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Two-tier kitchen islands are the future of kitchen design |Two-tier kitchen islands are the future of kitchen design |

July 20, 2023| | 0 Comment| 7:49 am

We take a deep dive into the world of two-tier kitchen islands and discover how interior designers are working with these bespoke islands in their projects and how they offer a myriad of work and social spaces in one piece of furniture.

They might be sized up in larger kitchens, or of more compact proportions in smaller rooms, but either way kitchen islands are an attention-grabbing feature.

Designing a kitchen is a complicated affair, this central room in the home needs to offer work, storage, preparation, social and dining space, and on top of all these demands it must be

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Ten lighting designs by students at the University of East LondonTen lighting designs by students at the University of East London

July 11, 2023| | 0 Comment| 7:47 am

Dezeen School Shows: a lamp made out of recycled leather from the sports car industry and light consisting of a cluster of tubes are included in Dezeen’s latest school show by students at the University of East London.

Also featured is a light source embedded inside a miniature brutalist residential block and an undulating mood lamp that is made from industrial tubing and concrete.

Institutions: University of East London
School: Interior Design and Interior Architecture
Courses: BA Interior Design
Tutors: Pol Gallagher, Keith Winter, Dominic Eley, Lilly Nguyen and Nayden Hadzhiev

school statement:

“Focusing on personality, materiality and making, the

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Coastal and traditional styles combine in this Montecito home |Coastal and traditional styles combine in this Montecito home |

June 23, 2023| | 0 Comment| 7:45 am

Even before its recent redesign, this four-bedroom farmhouse-style home had a lot to offer. It’s in the acceptable setting of Hedgerow, a highly sought after, peaceful neighborhood in Montecito between the ocean and the upper village, and it was built on a secluded plot with a stunning garden, and views of the Montecito mountains beyond.

It’s a truly idyllic place to vacation. But there were some interior design challenges to overcome before it became the perfect retreat, as designer Hayley English found out.

The homeowners, who have a young family, enlisted the interior designer’s help to create a better backdrop

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The Pasadena Showcase House of Design 2023: Tour the Most Inspiring InteriorsThe Pasadena Showcase House of Design 2023: Tour the Most Inspiring Interiors

June 14, 2023| | 0 Comment| 7:43 am

The Pasadena Showcase House of Design 2023, now open and on view through May 21, celebrates several full-circle moments. The 11,000-square-foot Stewart House, within which 32 design firms have reimagined the interiors, also hosted the 19th annual Showcase House some four decades ago. As it turns out, the Marston & Maybury–designed residence has been in possession of the same family ever since.

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Much like the designer showcase, which was founded in 1965 and is considered one of the country’s oldest home and garden tours, the

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Floor-to-ceiling kitchen storage ideas: 10 stylish looks |Floor-to-ceiling kitchen storage ideas: 10 stylish looks |

May 18, 2023| | 0 Comment| 7:26 am

Floor-to-ceiling kitchen storage has become more popular over the last five years, have we all grown taller? No, but you will need steps or a ladder to reach that uppermost shelf! So why, the change in cabinet design?

As modern kitchens began to flourish in the 20th century, the concept of cupboard storage, multi-purpose shelves and units became more popular. Eventually, contemporary kitchen storage evolved to boast fitted cabinets and designer appliances as our kitchens became the central space for living inside the home.

Floor-to-ceiling kitchen storage

This evolution continues, as we seek to create as much storage in our

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Plan Drawing – Pacific HomesPlan Drawing – Pacific Homes

March 28, 2023| | 0 Comment| 7:26 am

You are serious about building a new home and going through the steps to find the house design that works for you. Perhaps you have found yourself looking online or through plan books, and like many people, found plans that are appealing “but” you would like to make some changes or tweaks. Do I order the plans online or from a plan book? Shall I use a designer to draw my plans? Or perhaps you have a very good understanding of your new house design and are able to do some drawing yourself and then have a designer finish the

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7 visual tricks to make a small room feel larger7 visual tricks to make a small room feel larger

March 16, 2023| | 0 Comment| 6:51 am

Tiny room, tiny furniture? Not so fast. “If you have a small space and a small sofa, tiny table and bitty chair, it’ll look like a dollhouse,” says Kate Watson-Smyth, the British blogger behind Mad About the House and author of the forthcoming small-space design book “Home: The Way We Live Now.”

Instead, be strategic. You might choose the largest mattress size your small boudoir will hold, but pick a soaring headboard to create the illusion of ceiling height, and forgo a footboard. Wall-mounted, bedside sconces will eliminate the need to cram in nightstands and lamps. “The scale becomes key,”

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Peek Inside Sarah Paulson’s Cozy Malibu HideawayPeek Inside Sarah Paulson’s Cozy Malibu Hideaway

February 17, 2023| | 0 Comment| 6:40 am

Sarah Paulson didn’t discover her talent for creating homes with what interior designer Amy Kehoe calls “sophisticated whimsy” until she was in her 40s. As a former New Yorker and an actress who has spent much of her adult life on set, buying and decorating a house wasn’t on her long to-do list. “It felt like too much responsibility. Only grown-ups did that, not me,” says the Emmy Award–winning actress, who stars in the upcoming horror thriller Dust. “I always wanted Manhattan life, an apartment with a doorman, if you were lucky. Owning a home has never held that allure.”

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