2014 - house design

Different Styles of Wooden Fences for Your Beautiful Home

Your sweet home can look even more beautiful with various different ideas used on the exteriors. We spend a lot of money on the interior decoration of our houses but using a few special thoughts can equally make our home look wonderful and welcoming from the outside. Besides this, there are reasons such as privacy...

The importance of comfortable furniture

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Many workers now spend much of their days sitting at desks staring at computer screens. On the face of it, this might not seem like a particularly hazardous activity. However, dangers can lurk even in the most seemingly benign environments. One potential problem for office workers is poor-quality seating. Chairs...

Making the most of your food preparation area

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There has never been a better time to test your skills in the kitchen. With the abundance of ingredients now available, plenty of recipes and advice online and gadgets galore to aid your foodie efforts, you should be able to create edible masterpieces. However, to cook up a storm you need a well designed and...

Luxury design trends for 2015

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If you’re wondering how contemporary luxury homes will be transformed in 2015, be sure to check out the new, emerging design trends; they cater to a wide range of preferences when it comes to popular materials, décor, color schemes and furniture. Core concepts Green living is right up there at the top of the...

Making the Most of a Slope: Nevair Court, Highton, by JAM Architects

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When you picture a perfect indoor/outdoor house in your dreams, it might well look like this Nevair Court family home in Highton, by JAM Architects. Overlooking Australia’s Barrabool Hills, the house is set on a steep incline overlooking the Moorabool River valley, terrain that presents its own challenges...

Bartow Point House by Rethink Design Studio

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Sit down, relax, and put your feet up; it’s no doubt the first thing that enters your mind when you see the homeowner doing just that in this traditional dwelling with deft modern touches by Rethink Design Studio. A Savannah, Georgia, family of four looked to update their riverfront home; with custom-designed...

Floor-Level Windows Make for a Unique CZZ House by Vanguarda

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Take a minimalist design; materials such as stone, masonry, and glass, and interesting angles and positions for windows, and you have this unique “look” in a one-story home from Vanguarda Architects. The home, made up basically of a “box,” differentiates spaces within and without by means of clever detail...

A Johannesburg Crown Jewel of Luxury: Glass House by Nico van der Meulen

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For a client desiring a “contemporary mansion” that provided an “informal lifestyle on a grand scale,” Nico van der Meulen’s design presents soaring volumes and high style. The home includes a small formal lounge with intimate conversational space, an open-plan family room, dining space for 20, and smaller...

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