Tag: house design

A Design-Based Eco-Friendly Retreat On The Fertile Island Of Vieques

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House Design

A modern, minimalist, open plan loft designed to frame the natural beauty of the beautiful Caribbean island. 13 hectares of lush and serene tropical landscape alive with flora and fauna. The private patio makes for deep relaxation and catches the cool trade winds. And its proximity to natural wonders like Bioluminescent Bay and more than a dozen of the most beautiful beaches you’ll ever see.

If this sounds like your ideal vacation, it’s time to get the humble but refined Hix Island House in Vieques, Puerto Rico on your travel radar.

Location

It takes a bit of effort to get to Vieques, a remote island 8 miles off the east coast of Puerto Rico, near St. Thomas

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Kitchen Floor Trends 2023 Drury Designs

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House Design

Matching Kitchen Flooring with Cabinets and Countertops

When deciding on the right flooring for your kitchen, it’s important to consider the color scheme of the kitchen and the materials you want to use throughout the room. If you choose simple or neutral cabinet colors, a patterned floor like the herringbone style can bring a kitchen to life. Likewise, if you have a bright and bold cabinet color, a more calming, neutral floor may be a better choice. Floors, cabinets and countertops are the foundation of a cohesive kitchen design. As previously stated, it is ideal to keep your overall design simple so that you can easily tweak and add accents if you wish.

There are pros and cons to matching your floor color to your countertops. On the one hand, matching your floors to your countertops maintains continuity, just like marble countertops and marble floors. On the other hand, if

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A ‘line in the sand’: The battle for the Hamptons home raises the question of what to save

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House Design

For four decades “Bliss House” has stood, mostly hidden between the road and beach, on pristine waterfront property in Southampton Village as renowned architect Norman Jaffe’s first local design.

Homeowner Orest Bliss agreed in 1978, as a condition of the city granting development approval, to an agreement requiring landscaping to largely protect the angular residence from view.

At the time, several Southampton officials considered Jaffe’s modernist design “radical”, with one member of the village planning council arguing that the gabled roof could stab seagulls.

Fast forward to 2023 and the house’s architectural legacy is in the midst of a legal battle over whether it can be demolished as part of Bliss’ plan to sell the property at 88 Meadow Lane.

While once deemed too radical, Southampton officials have now tried to deem the controversial home too historic to demolish. The litigation has raised questions about what’s worth preserving in an

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Lamborghini motors into house designs with car-inspired luxury villas

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House Design

Many of the world’s premier car designers have developed a surprisingly keen interest in architecture lately. Alongside similar projects by Aston Martin, Porsche, Bugatti and Bentley, Lamborghini has now decided to get serious about its architectural ambitions, revealing plans for a number of high-end villas in Spain.

At first glance, Lamborghini’s increasing enthusiasm for architectural design seems a bit of a head-scratcher. However, there’s serious money to be made in lending its name to luxury housing. For example, its prior Dubai development was in such high demand that it was sold out before it was even built.

This latest project is named Tierra Viva and will consist of 53 exclusive villas located on a sloping site near the village of Behanavís, outside Marbella, which has long been a favorite destination for the rich and famous. The villas will come in three different styles and will be positioned to make sure

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Moffatt: Ottawa’s low-rise design guides will hurt affordable housing

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House Design

City Council declared a housing emergency in 2020. It didn’t declare an ugly buildings emergency.

Published June 20, 2023 • Last updated June 20, 2023 • 3 minute read

Outside the staircase on the house
They’re an eyeore to some, but in Montreal, exterior staircases are an iconic part of the urban landscape. Photo by Oxana Sawka

Ottawa city staff have released updated urban design guidelines for low-rise infill housing, outlining their esthetic preferences for residential infill buildings under four storeys. While infill guidelines have been around for years, this update comes as Queen’s Park expands areas that allow multi-unit homes and in advance of city hall’s new zoning bylaw that will do the same. With increased demand for infill housing, the guidelines will have a broader effect on housing in the city.

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Interior Design Trends on Their Way Out in 2024

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House Design

If you have a quote poster hanging in your room, be warned, its days are numbered. We asked, and you answered: what interior design trends are on their way out in 2024? The results are in! From boucle everything, to subway tiles, modern farmhouses, and oversized kitchen islands, these are the 20 trends we’re kicking to the curb in 2024.

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Birmingham City University presents student interior design projects

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House Design

Dezeen School Shows: a sports center dedicated to empowering girls and a project that addresses the growing need for offline spaces within the neurodivergent community are included in Dezeen’s latest school by students at Birmingham City University.

Also featured is a sustainable flagship store prioritizing eco-friendly retail practices and a clothing rental hub designed for the fashion-forward Gen Z community.

Institutions: BirminghamCity University
School: Birmingham School of Architecture and Design
Courses: BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design
Tutors: Kathryn Jones, Dr Senem Zeybekoglu Sadri, Warren Mak, Alexandra King, Josephine Bridges, Tony Salmon and Ashley Wilson

school statement:

“The Interior Architecture and Design course’s mission is to develop autonomous agents of positive change – graduates capable and eager to define their own career paths, equipped with capabilities to challenge the status quo and able to thrive in ever-changing contexts.

“Our educational principles place emphasis on supporting students to become independent learners

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“Bespoke” Means Ultra-Custom Design Drury Design

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House Design

The English word “bespoke” is popular in the US. We think it’s GREAT and here’s why…

What does bespoke mean?

“Bespoke” means “ultra custom” in the British design language. Originally used in the context of clothing. Its use in the world of kitchen and bathroom design coincides with the growing notion of customers seeking spaces that are unique and personal. The word helps differentiate between something custom made and something truly custom made.

Custom made meaning there’s a thorough template and you get a made-to-order unit based on the dimensions, color, material, and style you have in mind.

bespoke is when you have a general idea – and maybe even a napkin sketch – of what you want, but it’s nowhere to be found…. it wasn’t until a designer and craftsman worked together to create it. Your bespoke creations are truly unique.

The Rise of Bespoke Design in the US

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IKEA bets on remote interior design as AI changes sales strategy

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House Design
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An IKEA store in Nice, France, on May 11, 2022.ERIC GAILLARD/Reuters

IKEA is training call center workers to become interior design advisers as the Swedish furniture giant aims to offer more home improvement services and hand run-of-the-mill customer queries to an artificial intelligence bot called Billie.

In April, IKEA expanded its interior design services to the UK and United States, after previously launching in parts of Europe, Australia, the United Arab Emirates and elsewhere. In the UK, customers pay £25 ($31.44) for a 45-60 minute interior design advice video call and suggested product list, and can pay £125 for three workspace design consultations, a floor plan and 3D visuals.

Ingka says it has trained 8,500 call center workers as interior design advisers since 2021, while Billie – launched the same year with a name inspired by IKEA’s Billy bookcase range – has handled 47

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81 Irresistible Tiny House Designs That Captured Our Hearts

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House Design

While the world races to build skyscrapers that graze the heavens (we’re looking at you, Dubai), there’s a quiet revolution happening in the corners of society. The tiny house movement has gained an insane following since the early 2000s, pulling an increasing number of people toward a more sustainable and budget-friendly way of life through small living spaces. Why, you ask? Let’s just say that the sight of a tiny home, efficiently packed with every essential you can think of, can successfully make your heart skip a beat. Or two. Possibly a dozen. And we have a particularly soft spot for them.

But it goes deeper than just the feeling of living in cute, small houses. While the concept of simple spaces has a much longer history, the modern movement as we know it today took off in response to a combination of factors, including the financial crisis of 2007-2008,

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