Mungle Contemporary Office Desk - Minimalist Decorating Idea

Unique design office desk.Contemporary through its bold design, the Mungle Office Desk by Greek designer Dimitrios Tsigos is a sleek interpretation of forms and geometry. Using a digital design technique, the designers were able to create intricate designs with the help of simple elements.

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Guaruja House-Luxury Ocean View House Design by Bernardes Jacobsen architecture

Guaruja House is one of the spectacular house with ocean view. A large, flat platform was constructed on the sloping land, supported by five pillars, preserving the natural vegetation that surrounds this pavilion-style house. This house designed to be a pavilion supported only by five columns, the home has bedrooms, a living room, dining room and balconies facing a pool overlooking the

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Rainbow Desk: Design of a Wood Desk - Minimalist Decorating Idea

Desk design examples of some types of wood. desk like a classic design.Made from a combination of walnut, sycamore, elm, oak and yew, the Rainbow Desk gathers a beautiful collection of wood types in a single desk. Designed by the furniture artist Allan Lake, the Rainbow office desk celebrates the diversity of British native hardwoods. Four layered legs support the beautifully crafted workspace.

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Furniture: VU.VU.VU. Computer Desk - Minimalist Decorating Idea

Design computer desk designed by Ballabio. Home computer desk design. Elli, the VU.VU.VU. Computer Desk is made from multi-layer plywood. A suspended wood structure is Prepared to store your PC and the desk Also has CD / CDRom / DVD space and extractable drawer for a PC keyboard. A practical desk, the VU.VU.VU comes in Wenge and oak wood, with a chromed aluminum base structure.Design Computer Desk

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Modern Wooden House Inspirational by IROJE KHM Architects

This is the modern wooden house design located in borderline between city and mountain in Gwangju, South Korea. This house complete build in 594 sites are and was design by Korean based architects IROJE KHM Architects . Two wooden boxes which are consisted of duplex room are laid on landscaped architectural mass which contain living room and dining room. The one box contains master bed and

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Pink !

and we thought it was only for little girls rooms .....

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Kidney Shaped Office Desk Elegant - Minimalist Decorating Idea

Design table with a strange name. The Kidney shaped desk is Actually an Elegant Addition to any office. It could be to the Home Office Desk.Designer John Wiggers explains his inspiration:”The curvilinear shape and exacting dimensions of this award-winning desk are carefully proportioned to be consistent with the holistic design principles of Feng Shui and the Vastu Shastra of the ancient Vedic

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Modular House Design-Module Ark by Sponge Architects

The Modular House-Module Ark design with modern and sustainable green living concept. This house design by Sponge Architects surrounding the ark with glass facades ensures a maximal openness. Despite of these big glass surfaces, the Module Ark stays sustainable because of the low energy consumption, realized by means of a simple mechanical principle consisting of individual façade parts that

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Simple Desk Design by I-Con Arco - Minimalist Decorating Idea

Design a simple table and looks slim. With a cabinet with 3 drawers. A seamless drawer adds to the contemporary feel of this desk and this puts a visual accent in the spotlight.The I-Con Desk by Arco has a solid wood (oak or American walnut) work surface, while the legs are made from aluminium. The rounded detailing of this desk can be also found in the accessory that is available for it – a

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Design Xcetera Desk from Recycled Materials - Minimalist Decorating Idea

Design for the home office desk. Can also to computer desks for children.Designed by Basten Leijh, of Bieijh concepts & design, the Xcetera Desk is made from recycled wood and has recyclable steel components. A big “X” marks the two ends of the desk and all the lines of Xcetera are rounded once they reach a corner.

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mkGlidehouse-Sustainable Prefab Homes by Michelle Kaufman

The mkGlidehouse is a contemporary, sustainable residence, setting the standard for pre-fabricated architecture design by Michelle Kaufman. Designed for clean, simple living. The mkGlidehouse is exciting prefab home develop by Michelle Kaufman. This sustainable green home based in Waltham, Massachusetts, will continue its current line of home designs focused on value-oriented customers

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Home Design Ideas - 3 Tier Kitchen Island

A 3 Tier Kitchen Island is a simple Home Design Idea I have used many times over the years.  Most kitchen islands tend to be one tier or two.  On a single tier island one counter provides kitchen prep and eating / serving purposes.  On a two tier island one tier is the cooking counter and the second tier is the eating / serving counter.  I like to add a third tier because it adds another dimension and offers more storage possibilities.  See below for a few examples.

Three tiers - one for kitchen prep, one for eating and serving and one for storage.  Here we used glass doors for display.   I like the way the taller tier "anchors" the other two counters.  It also helps to define the edge of the kitchen from the hallway which is to the left.

