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Traditional Wine Cellar Transformed Into A Contemporary Residence

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

This is Haus am Steinberg. It is now a contemporary residence located in Oberberg, Styria, Austria. It has a bright and chic interior with large windows and glass walls. But it didn’t always look like this. In fact, it wasn’t even a residence before the renovation.

The building used to be a wine cellar. It had a traditional design and it was used for agricultural purposes. But it came a time when the wine cellar was no longer useful so it got transformed into what is now a wonderful home. The transformation was a project by HoG Architektur. The historic building had to go through major changes in order to become suitable for living. Its structure was not exactly perfect for a home but the problem was solved by the architects.

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35 Colorful Playroom Design Ideas

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

Whether or not you decide to include a playroom into your home’s design is something that depends on several aspects. But if you have the space then it’s a wonderful idea. Kids need to have a space where they know they can play and do whatever they want. But designing and decorating the playroom is something that the parents have to take care of. So here are some ideas that might inspire you.

You can design the playroom just like any other room of the house: with one accent walls, functional furniture and lots of storage. Just keep in mind that kids love bright and vibrant colors and they love to have lots of space at their disposal.{picture by Pat Sudmeier}.

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Clean white small attic apartment with vibrant pops of color

by Simona Ganea, posted in Apartments, on April 17th, 2013

Attic apartments in general come with both advantages and disadvantages. First of all, let’s talk about the slanted ceiling. It’s true that it often makes a room feel more cozy and inviting but it’s also a detail that tends to make the room seem smaller. It’s also not practical when you decorate the room. Then there’s also the issue with the windows that are usually lacking. Well, we found a wonderful attic apartment that has none of the problems we’ve just enumerated.

As you can see, this lovely attic apartment is filled with natural light. Most such spaces are lacking windows because of the shape of the walls. Well, here a very simple and practical solution has been found: skylights or windows in the ceiling. The windows are integrated into the roof of the building. It’s not something that you can easily do but it definitely solves a great problem. To make the apartment seem even brighter, the walls and ceilings have been all painted crisp white.

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How To Update Your Interior With Modern Coved Ceilings

by Stefan, posted in How To, Tips, and Advice, on April 17th, 2013

In many Northern European homes at least ones that were built within the last century or so, coved ceilings are likely to feature in some way. However, in recent times the habit of coving the ceilings, particularly of reception rooms, has started to become less and less used. Modern built homes rarely feature coving nowadays in either Europe or North America. Nonetheless, coving is making something of a comeback with more being retro-fitted.

Coving comes in many forms and is designed to create an improved visual appearance of where the room’s wall comes into contact with the ceiling. Old fashioned coving creates a curve between the top of the wall and the ceiling, and is usually painted white, to create an approximate mirror image of the skirting board at the other end of the wall. Vintage chic is the reason why retro-fitting this type of coving has become so popular, even in modern homes. However, there is more to coved ceilings than a nostalgic look.

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Add A Chic Touch To Your Home With These DIY Sconces

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

Sconces are light fixtures which are installed on the wall and only use this structure for support. The light is usually directed upwards but this is not necessarily a defining characteristic. Wall sconces come in various shapes and sizes. They vary from the traditional torch to more modern fixtures. They are commonly used on hallways or corridors. A DIY sconce would definitely add style and character to your home.

Industrial wall sconce.

This wall sconce was not actually built from scratch. It’s more of a makeover project. The sconce has a metal structure made of brass. It was painted and the shade was replaced. Now it has a rustic and also chic look and it’s a lovely sconce to have on the hallway.{found on designsponge}.

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A new office for BLUE Communications that perfectly captures their spirit

by Simona Ganea, posted in Office, on April 16th, 2013

This is the new office space that was designed for BLUE Communications, an interactive agency from Montreal. With a name like this, you would expect this space to definitely include the blue color. As you can see, it does. Blue was sued as the only accent color for the entire office space. The rest of the office was kept simple and neutral, with shades of black, white and grey, in order to allow the blue elements to stand out even more.

The company specializes in web development, branding, content creations, social media, mobile apps and databases so it needed an office that would capture the character and spirit of what it offers. This new office is located in Montreal and it occupies a surface of 2750 square feet. It can be found on the 8th floor of the Carrefour d’Innovation INGO. The office is organized into several separate zones. The goal was to create a space that would encourage interaction and creativity.

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Small cottage with spectacular views over Switzerland’s mountains

by Simona Ganea, posted in Architecture, on April 16th, 2013

There are many beautiful regions throughout the world and the views are so stunning you just want to stay there and admire them forever. When this is the case, you don’t really care if you stay in a luxurious hotel or in a humble cottage as long as the views are the priority. It’s what makes this cottage so charming. It might not look very impressive, but it’s the simplicity that makes it special.

This small and humble cottage also called Haus Lumbrein offers amazing views over Switzerland’s snowcapped mountains. Its interior is warm and simple but it’s enough to make you feel welcomed and cozy. The façade makes it resemble a log cabin but this look was chosen in order to create this smooth transition and to allow the cottage to seamlessly integrate into the landscape and the surroundings. This creates harmony and makes the atmosphere even more charming.

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