Juampi Sammartino from Argentina has designed the “Cisca: Urban seat”, that is a seat made from concrete and plates of wood, that it can be used in a series or on its own. The design incorporates a section for pot plants and can be used in both commercial and residential environments. It’s a grand blend of concrete, timber, and vegetation as is exposed through the classy look it throws upon the beholders.
Here are a few ideas about how to create the backyard of front yard that you dream of, in short, how to do exterior design.
There are a few questions to ask yourself before you get started purchasing items, write down the answers this will help you to organize your thoughts.
- What is your budget for this project? Are you looking to pay for everything outright, do you have money saved away for this project?
- Do you have time to complete and time to maintain the exterior after it is finished. Does your lifestyle allow you time to take care of your newly designed exterior?
- Do you plan on having lots of BBQ’S and summer invitations for family and friends to enjoy your new backyard? What will you need for that?
- How big is your exterior? What are the exact measurements for adding new yard furniture and or vegetation? Will you have room for what you want, how will you arrange everything?
- Where do live? I mean what is the climate of your location? This will help you choose the right plants and can help you in deciding if you want to add a net to your canopy and table because of bugs. It will also help you in making the right choices in synchronising all of the elements with your hearts desires.
- What style and type of house do you live in? Modern, beach, colonial, split house? Do you want to build a d, a wrap around deck or just a porch? Is your exterior made of wood or bricks, stone or all of the above?
- The position of your house in relation to the sun. Is it in a shadowy area covered by your trees, directly under the sun, are you living on a mountain, by a lake, a beach?
Don’t Let Your Sofa Feel Lonely
I’ve had a home for a really long time, and believe it or not, I’ve never owned a coffee table. It’s not that I didn’t want one or need one. I just never found just the right coffee table that I wanted. Maybe I’ve procrastinated too long, now. I am still looking.
Because a sofa is probably the largest piece of furniture in your main living area, it could look lonely all by itself, a big glob of fabric-covered seating. And when you’re sitting at a sofa, you’ll undoubtedly want a place to put things like magazines or drinks so that you can reach them easily. Read More …
Heading off to college is an exciting time that brings along many new experiences — budgeting money, being independent, doing your own laundry and having to live your life within the confines of a dorm room or small apartment.
Many college students are used to living in a home with a large den, a spacious kitchen and a bedroom with tons of closet space. When they head off to school, they’ll need to adapt to a new living style and embrace the idea of combining many rooms into just one or two small spaces. Read More …
Decorating and furnishing a small apartment or studio can be challenging, but when done correctly your small spaces will look and feel more spacious..Try these suggestions for creating space.
Furnishings
When selecting furniture for your small space choose smaller pieces that have a more open design
Arrangements and Traffic Flow
When arranging your furniture be aware of traffic patterns, all traffic should flow uninterrupted through your room. In a living room start with the sofa or love seat. When arranging your furniture start with the largest piece on the largest wall and facing your focal point. Then create a conversation area. Place a side chair on each side of the Love seat and place your coffee table where it can be reached from all three sitting places.
Accessories and Patterns
In small spaces be careful not to over use accessories. Remember, less is more if you want to create that open feeling. Mirrors and shiny reflective accessories help create the illusion of more space. Larger patterns should be limited to pillows and smaller accessories rather than a large sofa or love seat.
Color
When choosing color schemes, select soft and monochromatic colors. Use the same or similar colors for your large pieces of furniture and your walls and keep your ceiling lighter than the rest of the room.
Lighting
Use a soft even light and eliminate shadows which tend to slice a room up into smaller spaces. Incandescent lighting will also soften a room. Avoid ceiling lighting this will visually lower your ceiling.
Tips
Keep your apartment simple and clean. If you don’t need it throw it out! Clutter free - Stress-free!
Mirrors are great for creating an illusion of space and are an affordable and easy way to open up a room or hallway.
All of us are really small space lovers.
Why? Because we are drawn to the warmth and buzz of urban life.
But because perches are short on space we are all — both high and low — forced to be creative when building our nests. Here then, is our starter list for our fellow cliff dwellers. Feel free to add your own.
1. Remove your interior doors (use curtains instead on closets and doors).
2. Replace your big refrigerator with a smaller, undercounter model. It’s more than enough room.
3. Treat yourself to a really good, sturdy small vacuum (we love Meile).
4. Use track lighting aimed at walls to free up floor space and create an expansive feeling.
5. Install lighting inside closets so you can see what’s in there. They will be easier to maintain and you will gain the feeling of more space.
6. Clean your windows often so that more light comes in and your view is not blocked.
7. Buy quality cookware, tableware, and linens. Small luxuries, such as table top fountains, go a long way.
8. Go wireless, transfer all your music to your computer and sell your CDs!
9. Use full spectrum light bulbs to energize and enliven your home.
10. Have lots of dinner parties. People actually socialize better in small spaces. And, as an added bonus, apartment dwellers who entertain take better care of their homes.
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