Unique Pigeon Towers of Iran

"QUANTUM SHOT" #473 Article by Rachel & Avi Abrams, link Pigeons Get the Best Architecture... Who Knew? ... . Little wonder then that the designs for even the most ignoble of buildings - a pigeon house - strike ... and cucumber fields... However, in modern times chemically produced fertilizers have drastically [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 07:13:34

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Happy Inauguration Day!

With my crystal ball intact I foresee that… 1.) You already know who the Obama’s have chosen as their interior designer ... European tradition and American modernism.” Michael Smith To take a look at Michael Smith’s previous ... wallpapers in the White House. Just a suggestion. I also guess that… 2.) Since [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 13:00:55

desire to inspire kitchen

One of my favorite blogs is Desire to Inspire. Hubby and I would often drool (and salivate) on the beautiful architectural designs of every house they feature. He would often check ... really spacious and very modern. This second one is my favorite because despite its modern [more...]

Date: 2008-07-19 03:21:39

Ugly as Sin (Mollie)

Ugly as Sin (Mollie) There’s a good book on church architecture with that title and it is woefully adequate for describing way too many houses of ... traditional image of all — a Gothic belltower that could be on a medieval cathedral — over more modern designs. This comes at a time when many new churches are being built with all the charm of a Ho [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 21:10:05

From The People Person Who Brought You Green Tea In The Park

However subtle, we’re suckers for Japanese influenced design elements ... . And wooded lots, mid-century modern, and a little bit of history too: “This Contemporary unique mid-century home was designed by the architect of the Japanese Tea House in Golden Gate ... [more...]

Date: 2008-08-26 15:24:38

CSS Frameworks To Consider

CSS frameworks may seem like overkill, but more and more support has been given to this ever improving science ... for CSS frameworks in modern web design stems from its ability to help in rapid web development. It’s like building a house on pre-built foundations. The headaches you would normally get from starting [more...]

Date: 2008-12-07 23:00:47

Where to shop

A bedroom is a place in a home that a person spends an average of 5 to 8 hours each day ... they have the latest modern bed designs in the market and have some sales on them. You can also browse through ... . It is one of the most important places in our house. It helps us to rest and unwind ourselves at the end of the day [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 04:02:14

five things we learned last week

1. We know knitting isn’t that hard, but sometimes paying for someone else’s handiwork is nice ... stale. Let’s update it with some modern, eco-design — stat! And throw pillows! Man, does that pad ... the decorating possibilities. Tula says: “I was pursuing the archives of the White House interiors over [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 13:02:21

Indoor Water Fountains

Definitely I would like to reiterate my furniture in the house, if I have the opportunity and money of course. I hate my couch now ... how can I would like to extend it. You see, it is always nice to see, home and modern design ... Wall Fountains in the sedatives Fuentes Paredes, which really accentuate all the walls in the house [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 19:47:41

Your Grandma’s Hardware

If you’re like me, you have a soft spot for vintage hardware, such as these classic hex glass knobs, an American favorite from 1900 to 1940 ... and retro interior design, they mix easily in a modern setting, providing a reminder of our charmed past ... available (i.e. Resto), you can locate the good oldies and many other pulls at House of Antique [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 11:00:19

Before You Put Up That Daria Gate…

Dear former President George and Laura Bush: You may wish to check out Doug Newby’s 10240 Gaywood listing before you go to all the trouble of moving ... and the Hicks spread, classical mid-century modern design by architect Scott Lyons, a protege of O’Neil Ford. This home has 9902 square feet, a 3800 square foot guest house, pool, standing seam metal [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 18:51:58

Bguest_yopmuseum Erin's favorite design pieces in her house Erin_books_small “I (=Erin) ... ve dressed ourselves in years past. I often leaf through the pages to see our modern interpretation ... and that? That is curation at its best.” :: Erin from Design [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 01:10:02

Newest Architectural Jewel To Join Lower Mill Estates Is A $382,000. Doghouse

Yep, it's true. The modern dog palace has been commissioned by an unidentified female surgeon, for her pampered pooches, two Great Danes, ... the unusual and amazing Orchid House, Watermark House, Sundance Villa and more.Now, a $382,469.oo USD dog house will join these.architect Andy RamusAndy Ramus Design StudioIt has been designed by leading [more...]

Date: 2008-11-30 08:00:00

360 Winnett: Demolition

After 5 years of living in a quaint post-war bungalow in Toronto, Jeremy Bell and his wife decided it was time for a larger, more modern and green house. This is Jeremy's next installment in the 360 Winnett Project ... have been spent daydreaming about the final design, working with our architect and coordinating [more...]

