Archive for February, 2010

Electrical how to for electrical equipment tools

If you’re planning on some home electrical DIY to do some electrical household wiring and you come to the right place. We will give you some electrical how to knowledge in the following weeks.
To start with you must be aware of safety. Since no one will be there to check what you’re doing safety…

Sale observant: 15% Off West Elm Wooden Headboards

You’ll sleep well tonight. Through March 15, all wooden headboards at West Elm are 15 percent off. The sale includes old favorites like the brand’s signature Overlapping Squares Headboard ($169-$329), as well as some newer designs like the industrial-looking 2 x 2 Headboard ($126-$237) …

Casa No Gere, Amazing Sustainable Home In The Middle Of Nature

Even though it is considered dangerous, there are many public who dream of a house in the middle of nature. Casa No Gere comes from architects Graça Correia and Roberto Ragazzi and is located in an unconventional environment. Deep in Portugal’s national park is where the owners wished to hab…

Kube, A Practical Seating System from EOOS

We found these interesting looking chairs and we though something like that would be nice to have around in a large room for a home theater system. Elegant and functional, it could go well in a private home as well as in an office. We did some research and discovered that Kube comes from EOOS and w…

Do You Have an Open Plan Kitchen?

I grew up in a house with an open plan kitchen, where the cooking and the dining took place in the same room. I loved it! Everyone tends to hover in the kitchen at parties and every day besides, so it makes sense to have them in one place. Of course, it’s less formal, but let’s face it:…

Mind-Blowing : The Future of Architectural Visualization

Traditional 3D visualization tools are limited to 2D display technology (computer monitors for instance). Zebra’s holographic images are unlike anything you have ever seen. The image literally “floats” in the air. You will be tempted to reach into the image with the expectation th…

Guess Who’s Making a Ceramic Peacock?

A master potter and interior designer tweeted that photo of a majestic ceramic peacock he’s in the process of making. Now it’s just clay, but like all his other furnishings, I’m certain it will be très chic when it’s total!

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Guess Who’s Making a Ce…

Open House: What’s Your Dream House?

I was reading about the Albemarle House, an eight-bedroom, 13-and-a-half bath estate on more than 300 acres in Charlottesville, VA, which is on the market for $48 million – originally listed at $100 million! – and felt really baffled. The neo-Georgian house was designed by architect Dav…

The Luxury & Fresh Design of HGTV’s Dream Kitchen 2010

The HGTV Dream Home 2010 in New Mexico is a vision of luxury, charm and beauty. It’s tough to choose just one area of the house to focus on, but I’m in love with that decked-out kitchen . Hosting all possible amenities one could envision – and decorated to the hilt – it’s ready for anythi…

Let’s Dine-in Tonight: 5 Tips for the Perfect Gathering Spot

For those who like to entertain with hearty, neighborhood-renowned feasts, a good dining room design is fundamental whether you want your friends to know your taste in decorating is as fabulous as your cooking.  And whether your cooking is lost in the tasty area, next at least they can compliment …

Self-Sustaining House with Slide, Climbing Wall & Indoor Pool

Most kids would give up their prized LEGO collection for a slide, pool and climbing wall in their house.  Luckily for Ro and Kit, their dad, architect Alex Michaelis , believes that they can have it all without sacrificing great design (or custom-designed LEGO UFOs). Taking his kids’ outlandish …

Lovely Little Vignettes: Botanical Beauty

Here’s a post from CasaSugar Community member EarthPlusArt from the Lovely Little Vignettes group: The area amoung my dining table and breakfast bar needed a little style. So I put together some pottery and glassware with one of my botanical photographs in an upcycled frame made from a used k…

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