Pretty Cocktail Ottomans

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We love, love using cocktail ottomans instead of cocktail tables.  It's a much softer look, plus you have more versatility with it.  For example, if you were to get bored with it you can always upholster it, put nailhead trims around it, change the fabric on it, make it tufted or untutfed...You get the idea.

Here are some that we kinda like from Jessica Charles.  They run between $900-1000 depending on fabric.

This round cocktail ottoman is our favorite.  You can get it skirted, or un-skirted as shown below.






If you like to design your own, Vanguard Furniture has a good program for personalized, customized ottoman. You can find it here.   Contact us if you need help with it.

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Sell House Luxury | Minimalist Design

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Sell House Luxury | Minimalist Design


Kitchen design


Modern staircase design



Design living room and family



Family dining room design

Full details of luxury home design:
Property Type House
Address Jl.bambon Raya No.8 Rt.02 East Rw.01 Kav.ui Beji
Kota Depok
Contact (Telephone / Mobile) Amelia - 085,714,527,714
Price 1.5 billion
Size of the building / 400/310 m2 land area
Number of floor or level 2
5 bedrooms
Bathroom 5
Additional Description 3 car garage, front and rear garden. (negotiation)

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Modern But Traditional House Design

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House “Ö” is advised by Erginoglu & Calislar Architects to accord its owners a avant-garde activity appearance but befitting the appearance of the area. It is anchored in Bodrum, anniversary commune in Turkey. Alfresco it looks like the abode advised in acceptable ancillary but central aggregate corresponds to avant-garde needs. The kitchen is accessible plan on the arena attic and the bedchamber is upstairs. The active allowance with broiler is on the mid akin abutting clandestine and account areas. Swimming basin separates the neatly architecture from the garden and raw rocks alfresco the site. The absence of walls which usually abstracted active areas and ample windows with amazing surrounding angle add the activity of accuracy to the house.

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Cool Architect Desk for Small Offices

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We were looking for an interesting, cool, and most importantly, cheap desk for a small home office and came accross this one. It's similiar to the one at Williams Sonoma but it's less expensive. It's so adorable in person too...


The desk is small (about 60W by 30H), which makes it perfect for a small space.  It costs $850 including shipping.  It is manufactured by Bailey Street.  You can find it here.

Some ideas for items that would help complete the office:


Rug from Mats-The Basics






Jonathan Adler Table Lamp


Here are some pictures from Willams Sonoma (love that store!). that shows the desk in room settings:


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Minimalist House Design Sketches By The Architect

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Minimalist home designs | Minimalist house design sketches by the architect

I just bought a house LT = LB = 75 & 45,
I just wanted to add a kitchen and a dining room, 1 living room and family room ...
because of the small area of the building, I wanted a minimalist interior design in order to impress the home area.
To the original design houses, I'll send via email.
Thanks.

And plans are sent via email is as follows:
From the data and request, is there any feedback for us in developing the design?

Input ideas and suggestions please write in the column directly below this comment. Comments can be made by Bp. Sri Hartono, or any other visitors.

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Cute Housewares from Alice Supply Company

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Household products are so utilitarian, aren't they?  We don't give them too much thoughts. But why not?  Little things like a cool toilet plunger is like a cool pocket tie on a man.  It's very telling, don't you think?

We ran accross this line at the New York Gift Show and thought they were so cute...

Check it out:


You can find these items and more directly at the Alice & Co web site. They run between $15-60/each.

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Lessons Learned

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As I answered the phone my concerned friend queried, "What now?!?!" She lovingly listened and laughed with me as I explained how I had just managed to smack my hand while walking into the bathroom and now there was swelling and a bruise the size of a golf ball. This was the same friend who only days before listened as I whined about the odors in my home. I had smelled a strong stench of mold and asked hubby to check to see if he could find the source. His solution was to use bleach where he thought the odor originated. He used it full strength which presents a problem---bleach that isn't diluted soon turns from a clean, swimming pool aroma into the absolute worst stinky feet odor one can imagine. Of course that problem became minuscule the next day when hubby emerged from the basement to declare that we had water seeping up from the floor drain forming a muddy, rusty pool in the furnace room.Yes we have had a series of unfortunate events this week. Well actually for the past year it seems we have had our fair share of life's adventures. Job changes, health issues, a lost business, root canals and wisdom teeth, ill and aging parents, financial challenges, panic attacks, and four broken bones, just to name a few.
I have sobbed, prayed, gotten angry, prayed, pouted, prayed, questioned, prayed, pleaded . . . and prayed.
And through it all I was taught an important lesson titled, Perspective.
It is so easy to see the ugly in our lives and compare it to the beauty in others. But when times get bad we need to stop and take a look at how blessed we really are. I got a strong dose of the lesson on perspective after the frantic phone call from my son explaining that he had just broken his legs and would need to be life-flighted. I crumbled to my knees hysterically pleading for direction when an overwhelming sense of calm came upon me and the words, "he is alive" came into my head. In the midst of what appeared to be a tragedy I was told by the Lord to be grateful, grateful for the blessings I did have. My son was alive. He would be healed. And he was.
The proper perspective teaches us that no matter how bad things are, things can be worse.
That amidst our trials are scattered blessings, sometimes they are buried, but they are still there.
Even though I have learned this lesson, I have to remind myself every day to choose to change my view of life. It's not always easy to put things into perspective. But it is always a choice that once made makes our lives easier. Perspective reminds us that bones will heal. That nasty odors coming from sons moldy towels can be washed away but that wonderful memories with those sons can't. That chlorine smells will fade. That drains can be cleared and puddles cleaned. That no matter how dark the night, the sun will rise in the morning. And perspective also teaches that some trials aren't so easily taken care of, but there is still life to be lived, joy to be found, blessings to be grateful for, and family and friends to hold close.