Date: 2008-09-22 17:45:26

Renting a piece of mid-century modernism

You can live like the Rat Pack -- if you are willing to shell out anywhere from $300 to $2,600 a night ... that helped revolutionize the way Americans lived and played. Out went stuffy Victorian parlors; in came ... three-bedroom house designed by local architect William Cody in 1964 has a demure flat-roof-and-steel [more...]

Date: 2008-08-15 19:11:56

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

Maybe a little later?

In reply to A Boy and His Toys: I'd probably lean towards the later date, as the boy has a reasonably modern-looking wristwatch ... , one more hint I just noticed: See the cars on the feltboard? Those are definitely '30s-and-later designs ... . The house could easily be old enough it has no- or very few- actual outlets. [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 04:09:58

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

Giving in the 60s, Week IV

By the late 60s, modern design had clearly permeated the realm of children's furnishings and toys. Stylized animals were all the rage. Here are a few of House Beautiful's choices for gift giving in 1968. The nursery mural shown at the top, "Lionland," was illustrated by John Burningham. A graphic overstuffed colorblock pig came [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 14:04:00

Date: 2009-01-18 08:36:00

Monday Morning Links Serving: The November 17th Edition

-Top 10 Ways to Speed Up Your Web Browsing Even in a world where high-speed internet is just a tall house blend away, ... Web and Print Design 50 incredible fonts which you can use for web or print design. This collection ... the death of the competing standard known as FireWire. -Sweden’s Ultra-Modern Underground Data Center [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 09:30:57

Villa B te O / Bureau B+O

Architects: Arnoud Olie,  Bureau B+O Architecten Location: Oldeholtpade, Netherlands Project Team: Remco Siebring, Klaas Kloeze Site Area: ... design for this rural area. Across the house are two sight lines that connect the inside ... , space, landscape, modern, and romance are a few of the themes that have served the foundation [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 20:52:15

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

Vivendelstien House in Norway

If you were to ask me what my dream home would look like, the answer would be modern, minimalist, ... if the Vivendelstien house in Norway is close to a beach or a mountain but I do know it’s close to what I would expect when it comes to interior design. Designed by Norwegian architect Tommie [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 15:02:41

Creative Minds Go Green (Studio 360: Friday, 14 November 2008)

Studio 360 saves the planet. Kurt Andersen asks a priest about the Vatican’s declaration that pollution is a modern sin. Then we explore design solutions for a changing environment. Kurt visits a solar-powered subway ... thinkers behind a hand-cranked street generator, the adobe house of the future, carbon-neutral rock [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 05:00:00

ceiling lamp offers little bulk, plenty of fiber

It’s amazing what a difference a couple of decades makes ... Ceiling Lamp Black Fiber lamps are available from Swedish design house PID in medium (21.7″ ... , tastes have changed, and the dynamic illumination medium has found new life in this modern [more...]

Date: 2008-09-23 11:30:07

Green Furnishings from Arhaus

The best furnishings today come from the ones originating for eco-friendly initiatives ... , childrens-bedroom-furniture, Home Designs, initiatives, Kids Furniture, point of sale, Storage ... , for people who are looking for modern and environmentally conscious furnishings, your house is covered [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 20:49:20

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

Bguest_yopmuseum_2 Jesse's favorite design pieces in her house Jesse_stove_2 The stove was my (=Jesse) grandmother's ... doesn't fit into my kitchen, being wider than most modern stoves. So for now it's in my bedroom, storing ... I've found on walks. :: Jesse's blog :: :: see other blogger's favorite design pieces 'At Home' :: [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 08:25:03

Tarantino X Frank Lloyd Wright Mashup, Of Sorts

tarantino_eva_foam_chairs.jpg It's a small New Jerseymodern design world after all ... house in New Jersey after it had been flooded for the third time in its history? think: modular ... by a complete idiot without two nickels' worth of awareness of quality mid-century modern [more...]

