The house is situated a few miles outside of McMinnville on 2.5 acre sloping site in a walnut grove. Walnut House impresses with its contemporary design, which promotes open space and the state of lighting art. Some of these materials are: galvanized metal siding, aluminium windows, exposed concrete wall and veneer wood panels for siding. Simple passive and sustainable features of the house include rainwater harvesting, roof-mounted solar hot water heating, in-floor radiant heating, cork floors, natural day-lighting and Icynene sprayed-on insulation. (more…)
The house is now have two stories and the main entrance has double staircase to the second floor. The living room, dining room, kitchen, utility room, library, and two guest bedrooms with baths are on the first floor. All rooms are open to walkways and terraces at both the first and second floors. The studio and garage are attached to the main house with a glass walled and roofed corridor. A combination of steel, concrete, glass and aluminum bring together natural materials with modernist choices – synthesizing the contemporary style of the home inside and out with the surrounding natural landscape. (more…)
Modern House with Swimming Pool Design
High end swimming pools can be designed to meet any personal preference for luxury or backyard ambiance. The first step in custom swimming pool design is to design an organic shape that is pleasing to the eye and blends into the dimensions of your yard. Pool and spa combinations can get pricey but will certainly streamline the cost of installing them separately. The one feature that tends to separate the two is a swimming pool. When a custom designed pool is included in the backyard mix, all the makings for a private retreat are in place. (more…)
Modern Como Loft Interior Design: Loft interior design is a world apart from interior design for a home or apartment. Modern loft interior design should create a functional and comfortable floor plan with spaces for relaxation, entertaining, storage, and working. The main entry is a very small foyer which creates a sense of compression before entering the main gallery, where the living spaces, modern kitchen design, dining and living room, are separated from the master bedroom by a lacquered block. Loft space planning uses color schemes that tend toward neutrals like white, brown, cream, or taupe. Many modern loft interiors can also benefit from accent walls or furniture in warm hues like red, orange, gold, or sage. (more…)
Albed recognises the need to divide without solid partitions – their glass doors let light travel through, and sustain the openness and beauty of an area. Ideal for family living, interior sliding door allows for spaces to be clearly assigned different purposes whilst maintaining a sense of connectedness and unity.
Interior Sliding Doors, like these lovely Glass Sliding Doors from Albed, are a fabulous way to keep spaces separate, yet totally in touch. For example, the dining room may be separated from the living room, or the closet space in a bedroom may be delineated in this way. Using aluminium and glass creates a bright and fresh aspect. Choose the contemporary style of Albed doors to complement and enhance your home interior.
