Interior Design Ideas

Beachfront Bungalow Style House for Rent in Baja, Mexico

July 16th, 2010 | Modern home design

Gregori Residence and Beach House, located in Todos Santos in Baja, Mexico is a beach-lovers dream house. This beachfront bungalow-style house designed by Gracia Studio is simple in its composition and construction materials, focusing more on the views – and rightly so! The mountains sit on one horizon, and the waves on the other, and at the center this low-profile house spreads out across the sand. Outdoor living spaces make the most of this home’s heavenly surroundings. Expansive folding-glass doors open onto a large deck with a pool – a refreshing refuge from the sweltering sun. A grass-woven awning and screens provide shade, and are the perfect complement to the tiled facade and interiors. If you’re not lucky enough to live here, perhaps you can revel in it, if but for a while – the beach house is offered as a vacation rental property as well. Gracia Studio.

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Designer Barbeques – Apis barbecue by Metalco

July 15th, 2010 | Outdoor furniture

Modern convenience and traditional charm come together in these awesome designer barbeques by Metalco. The Apis barbecue is a bold, black “cast-style” stove, with a charming silhouette accentuated by its legs and the lid with its tall, slender chimney extending upward. The design by Raffaele Lazzari is made of painted steel and features a stainless steel grid and side trays for all your sauces and spices. This hot barbecue also comes with a set of tools so you’re ready to grill! Whether you’re using it to cook or to warm up the atmosphere, this is a must-have for the outdoor entertainer. For details visit Metalco.

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Charming Modern House with a Twisted Traditional Exterior

July 14th, 2010 | Modern home design

Villa San Valentino comes from Austrian architect Stephan Unger and is located in Merano-Alto Adige, Italy. Although it may look traditional on the outside- so perfectly integrated in its environment and enriched with beautiful wooden finishes- this home couldn’t be more modern. The architects’ task was to “plan a bi-familiar house on high architectonic level for the cohabitation of 3 generations with common spaces”. It’s simply amazing how the need for space was satisfied. Which brings us to the project’s unique shape, featuring a three-dimensional facade said to “answer to the characteristics of local mountains”. The building also has some energy efficient additions and beautiful floor to ceiling windows in order to ensure good lighting throughout the day.

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