Home Interior 000: June 2010

Express Yourself with Eclectic Style Decorating

Everyone has their own decorating style. Those of us in the interior design industry like to put decorating styles in neat little categories such as contemporary, modern, rustic, southwestern, Victorian, Asian and the list goes on. Perhaps one of the most overlooked and under appreciated styles, eclectic decorating is the style where individuality shines.The eclectic decorator is the kind of

Your Home Bar Furniture

by: Sari El-DajjaniLooking for stylish bar furniture for your home? This article will provide you with information on picking the right barstools and bar table for your home.Need home decorating advice? Looking for stylish bar furniture for your home? Then you have come to the right place. The addition of bar furniture in homes is becoming more frequent. Everyday people are looking for bar

Contemporary Residence House Designed by Ehrlich Architects

Here is an eye-catching contemporary house from Ehrlich Architects, a studio founded in 1979. The Zeidler residence is located in Aptos, California in a magical space, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and a few steps away from the beach. Built for a couple and their family, the structure is really impressive in size (3,500 square feet) and has several delimited living spaces. The indoors and exterior were designed in order to take advantage of the site’s potential to the maximum. Large windows and balconies ensure a large amount of natural light and the overall openness of the residence. The interior is very modern, featuring tasteful arrangements and a pale but intriguing color palette. Three king sized bedrooms ensure accommodation for friends and visitors. Does this contemporary residence seem like a nice place to live in or do you consider it too ostentatious?

Outdoor LED Lighting Installation Guides

Enhance the nighttime curb appeal of your home—and add a measure of safety and security—with low-voltage Outdoor lighting. These exterior-grade fixtures are typically placed along walkways and driveways, but they’re also ideal for illuminating steps, trees, stonewalls, fences and other prominent landscape features. Here are several guidance in how to installing an outdoor lighting with led

Cost to Build a Home in Raleigh North Carolina June 2010

WOW! Watch a video rendering “tour” of this house to get a better feel for it before ordering the floor plans from House Plan Central! This striking home is referred to as a “country” style by the designer, but I think it goes beyond just “country”.True, the friendly wraparound porch reminds us of those congenial gatherings of days gone by, but the roof line is what caught my eye.I am a roof

Thanksgiving, A Time For Gratitude And Giving

by: Jeanette Joy FisherGet new holiday decorating ideas for Thanksgiving and Autumn. Start a new family tradition. Your home will look fabulous and your guests will love you.Turkey and Cranberries! Yeah!Before you dig into that turkey, take a moment for each person to say one sentence beginning with..."Today, I am grateful for..."You will be surprised at what children say, so keep a notebook

Repairing a Punctured Tire

By Mark J. DonovanThis past weekend my son reported that the previous day he noticed that there was a warning light on in the car. After going out to check we quickly discovered that the front passenger side tire was flatter than a pancake.After swapping out the flat tire with the spare tire and seeing there was a nail hole in the tire, I ran down to the local garage. Unfortunately it was closed

Mortgage Rates Sink to Lowest Level on Record!

Toll Brothers houses WASHINGTON – By ALAN ZIBEL, AP Real Estate Writer Mortgage rates fell this week to the lowest level on record, giving consumers added incentive to lock in low payments for home purchases and refinanced loans.The average rate for 30-year fixed loans sank to 4.69 percent, from 4.75 percent last week, mortgage company Freddie Mac said Thursday...more

Originality and Comfort Enveloppe Sofa Designs by Inga Sempe

Enveloppe Sofa comes from designer Inga Sempe and brings with it originality and comfort. This is said to look more like a “bed with pillows”, rather than a sofa. Fluffy and soft, it seems like the perfect place to take a nap. In fact, the designer resembles its shape to that of a protective nest, a place where sleep can be uninterrupted. The unusual couch also has mobile extremities which makes the pillows a lot easier to grab, taking comfort to a superior level. Enveloppe Sofa was created both for adults and children and comes in 140 different colors, in order to be easily integrated in any type of contemporary interior.

Originality and Comfort Enveloppe Sofa Designs

Originality and Comfort Enveloppe Sofa Designs Ideas

Originality and Comfort Enveloppe Sofa Designs

Clay Tile Roof

Carl,My wife and I are planning our new house, and hope to start construction in Sept. We both really like the Mediterranean/Florida style homes.We want to incorporate a clay tile roof.I have heard they are very heavy and the framing needs to be beefed up, but I can’t find info on how.Is it by using 2x6 studs instead of 2x4’s?? Or is it in the roof decking?Thanks, I have learned so much from your

Holiday Decorating Tips: Christmas Candles

by: Jeanette Joy FisherHow to Light Up Your Home for JoyDo you love the winter holiday season or does this time of year cause you stress? One way to lower your holiday stress, using fewer decorations, decreases your "just have to much to do" list.However, you still want to display Christmas candles because these decorations bring smiles to you and your loved ones. As days grow shorter and cooler

