Sunday, June 28, 2009
Beautiful Pool House in Connecticut by Hariri & Hariri Architecture
This 1200 square feet structure was designed as a minimalist sculpture in the landscape. It is part of a 3.5 acre property in Connecticut. The architecture of this pool house is in contrast to the traditional architecture of the existing house yet the design sets up a dialogue between the two. The architecture of the pool house hovers over a 48′x20′ pool like a vessel in the water. On the North there is a spa and an outdoor/ indoor shower, and on the south there is a roofed veranda acting as an indoor/ outdoor dinning area with a large opening on the wall framing the landscape beyond. The area around the pool becomes a sunken courtyard paved in travertine with steps and walls of stone. The interior of this pool house contains a living/ entertainment room, kitchen and bar area, simple bathroom and variety of terraces and decks. It is enclosed by series of metal and glass sliding panels that would allow the structure to be transparent and open up towards outside (
What "Witchy" things are brewing up at our place?
The medicinal herbs have produced well so far. I have Yarrow flowers, Comfrey leaves and the beginings of Calendula flowers empowering the Cold Processed- Extra Virgin Olive oil. With an early start this year on the herb collection, I should be set for the Fall making of Salves.
We have also started the harvesting of culinary herbs. I am using the "brace size" rubber bands to hold the stem bundles with a twine piece in it to tie on the Herb line. I have one on this Kitchen side and one on the dining room side of the room divider.
Being so in tune with the nature around us this year, has brought more creative dreams brewing at night.
Once again, I started with the base of the face and ended up walking away. It was 2 more days before I could feel it calling me. (I'm sure being so happy, knee deep in herbs, distracted me for a bit).
I decided to try my hand at making this a wall fountain piece. Admiring the intricate lines of my grape vine leaves gave me one of those light bulb moments. I created the leaves with ones harvested from those vines and could not be happier with how well it did turn out. At least for an amateur such as myself....
Here is your sneak peak at a portion of the project:
And a great big bear hug Thank you to Chris and Lisa at the 1 Acre homestead for letting me pick strawberries from your magical strawberry producing spot. They have already harvested 28 pounds from that bed! I filled a large rectangle berry flat and you could see there would be plenty more ready this week for them.
I made a 1 gallon crock of strawberry wine with our trip to the local field a few weeks back & 2 gallons of strawberry wine from the magical 1 acre homestead plot.
I always hear that song in my head when I think or say Strawberry wine....
** "Strawberry wine" by Deanna Carter**here's a link for ya' folks)**
And just so you do not think I forgot- Here is another clue as a picture to an upcoming (in July) Project. And it has nothing to do with my oh so loved recent Curb side find seating:
I have a new lettuce raised bed to fill up and a Front yard which needs some TLC this weekend- hardcore! Oh, and I need to call the Blueberry shack and see when the Blueberries will be ready for us to pick and get out to the Secret spots to check on those wild Black Raspberries...heheh. It's Summer people! Yay!
Sweet Dreams,
~Tammie
Friday, June 26, 2009
Home Study Interior Design
Home Study Interior Design
For those that wish to study interior design, home study interior design is becoming increasingly more popular. Many students continue to work and even raise families thus taking an online program is much more suited to their lifestyle. A degree in the interior design profession is more important today as well due to the strict regulations imposed by many states. You must pass a qualifying exam in order to call yourself an Interior Designer.
One of the first steps you must take is to research the school you wish to attend. Make sure they are an accredited institution. Find out whether home study interior design is available.
A nonprofit accrediting body develops guidelines and standards that the interior design schools must maintain. If the school does not meet the guidelines then the school is not accredited. The nonprofit agency is called the Council for Interior Design Accreditation. Some schools that do not have the accreditation may not have applied for it. It is up to the student to do their due diligence. Contact Interior Design firms and ask them what schools they recommend.
The prospective student should research the various programs offered to get a better idea of exactly what program best fits their needs. Find out if financing available for the student. If possible speak to former students, were they able to secure a position that they wanted after graduating. Can the student learn the proper techniques through home study interior design?
