Having a pool inside the home is usually viewed as a symbol of opulence. As opposed to an outdoor one, an indoor pool offers privacy and year round swimming independent of the weather. The downside here is the sheer amount of money involved and space you need. This would rule out swimming pool as an . . .
Month: January 2009
Shahrukh Khan House: Email Hoax
We recently received an e-mail, which claimed it contained photos of the popular Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan‘s residence, but a closer inspection revealed it to be a hoax. We also found out that the same set of photos were doing rounds claiming to be residences of former Pakistan President Musharraf and a Saudi Sheikh. So . . .
EB1 Residence
Starting off from this week, we start a new section ‘House Tours’ where we feature in detail a single home per post. Today, we take a look at the EB1 Residence in Seattle designed by Replinger Hossner Architects. The designers have provided extreme attention to detail in the design and ensured that the scenic views . . .
Decks, Patios and other Sweet Spots
Not all of us are lucky enough to have a house with a view. The few of them who are lucky enough will understand that having a view alone is not enough. You need a sweet tranquil spot at your home to take in and appreciate the view. Well designed patios and decks do just . . .
More Kitchens from Sports Car Makers
We thought it was a bit of an oddity to have kitchens designed by sports car makers when we first brought you news on Giugiaro designing kitchens for Scavolini but we are genuinely surprised to see this as a hot trend these days. We say this because Italian car maker Pininfarina has designed kitchens for . . .
Modern Bath Tub Designs
We came across Italian master spa makers Teuko and were awestruck seeing what they had to offer in bathtub design. The concepts are masterful, design exquisite and the execution brilliant. Talucci Designs was responsible for the Seaside bath tub design and it is based on the four elements: Water, Air, Earth and Fire: Water: The . . .
Comfy Couches
The couch plays a central role in living room decor. Often it acts as the focus and an entire room gets designed around it. Your couch needn’t be made of special leather or have antique value, simple is sufficient provided you know what you are doing. Take a look at this great set from Pottery . . .
Wall Decoration Ideas: Spice up that wall!
Have that vacant space on your wall that makes your whole room appear empty? There are a number of things you could do. Hang crafts, try vintage advertising, adhesive wall decoration, what not..Wall decoration often means finding something of your taste that brings meaning to your room. Try out these ideas for size! Autumn Leaves… . . .
Random Living Room Inspiration – Set 3
More inspiration on the way. Living rooms that you would love to be in, take a look: by Hao La by Cheng Chun Min by Eclair by Helder Point by Cheng Chun Min by Emra Hozer by Nilufer Durna by Edy Romi by Rangga Umbas by Poonam by Adi Purnomo by Ozhan Hazirlar
Cool Computer Setups
We have always loved cool workspaces. And we love cool workspaces with computers even more! Here are the latest ones to hit our radar! by Bajazetov You would think this office by M2J2 is an ordinary one… until you take a closer look at his rig. by Chris Music fans’ computer setups can be quite . . .
Innovative CD and DVD Storage Solutions
Face it, everyone’s got their own CD and DVD storage problems. But it’s how you deal with them that ultimately determines how much of a clutter-free person you will be in life! In this post, we take a look at some of the common solutions that people have come up with for combating DVD clutter. . . .
Reading Nooks – Set 2
Reading nooks are those nice little nooks in your home where you don’t mind spending a whole day buried up reading a novel or catching up on magazines. The design of these places can be tricky, as usually, focus on comfort overrides aesthetics when you create these spaces. But that doesn’t mean these reading nooks . . .
Bookshelves As Room Focus
If you have been following us since September, you will remember some rather odd bookshelves we have featured here before at Home-Designing. Rather than going in the ‘odd’ direction this time, we lay more emphasis on how shelves can effectively become the focus of the room. The collections shown below are from two Italian makers: . . .