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Seaside Italian Escape

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With smooth whitewashed walls, a brilliant turquoise pool, along with a dazzling view of the Tyrrhenian Sea, this Italian villa is a beautiful blend of classic architecture and contemporary materials. This house, which is situated close to Mount Vesuvius in Naples, Italy, was initially constructed in the early 1970s. For Italian designer Fabrizia Frezza, the challenge was updating the look of the house while paying tribute to the region’s local fashion. Fabrizia Frezza Interiors & Architecture “The house had a very dark and disagreeable atmosphere,” states Frezza. “The inside of the villa didn’t reflect the exterior, which was done in a typical Mediterranean style.” Frezza focused on linking the appearance of the inside and the exterior. The terrace and pool area is just outside the home’s main living spaces, therefore Frezza lined the room with exactly the same white terracotta tile that she used on the inside. Outdoor dining table…

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Eclectic Homes

Lose It: How to Eliminate a Mattress

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If you live in a pretty major city, chances are you encounter old mattresses on the sidewalk almost daily. It is one of the things that’s not possible to eliminate readily, and often the easiest choice would be to leave it to the sidewalk or toss it into a dumpster. The issue is that almost all these mattresses end up in landfills, where they take up a great deal of space, create rancid air pockets, and damage compression equipment. On average, 300 mattresses and box springs arrive in one landfill in one day. Have a look at these tips to see ways to avoid sending your mattress right to the landfill. But , be sure you truly should eliminate your mattress. Often a good memory foam mattress pad or a different support platform can make all of the difference — not only conserving the environment, but also saving your cash….

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Deliciously Simple: Food Photographer Warms Up a Kitchen

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The kitchen is most certainly the distance in houses that is remodeled the many. For tenants and homeowners alike, maybe not having enough room or perfect appliances can limit comfort and culinary imagination in the kitchen. However, for Kimberley Hasselbrink, food photographer and founder of The Year in Food, her rented flat’s kitchen would be the birthplace of her seasonally-inspired culinary masterpieces, despite its less-than-ideal design. Although Hasselbrink’s San Francisco apartment includes a fantastic amount of room, her kitchen is restricted in both storage and size. A lack of natural light was chilling at first, but with a couple quirky thrift finds, playful art and classic accessories, Hasselbrink managed to make the kitchen feel like her very own. Hasselbrink makes the most of her distance by keeping things crisp and clean, accenting with easy but quirky accessories. “Hidden is my response most of the time, unless the thing is both…

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How to Update Cozy Wood Paneling

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Wood Paneling: ” We aren’t speaking about your parents’ 1970s den partitions, but rather that wealthy, natural, Alpine lodge atmosphere with a modern twist. Here are some gorgeous examples of the way to bring the texture and feel of the natural outside to your home by way of timber paneling in ways that feel fresh and innovative. Rupal Mamtani The instant mental image you get when you browse”timber paneling” closely resembles the vertical, dark timber program you see . A thick shag rug, a curated collection of trophy plaques on the wall and modern furnishings and home accessories create the paneling feel dull and desirable. Jagoda Architecture The clearest method to modernize timber paneling look would be to flip it 90 degrees on the horizontal. It is reminiscent of the horizontal wood slat appearance that has swept our terrain within the past couple of decades, but with high quality timber…

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Decorating

Secondhand Accessories Bring First-Class Style

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When the purse strings become tightened and the budget is a daily conversation topic, house décor and accessories frequently fall to the bottom of the priority list. Having a limited budget, a little creativity and a great deal of patience, you are able to score bargains on fun, new accessories for your house without spending an arm and a leg. Have a look at the tendencies found in thrift shops this month by your very own personal shopper — all less than $5 each. Lumens Humbert Throw by Missoni Home – $475 When Missoni came out with a new line that stormed Target stores and caused the online website to crash, you’d better think that I wanted a piece of that action! The upgraded color palette and chevron pattern has been the ideal way to add a punch to my off-white sofas. It seems the style is anywhere. Stunning chevron…

