This goes against the Japanese idea of balance and tranquility, in that one representation of a bold color, texture, or material is enough to represent it and overdoing it deludes its effect. The essence of Japanese interior decorating is balance. Black and white are two colors that are used extensively in Japanese interior decorating. Living and sleeping areas are flexible and are usually defined by movable screens. In some sleeping areas there are futons placed on the floor at night, then folded up during the day and stored away which allows for more living space. (more…)
Quality modern furniture and contemporary design is what you have come to expect from Exclusively Home. Home design and interior decoration to make home a better place to live. Lighting fixtures and use of light in contemporary design is an element of extreme importance. (more…)
What better symbols to conjure up nostalgia for a bygone day? But you never lived on a farm or had a garden. Maybe Mom couldn’t even cook.
When a wave of nostalgia for a slower, gentler, rural way of life washes over you, head out to the St. Joe Co.’s newest development off U.S. 27 at Williams Road and pretend the buggy’s pulling into White Fence Farms.
Planter’s Retreat, a 3,320-square-foot prototype home that incorporates rustic architectural ideas with the latest in high-tech convenience, is the 2006 Idea Home sponsored by St. Joe and Southern Living and Progressive Farmer magazines.
It is situated on Benjamin Chaires’ 1830s Verdura Plantation land, along with more than 50 other 3- to 15-acre homesites.
Frank Paris, development manager for St. Joe, says, “it’s all about the ‘new ruralism.’ We understand the folks who will live at White Fence Farms aren’t really going to grow crops and breed cattle; but they will love nature and being near to the land.” (more…)
It’s not even officially summer, and my sights are already set on fall. Hot trends and new wares were revealed at the end of April during the International Home Furnishings Market in High Point, N.C. I couldn’t wait until fall to see them, so I got the scoop from several local furniture retailers.
The event is reputed to be the largest furniture industry trade show in the world. It is also known for being difficult to navigate, for the same reason, with a sprawling nearly 12 million square feet of showroom space, 188 buildings and 2,500 exhibitors.
“It’s so huge you would never see all of the showrooms, even if you were there for an entire week,” says Kelly Judd Schwartz, owner and creative director of Loft Home Decor in the Second Street District. She spent a whirlwind three days in North Carolina — it was her first trip to the show. (more…)
Concordia Homes has planned a small, exclusive community in Henderson which is sure to please. They received permission about a year ago to develop a twenty seven home subdivision known as Avendale near Paradise Hills, Calvert and Greenway roads in Henderson. The new community is now ready to build and model homes have been currently constructed at Concordia’s other jewel and Avendale’s sister community, Autumn Ridge.
This new community in Henderson is built on a five acre plot, tucked away between rolling hills at the foot of Black Mountain. The elevation of this small neighborhood is approximately 2,500 feet and the homes will offer spectacular mountain views. The height adds crispness to the air and there is an overall sense of serenity here. The best part is that it is still conveniently located near Highway 95, making Avendale conveniently close to shopping, boutiques, restaurants and top notch indoor and outdoor recreation and entertainment. (more…)
