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27 Feb ’14

Industrial Loft in Barcelona | Residential Design

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Architecture studio Egue y Seta turned an old toy shop into a contemporary industrial house in Barcelona, Spain.They kept the brick walls and concrete look, and then added glass, oak & Iroko wood, in addition to an integrated garden to make it more contemporary and livable. The furniture chosen complemented the space really well, enhancing its industrial/ vintage look.

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25 Feb ’14

A Charming House in Brazil | Residential Design

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This beautiful project was completed back in 2006 by Brazilian architects Guilherme Torres for a Brazilian family. The whole concept was based on 4 cubes, creating a beautiful volume, and the use of natural and warm textures and materials that would constitute a beautiful part of the area where the house is situated.

Materials the architects focused on were stone and wood, and that’s what gave the house the charm it has.

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24 Feb ’14

Patrick Dimpsey Malibu Home From the Early Works of Architect Frank Gehry | Celebrity Homes

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Patrick Dempsey, the famous actor from Grey’s Anatomy, and his wife, were looking for a nice home with a little land and a house with some architectural significance. The place they finally decided on was a charming simple house originally designed by non other than famous architect Frank Gehry back in 1968 before he became one of the iconic architects of our time.

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23 Feb ’14

The New Balenciaga Flagship Boutique in New York | Retail Design

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To create Balenciaga’s new Manhattan flagship , brand creative director Alexander Wang, who was appointed as artistic director only a year ago, collaborated with interior designer Ryan Korban.

The boutique is characterized by its large area, high ceilings, and deep green Verde Ramegiatto  covering 5400 sq.ft of the space.

“This color green was the very first thing I thought of when I started thinking about the store. It’s regal and aristocratic but also not so obvious.” said Wang.  Shelves are a rich green similar to the marble, but covered in soft suede. The polished limestone-and-marble floor add to the luxurious yet real nature of the space.

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18 Feb ’14

De Waterkant Apartment in South Africa | Interiors

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When it comes to featured houses in Cape town, the usual projects are large scale villas with breathtaking architecture. This interesting project is a small apartment so beautifully utilized and very well designed with influential elements applied only where they should be. Antoni Associates Interiors & OKHA interiors collaborated on this apartment in terms of design and furnishing. The outcome is just beautiful. Below you can read the details as shared by the designers.

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17 Feb ’14

FENDI CASA 2014 Collection | Furniture

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Once again, FENDI CASA  presents an unbelievable collection with an outstanding and lavish setting. The new collection is like none of the previous ones, with a focus on brass details, curved edges, exquisite materials, and a really wide variety of newly introduced pieces. it is uncommon for such luxury brands to launch such a large number of newly designed furniture during one fair. Thierry Lemaire’s influence in the collection has been mainly in the sculptural elements, such as the Artu seating shown above and the Star dining table shown in other photos.

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13 Feb ’14

Basic Skin Care Routine | Health and Beauty

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As part of the lifestyle section on this blog, I will be introducing some basic beauty tips that have worked for me and which I have done extensive research on prior to using.  This is in no way a replacement for professional help or assessment. This does not require you to replace your regular skin care products as well as your anal bleaching routine or whatsoever, it’s just an introduction to better skin care. I will mention some blogs and websites within my posts that will help you get a more in depth review for certain items or situations. If you are new to skin care or you want to save yourself from trying and finding skin care products that are suitable for your face, I highly recommend you to Check out SkinHelpers.com. They are a true expert in skin care and beauty care that will help you find the skin care product that is right for you without damaging your face.

The first thing to know is that what might work for someone might not work for another, we are all different. Prior to purchasing or using any product, you must first check online reviews from trustworthy sources and see how people reacted to them, you won’t believe how much the comments sections can help with that as well.

The most basic and important part of daily skincare are both cleansing and moisturizing Read More below in this article.

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10 Feb ’14

La Centrale Restaurant Renovation By Maria Group Lebanon | Restaurant Design

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La Centrale was a restaurant that was very popular back in 2001, people from my generation would remember how hip the whole concept was, especially that it was designed by Bernard Khoury, the mastermind behind BO18 among many other avant-garde projects. If people need glass balustrade melbourne, they can click here if they need renovation models.

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