June 2012 Posts (98)

Simple Barn + Montana Home

In the middle of a gorgeous 1,200-acre land is a beautiful and uncomplicated barn designed by architect David Lake of San Antonio’s Lake|Flato Architects and L.A. interior designer Madeline Stuart. …

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Added by rd on June 30, 2012 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

15 Bathroom, Decor + Ideas

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Added by rd on June 30, 2012 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Persistence: Key To Success

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Added by C. on June 30, 2012 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

Floating Homes + House Boats

A floating home sits on a slab in the water and won’t be going anywhere, while a houseboat is capable of propelling to distant lands and moorings.…
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Added by Shirley Crowell on June 30, 2012 at 7:00am — No Comments

Untreated Beauty + Cottage in South France

What used to be a peasant farm in the south of France, interior designer Isabel López-Quesada foresaw potential of this land. A design basically sticking to the essential, imperfections were used to this home's advantage. This cottage has beauty all its own. What do you think of the re-purposed wall from sourced corrugated iron clad?…

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Added by rd on June 29, 2012 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Romantic Style + Home in Sweden

Have you ever thought that pink and grey would look this good in the bedroom? From the funky wallpaper design by Manuel Canovas, curtains, beddings, to the shabby chic side table. The style is simply romantic. In fact, the overall design of this home is a perfect example of romantic with simpler forms, symmetry, unity and harmony. You'll love the massive mullioned windows and the living wreath planter…

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Added by rd on June 29, 2012 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Handcrafted Products Born Out of Love

Gorgeous Graffiti is a design studio based in the United Kingdom, with lots of lovely things to offer. If you are a hopeless romantic and simply adore the color white, you'd surely can't get enough of these really nice products.

Hand-crafted exclusively to order, every one of our gorgeous designs are lovingly designed, made…

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Added by C. on June 29, 2012 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

Astounding Art From Common Objects by Tara Donovan

"Bluffs", 2005, Buttons, Glue, 3 1/2' x 5' x 12'

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Added by Shirley Crowell on June 29, 2012 at 7:00am — No Comments

Enchanting Plitvice Lakes of Croatia

Pronounced as plîtʋitse, the Plitvice Lakes is a world famous national park that features 16 lakes arranged in cascades. Several little rivers flow together creating this wonderful scenery. This national park is the oldest in Southeast Europe and the largest national park in Croatia. Founded in…

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Added by rd on June 28, 2012 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Prefabricated Wooden Tent in Switzerland

Shaped like a dome tent, the PODHouse is a prefabricated wood house made by Swiss designer ROB Gmbh. Developed in 2011, 3 types are available for sale or rent for tourists who wish to camp out even in the winter. It's complete with heating, LED lighting, electricity and solar ventilation.

The rugged, durable construction (only FSC…

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Added by rd on June 28, 2012 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Gorgeous Home in Sugar Bowl

This gorgeous home located in the old village at Sugar Bowl was designed by John Maniscalco Architecture. It seems like a great place to really take a warm rest during the winter season, surrounded by pine trees, snow piling up around you.

Perched on a concrete plinth that lifts the house above the tall winter…

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Added by C. on June 28, 2012 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

100 ft Tall Church Built Across Seven Trees

Minister Horace Burgess built a amazing church in the form of a huge tree house in Crossville, Tennesee. He begun the project around 1993 and finished in 2004. It is now known as the Minister’s Treehouse.

Eleven years of labor later, Horace had what he'd originally wanted: the largest tree house in the world. It spreads…

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Added by rd on June 27, 2012 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

10,000 Cupcake Mosaic Inspired by Cherry Blossom

Two months ago, London's premiere cupcake company Crumbs and Doilies made an incredible installation of 10,000 cupcakes to recreate a cherry blossom. They have amazingly captured the fitting shade and color for each cupcake.…

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Added by rd on June 27, 2012 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Winnie the Pooh's Greatest Quotes

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Added by C. on June 27, 2012 at 8:00am — No Comments

Clever Bookcase with Built-in Ladder

Smart Bookcase features a built-in ladder that seamlessly fit to the shelf when not in use. Having high bookshelves now seems like a really great idea right? This beautiful piece made out of South American hardwoods which is known to be highly resistant to decay and very easy to treat.

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Added by rd on June 26, 2012 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Home with Radiant Mix of Style

Solid white exterior was softened in different ways. One, the warmth added by the wood panel design that surrounds the courtyard pool. Two, the huge windows permitting lots of natural light inside the home. Three, perfect variety of heights. Architect Pablo Carvajal's clever mixture of style outside continued inside this home in Madrid. Timeless as well as modern decor warmed the rooms complemented by elegant and bright…

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Added by rd on June 26, 2012 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

Finds: Amazing Wood Carvings

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Added by C. on June 26, 2012 at 8:00am — 2 Comments

Intriguing Book Spines Design of Library in Kansas

The Community Bookshelf has become a landmark of Kansas City's Downtown and has been extremely successful in attracting more people into the library. Its parking garage being the main attraction, was built inspired by 22 spines of a variety literary…

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Added by rd on June 25, 2012 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

How to Fail Miserably as an Artist

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Added by rd on June 25, 2012 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

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