Sunday, October 4, 2009

Jerry Jacobs Design











This 900 sq.ft. condo in Tiburon, California was entirely gutted and structurally upgraded. Jerry Jacobs Design mirrored all the back walls to reflect the stunning bay views and visually enlarge the space.

5,000 sq.ft apartment. The loft style space has living, dining and study areas all in one large room with 13 ft ceilings.

This flat in San Francisco’s Presidio Heights neighborhood is designed to make Jerry Jacobs Design clients’ dream of a sophisticated Paris apartment a reality in the Bay Area.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Frank Roop Design Interiors










Frank Roop Design Interiors, Frank began his firm in 1998. He believes in creating original environments that are ‘couture’. To achieve this it is essential that the ingredients that go into his projects are unique; almost all of the furniture and furnishings he uses are either antique or of his own exclusive design. He travels extensively within the U.S. and overseas to find antique and vintage furnishings specifically for his clients. It is very important to him that his client’s home reflects their personality and how they want to live while being sophisticated in taste.

Caroline Paterson Interiors









Caroline’s style can best be described as eclectic and versatile, with the foundation of her inspiration based predominantly on architecture, about which she cares deeply. She enjoys the contrast of working on contemporary interior design projects as much as traditional and whilst at Colefax, spent many years working on corporate projects.

French doors


French doors : A large island unit is great for a kitchen-diner and can be customised with a cooking hob, eating areas and tailored storage details. French doors lead out to the garden table, perfect for alfresco dining. Keep things warm in the winter with a pair of heavy, lined Toile de Jouy curtains.

Modern kitchen-diner


Modern kitchen-diner : A spacious island unit doubles as an informal dining area. Use cream floor tiles and ivory walls to create a light and airy backdrop and them accessorise with warm wooden finishes and pendant lighting.

Zesty kitchen-diner


Zesty kitchen-diner : Glossy kitchen units in caramel shades creates a look that is modern and warm and bounce light around the room. Try extended a kitchen worktop to create an informal eating area, with space underneath for essential storage.

Light and bright kitchen-diner


Light and bright kitchen-diner : A large dining table provides the focus for this modern kitchen-diner. White walls and kitchen units create a bright room and a wooden storage unit adds warmth and offers the perfect place to display books and family photos.

Monday, September 28, 2009

Ultra-contemporary kitchen-diner


Ultra-contemporary kitchen-diner : White units and stark worktops create a bright and airy look in this uber-modern kitchen-diner. Ice-blue splashbacks continue the sleek, crisp look, and a central island unit doubles as a food preparation area and breakfast bar.

Rich wooden units


Rich wooden units : For a big impact in a small kitchen, go for American walnut units with chunky handles to keep them feeling up-to-date. Curved worktops will add extra interest and soften the feel, while floral curtains give the kitchen a contemporary touch.

Monochrome kitchen diner


Monochrome kitchen diner : Monochrome is so well suited to a kitchen-diner, adding designer style to simple white units. Give the look a twist by papering the back wall with a bold floral pattern and fixing a clear acrylic splashback over it to keep it clean and dry.

Basic baby's bedroom makeover


We haven't forgotten the little people in our lives, babies need to have a beautiful bedroom too! We show a basic baby's bedroom makeover using space planning and new soft furnishings to transform the nursery.

We then use the same baby's bedroom and with the use of paint colors to the walls, create numerous different looks. This is a great way to see color ideas for a baby's nursery that you probably would never have thought of before.

Simple ways to decorate them with mirrors and tablescapes and how to hang pictures.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

House on Swain’s Lane in London, Overlooks a Cemetery






I always knew those Brits are wicked, but not like that. Apparently on Swain’s Lane in London, there’s a glass looking house designed by London-based architects Eldridge Smerin, which has a great view, (prepare!!!) over a cemetery. Other than the fact that there are dead people in the area the four-storey house is extremely modern with large windows and doors made of glass to enhance space. Built on the footprint of the original 1970 house, it has two facadase. One is overlooking the cemetery and is mostly glazed while the other one is made of black granite, translucent glass and black steel panels, and overlooks the street. Looks extremely fancy but I’m not sure if I’d be able to live there. Would you? - via Dezeen

Los Heroes Building Gets Modern Transformation




In Santiago, Chile, the 38 years old Los Heroes Building has been renovated into a very modern office building that will turn heads when walking by. Murtinho Y Asociados Arquitectos have been in charge with the change and I must say they did a great job. They installed some fancy colorful panels that won’t only highlight the concept but also act as solar panels to trap sunlight. To prevent interior heating, the building also features some sort of UV ray filters. Overall it looks very classy and I’d be glad to have an office in that building. Would you? - via StyleCrave

Modern Woodland Villa 1 in Netherlands







Living in the woods or close to a forest may actually be a solution nowadays when air pollution levels are so high. Check out this woodland Villa 1 in the Veluwe Zoom area near Arnhem in the Netherlands, which recently won the ’best private interior’ at the Dutch Design Awards. Designed by Powerhouse Company, the house uses large glass doors and windows to allow more sunlight inside and with direct view to the original scenery also mind blowing, the large space interior is clean and simple, with modern furnishings. One other thing worth mentioning is that the designers had to meet local regulations and that’s why half of the house has been built underground. - via DailyIcon

Geddes Residence Shines in West Vancouver







We’ve been covering wooden houses before, but we have something new for you today. Designed by Nigel Parish from the Canadian Architectural Design Studio Splyce, the Geddes Residence is a beautiful shining home with an irregular shape and view to the ocean, built in West Vancouver and surrounded by a very carefully planned scenery. The Geddes Residence is special on the upper level where an outdoor room and a sundeck exist but also on the lower floor where open space is the main characteristic, with lovely large windows and doors. Looks very modern and comfortable, one of the best place for a family to move in.