November 12th, 2009
Over the past few years Man Caves have been becoming more and more popular. If you don’t know already, Man Caves are places designed for the married man or family man as a place to have their space, decor and design. A Man Cave can be found in an addition, basement or even in a garage and have a number of styles whether it be the simple garage with a mini bar and T.V. or an elaborate basement redesign with all the amenities such as a pool table, dart board and full size bar. Here are a few things you can use to take your Man Cave to the next level this winter.
Clock / Aquarium:
Fishtank Clock
This Vertical Fish Tank II available on Opulent Items is a cool take on a modern design of a clock plus a place to keep your fish in your man cave.
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July 23rd, 2009
We see more and more green designs these days, despite the fact that sustainability is not necessarily a new trend in Architecture and Interior Design. This has produced even more amazing designs that are completely sustainable and LEED Certified, much like the Founding Farmers restaurant we wrote about last week. Here are just a few of our favorites that we’ve seen this year.
Recycled Cardboard Office: Photography by Joachim Baan.
Find the full article at Creative Review
The new, Silver LEED certified Felix hotel located in downtown Chicago.
Frank McKinney’s elaborate Acqua Liana, green mansion, set on about 1.6 acres on the Atlantic Ocean in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Luxury Condominium – NY’s 1st LEED Certified Condo – The Lucida
Renovated Eco-Friendly Garden Street Loft Apartments, in Hoboken, NJ
July 9th, 2009
EcoSmart Zeta
Fire is a hot topic these days – especially when it comes to design. But the real question is: should you go for faux or the real thing? And with artists like Ann Wood creating custom hearth paintings starting at $1,500, which are incredibly realistic and also very cool, it comes down to personal preference. With Woods you can customize the color of the flames, style of the andirons and mantel border to create your signature fire feature.
Stone Forest
For those with a contemporary inclination, EcoSmart has introduced Zeta – crafted from timber, leather, and stainless steel. This modern and energy-saving portable fireplace is modern and elegantly styled. Designed by architect John Dimopoulos, it features an inviting design with a glass and steel surround. The fire runs on denatured ethanol, an easily renewable energy source. The user can regulate the size of the flame and turn it on or off without having direct contact with the fire. And because of its energy-saving features, owners might even be eligible for a tax rebate in the U.S.
However, if you are looking to take it outside – Stone Forest has come up with a bevy of organic and contemporary fire vessels. Their Suspended Fire Vessel is a hand-forged iron basin that is suspended between a natural green-gray granite boulder that has been cleaved in half and can be used with either wood or gas. Other savvy fire pits include their Saturn and Helios Fire Vessels. Place it near the pool for added effect.