Perspective
is a most wonderful possession!

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Minimalist Homes Sold | Minimalist Home Designs

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Minimalist Homes Sold | Minimalist Home Designs


Design living room / family


Kitchen design


Home design full details:
Property Type House
Address Jl. Cork Kingdom Minomartani, Nganglik, Sleman (minomartani Is The Most Wanted Environment Families Who Want to Own Houses)
Kota Yogyakarta
Contact (Telephone / Mobile) Gunawan Priyo Jatmiko - 081,227,202,323
Price 420 million
Size of the building / land area of 151m2 m2
Number of floor or level 1
4 bedrooms
Bathroom 2
Description of a new home addition, SHM, in the neighborhood, safe, minimalist type, 5 minutes to campus UPN, 8 minutes to the GMU campus, 20 minutes to Kaliurang.Dijual together with living room furniture, living room and dining room as well. Electronic only 1 air conditioner and new 1PK the left.

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Very Cool Modern Rugs from Mats-The Basics

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We found a  really great rug line that we just have to share with you. Despite the clunky name, they make wonderful modern rugs that are stylish yet clean-lined and simple. That's so hard to find, don't you think so?   Many contemporary rugs are a bit too austere, too severe perhaps.

Here are some of our favorites:







The rugs runs between $500 for a 5x7 to $1500 for a 8 x 12.  They are very well-made too.  Most are made with 100% New Zealand wool, hand-tufted.

We'll be loading these up on our rugs section next week, so please check back soon.

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Modern Style House

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Casa Capece Venanzi is a burghal abode anchored abreast Adriatic bank on breadth amid the apparent and a hill. It’s anchored amid the burghal arrangement of two levels individual ancestors houses and the acropolis covered with clear vegetation. Instead of searching appear the city-limits the abode is angry appear the acropolis to abduction absolutely blooming views. Besides two levels aloft the arena there is the underground akin absolutely dug in the land. Inner patio acts as axial aspect of the abode abutting active areas of arena level, roof-garden breadth and underground space. Active areas abide of accepted apartment like bath, study, bathroom and so on. The architectonics and acclimated abstracts accommodate the abode with avant-garde appearance after application archetypal minimalist ideas. plan is abundant archetype of comfortable avant-garde abode design.

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HGTV Kitchen Lighting Designs

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HGTV kitchen lighting designs

Lighting a kitchen properly, is not a daunting task. All you need is, keep certain things in mind and your kitchen can look full of life as never before. Among the most common mistakes committed while choosing kitchen lighting is getting one fixture in ceiling center.

Hgtv Dream House: Ambient Lighting

Effective lighting of kitchen involves layering. Four layers should be blended together – ambient, task, decorative lighting and accent. By using layered lighting, you can create an inviting environment for your kitchen.

Hgtv Dream House: Kitchen of HGTV

Task lighting is the first type that comes to anyone’s mind at the time of designing as it is important at the time of preparing food. But if this light is misplaced then it can lead to creating a hindrance in the ability to work properly, throwing shadows to the work place. The ideal place for getting this light fixed overhead cabinets. Anywhere you will be slicing, reading recipes and chopping.

Hgtv Dream House: Design your Kitchen

Ambient lighting is another important lighting layer for a kitchen that is usually overlooked by people. These lights create warm and inviting effect in kitchen. Ambient lighting fixtures may include pendant hangings; flush mounted lighting fixtures and adjustable track lights. One of the least common layers of lighting is accent lighting.

Hgtv Dream House: Lighting in your Kitchen

It is popular among people who spend a lot of time in casual entertainment in kitchens. By hanging pieces of artwork on wall behind breakfast tables or tile splash back over sink can be a decorative focal point in your kitchen. Up lighters, track lighting, wall sconces and directional eyeball lighting are a part of accent fixtures.

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Creating Interior Design School Classrooms become comfortable

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Creating Interior Design School Classrooms become comfortable


The best way is to combine two opposite qualities in interior design classroom. For example, placing a slim design chairs, arranged together with a table or a large arm chair, in school classrooms. It could also by placing a painting or drawing lessons or can jga pots and vases, on the table the long-sized teacher. High-low game, and heavy-light, will make the room feel more dynamic and "alive".

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Sold The House Minimalist And Simple

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Sold The House Minimalist And Simple | Minimalist Home Designs



Home design from the front



Exterior home design

Home design full details:
Property Type House
Address Cinere 16,514
City Cinere - Depok
Contact (Telephone / Mobile) Mark - 754 6174
Price $ 550 thousand
Size of the building / area of land LT.178m2 / LB.120m2 m2
Number of floors or levels of 2 la
3 bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Additional Description House Hoek, SHM, 2200 watts of electricity, flood-free, near malls, schools, hospitals, carport, quiet neighborhood, price nego.

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