Architecture modern house designs – Maison du Béton in Zwickau, Germany by Atelier ST. Modern House , minimalist decor is a very popular way to give your home a modern style.
Maison du Béton by Atelier ST: High over a river meadow a sharp edged dwelling house rises on the gentle ridge of the Cainsdorfer local situation. It uses the available hillside situation of a generous property, contrasts by his clear geometry, nevertheless, consciously and strikingly with the grown landscape. (more…)
The Daily Telegraph / House & Garden Fair 2007 is the UK’s most prestigious event for interior and garden design. From bathrooms to bedrooms, gourmet food to garden furniture, the Fair brings you an unprecedented line up of exhibitors all carefully handpicked by House & Garden to ensure the highest quality products, most of which you will not find on the High Street.
For anyone passionate about interiors and gardens, the Fair is an excellent opportunity to see the very latest classic and contemporary designs from many of the country’s most prominent designers. And with numerous interactive seminars and talks going on throughout the Fair, visitors can gather a whole host of expert tips and advice to take home with them.
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The South West’s brightest design-led furniture showroom uncovers this year’s must have furniture designs
Choosing furniture for your home can prove a tricky business with a number of important factors to consider such as size, shape, colour, style and feel. Not forgetting the very important issues of practicality and comfort, what should be an enjoyable shopping experience can easily become a time consuming and daunting task. (more…)
Let’s be honest: buying bespoke is relatively expensive. Just as you pay for the privilege of a made-to-measure suit, so custom-built furniture will cost you.
So why is it worth contemplat-ing? Well, for starters, you’ll get a piece of furniture that is absolutely right for your space and just what you want. You’ll also get a very high-spec, handmade piece, something that can’t be compared to the average high-street product.
It would be misleading to compare the cost of a bespoke item of furniture with something from Ikea, for example, but set it against some of the price tags of top design firms and you’ll be surprised at how well it compares. (more…)
You could say that interior designer Katharine Pooley fell into her career by accident. In 2003, she took on the task of improving the interior of her family’s holiday home in Scotland as a personal project. The following year, she repeated the task when she bought and redecorated two upmarket holiday lets: one in Thailand and the other in Colorado, in America.
It was only when friends, family and holiday guests kept pestering her about where she had found the eclectic designer accessories and furniture she had used that Pooley decided to open an interior design shop in Chelsea, west London, in October 2004, and to set up a business carrying out refurbishment projects for wealthy clients. She won two design awards the following year, establishing her reputation. (more…)
