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Contemporary house in Portugal by Bruno Armando Gomes Marques

by Simona Ganea, posted in Architecture, on May 18th, 2012

This house is located in Oliveira de Azeméis, in São Roque, Municipality of Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal. It sits on a site situated between two roads, not the most suitable location for a private home. Its location means there’s much more noise than usually and this can affect the users. Also, the exposure is higher than usual.

The house was designed by Bruno Armando Gomes Marques and it was completed in 2011. It has a simple, contemporary design and it’s divided into two volumes. It covers a total area of 600 square meters. The two volumes have two distinct functions. On the ground level were places the social areas such as the entrance hall, living and dining rooms, the kitchen, the service bathroom and an office. On the upper level are situated the private areas of the house, in this case the bedrooms.

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6 Alternative And Stylish Cabinet Doors

by Grace Lynne Fleming, posted in How To, Tips, and Advice, on May 18th, 2012

So you’re tired of the same ole dull, generic cabinet doors. They’re brown, white, black or just plain boring! Instead of hiding all your treats and plates behind the not-so-fashionable hinges, try using some alternatives to the usual wooden slabs and create something different and stylish!

Use something transparent to show off what’s inside … use something with movement to give it some texture … or use something unexpected to give a surprise. It’s all about creativity, what you’re vision is and what you want to create . Try stepping outside-the-box and be daring with your interior. Take a peek at some of these alternative and stylish cabinet doors and snag some much needed inspiration!

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Pigeon Roost turned into Mini Loft

by Simona Ganea, posted in Architecture, on May 18th, 2012

With a little imagination and with the necessary resources you can come up with ingenious ideas for your home. You can have a house on a boat, a house in the trees, a transparent house, a house in a factory and, in this case, a house in a pigeon roost. This house has a very unusual look. That’s because it was originally a pigeon roost.

The 360 square foot structure used to be a pigeon roost and it became abandoned and it started to deteriorate. However, the site was lovely and the structure was still salvageable. The owners of what is now a lovely home decided to start a renovation project. They had big plans for this structure. They wanted to renovate it but also to transform it and to completely change its function. The pigeon roost was about to become a family home and not for a family of pigeons.

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The Entre Cielos Wine Resort in Argentina

by Simona Ganea, posted in Hotel interior designs, on May 18th, 2012

The Entre Cielos Luxury Wine Resort is located in Calle Guardia Vieja, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina. It was a project by Mendoza-based architects A4 Estudio and it was completed in 2011. The main concept that stood at the base of this project were rest and relaxation. This is a resort designed specifically for those who seek tranquility and relaxation and want to leave as a different person, more calm and peaceful.

The resort is surrounded by vineyards, fruit trees, poplars and an overall refreshing landscape. The views from there are also very beautiful. In fact, the views of the Andes were a major part of the project and were taken into consideration from the beginning. It’s all part of the therapy. The resort sits in a land populated by old vineyard of 100 meters of frontage and 400 meters in length. It includes several buildings oriented east-west and connected by a pedestrian path. The visits have to leave their cars at the car park and enter by foot.

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Hi/Lo Dutch Coffee Shop Design

by Ionut Ciofu, posted in Interiors, on May 18th, 2012

As we can see this club’s identity Hi/Lo is derived from a dual concept that has a lot more deeper meaning. This dualism has philosophical implications that are not only transposed in the name. The real identity is given by the interior. The theme chosen focuses on dualism between Ying and Yang, Black and White, Heaven and Hell.

These concepts are a great for an interior design because the world has two faces; every story has two sides and so on. People can’t always distinguish good from wrong because it is a very thin line between them and one man’s opinion on good may be other’s version of “bad”. This exact contradictory dualism makes this a great place. To concur with the philosophy the spot has been divided in two equal, approximately 100 square feet distinct zones. One is “haven” and it was designed to be bright and pleasant with calm notes and clouds hanging from the walls.

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The Signature Suites from Hotel Madera

by Simona Ganea, posted in Hotel interior designs, on May 18th, 2012

Hotel Madera is a luxury destination and a wonderful place to spend the vacations. It’s located in the Tsim Sha Tsui district of Kowloon, Hong Kong. The Signature Suites were a project developed by international design studio Lagranja design. They have offices in Hong Kong and Barcelona and this was their first project in Asia. It was completed in 2012 and it was a great success.

The boutique hotel is very beautiful and elegant. It’s a wonderful place, like an oasis. It has luxurious rooms and a stylish design, both inside and out. The Signature Suites are an exclusive addition to the hotel. There are nine of them and each one is different and unique. It each has its own character and design but they are all equally beautiful and impressive. The suites are spacious and feature modern interior decors.They have many exclusive decorative details that were designed particularly for this project.

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The Contemporary Atwood bed

by Simona Ganea, posted in Home Appliances, on May 18th, 2012

The Atwood bed is a very interesting piece of furniture. On one hand it’s contemporary because of tis minimalist design, clean lines and lack of unnecessary details. On the other hand it has a rustic feel, mostly brought by the wood and its ability to add warmth to just about anything. The Atwood bed also has a stylish design and a simple but beautiful look.

The bed is crafted from reclaimed peroba wood and solid black walnut. It features a natural beeswax finish but lacquer finish is also an option. It has iron legs hidden underneath the platform. The Atwood bed is minimalist but charming and eye-catching. It’s partially because of its stylish design but also because of the fact that it features a built-in headboard. The headboard can completely change the way the bed but also the whole bedroom looks like.

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