New Native American-Southwestern Art

If you love southwestern decor and authentic Native American art, you will love these new Native American paintings and original sketches. My supplier of Native American crafts and decor has been doing business with the local southwestern Pueblo tribes in Arizona and New Mexico for over 30 years. The crafts these tribal people make help support them and their families as well as helping to keep

Glamour and Modern Interior Lighting of Mombo Bar and Restaurant

A cafe, bar or restaurant will be a great place if it used a concept that based on a public space, the rooms are especially designed in several places, here is the Mombo bar and restaurant. All rooms are arranged in different shape, style and place. The main room are designed with red and white color, the Chinese lamps style are installed in white color. Here is the cafe with sofa, it's look a

A House Is Only As Good As Its Foundation

I seriously want to buy a 1935 pier and beam bungalow. It has had a lot of work, work that was done right according to my inspector. But there are some things that still need to be done. I just am not sure in what order to do them. The big things are leveling, roof, replace a tub with a shower stall and refinish the hardwood floors. Electrical and plumbing are very good and updated, as is the

Pool Table Lights Guide

by: Richard AubinThe proper pool table lights is critical to playing your best game of pool. The ideal pool table light fixture is attractive, unobtrusive, and provides just enough illumination without creating a glare. Choosing the right pool table lights for your home need not be difficult. Just keep a few points in mind.The Best Pool Table Lights for the JobThe most effective pool table lights

Sorry Sir, I need to Inspect your Head

By Mark J. DonovanYesterday while going through airline security I experienced yet a new low in airline travel. I had just gone through one of the new X-ray backscatter imaging machines and was told to stand aside and wait. While I stood next to a TSA employee, he was on his radio going back and forth with one of his colleagues on what to do with me. At first, I was not sure what the issue was.

Decorating With Wall Art

Decorating the walls of your home is an important part of the overall design scheme. It's a great way to add color, texture and dimension. There are many different ways to go about it, however, it's important to remember not to over do it. Sometimes less is more because if you add to much decor to a room it can appear cluttered. The following list will give you some wall decorating

Home Remodeling Project of ST John's Wood House at London

Upgrading or remodeling a house is designing an old house with the new one to get a new looks and more modern house style. This is the project of ST John's Wood House by Stephen Fletcher Architects in London.This project was upgrading from early Victorian terraced house in St John's wood. The project included upgrading the connection between the kitchen and rear garden via a glazed extension with

Landscaping Doesn’t Have To Be Expensive, Just Well Planned

Dear Readers, This is Really Cool!...CarlThe Right Design Tool Saves You Time & Money!Use plan3D to Create Your Landscaping Ideas in Lifelike 3D! Many professional designers use plan3D's Home and Landscape Design Software -- but you don't need any special training to put this great tool to use for yourself! There are no complicated commands. Just drop in trees, bushes, ferns,grass and other

Mortgage Tip of the Month

Different lender, different mortgage rate!The mortgage rates you'll be offered will depend not only on the mortgage lender, but other factors too. Your credit score, debt-to-income ratio and down payment or home equity will affect the mortgage interest rates that a lender can offer you. If you have good credit, a lender may offer you more attractive rates or fees. A lender may also offer you

"Installing Crown Molding" Ebook Price Reduction

By Mark J. DonovanI recently reduced the price on the HomeAdditionPlus.com "Installing Crown Molding Ebook" from $19 down to the low price of $15.Crown molding adds old fashion beauty and charm to a home like no other type of interior trim. Crown molding is ideal for living rooms, dining rooms, dens and libraries. It's also used commonly in kitchens and hallways. Before tackling your own crown

Latest HomeAdditionPlus.com Newsletter (June, 14, 2010)

By Mark J. DonovanYesterday I released my latest HomeAdditionPlus.com newsletter. In it I include a new Puzzler Contest Question. Send me your correct answer to the Puzzler Question and you have a chance to win a $100 Home Depot gift certificate and a free can of KILZ Clean Start zero VOC primer.Besides the Puzzler contest, there are several other interesting home improvement topics discussed

Asphalt Shingle Roofing Cost Calculator

Get Estimated Roofing Costs in Just SecondsBy mark J. DonovanI just completed an asphalt shingle roofing cost calculator that I have posted on HomeAdditionPlus.com. The Asphalt Shingle Roofing Cost Calculator is a free tool for homeowners to quickly get an idea of how much it is going to cost them to have their roof reshingled. All that you need to do to use the roofing cost calculator is answer

CSN Product Review & Green Bathroom Contest

A few weeks ago, I posted about an upcoming CSN store product review. Originally, I was going to review an unusual table lamp called the LumiSource Sculptured Electra Lamp. I was intrigued by this hand blown glass lamp filled with electric charges and phosphorous gas. However, my toaster oven desperately needed replacing. So my practical side won the debate over what I should order.With a

