A living room is the first room in a home interior that the user will see when he enters the house. Minimalism is observed in the design of furniture pieces, and clean lines or slimmer silhouettes are evident in a modern country living room design. Having a focal point in your living room and accents to balance the style are the key ingredients. (more…)
Hall furniture of Tameta collection by Hulsta is a very interesting and practical choice for decorating any hallway. It is a unit consist of wall shelves, mirror and several cabinets. Furniture from this collection is available in different colors and finishes, so everybody could find unit which fits his interior design. There are contemporary black and white and on the contrary absolutely traditional wooden models, but all of them are elegant and charming. (more…)
Interior design for a minimalist home may need some crafty thinking since the word minimalist means less things when it comes to interior design. Possible interior design ideas for a minimalist home are to design the walls to contain things which may clutter the area if they were out in the open and to opt for secret compartments. This modern house renovation included new fireplace, door systems, kitchen, custom lounge and alcove, wall unit, curved skylight veil, deck screen and new bathrooms. The interior design of the minimalist home should have simple wallpaper or wall ornaments to have a flowing appearance of minimalism. (more…)
University students and faculty are collaborating to transform an old house into an environmentally- and cost-friendly home through the ecoMOD project
On Fourth Street SW sits a dilapidated house, windows covered with wooden blocks, doors and window screens leaning against the wall. Originally built in the 1860s, this historic yet rundown building is now being transformed into an energy-efficient, wheelchair-accessible, affordable residence through the efforts of University students and professors.
These students and faculty are participating in what is called the ecoMOD project, “a research and design/build/evaluate project … that aims to create a series of ecological, modular and affordable house prototypes,” according to the project’s Web site. This multi-year project is a joint effort by the Architecture School and the Engineering School, but also involves students studying subjects ranging from economics to nursing. (more…)
IF YOU’VE EVER DAYDREAMED of appearing in your own fairytale, the reality isn’t that far away. You’ll need to supply your own Prince Charming or Sleeping Beauty, but the fantasy location is just a phone call or e-mail away. The five-star Enterkine Country House Hotel at Annbank has long been established as an elegant weekend break destination. However, its latest project takes getting away from it all to a different level.
In the mature grounds of the hotel, a small wooden structure is tucked away among the trees. From the outside it looks like something from a children’s storybook. The walls slope and the roof curves and you wouldn’t be terribly surprised if it grew legs and upped and walked away because you were staring at it. It’s quirky, cute and unique.
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