Ridge House Design Converge with Nature

Ridge House Design converge with mountain nature in Canada. Architectural design of highlands house by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson.





Human use of natural well will produce something extraordinary. As performed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, Jackson, who has completed his mission to make a design for a Ridge House.

Vast stretches along the mountains in Canada, this ridge house is used as a place for families to do the family gatherings, as well as vacation and gained composure in the middle of a forest where green trees grow lush surrounding buildings. This house looks so cozy and elegant.






The first glimpse of the house immediately attracted attention with its length, linear core stone in accordance with the ridge beneath a sloping roof accented with steel-rimmed glass. Entering the house, we will again see a special arrangement of the interior and feel that the inside looks so hot with two large fireplaces. Stone walls and wooden walls and are combined and they complement each other perfectly. High glass walls that give the impression of open, and residents can watch the beautiful movement of the sun from the house. Moreover, allowing morning sunlight to penetrate the house so warm and healthy.

No wonder that the sight of a beautiful home, we think of a mixture of construction works of man, with the goodness and beauty of nature.

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10 Unique Stairs Models-Creative Staircase Designs

Futuristic Stairs Designs

If you looking for a stylish, modern staircase and creative stairs designs, below the unique creative and very inspirational staircase design style from all over the world. Its very amazing staircase designs that I knows.

1. Minimalist Staircase design a.k.a Floating Steel Stairs Flat

Minimalist Staircase Design Looks clean and luxury

A unique staircase design made by Ecole for an apartment in Paris.

2. Steel Staircase

Steel Staircase

This stairs using steel as the basic structure so it looks bright, minimalist, but still sturdy.

3. Bookshelf Staircase

Bookshelf Staircase Design-for Library

A spiral staircase surrounded by bookshelves that can hold 6000 books. This unique and creative stairs designwas designed by the architect of the Portuguese, namely Manuel Gomes Maia. The bookshelves one is great. I’d love to have one like that, but I need to get an extra floor first. Its very useful at all.

4. Modern Staircase

Modern Staircase Design for Minimalist House

Stairs without handrails, this staircase designed by the Italian manufacturer Cast.

5. Ceiling Staircase

Celling Staircase Design

The design of stairs is creative but looks not simple, results of Roche's work from France.

6. Retractable Staircase

Retractable Staircase Designs

A retractable stairs are designed for easy access to the attic.

7. Spiral Staircase

Modern Spiral Style Staircase Design

Spiral staircase of wood carved by Patrick Jouin.

8. Alternating Tread Stairs

Unique Alternating Staircase Design for Small Room

If there is not enough room for the stairs, tread stairs is one alternative option. Its good inspiration for stairs design for small room.

9. Ribbon Staircase

Ribbon Staircase Design

The contemporary stairs style designed by HSH architects.

10. Staircase Slide

Staircase-Slide inside

Using the other side of the staircase to slide, the work of a London-based architect, Alex Michaelis. I don't know this stairs design is safe or not, especially for children. Or maybe its dangerous stairs type for our house. But its still inspirational and creative.

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Decorative Panels Interior Wall Design

White Floating Line on Decorative Panels Interior Wall Design

A piece of wall panels material are usually formed into a flat rectangular, that serves as the visible and exposed covering for a wall. Decorative and functional wall panels as a silencer in combination with a matching appearance, along with some measure of durability or ease of replace ability. Although there is no set limit to the size of a piece of material fulfilling these functions, the maximum practical size for the wall panels have been proposed to be 24 feet by 8 feet, to allow for transport.

Interior Wall Design

The use of wall panels can reduce construction costs by providing a consistent appearance to the surface of the panel without requiring the application of paint or other finishing materials. Wall panels can be finished only on one side, if the other side will be against a brick or concrete walls, or comparable structure. As an alternative, the panel may, if gathered for an appropriate framework, the replacement has other types of wall at all. Holes can be drilled into the wall panels to accommodate electrical outlets and other devices out of the wall.

Bedroom Wall Design

Alleyway Wall Design

Very much in demand for decorative wall panels, and if you are looking for some nice solid wall covering then you should pay attention to the products being offered by Tecpanels. They produce wall panels made ??from wood and resin that can be used both for interior home or office interior. They are much more practical than wall papers and much easier to install compared to ceramic tiles. Wall panels are available in various colors and patterns. Its make a wall look like one huge piece without any boundaries and unnecessary odds and ends. With decorative panels, you can create a stylish luxury rooms.

Modern Cafe Wall Design

Red Interior Wall Design

home theater interior wall design

modern elegance interior wall design

Cafe Interior Wall Design

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Philips Home Lighting Collection

To enjoy the sensation of a room appear more attractive, you do have to dare tamper with the lights in your home appropriately. Now, the presence of LED technology (Light Emiting Diode ) might help your task by giving a different atmosphere in an instant.

