This roof terrace with stupendous views of the entire New York metropolis has a large cushioned pavilion as its centrepiece.
Archives for August 2010
The Simple Elegance Of Albini & Fontanot Staircases
The stairway is often the focal point of a room. Italian company Albini & Fontanot uses industrial materials such as metal and zinc to achieve sophisticated result for the stair’s handrail. Steel cable is also used for support. Solid wood steps complete the simple but elegant look of the spiral staircases.
Fire and Art
Focus line of fireplaces by French design company Atelier Dominique Imbert is a perfect balance between style and technology for the interiors. Made from raw steel and can be suspended, wall-mounted or fixed on a base, these cleverly crafted fireplaces blend functionality with aesthetic appeal. The Piet Mondrian inspired Chromifocus add colour to the interior decor because “the pleasure of colour is a luxury that should not be denied”. The suspended Antefocus was the first fireplace ever designed by Dominique Imbert which served as the springboard for the entire Focus line.
Architect Steve Hermann’s Glass Pavilion
Los Angeles-based architect Steve Hermann is selling his “opus” — The Glass Pavilion. This contemporary 13,875-square-foot home in Montecito, California, which sits on three-and-a-half acres of land, features walls of glass, and has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half bathrooms, a kitchen with a wine room and an art gallery that displays the architect’s vintage car collection. The home is listed for US$35 million.
Leading Kitchen And Bath Designers
The Perfect Home Book Series introduces an impressive collection of inspiring images and ideas for your dream homes. One of the books from this collection, Leading Kitchen And Bath Designers, presents the work from some of the top kitchen and bath designers in America. The 300 plus stunning photos from this book showcase kitchens and bathrooms that are both practical and beautiful to look at. This book is an essential source for those who want to design or renovate their kitchens and bathrooms, or for those who simply appreciate beautiful interior design.
Functional And Artistic Cabinet
The Progetti Compiuti Cabinet from Cappellini by late Japanese designer Shiro Kuramata is both a functional cabinet and a significant piece of art for your interior decor.
Luxury Yacht “Dragon” Interiors
The interior design of Palmer Johnson’s luxury yacht “Dragon” by Nuvolari-Lenard is a work of modern fine art. Both the interior and exterior designs of this flamboyant superyacht are visually spectacular. The red, white and black theme in rectangular patterns — in the salon, the dinning room and the bedrooms — is an artistic tribute to this 21st century red dragon on the sea.
Casual Elegance At Lakeside Hideaway
The designer at Bear-Hill Interiors turned this vacation home at Greers Ferry Lake, Arkansas into a beach house by the lake. The big windows and French doors are meant to draw your attention to the outside. The interior decor is deliberately bright and light so the emphasis of the main rooms is the view.
