Crystal Chair by Tokujin Yoshioka

Crystal Chair

Tokujin Yoshioka grew tiny crystals in an aquarium to create this natural crystal chair. He named it after Venus because the growth process is reminiscent of the goddess emerging from the water.

Crystal Chair

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Fendi Casa Crystal Chair

Crystal Chair

The Fendi Casa Crystal chair is multi-faceted like a precious gem. A design triumph, its iconic form will certainly add a sparkle to your modern home.

Crystal Chair

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Traditional Kitchens-New Idea

A five-burner gas cooktop highlights this kitchen's cooking zone. Custom birch cabinets with a buttercream finish and brown glaze provide subtle elegance to the space, and the diagonal entertainment center made with cherry wood matches the kitchen's island countertop.

Custom birch cabinetry from Plato Woodwork features a painted buttercream finish with a brown glaze. Egg-and-dart molding paired with 3-inch crown molding complements the cabinets’ inset doors with beaded face frames.

A dropped barrel vault ceiling and furniture-look cabinetry create a cozy feeling in this kitchen. Furniture details include the island’s legs, pilasters and bun feet, and integrated appliances with matching cabinet fronts.

White Shaker-style cabinets stacked to the ceiling flank a Wolf range with double ovens. Chrome bin pulls, beadboard wall panels, valance toe kicks and furniture legs on the island give this kitchen a traditional farmhouse feel.

Maple cabinets, painted cream with amber glaze, and matching columns at the range and dining bar, create a clean, classic look. A furniture-style alder island complements the earthy tones of the brown sucuri granite countertops and hardwood flooring.

One wall of the kitchen can be a combination hutch and beverage center. Glass-front upper cabinets provide the perfect backdrop for the glass-front wine chiller. Deep base drawers offer storage space for linens, dinnerware or special serving pieces.

Alternating upper cabinets with windows keeps this kitchen from feeling enclosed. A monochromatic, neutral color palette for countertops, floors and cabinets allows decorative items such as the Oriental rug to make a statement.

Large square stone tiles grace the kitchen floor while 4-inch wall tiles in light brown, tan and cream complement the dark brown countertops and white, raised-panel cabinets. A small peninsula adds workspace and defines the eating and cooking areas.

A little bit traditional: White raised-panel cabinets with beaded face frames and glass insets, contrasted by an antiqued and distressed island in a dark finish. A little bit Tuscan: Terra cotta floors, hand-forged wrought-iron corbels, and a hand-painted mural inset behind the cooktop.

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Bathroom - Decoration

The indoor bathroom decoration pictures from Jacuzzi, these a four bathroom interior that have a different style. Every bathroom designed to give a maximum comfortability for the users. An exquisite bathroom requires the elements of elegance that reflects the tone of your bathrooms and your personality as a person using the bathroom. Let’s see the pictures and found the right style for your bathroom.

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Cement compost bin a week of hard labor

 With the few sunny days over the last week, we have accomplished clearing out the South side strip of our woods.Lots of overgrowth, debris and brush. The bad part of it...I gave my son Poison Ivy...

So as I'm chopping vines, pulling dead tree logs & raking the mini forest floor~ I unknowingly threw Poison ivy vine into the brush pile they were picking up. Poor guy has it all over his neck & face, arms & leg. He's mending well but we did end up seeing the doc for some medicine.

I have some kind of immunity to poison ivy & oak.{I call it one of my "secret super powers" when the kids wanted to know why I've never had it}. I hear all the time, rather smugly "there will be a day you get it after all these years of immunity. It does not last forever". When it happens then so be it, in the mean time...I'll keep playing Jane of the Jungle.

In the beginning of the week we traveled out to Massillon for a truck load of freebie {intact} cement blocks. The guy had used them for a raised garden bed & we are now using it for the future planned Compost pile. The cement block is mortared together, a felt sheet applied to all of it's surfaces & then a cement like plaster is applied. Giving it an almost stucco smooth appearance.

Photo from book:

 I found the how to in the book " Easy Concrete:43 DIY projects for Home & Garden by Malena Skote" . I was very happy to find it on the new release shelf of our library. Lots of inspiration & really cool projects in there.

AND speaking of projects, I am ALMOST complete with my farmhouse table. I had a little issue with the flat top slats...as in I bought them a few at a time and all 3 trips produced 3 different lengths. Yeah. Not a surprise but at least it is something I can fix with the saw. It's almost done minus the above & some little touches. I have a few other projects like removing the paint from Bike of Sunshine now that it is all disassembled and more clean up before we begin the Grape Arbor on the south side of the Garden by the Bonfire area.

The Captain lost all his Hops with our move last summer and is excited his new order came in. I had to share with you how their simple packaging held such charm compared to many such things we have ordered.

Simple burlap but far more charming then newspaper and a plastic bag. {and a welcome surprise of an extra Rhizome in one of the bundles}.