Philips Home Lighting Collection - LED Room Lights

With a linear shape and white color displays, Ledino collections can be equipped with dimmer switch for easy setting of light intensity.

It's simple, just pay attention to the arrangement of furniture and design style that greatly affects the lights choice, placement, and way of working or lighting techniques. Instead, the arrangement of the light can not go around.

Generally, home lighting should be divided into three, namely general lighting (headlights), task lighting (local lighting so that the light is more focused), and accent lighting (giving accent in the room).

The division of some kind of lamp is also useful for creating a light scheme and "share" area based on the needs of its function. For example, in the bedroom, the right blend of light can create a comfortable room for the move to give the atmosphere of calm, relaxed, and comfortable to rest.

Many choices of LED Room Lights

Philips Home Lighting Collection complete collection of the LED products sponsor in the "Indo Buildtech Expo 2011" at the Jakarta Convention Center, for example, offers several interesting lighting types.

Lighting for the living room and bedroom, you can use Ledino, Ecomoods, Roomstylers, EasyScene, or Living Colors, each of which consists of several variants.

The design is unique makes Ledino can be considered to display a minimalist style with elegance touch. The shape is linear and displays a warm white color, equipped with dimmer switches for easy setting of light intensity.

The designs are unique considerations for displaying a minimalist style with elegance touch.

Meanwhile, Ecomoods gives a warm and soft light to create natural ambien. One of the variant can provide more comfort with the outer rim L that can be changed to bring the color mood atmosphere.

Style of Roomstylers Contemporary collection was actually no less unique. This collection is able to lift the look of the design space ranging from classic to modern styles.

Remote control

EasyScene collection. This collection can be operated using remote control, making it easier to adjust light intensity from 100 percent until five percent.

Home Lighting Collection-Philips

Want more dynamic atmosphere of the room lights? Living Colors may be more precise answer. This lamp is designed with 16 million colors to create different ambiens using the remote control.

To get a more relaxed atmosphere, you can wear Soothing blue lighting color. This variant is able to present the impression of light with Cheery pink or romantic atmosphere with a passionate red.

Children Room Lighting

Special for children's room, the atmosphere is cheerful and witty nor is it difficult to be created. The house lights with a variety of amusing shapes will be able to stimulate the imagination of our baby as well as a collection of Kid's Room Lighting. This collection has been designed with attention child safe fittings.

For bathroom area or outdoors, the choice is a powerful light and can survive from water splashes. Philips Aquafit lights collection comes equipped with an IP 44 for the bathroom area.

Current lighting technology have generally been designed according to the room design and space.

Interested in trying to arrange your house lighting from the terrace to the most personal room?

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4 Steps Caring for Indoor Plants

How to Caring for Indoor Plants? There is 4 steps in caring indoor plants. Indoor plants can reduce the pollutants that move freely indoors or contained in materials such as wood lapus, paper towels, paper wipes, smoothing fluid fabric, plywood under the carpet, and cigarette smoke.

Indoor plant has been recommended in office buildings, to help bring fresh air indoors

Recommended indoor plants

NASA has conducted research and recommend plants that effectively reduce indoor pollutants. These plants are Gerbera daisy, Chrysanthemum, Classic ivy, tongue-in-law, Warnerckei, Peace lily, Chinese evergreen, marginata, Bamboo Palm, Aloe vera, and elephant ears.

Looking at the function that was quite helpful health, care of indoor plants also need to still look appealing without compromising its function.

4 steps to care for indoor plants :

1. Choosing a suitable pot or container.

   Pot or plants container besides as a function of aesthetics is also important to know the growth of roots and shoots of plants. Use a pot or container that made of plastic or clay.
   
   Material from the plastic will keep moisture from the soil temperature for longer, while clay can create moisture under normal circumstances. Suitable pot for plant when it is inserted freely when mean size was appropriate. Give also the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot.

2. Note the air temperature and lighting

   Indoor plants can generally live with limited sunlight.
   However, it does not mean without regulation of temperature and light. Too low or high temperatures can generate damage.
   
   While the light, the plants still need, therefore every 1-2 weeks, move out the plant to receive sunlight for two to three hours. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight because it will scorch the plants.

3. Note the need for water and humidity of indoor plants.

   Do not give too much water, because it will be too wet and mushrooming. Feel the soil moisture. Give water to flow out through the hole until the bottom of the pot. Plants are placed in a room with air conditioner need more attention because the air conditioning dries the air humidity.

4. Indoor plants Fertilization and pest control

   Indoor plants also need to get the fertilizer. Use a fertilizer that has a balance nitrogen, phosphorus, and kalium.

Three elements are essential for the growth of plants stems, leaves, roots, and power. Cut the plants leaf that yellowing or diseased. Trimming allows the new leaf buds to develop. To avoid pests and diseases, can spray an insecticide that is safe for indoor plants. Read also article about the importance of garden in house.