Set up an appointment with a faculty member.
Find out as much information as possible before committing to a particular school. Try to find out whether students who take home study interior design actually get the same type of jobs as students who physically attend school. Do you have the workspace and time allotted to take on something as challenging as interior design home study? You must answer this important question. Are you ready for the commitment? If you are then it could be one of the most important decisions of your life.
Children Furniture : Small Teak Stool For Your Kids
Another small stool for your children. Handcrafted in solid teak wood and finished in non-toxic oil finish from Rubio Monocoat products. Another newest children furniture series we had.The size is 30X20X30cm, hand-carry when you buy in our showroom store in Dieren - Netherlands. The best news to share is, we can sell 50 pieces a day!!!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Wooden Stool In 'Petrified Wood' Finishing Color
These are another development in finishing color we made, turning plain mango wood stool into 'petrified wood' finish as shown on picture. It is 'looks like' real petrified wood, isn't it?
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
What Color Is Comfort By Nicolette Toussaint
We believe interior designers are their best advertisement for themselves and their business of helping the public live in a home they deserve. We consistently encourage interior designers to get a blog and tell us about your projects, share with us the before and after pictures and the problems that were solved.
Here's an example of a designer, not local however, who posts an excellent piece about color and comfort. Nicolette Toussaint owns Comfort & Joy Interior Design in San Francisco, CA and here's what she shared:
In this post, (What Color Is Comfort) I will talk about the emotional impact of color – about what colors make us comfortable in what circumstances – and also about how color influences our perception of space and place. Most of my recent design jobs here in San Francisco have been color consultations, and this post will share some of those experiences. At the end, you should have a pretty good idea of what the color of comfort might be for you.It's a long post, but filled with tons of worthwhile information.
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Christopher Guy Furniture
This dining table from Christopher Guy is described on his website thusly:
"Sheer elegance and luxury define this magnificent looking mahogany and veneer dining table, complete with delicate marquetry work, a fine example of a contemporary piece with classic appeal."Ava Living has this video of a furniture fashion show in Paris this year:
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Green Design Summit
Don't forget to sign up for the Green Design Summit to be held June 29–30 via Webcast. The event looks to help architects and designers meet rising demand for environmentally friendly materials and designs.
Click here to sign up today!
The two-day Green Design Summit, available nationwide and internationally, will offer a host of well-known experts in green construction, architecture, interior design and the ecological impacts and tax benefits of going green.
Speakers for the event include:
• Ed Begley Jr., actor, environmental activist and HGTV star, presenting "Living With Ed."
• Penny Bonda, FASID & LEED AP, green blogger for Interior Design Magazine, presenting "The New LEED Requirements–What You Need to Know."
• Leslie Carothers of The Kaleidoscope Partnership, a consultant to the furniture industry, interior designer and blogger for Furniture Today, presenting "Specifying Green Furniture."
• Bob Dixson, Mayor of Greensburg, a city that was 95 percent destroyed by a tornado, presenting "The Story of Greensburg and How Building Green Has Transformed the City."
• Joshua Foss, LEED AP, Season 2 HGTV Design Star Contestant and Metro Hippie Blogger, presenting "How to Build Your Practice Around Sustainable Design."
• Lisa Foster, founder of 1 Bag at a Time, presenting "What Is Your Carbon Footprint and What You Can Do to Reduce It."
• Tom Hamilton, senior product marketing manager for Philips Color Kinetics, presenting "Designing Energy Efficient Lighting & Maintaining Aesthetics."
• Libby Langdon, HGTV star of "Small Space, Big Style" and author of Design in Small Spaces, presenting "Design Ideas for Smaller Space Clients."
• Michael Port, New York Times best-selling author and business coach, presenting "The Think Big Manifesto–Think You Can’t Change Your Life (and the World)? Think Again."
• Sarah Susanka, FAIA, architect, interior designer and author of eight books selling more than 1 million copies, presenting "Not So Big Remodeling."