I truly can not wait for it all of this to be done.Not because of the work. No, it's final product I desire. I keep picturing it in my head. Trying to hold on to the image.  Many a sore back, freezing body & numb finger moment, melted away knowing all this work will be worth it. Summer evenings spent by the Bonfire. Meals under the Grape arbor and on my 8 ft long Farm house table. Views of cleaned and tended mini forests and wildlife habitats.And a garden that is not only fruitful of edibles but bountiful of pleasure.

 Instant smile and plenty of work to get the body heat pumping.

Sweet Dreams,

~Tammie  

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IKEA Part 7: Bathroom design trends 2011

 

IKEA, simply a one stop shop for every room in our modern, contemporary homes, 

both indoor and outdoor 


Part 7

2011 Bathroom Designs Decorating

Inspirations -by IKEA

A lot of us wonder what it is that we have to do to afford these beautiful trendy, modern contemporary designer interior decorating ideas that we see in magazines, hear so much about, or simply watch on TV, and at the same time that we watch, read, or hear about in such awe, we continue to think "if we could only afford such luxury" Now today i am here to tell you that it is not only possible to have these amazing designs on an average budget but happening everyday of our lives as more and more of us turn to discount retailer and decorating giant from Europe, IKEA. Not only do they provide us with an affordable way of re-decorating our homes, but they are around the corner, readily available, and even will help you design your dream, living room, dining room, bedroom., kitchen, bathroom, out door patio, or home office while you wait at the store.  Not only will they design your dream house in a few hours, but provide you with all the items you need in one store visit so that you can start right away on your new project. 

Please see below for IKEA decorating ideas and furniture such as Toilets, Tables, Chairs, sinks, vanity sets, rugs, decor items, window coverings, concepts, and ideas.. readily available at the store on Bathrooms and decor ideas, the seventh of my 10 part series on IKEA homes. I will continue in the following order.

Living Rooms - Published

Kitchens - Published

Bedrooms - Published

Kids rooms - Published

Home Office - Published

Dining Rooms - Published

Bathrooms - Published

Outdoor Patio and Garden

Home decor and wall coverings

Area Rugs

IKEA is a one stop shop on all items for our everyday modern, contemporary homes. 

Part 7 - IKEA Bathrooms

 

Trend 2011:

Bathroom Design Ideas using:

IKEA in Store Products

Courtesy of:  Home decorating plan, blog

white color 2011 Bathroom design plan Ideas

Here the Trend 2011 Bathroom Design Ideas by IKEA Product, this Inspiration for build and design bathroom in new year. Ikea Collection for 2011 some bathroom design ideas and products for the year. These designs using as old as new products, so probably you even could find ideas on how upgrade your existing bathroom. Let’s check the Trend 2011 Bathroom Design Ideas by IKEA Product pictures here:

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Great bathroom ideas from IKEA..

Get even cheaper bathroom vanity sink sets, bathroom cabinets, modern faucets, and LED lit, exclusive shower systems. pieces at:

http://www.shop.avantgardehomefurnishings.com/AG-Bathrooms_c7.htm

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Modern Kitchen Design

The dark wood finish is beautifully balanced with light reflective surfaces in this modern kitchen design. Very chic, low-backed stools take their rightful position at the eating end of the long island.

The natural light pours into this very contemporary kitchen. White, a color often associated with contemporary design, is used throughout the space creating a very light and airy atmosphere. Two layers of horizontal upper cabinets and large, deep drawers provide an abundance of storage. The orange-red color pops against the white shell.

Storage will never be an issue with the large cabinets in this modern kitchen. The island provides even more storage and workspace along with a table-type extension for an eating area. An interesting feature of this design is that the toe-kick has been eliminated from some of the wall cabinets giving them a floating feeling.

Something you are going to see more and more often in modern design is wood cabinetry presented with the grain running horizontally as opposed to the traditional vertical direction. The cabinets in this contemporary kitchen design picture have a mottled finish with dark brown and grey tones. The grey tones are further enhanced through the use of stainless appliances.

Here is an interesting color combination - pale yellow cabinets with a dark chocolate brown for the countertop material. The frosted glass doors break up what would otherwise be a bland expanse of upper cupboards. The area above the glass doors is a great niche for displaying special items and highlighting them with the recessed lights above.

Is this modern kitchen from the 60's, or the new millennium? The clean lines, smooth surfaces and simplistic quality are what create the modern feel in this design. The only giveaways to the real period of the design are the stainless steel appliances, the new rangehood and the microwave oven.

This is a cutting edge kitchen design. The space is practically void of color with the exception of some fresh fruit in a stainless steel bowl and a small assortment of cooking accessories.

A hot design in cool colors. If time travel was possible, you might be looking at a kitchen from 20 years in the future. An abundance of horizontal lines create a sense of movement within this space.

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