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• An Escape from a Busy Life-The Finca Prats Hotel
• Summer curtain designs
• Challenging Project in Brazil-The Carapicuiba House
• Ideas for Curtains and Drapes for living room
• Stunning House in Bodega, California by Cutler Anderson Architects
• Colorful Armchair Designed by Giancarlo Zema

An Escape from a Busy Life-The Finca Prats Hotel Posted: 04 May 2011 10:45 AM PDT Business trips can be sometimes stressful and you could definitely use a couple of relaxing moments. In this case accommodation is very important, so we would like to present you a place where you can enjoy a wonderful holiday. The Finca Prats Hotel, located in Lleida, Spain was designed by Pàmpols Arquitecte SLP and has a lot to offer. The hotel’s design is dictated by the landscape and this creates a range of semi-interior spaces, that organize different functions. This contemporary building is in fact made up of three isolated parts. The rooms aren’t very big, but they are enough for an awesome trip. The walls have soft, neutral tones that create the feeling of a light, airy space and present modern elements. Moreover, if you want to cool off after a busy day the hotel offers a lot of relaxing and entertaining areas, such as the swimming pool, spa or golf course. The Finca Prats Hotel is the ideal place to go on holiday and escape the hustle of the city.{found on archdaily}

Summer curtain designs Posted: 04 May 2011 09:50 AM PDT Do you wish to bring in the sunny and joyful atmosphere of the bright summer season into your house? Do you want to decorate your home for the approaching summer season? Well, if this is the case, then the best way to kick start the task is to target the curtains of your house. The curtains are one of the most effective home décor elements that are capable of bringing in a drastic change in the ambience of a house. There are many varied styles of summer curtain designs now available in the market. Online upholstery web stores have also introduced a new line of curtains for the summer season in cheerful color tones. The well known upholstery online store Terrys Fabrics has also launched an expansive line of curtains in order to allow the customers beat the heat effectively. Warm and pastel color tones are expected to dominate this summer season. Peach, orange and yellow are some of the colors, which are closely associated with the fruitful and summer days. These colors may be selected for the curtains as they are known to enliven a space and illuminate the house. For those home owners who prefer a bold and daring look, curtain textiles containing red and dark elements have also been introduced by the terrys fabrics in order to assist the homeowners spice up their home décor as well as their lives. The sophisticated red designs on the curtain remind one of the soft images of the summery buds and flowers. On the other hand, fabrics featuring large to small floral prints, broad abstract designs and contemporary prints can also be selected to decorate the house for the summer season. A cool toned range of summer curtains are also good selections to decorate the interiors in alliance with the bright exterior. Grass green and aqua blue are two shades that can be selected to create the perfect summery atmosphere. On the other hand, if you prefer the candy colors or the citrus tones, you may choose from varied shades to create the customized curtains appropriate to your preferences so that you can enjoy the exotic aspect featured by the house. A wide variety of textures have also been introduced. See – through and self designed soft textures would be the ideal selection for this season as they are known to bring in a tender touch to your house.

Challenging Project in Brazil-The Carapicuiba House Posted: 04 May 2011 08:41 AM PDT Finding the perfect site to build a house is not an easy task, but if you have imagination you can create something beautiful anywhere. This next house located in Carapicuiba, Brazil is such an example. Designed by Angelo Bucci and Alvaro Puntoni, the house is siting on a very pretentious plot, better said in its depression. The building is designed to incorporate both the house and office. Although they share the same site, they are two individual spaces, and this is achieved with different levels of the house. It is made up of some kind of “pilotis” with two separate areas, one on the ground, close to the street and the other is aerial. These two are connected by a steel grid bridge. The office level is located upstairs and it resembles a tube. In order to help the owners benefit from a full view, glass was a main material in the house’s construction. Moreover, it seems as if the spaces are integrated with the woods, valley, gardens and pools. The Carapicuiba House surprises with its location and stuns with its style.

Ideas for Curtains and Drapes for living room Posted: 04 May 2011 07:39 AM PDT Curtains and drapes are ideally designed to cover the windows and provide privacy and security to the homes. However, the introduction of curtains and drapes in a room are also known to enhance the décor of the room.   Curtains and drapes possess the unique power to update an average looking room into a magnificent space with a dynamic look.  Alternatively, curtains may also be used to transform a chaotic looking room into a calm one. The range of curtains and drapes for living room is simple wide. They are available in an expansive variety of colors, materials and styles. You can either choose typical living room curtains or screen unusual fabrics to make your own customized versions. Here are some interesting ideas for curtains and drapes to be used in the living room – Contemporary high contrast – High contrasting colors falling on the opposite sides of the color wheel are known to accentuate each other's assets and create a magnificent home décor element. Try using high contrasting colors for the curtains. For instance, curtains in a blue base with chocolate brown print or embroidery. Contrasting element may also be introduced by pairing curtains with other objects of the room. For instance, aqua blue curtains with mango color area rugs. Employ bold patterns – bold patterns are well known for creating an urban- chic and contemporary look. Antique telephones, ancient lamps, different size flags, geometrical designs and shapes are some examples of bold prints that look exquisite when screen printed on the curtains. Bold patterns can be easily extended to the other elements of the room. For instance, wallpapers with daisy print flowers or geometrical designs may be installed to complement the bold printed curtains. Sheer curtains – sheers curtains are perfect selections when it comes to the window dressing of the living room. Sheer curtains do not allow too much light to enter the room and thus a cozy ambience is easily created. Try sheers in pastel colors for the sophisticated effect. If you choose lace or embroidered sheers, light will reflect through it and shall create exquisite effects and shadows. Alternatively, you may also combine blinds with opaque curtains and introduce two layers of dressing to the window. The opaque curtains may be removed during the morning hours for a casual look, and can be drawn during the evening time for the perfect formal look.

Stunning House in Bodega, California by Cutler Anderson Architects Posted: 04 May 2011 02:12 AM PDT This next house in Bodega, California is a statement of beauty between a dark forest and ordered agriculture, and was designed by Cutler Anderson Architects. This residence is ready for its final curtain call and surprises with its position and style. It was designed in a way that contrasts with the multiple natures of the ridge. Moreover, the architects used a lot of wood in their project for the roof and columns in order to create a light structure and to reveal the mass of the rammed earth walls. The massive amounts of bright wood and the color tones of the walls make you feel as if you were on the beach. Furthermore, the rooms are kept simple and with the help of floor to ceiling windows this space gets the feeling of aeration. The house presents contemporary furnishings and a sleek fireplace in the living area as the perfect focal point.The Bodega Residence is a wonderful home that makes the dark forest even darker.

Colorful Armchair Designed by Giancarlo Zema Posted: 03 May 2011 02:25 PM PDT Armchairs are very important features in any house, whether they are for supplying seats to your room or just decorative items. They are the most important pieces of furniture when having a party or simply entertaining a couple of friends. Such an example is the Anemone Armchair, designed by Giancarlo Zema for Giovannetti. This beautiful chair can be a glamorous finishing touch for your home. It presents itself in two different color schemes and will bring a ray of sunshine to your life. Furthermore, this modern armchair is stylish and can satisfy any taste. It remind us of the beauty of the world, in the form of a rainbow. With such an addition to your home you will be inspired to create wonderful memories and it will surely boost your mood.The Anemone Armchair certainly looks comfy and is a funky feature, that will add a hint of color to your space.

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