• Cassie Walker, author of The Green Office Handbook and founder of The Sustainable Office, presenting "How to Green Your Office and Help Your Clients Green Their Spaces."
• Robin Wilson, New York interior designer for President Clinton's Harlem office, and the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mary Richardson LEED residence, presenting "Eco-friendly Design from the Foundation to the Furniture."
Click here to sign up today!
The two-day Green Design Summit, available nationwide and internationally, will offer a host of well-known experts in green construction, architecture, interior design and the ecological impacts and tax benefits of going green.
Speakers for the event include:
• Ed Begley Jr., actor, environmental activist and HGTV star, presenting "Living With Ed."
• Penny Bonda, FASID & LEED AP, green blogger for Interior Design Magazine, presenting "The New LEED Requirements–What You Need to Know."
• Leslie Carothers of The Kaleidoscope Partnership, a consultant to the furniture industry, interior designer and blogger for Furniture Today, presenting "Specifying Green Furniture."
• Bob Dixson, Mayor of Greensburg, a city that was 95 percent destroyed by a tornado, presenting "The Story of Greensburg and How Building Green Has Transformed the City."
• Joshua Foss, LEED AP, Season 2 HGTV Design Star Contestant and Metro Hippie Blogger, presenting "How to Build Your Practice Around Sustainable Design."
• Lisa Foster, founder of 1 Bag at a Time, presenting "What Is Your Carbon Footprint and What You Can Do to Reduce It."
• Tom Hamilton, senior product marketing manager for Philips Color Kinetics, presenting "Designing Energy Efficient Lighting & Maintaining Aesthetics."
• Libby Langdon, HGTV star of "Small Space, Big Style" and author of Design in Small Spaces, presenting "Design Ideas for Smaller Space Clients."
• Michael Port, New York Times best-selling author and business coach, presenting "The Think Big Manifesto–Think You Can’t Change Your Life (and the World)? Think Again."
• Sarah Susanka, FAIA, architect, interior designer and author of eight books selling more than 1 million copies, presenting "Not So Big Remodeling."
• Cassie Walker, author of The Green Office Handbook and founder of The Sustainable Office, presenting "How to Green Your Office and Help Your Clients Green Their Spaces."
• Robin Wilson, New York interior designer for President Clinton's Harlem office, and the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mary Richardson LEED residence, presenting "Eco-friendly Design from the Foundation to the Furniture."
The Green Design Summit requires no traveling and is a wholly Green event delivered by telesummit/webcast. Attendees receive downloadable MP3 recordings and transcripts of each speaker interview. Tickets are $297.
Click here to sign up today!
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My green man is almost complete...
When I get in one of those moods and can not seem to get out of it, I find doing something creative with my hands acts as a meditation. Pulls me out of the negative mood. My little brother Army told me "Sis, don't stop doing your thing with the clay". I have just sat and stared at the bag of clay, not feeling inspired since I brought it home.
Then I decided that if I just open the bag, touch the clay with my hands, my creative mind would kick in.
And it did:
I read somewhere that The Green man is also a representation for new beginnings. Life and death of everything living, the ebb and flow of life.
It seemed fitting that my hands started going the way of this wall hanging Green Man for the particular mood I have been in for a few weeks now.
It's odd really. I just blank in and out while I sculpt. Time speeds by and it feels like minutes, not hours.
I began this in the late afternoon yesterday as the kids play with their friends on the back deck. After an hour, I covered the base with saran wrap and walked away for the night. At 3 am I awoke and felt compelled to get my hands back on the clay. At 7 am the above is what came of it.
Here is a view to show the inside portion of the bottom leaves which I hope will hold a tea light and herbs in the future:
I have some tweaking to do and finsihing touches, so what you see is only 95% done. The bottom leaves will be opened up a little more to accommodate a tea light and the face needs a few touch ups along with general "clean up".
I feel lighter. I can feel myself smiling and the negative energy I felt around is once again disappearing.
