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Box House

2008-03-10T19:15:00.000-07:00

The Gallo’s approached their new home as an opportunity to start a new lifestyle that would significantly decrease their impact on the world. They began reshaping their mobility, their diets, their energy use, and even their rate of consumption.
Their home was designed as a constant supporter of their new lifestyle. The site is close mass transit and community services. The plan allows them to gracefully age without having to move or remodel. The kitchen is laid out to promote a better diet. Storage is designed to decrease waste and over-consumption. And, of course, everything in the building is the most energy efficient possible.
By the numbers, the house exceeds energy code by over 35% and is on pace for LEED Platinum certification scoring a 93. Their energy costs are less than half and Jeff, a long time user of allergy meds, is now breathing easy and med free.

Rocks rug Woven in felted wool Bed room

2008-03-10T16:53:00.000-07:00

Rocks rug Woven in felted wool, Top floor collections has simple design and elegant look. It choose from :
Venetian Red 170 x 240 cm
Sand 170 x 240 cm
Taupe 170 x 240 cm
Normal price: £1804
Saleroom Price: £820
Number of items: 1 in each colourway
Price includes delivery in mainland UK
If you want to order can contact in saleroom@topfloorrugs.com or call 020 7795 3333

Contemporary Kitchen (1)

2008-03-10T00:12:00.000-07:00

Kitchen design with style contemporary design. Neff slab-door cabinets in natural wood help keep this open kitchen, with its white stone tile floors and white pillars, light and airy. A vaulated ceiling with long pendant lights and a decorative soffit with recessed lights make the space functional as well as dramatic.

Universal design for your kitchen

2008-03-09T22:41:00.000-07:00

Universal design takes its name from its all ages, all-abilities approach to space palnning consider how you can incorporate the common sense principles for plan your new kitchen.

Universal design guidelines can make the kitchen more practical for our kids after school, for our eldery in - laws at holiay dinners, for a loved one who requires wheel chair accesibility, or for yourself as you grow older and your own physical needs change. If you build or remodel your kitchen with universal design principles in mind thats the basic idea.

The guidelines go beyond accessible housing rules that have gotten a bad rap over the years for their often clinical, institutional elements, such as grab bars. Universal design principles not only consider accessibility but also style and what will benefit the most people, regardless of age or physical health.

For example, dishwashers in drawer units can make cleanup more convenient for everyone, whether someone has a bad back or not. Likewise, magnetic touch-and-release cabinet doors make access easy for arthritic hands or for those of a 12-year-old, without sacrificing creative design.

Universal design also aims to eliminate the expense and hassle of constantly adapting your home to your changing needs.

As you read through the general principles of universal design and how they can be applied to kitchens, you’ll probably start thinking that the recommendations sound like plain old common sense. That’s the point. Don’t leave common sense out of your kitchen design!

And, if you do have special needs, such as wheelchair accessibility or extra lighting, realize that you can meet those needs and still cook and entertain in a stylish and beautiful space.

Co-sleeper from Italy

2008-03-09T15:23:00.000-07:00

Manuela Busetti and Andrea Garuti, Italian designers, designing co-sleeper, Culla Belly (”Belly Crib”), who are won frize prize at Playing Design's International Design Competition for children’s design. It would be nice to see this design winner make it to the marketplace.

Go to green in your kitchen with 10 easy ways

2008-03-09T00:44:00.000-08:00

Everyone knows Global Warming effect. In Georgia, while politicans throughout the world debate global warming, the current drought has forced us to consider actions formerly taken for granted. There is a growing sense of a crucial need to hold ourselves accountable not only as individuals, but as part of our greater community.

A meaningful way to have a positive effect on the environment is by greening up our kitchens and our eating habits, because these actions affect us all. Changes need not be monumental, and often it's a small change that becomes the seed for a larger one. There's always a reason not to make a change, but there are usually better reasons why you should. Here is our top 10 to-do list for the new year.

1. Bye - bye bottles

2. Bye local

3. Dispose of disposables

4. Banish Excess Packaging

5. Plastic or paper? neither

6. Get a gree thumb

7. Eat less meat

8. Use appliances more efficiently

9. Reintroduce yourself to your stove/ oven

10. Come educated

Hopefully 10 easy ways can help you to be green. For full version about reason you should to be green check out in here.

Big wall in Issrael

2008-03-07T10:39:00.000-08:00

Israel make a big wall whats arrounding beautiful place never born, Palestine. Its issolation for inhabitat for get some food. Many dweller in Palestine not agree with that. This picture is inspiration some dweller for erase the wall.

House Box

2008-03-07T09:55:00.000-08:00

The picture is student housing. Located in Denmark. The building has box facades with big windows there fore good sun in the morning.

Foster and Toronto

2008-03-07T09:30:00.000-08:00

Foster and Partners has designed Leslie L D. Dan Pharmacy Building at the University of Toronto. The building has reflection of the sky on the glass overpowered the gray fritting. The fritted glass on the facades of this building usually gives it a dull gray pallor.

Modern Classic style Bathroom

2007-03-09T16:36:00.000-08:00

Modern classic style and have an elegant look, The Deco Bathroom vanity will outlast trends to become a favourite bathroom fixture for many years to come by the luxurious bathroom vanity from Idea Group The color available in classic white or black. And if you looking for another color, the Deko bathroom vanity available in olive green too.

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