Casa Elegante - Pure Luxury
Casa Elegante is a pure simbol of
luxury, that I’ce decided to post under my Dream Homes
collection. I know that I didn’t post to much in that
category, but this house is
really amazing, and I had to post about. Now let’s find a few things about this
luxurious home. The home was developed by Laughlin’s Luxury Life
styles and built by Triangle Construction and is a
lavish 14,243
square foot residence. Believe it or not, the listing says this one is a certified green home. There are five
bedrooms and the
finishes include lots of
marble and travertine as well as exotic woods including Brazilian
cherry, teak and bamboo.The grounds include a large pool and spa and a dock and boat lift. Now if the
pictures that I’ve posted here are not enough you can take a virtual tour of this home by going to this link, and you’ll be able to see a few 360 degrees
pictures. Finnaly if you wonder how much a house like this cost …the price is $9.950,000. - Via - Luxist
Modernize your Kitchen with a new Pub Table and Barstools
Today the
modern home has a much needed face lift from the wood paneling and boring
interiors of the past, and I couldn't be happier. One thing that has changed the most is where we gather and enjoy meals or hang out with friends and family. This brings the
counter height pub table and bar
stools on to the scene as not only a useful, but good
looking addition to the most used room in the home. Pub
tables are
perfect for casual
dining and the
Occasional card game that tends to break out when
entertaining. This good
looking metal and glass pub table with matching bar
stools from Contemporary Furniture
really keeps the look of you
kitchen furniture light and refreshing.
Bellydance Wall Mirror from Domus Design
The Bellydance walll
Mirror from Domus Design offers a tasteful approach to adding a
Mirror into your home
decorating ideas. The small
Mirror pieces combine into a collage effect producing both a
Mirrored surface and a wall covering pattern. This piece is
designed to fit as a wall
Mirror, but can also be hung on a ceiling or used as a room divider. Measurements: 35.4" x 79.1". Price: $1,660. Available: here.
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THE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER HAS LANDED is the likely headline for Logue Studios’ n 03 media/
living platform, which
features a squat, top-heavy
storage bay and anodized tube legs. Sustainability fans will particularly love the stylish eco-resin doors (made from bear grass) and bamboo construction. Available in both one and two-bay variants, the Logue Studios’
platform is
designed to maximize
storage capacity while minimizing its footprint.
$999,
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Popularity: 5% [?]
Steel Towel Heater Shaped Like a Snake
If you have a small bathroom you
should plan carefully your space. One thing that you can do is to replace the radiator with a nice
looking stainless steel towel warmer that would heat the bathroom as well as the towels. Ok so where’s the space saving? You can use the wall-mounted towel warmer to double as a radiator and fit it on the wall over the end of the bathtub. This would save a lot of space because the radiator would now be on a wall that would otherwise be doing nothing. This wall-mounted towel warmer is also very userful if you hate stepping out of a hot shower. Here are also a few words about this product on the website from where you can purchase it : “The Snake 50 Towel Heater is one Scirocco’s
uniquely
designed towel-heating radiators for the bathroom. The heated water is
hidden behind
chrome-nickel plating and steel to
create a hot
modern sculpture.” - Via
Hot Colors Enhance Furniture
When setting out to enhance your home décor it would stand to reason that the right color
scheme would be a great place to start planning. Of course you can reveal your
personality as well as make a statement you will want to come home to every day. For me there is nothing more appealing than some
really pleasing, yet soft earth tones to smooth out the look of an
environment. Optimistic and fresh, a lighter color selection can make the room look larger and even brighten the way you feel. A few of the
really popular
colors that are currently being used are sage green, pumpkin, wheat, and light saffron yellow. In a sharp contrast to the wood paneling of yesteryear these
colors will add a clean contrast to almost any type of
furniture. Faux
painting is another way to blend combinations of several tones to
create a textured and multi toned look with some depth. With this type of application various
finishes such as a stone or brick, even a Mediterranean appearance can be achieved.
Change the regular post into a beautiful stone like column. Remember to compliment your
furniture and bring out some contrast. Light walls with richer
furniture will
really set off the appearance and show more depth. There are many
design publications to offer good
advice and examples such as Dwell, and Architectural Digest so use these as proven tools to take out some of the guess work. I do suggest leaving the ceiling an even lighter color than the rest of the walls for additional contrast, especially in smaller rooms. Hot
colors will always change so updating every so often is a great way to freshen up your look with out spending a lot of money.
TAGS: Furniture Styles and
Beverly Hills: Trend / Leather Sofa Setss
Fresh styling, function spur sales in dining
Features return to traditional
furniture
HIGH POINT -- Formal
dining had been a slow
category for a couple of markets, but new directions in
styles and function steered buyers back into some showrooms here.
