Monthly archives:February 2010

Going for GOLD - A Winning Luxury Accent for Decades

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It’s the most sought after prize by the best of the Olympians: Gold. Winning it shows strength, power, precision, finesse, and represents excellence in a class of its own. The attributes of gold transcend into the inspiring designs of the bathroom suite. Bold, durable, yet exquisitely elegant, gold finishes capture the authentic mystique reminiscent of the l[...]

Contemporary Designer Chairs For Kids! (These are super cute)

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Little Nest is an Australian owned furniture company that has recently launched in the United States. Already, some of their high quality children's chairs are available at Barney's flagship store in Madison Avenue, with many notable stores having stock in the coming weeks. One reason the company decided to make these mini versions of these chairs was becau[...]

Urban Bathroom Suite - Metropolis by THG

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What is black and white and sterling and transparent all over? This is not a joke. This is Metropolis, a stunning collection from THG featuring Cristal de Lalique. Form, shape, and texture are Metropolis’ first notes of intrigue, starting with the ultimate in unique structure – the Urban Bathtub. The ultra-modern Urban Bathtub features a unique transparent [...]

What do you Think of the New US Embassy Design for London?

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The architectural firm Kieran Timberlake based in Philadelphia was just allowed to release their new design for the new $1 billion dollar US Embassy slated to be built in London to replace the existing embassy in the ritzy Mayfair area of London. The new embassy was designed to use the landscape as a very important security feature. The use of moats, hills a[...]

Using Nature in Bedroom Designs

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The use of nature in designs can be a common theme, but one place we feel it is really appropriate is in the bedroom. While camping or "glamping" is fun, what better way to feel like you are part of nature every day than to use nature based elements in your bedroom. Here are a few ways we suggest you can use nature in your decor: Bedding: There are s[...]

Eco-Innovations: Uncompromising Style & Functionality

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As more and more consumers embrace lifestyle changes that minimize their carbon footprint, companies are taking notice and designing familiar things in a different way. Eco-chic is “in” and innovative manufacturers are creating products that maximize style while incorporating key green attributes, such as sustainability, water conservation, and recycled mate[...]

Beautiful Home on Bainbridge Island

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This amazing 4 bedroom, 4,000 square foot house has recently gone on the market and is a beautiful example of the mix of modern architecture in a natural environment. The house was recently built by the architectural firm BUILD llc and is located on Washington state's beautiful Bainbridge Island.  The home was designed to be both modern and beautiful, but t[...]

Montauk New York Project by Pentagram Architects

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This residential project in Montauk New York was done by the team at Pentagram Architects with the help of Hastings Tile & Bath.  The tile designs are all custom creations by Gio Ponti that are produced by the Italian supplier Ceramica Bardelli, which is distributed exclusively by Hastings Tile & Bath in the United States. This design is being enter[...]

Arts & Crafts Conference in Ashville NC

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One of the largest Arts & Crafts conferences in the country starts in Ashville, NC next week. The 23rd Annual Arts & Crafts Conference will be held from February 19-21, 2010. The conference will have more than 2000 Arts & Crafts collectors from across the country, all looking for their next piece or pieces of amazing furniture. The conference is [...]

Great Man Cave Designs

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Spring is right around the corner and we know a lot of people will be looking to take on a new renovation project this spring, and what better project to do this year than a new man cave space! Here are a few designs and ideas that we've found that we think are just great. Pool Table Designs: This is one of the nicest designs we've seen that includes a [...]