The styles that these types of lighting fixtures will bring to your home will change your whole perspective of a room. A pretty unassuming and simple name for an Italian designer, Lamp comes up with designs and prints that exude energy and class. Built in many forms and perfect for any modern home ranging from living spaces to the poolside, Lamp proposes all sorts of table, floor, wall-mounted lights and ceiling-suspended lights. (more…)
This beachfront house in South California is designed by Richard Meier and his partner Michael Palladino for art collectors. Use paint in beautiful colors that replicate the blues and greens of the ocean. The colors of the sunset or sunrise are also beautiful in a beach home. The pale pink of a summer sky right before sunset is a lovely shade for a bedroom or bathroom. (more…)
A contemporary and minimalist design that allows for a feeling of open space, relaxation, and comfort, the luxurious residence is much more pleasant than you would expect because it is crafted to maximize the spacial feel it emanates. With alabaster white walls offer a bright atmosphere, high ceilings and large glass windows that offer natural light and a breathtaking view of the entire yard, that’s a house we’d move in today. Nic Bochsler designs Brighton House in Melbourne (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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Raleigh architect Frank Harmon uses steel, pine as high-tech design meets low-country culture
Today’s Home of the Month is reviewed by Geoffrey Barton, a master’s candidate at N.C. State University’s School of Architecture and graduate research assistant with the College of Design’s Home Environments Design Initiative. Home of the Month, a collaboration with the College of Design, shows possibilities for constructing a living space built with homeowners’ living patterns and preferences in mind. Each month we profile a new home, selected by an expert panel, from designs by area architects. The goal: to offer inspiration and knowledge that can be applied to any living space. (more…)
