on us for help with her living room, we got right down to business. Here’s her letter: We have everything in the house close to the way we want it but the living ... that are sleek and modern in small doses. We have a platform bed and he loves it so you never [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 21:27:36

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

The Basic Ways To Use Paint Color In Your Home Interior Design Scheme

If you are seeking significant interior design changes, consider paint. It is one way to completely change a room without costing very much ... of maybe the living room or kitchen area. Additionally the main living spaces in homes tend ... standard but preferred in Victorian houses. In more modern households you may want to choose [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 08:11:12

Weekend Open House Report

The weekend open house slog is nigh, and we're here to help, as always. Agents, have a listing of your very own? Hustle! 826-stanyan.jpg ... modern design. Top-lvl flat w/ wide Indonesian oak flrs leading to a loft-like living & dining room ... no less. Come by, step back into San Francico history." Open House: Saturday 10/11, 1-4; Sunday [more...]

Date: 2008-10-11 15:10:05

Design Dilemma: We Need Furniture That Won't Make Our Living Room Too Dark and Heavy

More Ways to Waste Time reader Heather writes, "My fiance and I recently moved to Los Angeles, where I'm attending grad school ... photo from House to HomeThe way I see it, you have two options for decorating in a way [more...]

Date: 2008-09-09 08:00:00

Amy Lau: Dexter Dining Room Chairs

by Ariston Anderson You'll be sure to make a splash of a dinner party when guests sit down on one of Amy Lau's ... ). But what makes these chairs truly unusual are the hand-embroidered blood designs by Leah Picker (see detail ... for the recent Met Home Showtime House event, which transformed a Gramercy Park townhouse into [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 19:35:34

Chantel’s Design Dilemma

When we heard Chantel’s cries for help with her living room, we swooped in to whip up something swanky ... go. As for the rest of the seating, we have (in various areas of the house) the sofa, loveseat, armchair ... is bursting with potential. And the addition of some serene and beachy greens and blues will really [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 21:47:32

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

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