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6 Tricks Organizing the Small House Interior

The small house can look pretty as well as homes with other styles. Through the interior, small house can be a comfortable place. However, before making the arrangement, you'll want to listen to a few important notes delivered small house interior.

There are six aspects that must be considered when a person wants to organizing the small house interior:

1. Ergonomic Aspects

   In restructuring the small house interior, whatever is created it must be comfortable for the human body. For example, the use of comfortable lights for eye, or choose a sofa with a correct sitting position.
   

2. Health Aspects

   Furniture that is chosen as the small house interior should be noticed that the health aspect because it affects the body and healthy. You should notice the material, which should be safe from toxic substances. Choose furniture that does not generate dust and odor.

3. House Security aspects

   In addition to health, safety must also be considered, especially if you have children who are still in infancy. For example, avoiding the use of furniture with a tip or sharp corners, checking, and provide safeguards for electrical terminals or cables.

4. Aspects of Comfort

   Convenience is also noteworthy in arranging your small home interior. Do not be tempted to buy furniture at bargain prices, but not comfortable giving effect to the body. Convenience also means convenient for residents to move freely so that the proper selection of furniture that can realize this aspect, such as furniture that attaches to the wall (build in).

5. Environmentally Friendly Aspects

   Before realizing this aspect in the outside of home environment, first thing you should realize that environment inside the house. For example, you make a small house that get enough light, get fresh air circulation, putting plants in space, not humid, and not stuffy.

6. Aspects of Beauty

   Five aspects mentioned above should also be coupled with the house beauty aspect. This aspect is needed so that in addition to comfort, the house is also lovely to see. This can be done by treating the walls of the house, not only with the use of paint, but can also be combined with wallpaper or shelves.

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Spanish House Architecture Design-Ibiza Dream Residence

Casa Jondal building housing a bright and wonderful with Spanish-style house design. Occupying 380 square meters, home to catch a barrier between the Spanish element of rural style architecture and modern design elements. Designed by Catalan architect Jaime Serra of Atlant Del Vent, Ibiza dream house looks like the perfect place to stay for an enjoyable lifestyle. Two large building structure featuring brick wall outside and ceramic on the inside. The volume of the shelter 's first master bedroom is filled with natural light, while the second volume consists of guest room extraordinary. By sliding the steel frame at the entrance, Casa Jondal is a perfect home environment and adapt to modern needs. The 485 square meters of Mediterranean -style exploitation of outer space page as a continuation of the space inside. Fortunately, the weather Spain allows for the pool length along the main volume that will be used optimally.

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Tricks to Decorate Narrow Living Room to Optimize Size

The living room is an important space if you often receive guests. Structuring an attractive living room will give the impression of the character of the household who was captured by the guests. Then what if your living room is small?



The narrow living room can still show your character, by a way get around the narrow room with smart and creative.

First, because of the narrow living room, use of furniture not need much. Choose a sofa, chair or table-sized design with a simple, symmetrical, not a lot of carving. As shown in the drawing room in the apartment example of Kuningan City, selected one sofa patterned lines as guest seating.

Other furniture is a wooden round table complement the living room, artificial plants are also placed beside the chair to sweeten the room. And carpet to give the impression of warmth.

Second, wear an inconspicuous color game using neutral colors like white, beige, or yellow gading.Warna between walls and furniture can not be the same, at least equivalent and compatible. In the figure, simple sofa looks comfortable because the color nearly matching the color of cream-colored walls.

Third, add a touch of pretty simple accessories in the living room. Accessories in the pictures, look through the use of cushions, wooden desk accessories, art work also illustrated a mild interest.

Good luck.

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Corner Sofa For Small Living Room Plans

In order to remain comfortable despite small living room is located in a narrow room, you can work around this by placing a corner sofa as a chair for guests.

Corner Sofa For Tiny Living Room Plans

Corner sofa has a fairly large size to accommodate a seating capacity of guests. In the narrow room, a sofa corner placement can outsmart the limited space but still serve comfort. Look at the corner of an L-shaped sofa in an image taken from the living room in an apartment unit type 91.5 example 1 Park Residence, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.

L shaped sofa placed at right angles because of the oblique angle of 90 degrees. L-shaped couch is set up against the wall on one side, while the other side of his back and be a marker baffle space behind, which is the dining room. L Sofa is facing the entrance. With this placement, the remaining area will move in the living room, so the activity is still running.

As a sweetener and a complement, in the middle there is a sofa table book that is interesting. This table has a shelf of books to put some collections of books or magazines. To be impressed comfortable, the sofa plus chair cushions with matching color. Also some unique accessories as filler either side sofa. The addition of brown carpet adds warmth of the living room. Plus the game white and moss green to show that modern living room.

One tips that you might consider, if your home has high humidity levels, should be placed couch inches from the wall. If left too attached to the damp wall, the sofa will be quickly broken and uncomfortable occupied again. Source: Kompas com.

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