Date: 2008-10-18 19:49:25

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

Modulex: Legos for grown-ups

In the 1960s, the designer of the modern Lego brick formed a new company to make a product for adults called Modulex. In the early 1960's Godtfred was building a new house and, naturally, he tried to model ... of 6:5, was different than standard European construction modules of 1:1. Rather than contend with the problems [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 20:23:08

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

House of the Week lights up with Ikea

You may think that Ikea does not feature often in designer homes, think again ... ' at $4.00 each ($132) for the job.It wasn't just a matter of cost savings. Our industrial-modern house ... with the best of them.Chris says, "Ikea is throughout our new Seattle-area home, the House of the Week [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 08:44:00

Romantically Hip Lights - Lucialternative Lamp Glows With Text About Kissing (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) ALT Lucialternative has lined an ultra modern black tubular lampshade with a hot pink interior, made visible through witty and romantic cut-outs along its base. Clearly, this Italian design house knows… [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 13:19:58

Shaw Foundation Alumni House

The new Alumni House for the National University of Singapore graduates.It looks ultra modern ya? Love the design of this building. [more...]

Date: 2008-11-09 18:45:13

My First Attempt at a Gingerbread House

My first ever attempt at a gingerbread house with my three year old niece. It came out a bit messy, was almost a disaster and not all the modern pre-fab home I was shooting for (trying to teach the three year old to appreciate modern design may take a bit of time [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 18:12:45

Bipartisan, Universally Loved Wallpaper

Hand-painted 18th-century Chinese wallpaper -- or newer designs inspired by it -- seems to be one thing everyone can endorse ... houses. When Nancy Reagan, a longtime fan of Haines, moved to the White House in 1981, she sought ... Haines successfully combined rugged, modern elements with softer feminine pieces. The Reagan images [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 13:54:28

Rediscovery : A New WhiteHouse Design with an Airship as The Mobile Part

White House is now being rediscovered and a one of submission for “WHITEHOUSEREDUX” competition ... . There is an accommodation and workspace for the President and his staff members. Modern communication ... station offers the perfect dual concept for the white house. Let’s see how far it can meet [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 08:27:18

Michelle Obama: Countdown to the Gown

The World Awaits the Big Reveal The Dress.  Who will design it?  Will it be couture or credit crunch chic?  Classic or modern? ... sure they’ll expedite shipping to Blair House. As we “Countdown to the Gown,” check [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 17:12:15

Michelle Obama: Countdown to the Gown

The World Awaits the Big Reveal The Dress.  Who will design it?  Will it be couture or credit crunch chic?  Classic or modern? ... sure they’ll expedite shipping to Blair House. As we “Countdown to the Gown,” check [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 17:12:15

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

20 Awesome Icons Of Modern Design 'As Seen On TV'

You won't find them on late-night TV informercials; you may never see them advertised on TV at all! But they are seen on TV.. ... . House, or the George Nelson wall clock, as seen on The Apprentice, or... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 04:43:34

RoBeau Constructions

RoBeau Constructions Posted by aimesi on October 20, ... /Caemlyn/126/143/22 Aimesi Design modern interactive furniture. Over 500 wonderful articles ... Constructions. I love the prefabs, great Malls and shops. And the best you can choose the house [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 10:50:46

An Investment in the Future of Noe Valley

Click the image above to view the full photogallery. As it currently stands, 469 Clipper St. is probably the house that all the neighbors hate ... plans for a new home, designed by ZAK Architecture. Actually, if the 3,500 sq ft renovation is built as designed, the neighbors will probably start fuming about the "ugly modern thing" that's ruined [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 21:32:10

Luminhaus Lantern Shed

How do you create a tool shed to match the modern lines of a Rocio Romero LV prefab house? If you're Barry Bless and Jennifer Watson, you cross a standard storage shed design with that of a Japanese paper lantern and throw on a green roof for good measure. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:49:40

Clerkenwell Apartment by David Chipperfield Architects

The Modern House Estate Agents have listed this duplex penthouse apartment for sale at £2.4 million. The 3 bedrooms, 2 bathroom apartment was designed by David Chipperfield Architects [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 13:44:42

A Day of Fashion was a Day of Fun

It was incredibly exciting to see so many of Second Life’s top designers presented in one show by Timeless Agency ... look House of RFyre brought Royalty to the runway – Empress for the ladies and Marquess ... the regal look. Nyte & Day brought fun along with fashion. Libertine schoolgirl chic meets modern [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 07:01:11

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

What should I buy? (searching for products that represent my personal brand)

What should I buy? (I just made like a hundred dollars doing some freelance design) ... about life.' S0 tough to be a consumer in our modern world with s0 many choices, yall... Should I buy ... /meaningful-core/Iranian-Power-Pop and traditional French House music. Whenever u buy a computer [more...]

Date: 2008-08-21 19:55:45

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