There are specific window styles that show well with modern homes and others that spark imaginations with traditional houses. Given the numerous window designs being used today, we can understand why so many homeowners dwell over the design and feel of their windows. Whether you are installing a window or repairing a window, the following style guide will assist...
Hobbit Motel, New Zealand Many who watched The Lord of the Rings trilogy doubtless had a hankering to experience the cosiness of a hobbit’s home. The authorities at Woodlyn Park in New Zealand decided there was a market there, and built two replica hobbit homes for visitors (with slightly higher ceilings though, so those as tall as Gandalf won’t...
Indulging your pet ranks high up for those who consider their favorite animal a part of the family. Offering the family dog a place to feel safe that is in perfect harmony with the surrounding space led to the design and construction of modern Kooldog houses. Meant to be enjoyed by dogs living in urban developments...
Modern, industrial, shabby chic….and the list goes on. A significant challenge many of our clients face is a lack of understanding or vocabulary to describe and define their personal interior design style. With an abundance of unique design styles, it can be daunting to decipher which style will work best for you. Some also enjoy...
Vintage interior design ideas make people nostalgically remembering sweeter times with 1940’s glamour and homes with gorgeous furniture. Nowadays, most of us believe that “vintage” is old. Needless to say, that is not true. In fact, there is no era that is more beautiful to recreate in your home, especially since it includes luxurious fabrics, inviting colours and...
when the heat gets too unbearable, a little bit of summer dreaming can be just what the day demands. from spectacular ocean views to personal spas, we dove into our archives to find the private pools we’d most like to jump into right now. so sit back, relax, and enjoy, just remember to reapply that...
The world is a weird and dangerous place. There’s just so many strange habits people have and strange things that people do. While the weirdness of the human race gets a spotlight put on it through the Internet, one of the more fascinating things people do is build homes. Well, building houses isn’t really the...
According to the 2017 Haunted Homes Real Estate Study by Realtor.com, 33 percent of respondents said they’d live in a haunted house and 25 percent might live in one. A minority of 42 percent of people were utterly closed off to the idea. Of course, living with an otherworldly presence isn’t something most people would do...
People often say a city is defined by its inhabitants, so what happens when you take the people away? Citybase Apartments has put together an infographic in conjunction with Digitaloft that explores 15 abandoned towns and cities around the world. The infographic includes a short biography for each location and the reason behind its barrenness. Business Insider used...
Fairytales have been a part of our lives since childhood and have at times taken us to a whole new world of imagination. This imagination world was filled with beautiful things, different characters, scenic delights and mesmerising castles. Of all, those castles were the kind of homes we wished to live in. Casa do Penedo,...