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Innovative vision in the form famous bands lazy chair is one of the most beautiful statue of a beautiful example of applied art. This is one of the important classics in modern furniture history. Ribbon chair, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in the Netherlands in 1966. Metal frame with a horizontal spring, covered with foam and stretch fabrics. Pita recliner chair that is clean, simple form sculpted ergonomic space age to fit the body. Pierre Paulin’s Ribbon chair made from a metal...

Chicago Flower and Garden Show 2011 was a breath of "green" Spring air. Featured this year at the event were several incredible displays of green and sustainable garden solutions which helped consumers see how they might apply green living ideas in their gardens. Above you see a special fountain at the Aquascape Inc. garden display. While it looks like rock, it is actually made of made from post-consumer recycled plastics. Putting the fountain on top of a rain water collection system is a...

Be prepared for a new generation of musicians who create magnificent pieces of music from the most comfortable place on earth: Their bedroom. Armed with a laptop and simple musical instruments, these amateur musicians are brave for entering the harsh music industry from performing live in front of their pillows. They haven't seemed to give much thought to album releases or music distribution. As long as they have a fast Internet connection in their bedroom, all problems will be settled. If...

For generations of space-starved New Yorkers, Cobble Hill Towers has been an affordable oasis. More than 130 years ago, its architect, Alfred Tredway White, designed its nine low-rise, red-brick buildings to demonstrate that housing for the poor could be both humane and economically feasible. The buildings were known for their distinctive wrought-iron breezeways and features that were considered amenities at the time, like cross ventilation and access to sunlight. Rents were $1.50 to $2 a...

For generations of space-starved New Yorkers, Cobble Hill Towers has been an affordable oasis. More than 130 years ago, its architect, Alfred Tredway White, designed its nine low-rise, red-brick buildings to demonstrate that housing for the poor could be both humane and economically feasible. The buildings were known for their distinctive wrought-iron breezeways and features that were considered amenities at the time, like cross ventilation and access to sunlight. Rents were $1.50 to $2 a...

WHAT: A town house with two bedrooms and two-and-a-half-baths HOW MUCH: $269,000 SIZE: 1,380 square feet (estimated) PER SQUARE FOOT: $194.93 SETTING: This stand-alone town house is in Thomas Square, a neighborhood just south of 30-acre Forsyth Park. Since the neighborhood was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997, many of its homes — including this one — have been renovated. There are several art galleries within a half-mile, and shops, restaurants and grocers around...

From the moment they decided to build a house on a wide dusty street lined with eucalyptus trees in this teeming city of about 17 million people, Manit and Sonali Rastogi knew it would have to meet the needs of not only six different people, but three different generations. Multi-generational households were once quite common in India, but the tradition has faded somewhat among the upper class as the country has modernized, especially in families concerned about the messy squabbles that might...

Director-writer Martin Davidson and his wife, residential and restaurant designer Sandy Davidson, have put their West Hollywood Hills home on the market at $1,995,000. The 1940 house was designed for a sculptor, and the two-story living room served as a studio. The open-plan residence, with 1,864 square feet of living space, has a sky-lit dining room, a loft/bedroom, two offices with built-in furniture, a master bedroom suite and two bathrooms. A rounded deck with a mature tree in the middle...

All those homeowners who have been installing residential solar panels over the last decade may find it was a more practical decision than they thought. The electricity generated may have cost more than that coming from the local power company (half of which, nationwide, comes from burning coal), but if they choose to sell their homes, the price premium they will get for the solar system should let them recoup much of their original capital investment. That is the conclusion of three...

Going for a fitted bedroom is a wise decision. Not only does it provide you with ultimate utility in terms of space and clearance it can also provide you with the ultimate style. With the kind of variety of styles and designs available out there people are increasingly going for fitted bedroom furniture. You can employ fitted bedroom furniture whether you require a single bed and closet space or a room for two. Fitted bedroom furniture has many benefits. It keeps everything in order and you...

Whenever you make the decision to redecorate a room, it can take days and weeks before you actually decide on the color and a design you’re happy with. Decorating a girl’s bedroom, however, opens up even more problems, especially if the girl in question is a teenager. Thankfully, there are a lot of ways that you can make the often-thankless task of girls bedroom design easier. If you’re the parent of a young girl, then the first thing you should do is discuss her ideas. Although it’s your...

The lights in living room should be both decorative and functional. The required lights must be selected with an aim to complement the room’s Decor too. It might be a tricky situation, but its important as living rooms reflects the lifestyle of the family, personality of the homeowner and also plays a key role to make guest feel warm and comfortable while making a style statement. Nowadays Classic and contemporary ceiling lights are quite popular these days, blending in the traditional trends...

Spring is fully in blossom and, with solid consistency, the cherry trees around our district ar covered with beautiful, fluffy, pink blossoms. The grass is a fresh, young green and tiny spring green leaves perk up the trees and bushes. Pink and purple tulips from Holland ar crowded into buckets in front of the local florist, looking lavishly generous and full of that vibrant energy so typical for spring. Although this scene repeats itself every year, it always seems so refreshfully new....

Contemporary stylish furniture makes adequate provision for open spaces, as it consists of small sizing comfy with classic furnishings. Modern furniture lends a feeling of snugness and the whole atmosphere remains peaceful. Modern bedroom furniture adds a beautiful look to bedrooms. It makes the room look bigger, clean and uncluttered. Many bedroom furniture galleries offer variety of home trappings styles including contemporary and traditional with a huge selection of platform beds and...

The use of pictures in a kids room enhances its appearance and gives it a casual look. Kids adore fairy-tales, different stories about pirates and cowboys and surely cartoons. They often imagine themselves heroes of them. All children have their own identity, personality and lifestyle, so it’s certainly not a given that interior design which works for one will automatically be pleasing and functional to another. You could make your child very happy by creating a bedroom which take ideas from...