Living Room Design with Centralized Space on Modern House

This modern home used a centralized living room, a room that focused in opened space such as a shelter, designed by MCK Architects. This modern house, just like a shelter expressed from its single roof plane, is focused in open plans house. The main architectural concept of this house is creation of centralized living space. The house uses principles of cross-ventilation and the thermal mass of

Cost to Build a House in 2010

I own a piece of property in some high desert mountains south of Socorro, NM.I am thinking of building a retreat/vacation cabin.I am having contractors tell me the cost should be between $100 and $115 per sq ft.I think at this time in the economy I should be able to do it for $50 or $60. Am I just dreaming or is it possible?Tom B.Good question! A question that is surely on the minds of many

Purchase the Wrong Bathroom Vanity - 10 Ways

by: Bob WilliamsThe bathroom vanity is the sink-cabinet-mirror combination. It's the showpiece of your bathroom. Here are ten things to avoid when choosing a vanity...you might be surprised.You are redoing your bathroom and there are a zillion details. After getting lost in the practicalities, you stop for break. Something catches your attention. You take a careful look at the new mirror you've

Log Home Construction Loan

Carl, we have a client in Utah with land in Montana. He needs $125,000 to get the project going. He does have a take out loan in place locally.He is the Owner-Builder but we'll do the vast majority of it with him. We're in our 20th+ year of successful operation.Sincerely,DonHi Don,It doesn’t matter where your client lives. Real Estate mortgages, such as construction loans, are made “in” the state

Cost to Build

I am currently updating the "Cost to Build a House by State" pages on byoh.com.This is time consuming, but I'll be back with my blog posts soon.Thanks,Carl

Is it the Right Time to Buy a New Home?

Evaluate both the Federal and your own Personal Financial Prospects Before Buying a New HomeBy Mark J. DonovanThe housing market has been in a tail spin for about 3 years now. On average, selling home prices are down nearly 30% from their peak. Mortgage rates are still at their lowest levels in nearly 50 years. So is now the right time to buy a new home? Is now the time to take the plunge and

Decorate Using Night Lights

Even if you’re not afraid of the dark, these night lights make a nice decorative accent in any room. With many different styles to choose from, they will work in a variety of different decorating styles.For the Victorian style home, these fabric and fringe night lights add a classy, feminine touch. Ivory floral patterned fabric is surrounded by delicate glass beaded fringe. These night lights

Stucco Exterior In The Northwest

Carl,We are in the process of building a custom home in the Seattle area. We'd really like to build a house with a Mediterranean design but are a little concerned about having stucco exterior in the northwest. The other concern is the cost of stucco vs. hardy siding.Do you have any advice for us regarding the cost of stucco and the disadvantages of using stucco in the northwest?BTW - I've been

Gipsy House Interior Design in Berkeley, California

A new house on a steep sloping acre lot in the Berkeley hills. The house is divided into two distinct zones; one burrowed into the hillside and the other, mostly glass, cantilevering toward the view.

Remarkable Interior Design Ideas from Gary Spain

Gary Spain is a creative artist from San Francisco whose interior design portfolio draw our attention. In the pictures below you have some of his projects and we are eager to find out what you think about them. We notice two different approaches: simple and classy versus Remarkable. We would like to concentrate more on the second type of interiors, as they stand out and contribute to the designer’s distinctive personality. Flashy colors and wacky decorative elements are the “salt and pepper” of these interiors. The wallpapers have interesting patterns and some of them go well with the rugs on the floors. Paintings are everywhere complementing unusual wall decorations such as stag heads and giant clocks.

Spa Design Floor Plan for relaxing

by: Martin SmithAn architect design floor plan can be found on the internet and in architectural magazines. One set of plans located on the web, Sage Springs Club and Spa, show a luxuriously appointed club and spa. The first floor of this spa/gym has a large luxurious lobby and reception area., a spa and fitness store that sells exercise clothing and various other spa products. Also on level one

No Surprise Home Sale Contract Signings were Up In April

By Mark J. DonovanSo is anyone really surprised that home sale contract signings were up in April. Anyone with a pulse and was in the market for buying a home new the home purchase federal tax credit was about to expire on 5/1/10. To qualify for the federal hand out, a purchase and sales contract needed to be signed by this date.Though some in the real estate industry are touting this positive

10 Beautiful Kids Room Design Ideas

Beautiful Kids Room Design is all about smart positioning of furniture. These furniture should be chosen depending on the age of your kids and how many of them do you have. Besides, the room’s size is very important too. You definitely will need to place enough storage cabinets, sleeping beds and workdesks there. If the room isn’t big enough than you might have some difficulties. The best way here is to use smart modern furniture for kids rooms. For example, on pictures below you could find some interesting kids room layouts done with furniture of Spanish company, BM. These pictures might give you some ideas of how to organize your own kids room. These rooms mostly are oriented on kids between 6 and 15 years.

Beautiful Kids Room Design Ideas