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The Redesigned Villa Piedad in San Sebastián, Spain

by Simona Ganea, posted in Interiors, on May 18th, 2013

This modern home that you see here is called Villa Piedad which could be translated as “mercy house”. It’s located in San Sebastián, Spain and it has a very interesting history. Originally, on this plot used to be a two-family house that was originally built in 1950. Later on, the house was divided up into 8 tiny flats. This villa is the result of rebuilding and redesigned one half of the under-roof space from the original structure.

The flat was a space with low ceilings and 5 tiny rooms. It was in very bad shape so the first solution was to demolish everything, including the roof. Then a square space was revealed. The 57 square meter space that you see now was created in 2010. It was a challenging project by architect Marta Badiola. The main goals were to convert the space into a livable home, to use it more appropriately and to give it a fresh and modern look.

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30 Window seats – cozy, space-saving and great for admiring the outdoors

by Simona Ganea, posted in Best Of, on May 17th, 2013

If you have a home with big windows it would be a shame not to take advantage of them to the fullest. There’s so much that they can offer. We’re not talking just about the fact that they let in lots of natural light and that they open the room providing a closest connection to the outdoors, but also about that fact that you can integrate them into the décor in many different ways. One possibility is to have window seats.

A window seat is always a great addition to the living room

Window seats are great for many reasons. First of all, they are wonderful because they allow you to admire the outdoors and the views while relaxing. They can also be very cozy. You could have a nice reading nook and enjoy some pleasant time there while also having a nice view in the background. In addition, window seats are also space-saving.

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Extreme Simplicity And A Very Inviting Design For This Mediterranean Retreat

by Simona Ganea, posted in Interiors, on May 17th, 2013

Located in Costa Brava, this beautiful house is a wonderful vacation home. Its design screams beauty but, at the same time, it’s extremely simple. The traditional construction of the house along with the nicely chosen details and accents make this a very inviting and cozy space, perfect for relaxation. The location is very nice as well. Sitting on the beach, the house has that relaxed feel that most beach houses do.

The vacation home is minimally decorated and this makes it feel very refreshing. Moreover, the design and structure are also perfect. The outdoor dining area is a wonderful feature. two benches with cozy cushions and a simple wooden table await the guests and invite them to socialize and to have a good time.

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Maximize Your Office Space With A Corner Desk

by Simona Ganea, posted in Office, on May 17th, 2013

Finding the space for a home office is not always easy. Most of the time you don’t have a spare room that you can turn into an office so you have to be creative and to improvise. You can find a space somewhere in a room and you can turn it into a work area. To take advantage of the space it would be wise to use a corner of a room. The corners remain unused most of the time and it’s a waste of space. This is an opportunity to cleverly use it.

If you have a window, try to incorporate it into the work area

Today we’re going to focus only on corner offices and corner desks and we’re going to explore this option. Let’s say you have a whole room which you can use as an office. You still have to use the available space in a smart way.

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Grey is the New Black

by Stefan, posted in Interiors, on May 17th, 2013

Grey has become a popular color choice in design, but it needs to be used carefully to prevent a room appearing drab or dull. With some clever techniques, grey becomes trendy and beautiful.

Switch the Color Rules.

Although you might be tempted to stick to the tried-and-tested rule of making your wall color a soft neutral and then brightening up a room with brighter colors, this rule can – and should – be broken! Try out some grey furniture or accessories against a brighter shade on the wall. Grey works well in small bursts, earthing louder shades.

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The Modern Architecture And Unusual Shape Of The Hill House

by Simona Ganea, posted in Architecture, on May 17th, 2013

The Hill House is a residence located in Mount Martha, Australia. As you can see, it has a very imposing structure and design. However, the initial plan was quite different. The house was a project by Rachcoff Vella Architecture. At first, the idea was to create a simple and tranquil home that takes advantage of its location. It was supposed to be a simple but not modest beach house for a single client. But then the plan changed. There were several factors involved.

One of them was the size and shape of the lot. The narrow site has a north-south orientation with beautiful and panoramic views. The client wanted to take advantage of these views. The house was designed into two parts. First the team took care of the simple linear plan and the curvaceous form that follows the shape of the site. Then they had to give the house personality and character so the façade had to stand out.

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10 Upcycle Ideas That Give Simple Items A Second Chance To Be Extraordinary

by Simona Ganea, posted in DIY, on May 17th, 2013

A creative person with lots of imagination always has great ideas of how to repurpose items or how to improve certain designs and decors. It’s all about thinking outside the box and being able to see the potential in something as simple as a spoon or a piece of rope. In case you need some inspiration for that, we have made a selection of some wonderful upcycling projects.

Rope.

Let’s start with something easy. Let’s say you have some rope somewhere in your house but don’t know what to do with it. What you could do is dye and then wrap it around a vase or any other similar object. You can easily determine the amount of rope you’ll need by test wrapping. You can alternate colors or go for a simple look.{found on delightfullynoted}.

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