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Small Wonders

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The dictionary program on my iPhone alerts me daily to a”word of the day” The other day it came up with”opuscule,” a word I had never before encountered. It turns out to be a derivation of the Latin term, opus (a bit of literary or musical work, like in Mr. Holland’s Opus). And, just like in Spanish where you could add”ita” to any noun to imply the diminutive of the noun, an individual could add”cule” in Latin to achieve exactly the same result. So”opuscule” literally signifies”diminutive work” or, in this interpretation, a little, endearing literary or artistic composition. There’s a long tradition of architectural opuscule, particularly in general and residential design. By way of example, there are the garden follies of those 19th-century landscapes. In more recent times, there are observation towers, tea houses, garden sheds, detached garages and much more. What they all have in common is their size…

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Home Tech: Creating a Media Console Work

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Incorporating modern devices into our houses is a perennial dilemma, and that I feel for any designer trying to do it with a measure of design. That is because electronics don’t just sit on a shelf. DVD or Blu-ray players, audio gear and cable boxes have all sorts of requirements to operate. Power cords are the least of it, but for functionality and safety, appropriate venting, line-of-sight and capability to work with remote controls all need to be taken into account. Fellow Houzz contributor Natalie Myers recently published about stylish possibilities for vintage-style media cabinets. For those who wondered, Where are the cables? Continue reading. More: Great Rooms With Great Viewing Bell’O PR-11 – Bello – $899 It is tempting to attempt to repurpose a piece of classic furniture or use a shelving unit, buffet or console as a media cabinet, however there’s a big difference between a standard cabinet…

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Decorating

36 Stylish and Spooky Halloween Decorating Ideas

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Everybody appears to have a different mindset in regards to Halloween decoration. Some of us are so into it they start purchasing discount decorations the morning of November 1. Others do not want to bother with carving a pumpkin. But whether you have been planning your costume because last year or you are just going with the exact same old pair of black cat ears, then there is certain to be something that meets your personality in this diverse blend of handmade Halloween decorations from Houzz consumers and creative writers. Houzz user Donna Collins loves to change the look of her front porch from season to season, so making sure that things stay on a budget is vital. “I attempt to maintain my decoration clean and easy, with a homemade feel.” The black frame, polka dot pilloworange and orange toss are all fun and flexible accents that Collins located at…

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Foundation Repair

A Guide To Pouring Concrete

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The strength and durability of concrete are some of the main reasons why it’s used in so many home improvement projects. However, have you ever wondered what makes it this strong? The answer lies in the preparation of concrete. From the mixing ratio to the way you do concrete Huntsville AL, this is where you will either make or break your project. There are some useful tips that you can learn from experts on how to do concrete contractors Huntsville AL the right way. If you follow these tips, you will end up with a strong slab that doesn’t crack, and your concrete slab should last a very long time. Get the Right Tools The following are some of the important tools and materials that you should have before you start foundation repair Huntsville AL: – Wheelbarrow– Trowel– Plate compactor– Shovel (square edge)– Rebar cutter– Bull float– Concrete– Gravel– Form…

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Beautiful Shutters That Truly Work

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Growing up in the suburbs, it appeared that one out of every two homes had shutters … but not one of those shutters actually worked. Their purpose has been decorative, a means of evoking a style rather than doing what shutters traditionally do: modulate light and privacy, protect windows from rain and wind, and close off a building once the occupants are away. But Baths which in fact work can still be seen in new buildings, be it in tropical climes or in ways they don’t even resemble shutters. What follows are many different shutter programs, from the traditional to the modern. Rebekah Zaveloff | KitchenLab This vernacular French state building illustrates not only the purpose of shutters in action but also various programs. The top floor uses double shutters at every window, while downstairs the squarish window has been covered with only 1 shutter. The several doorways comprise shutters….

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