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A study in classic furniture design for 85 years – Thonet tubular steel cantilever chairs at the Leipzig National Library. The landmark main building of the splendid library in the centre of Leipzig is characterised by impressive statues, busts and gilt decorative elements.
Internal Doors to Match Your Interior Design – Wooden doors have been used in interiors for centuries and provide a classic finish that will ground your interior design through years of redecorations to come. For a traditional look, an oak or a pine door paired with cast iron accessories creates a rustic look – perfect to finish off a shabby chic look.
A loft conversion can seem like a cost-effective and easy way to create more space in your home – think dream teen den, a cosy guest bedroom or even a splendid master suite.
The design elements you should consider when you open up two or more rooms, and you also open up numerous design opportunities, as part two of this series explores.
Kitchen Tips – Having a beautiful home is on most family’s to-do list. It can cost lots of money for big, luxurious things, or you can do it by merely buying smaller things to make your home welcoming. A good example is a wallpaper for your walls.
The Power of Lines, article by Dr. Peter Magyar, Kansas State University, USA, drawings range from Villa La Rotonda drawn on a small screen iPhone to ‘The Nerd Cat’ drawn by a six year old.
Here’s How to Make the Most of It. Armed with tricks for maximising your apartment’s kitchen, dining and living space, you’ll see it in a whole new light.
Article by Celebrated Brazilian Architect Carlos Teixeira – projects from two countries whose architecture is not quite familiar for us (speaking from Brazil). The first is abstruse and heavy and carries an unbearable burden of history; the other is light and green and cozy – Žanis Lipke Memorial Museum + 3×9 house, HCM
When you’re already extending at the back of your house, it could be the perfect time to consider just how much extra space you really could create. Check out these tall ideas.
Even to the untrained eye, Chinese architecture is one of the oldest and most recognizable styles in the world. Taking shape in East Asia over many centuries, Chinese building designs have spread to other Asian countries, influencing the architectural styles of Vietnam, Korea, and Japan.
In the old days, major designing works and corrections were done in situ and there were numerous human lives standing behind constructions that we currently consider the masterpieces of architecture. Living in the world of advanced technologies, modern architects have a whole variety of tools and devices in their disposal.
Office clearance, workplace interiors – For many persons the office becomes their second home. Nonetheless, this also means that it can become crowed at times. If there is a lot of stuff in your office this might affect your overall productivity
RCM exhibition at Ecobuild show in London – Cemboard: rigid, medium density, high-performance cement bonded particle building board – RCM exhibition at Ecobuild show in London, ExCel Stand, wall solutions provider.
A space-efficient way to boost seating, these handy additions can be a sleek and contemporary solution. Window seats don’t have to have a traditional aesthetic, though. Check out the contemporary credentials of these designs.
International Women’s Day Discussion at Lady Margaret School, Fulham, London SW6 4UN, England, UK: IWD debate chaired by Natasha Kaplinksy OBE on Wednesday 7 March, 2018.
In a ribbon cutting ceremony, led by the Chair of the Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sports Committee, Neil Findlay MSP, the community celebrated the official opening of the new Royal Blind Allermuir service in Edinburgh in 2016 – with the new service providing new residence for visually impaired adults with complex needs.
What’s behind the mysterious closed door, you may ask yourself when entering a house you don’t know. Well, in most cases, it’s just what you’d expect – nothing out of the ordinary, just another room.