Window shopping: How to buy blinds and shutters

Blinds and shutters have been quite famously dubbed as the furniture for windows, they offer various degrees of ventilations, privacy and natural heat depending on your usage. With modern materials offering greater options in this area of furnishings, here is how you can give your windows the very best. Here’s how to buy blinds and shutters.

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Plastic Nature by Alexander Pelikan

The Plastic Nature is a furniture concept which exemplifies the connection of the “plastic-world” and the world of wooden furniture. Alexander Pelikan made the ‘Plastic Nature’ series by combining handmade wooden furniture with injection-molded plastic. In plastic manufacturing there is hardly any waste because plastic is cast in shapes and leftovers molten again for further casting.

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Manresa City Hall by ADD+ Arquitectura

A dynamic project that has been undertaken by the designers at ADD+ Arquitectura, the extension for the Manresa City Hall building definitely proved to be an architectural challenge in itself. Standing near the edge of a hill bordering the river Cardener and in front of the Montserrat Mountains, the architects have been forced to come up with an odd looking extension to pack a separate space for the stairways, the lift and other viewpoints along the way. Called a ‘graft’, the giant shapeless structure is said to be a part of the original building rather than just an add-on. Irrespective of its weird look and the eyebrows it might raise (from those who love aesthetics),

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Coaxing clothes: How to plan a perfect wardrobe

Getting your home right is not always about hiding the mess in the closets, but at times making sure that the closets themselves exude class and style. Setting your wardrobe in order is something that should be simple but ends up becoming a tough and often daunting task as you tend to ignore its needs (or you’re too lazy to keep things in proper shape by cleaning up every now and then). But the perfect wardrobe can really enhance your lifestyle, add to the beauty and efficiency of your home and most importantly can save you precious few minutes each morning. Here is how you can get there…

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The art of concealment: Melbourne’s Trojan House

As you walk past the Trojan Home on the streets of Melbourne, you may not find much appealing in this monotonous wooden giant. But just like the name suggests, a whole new world awaits on the inside. With its lavish and sweeping interiors that are insulated with perfection, a thermal chimney that keeps the home’s temperature balanced, passive cooling and a rain screen for extra shade in the summer, the home is truly unique on its own. Designed by Jackson Clements Burrows architects, the most astonishing aspect of the structure is the three children’s bedrooms that have been cantilevered above a large living space, and that amazing kitchen. Truly a lot more than what meets the eye, isn’t it?

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Warm and Natural Interiors Created by K2LD Architects, Laced With Wood

The beautiful and ambient apartment designed by K2LD Architects largely revolve around extensive use of natural wood. Quite obviously, that gives the interiors a warm, cozy and comforting feel. The lighting options that have been chosen use an equally mellow yellow shade to bring out the very best from these stylish and minimalist interiors. Despite the indulgent use of wood, the apartment is styled in a sleek and uber-cool modern fashion with ergonomic furniture taking center stage. The feel is maintained throughout the home, but it seems strangely enough that just the kitchen is left in a less natural and blander fashion… Let’s hope they get down and give it a bit of a face lift, too.

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Children’s bedrooms by Dearkids: A splash of color and a dash of delight

Set to be showcased at the 2009 Salone del Mobile furnishings show this April, the cool and contemporary children’s bedrooms designed by Dearkids stole our heart with their attractive shades, wonderful use of available space and great design options. The complete bedroom designs vary from the eternal favorite pink (though this one is a tad bit too dark) to trendy orange and even the plain white at times. Apart from the colors, there are various bed options available, tiny staircases, plenty of chairs, tables, cushions and all the other stuff that make a kid’s bedroom truly complete. Your little one can even display his own name proudly on the bed as it doubles up as safety railing.

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