The casual
contemporary Beverly Hills: Trend / Leather Sofa Sets that dominated much of the past few markets declined as new groups came to the forefront. A return to traditional
furniture with carvings and intricate
finishes was first seen at Las Vegas and continued here, and
modern/
contemporary made a strong run as well.
While casual
contemporary lends itself readily to smaller
dining options, the new
styles shone with full-sized
formal sets.
Royal Patina was pleased with the market even though traffic was off 4% from a year ago, said Rick Stroud, executive vice president of sales and marketing. Dining and other case goods in the Caspian Way
collection performed well, he said -- not quite as well as the Spanish
-influenced Andalucia last year, but a nice follow just the same with its traditional European silhouettes, distressing and hand-painted details.
Some
companies have moved away from
formal dining, saying new homes have smaller
dining rooms. But executives at other sources, like AICO President Larry Rinaldi and Ed Tashjian, Century corporate marketing director, said builders are still putting up plenty of big
houses, too.
Century showed some
pieces that are smaller than the
company's usual scale, but also had some big groups because owners of palatial homes are an important part of its demographic, said Tashjian.
A hot piece at Century was a round
pedestal table at 54 inches to 60 inches with perimeter leaves that take it to as much as 80 inches. The table has a regal
design with turned base or tulip base. The top can feature burl
veneers and ebony line inlays and book-matched
veneer center.
Other examples of
formal dining's resurgence were seen in the new French Evolution for Liz Claiborne Home from Lexington and all three groups for Better Homes and Gardens from Universal.
Counter-
height dining continues to grow, but some consumers don't like the plain
design of many groups. AICO introduced a 60-inch
square gathering-
height table with the upscale traditional feel for which the
company is known.
Bigger sizes haven't done as well in some groups for Klaussner, said Darren York, vice president of merchandising for case goods. The new 995 Renaissance with heavy carvings and
marble accents was a hit in
bedroom, but not as popular in
dining.
On the other hand, Klaussner's Old World
dining set, introduced last fall, has picked up steam thanks to its merging of smaller
dining size with a dressier style that feels
formal. This
inspired the
company to introduce three new smaller
Dining Tables, with more planned for the fall High Point Market.
Leda introduced three new
dining groups this market, drawing attention with the Uptown transitional/
contemporary group
inspired by Charles Rennie Macintosh.
Also attracting buyers was Leda's expansion into multiple
finishes. Groups can have four
finishes, plus
fabric options, said President Marco Confalone. About 90% of these goods are available for quick
shipping in two weeks, he said.
Speed also was a factor at Magnussen Home, as the
company prepares to launch a quick-ship program for case goods May 7. Case goods will be loaded onto a
container in one or two days after receiving the purchase order. The
container goes onto the next ship leaving the new distribution
center in Vietnam.
It takes an average of 31 days for goods to reach the West Coast and 45 days to the East Coast, said Chairman Richard Magnussen.
A strong marketing push before market helped drive traffic to Zocalo, which introduced an Art Nouveau group, Belle Noir. The
collection was a hit as buyers liked the fresh look, said Danny Olivas, Zocalo director of marketing.
Source: Furniture Today
Blu Dot's Stylish "One Night Stand" Sleeper Sofa Bed
Blu Dot proves that a sleeper sofa can look good! The "One Night Stand" queen size bed simply unfolds from the sofa after removing the back
cushions and flipping the seat forward. Often sofa beds are bulky and un
attractive usually ending up in a spare room and only used when
modern furnituree over or you get kicked out of bed. The One Night Stand's dressy grey or rust wool blend
fabric, contrasting
accent pillows, and brushed
stainless steel legs make it worthy of the main
Living Room and everyday use. 80 W 30 H 32 D Seat
height: 17.5 Seat depth: 22 Arm
height: 23 inches $1799 from
modern furniture
Vero Sofa Group : The Ultimate Modern Seating by Rolf Benz
When it comes to
modern and
contemporary furniture "Made in Germany",Rolf Benz has set the bar very high since the 1960"s. The Vero sofa series is the newest
collections in a storied history by the
company know for
winning RedDot
design awards. The
modern Vero sofa
features height adjustable backs, seats that
extend with pseudo recliner option, optional
bookcase or
upholstered arm, and a myriad of sizes in left or right configurations. These
options and the timeless linear
design make the Verso adaptable to any
Living Room environment, and I especially like the metal sled style support that offers a nice touch of class. Available world wide through authorized Rolf Benz dealers in
leather or
fabric.
Egg Bathroom Rug
If you want a soft bathroom rug, but also with a funny attitude, you can choose a rug like this. A generous 27 inch average diameter egg rug that can cheer you right up in the morning. You can also put it in a room and match it with a sofa pillow egg. The price is acceptable for everyone just $24.