"He dances the Moon with power and grace
Amidst the hills and trees, in His sacred space
A dancer moving swiftly between the realms
There in the leaves . . . . what do you see?
If you honor the Old Ways ~ it may be He"
The magic of creation. It's an amazing thing.
Sweet Green dreams,
~Tammie
Then I decided that if I just open the bag, touch the clay with my hands, my creative mind would kick in.
And it did:
I read somewhere that The Green man is also a representation for new beginnings. Life and death of everything living, the ebb and flow of life.
It seemed fitting that my hands started going the way of this wall hanging Green Man for the particular mood I have been in for a few weeks now.
It's odd really. I just blank in and out while I sculpt. Time speeds by and it feels like minutes, not hours.
I began this in the late afternoon yesterday as the kids play with their friends on the back deck. After an hour, I covered the base with saran wrap and walked away for the night. At 3 am I awoke and felt compelled to get my hands back on the clay. At 7 am the above is what came of it.
Here is a view to show the inside portion of the bottom leaves which I hope will hold a tea light and herbs in the future:
I have some tweaking to do and finsihing touches, so what you see is only 95% done. The bottom leaves will be opened up a little more to accommodate a tea light and the face needs a few touch ups along with general "clean up".
I feel lighter. I can feel myself smiling and the negative energy I felt around is once again disappearing.
"He dances the Moon with power and grace
Amidst the hills and trees, in His sacred space
A dancer moving swiftly between the realms
There in the leaves . . . . what do you see?
If you honor the Old Ways ~ it may be He"
The magic of creation. It's an amazing thing.
Sweet Green dreams,
~Tammie
Newest Massive Coffee Table "Treasure Island" Just Sold!
These two massive coffee tables just sold to our rich Indian client.Every piece of this massive sustainable green coffee table is different and made by nature. Then we putted LED lights glued together with clear resin and see it the beautiful light on it!
Is there any one here would like to have it? we can make it specially for you, even we can put your own logo or name on it with tin inlay, is it interesting or too much?
New Mango Wood Stool Just Born
Further more with stool series, another mango wood stool just born today named "Cakra" White finished color or available in any color as customer want. What do you think about it?
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Realities OF Furniture Shopping
Jason Ball of Jason Ball Interiors has a great post about shopping for furniture from an interior designer's viewpoint:
Interior designers shop for furniture differently than most consumers by focusing on size, style, lines, color and pattern. Many designers "shop" at designer-only showrooms which don't have a large number of options on the floor, but instead have thousands of options in catalogs covering multiple manufacturers. The number of styles and semi-customization are much greater than most retail furniture stores. The real benefit comes in access to hundreds of fabric options and a higher level of customization possible. Take the "walking the floor" situation. In a designer-only showroom, you'll test out different types of cushions to see what's comfortable. You can then select pieces based on their various measurements - seat depth and height, arm height, overall height, etc. And, the piece you select will be built for you!Bev & Mike
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A Colorful Accent
Faith Sheridan has my husband's favorite colors: Malachite and I call it a cinnamon.
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Kids’ Room Decor Ideas | Home Design Ideas
Designing a room for kids is very different from designing one for adults. Children use their rooms for playing games, studying, listening to music, day-dreaming and what not! In this post, we will share a few quick tips on designing a kid’s room and also give you some inspiration to work with.Tips for Designing a Kid’s Room
1. Talk with the child for getting his/her opinion about what their room should look like.
2. Children use the room for a variety of purposes. So it would be ideal if the room is designed to be multi-functional with play area, reading space, entertainment space, etc.
3. Keep safety a priority. If for example, the child’s room is next to stairs, make sure the stairs have railings. Keep the furniture clear of the doorway and install a night light in the room.
4. Ensure enough storage space for toys, clothing and other stuff that kids treasure. Though clutter may be a matter of opinion, try assigning a place for everything.
5. Bring in a surprise element! For example, kids love secret spaces! Try to fit one in if the room layout allows you.