Here (in our Excelsior Farmhouse) tiers on both ends "capture" the kitchen and eating counters.  The eating counter is highlighted with a natural walnut surface.  The taller end cabinets also provide another display surface.

Another simple example (from our Midwest Living Farmhouse) with a curved serving counter.  The taller end cabinets also help to conceal kitchen clutter from the living room beyond.  This is a good design strategy within an open floor plan.  

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The Long Barn studio-Contemporary Architectural Design by Nicolas Tye Architects

This is a simple glazed rectangular architectural building with frameless 3.2m high glazed panels along its main elevations, which hold a very slight green tint to reflect the seasons of the surrounding glorious landscape design by Nicolas Tye Architects. The studio’s building strategy is based on an elegant rectangle (a form harmonious with the existing linear adjacent barn) of

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The Value of an Architect 2 - Architects have great Tools!

A recent project I am working on at Ron Brenner Architects gives me another example of how a good designer can add value to a project. The home is in the Design Development stage, so the basic form and plan have been finalized but the details are still being adjusted. The images below illustrate how Brenner utilizes 3d visualization tools (in this case Google Sketchup) to study variations in design to communication options to the client. With better visualization the client is able to make more informed decisions.

The image above depicts the completed Schematic Design - a classic midwestern farmhouse exterior. Narrow gable forms, 1 1/2 story height, shed porches and box out bays, white clapboard siding, black shingle primary roof and galvanized metal porch roof.

This image depicts a taller plate height and a modification of the roof eave detail to provide more of a midwestern greek revival aesthetic.

Image above represents mostly a color study variation of the original farmhouse vernacular design but also makes subtle adjustments to column sizes and porch beam detail.

This last image depicts the concept of an "original" brick farmhouse being added on to with subsequent white clapboard additions.

Simple,Unique, Creative and Green House Plans

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The Value of an Architect

While at my regular job - Ron Brenner Architects - I received a phone call a few days ago. It was from someone who had been designing their own cabin. Subsequently the design was given to a builder who's draftsman tried to complete the design and drawings. Well it turns out that he did not like the design. He was still enamored with the floor plans, but not the exterior appearance. The image below is of the original design.

I was asked to see if I could take a shot at improving the appearance of the home without significantly altering the floor plans. He also wanted to maintain the basic chalet style roof line that he had started with. I agreed to work on an hourly rate basis to provide the services. I modeled the plan quickly in Sketchup and did several minor alternatives. In the end we landed on the final solution as shown below.

Hopefully this is illustrative of a little bit of value an Architect can bring to a project. They can turn an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan. Good design is not easy. It takes training, creativity and experience. There are many aspects of design that need to be considered including:

• form
• scale
• proportion
• rhythm
• pattern
• texture
• shade and shadow
• color
• spatial qualities
• quality of light
• function
• circulation patterns
• furniture placement
• construction related issues
• cost / budget

A good experienced Architect will be considering all of the above while creating beautiful design solutions for you. So next time you decide to build a new home, or remodel an existing one; you really ought to consider hiring a design professional. Your project will be better off for it.

Simple,Unique, Creative and Green House Plans

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WA Office Desk by Piero Lissoni and Marc - Minimalist Decorating Idea

An entire range of furniture can be linked to this desk, creating an office design where the owner can play with shapes anytime, rearranging how it all looks. Ergonomic accessories called “soft parts” soften the interface between the user and the work surface.Designers Piero Lissoni and Marc Krusin created a very versatile desk for Knoll International. The word “Wa” means harmony and this is

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Modern Architectural Pool House Design by Hariri & Hariri Architecture

This is modern architectural pool house was design in minimalist sculptural landscape in Connecticut. The architecture of the pool house hovers over a 48?x20? pool like a vessel in the water. The interior of this pool house contains a living/ entertainment room, kitchen and bar area, simple bathroom and variety of terraces and decks. The pool house’s architecture is in total harmony with the

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Bureau Home Office Desk Design - Minimalist Decorating Idea

Bureau home office desk design is minimalist and versatile.Designer Martin Holzapfel created a desk that is both a work surface and a series of shelves, depending on the owner`s desire. Many things like files and folders, books, office supplies, can be hidden inside the desk. It has a beautiful grey colour and it`s not very pretentious, so it fits perfectly in a home office.

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Office Desk: Kinzo Air Table Futuristic - Minimalist Decorating Idea

Office desk design with futuristic shapes that are not easily bored.Kinzo Architecture played with futuristic shapes to give this particular desk its form and visual appeal. An angular design gives it the appearance of a minimalist space ship. Sharp edges and a clean design, combined with the purity of white, gives the Kinzo Air Table its charm. Equipped with a hole for cables, the desk works as

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Modern Tree House in Manhattan Beach by KAA Design Group

This time around, the KAA Design Group introduces this Tree House in Manhattan Beach. With lofty Southern Californian coasts to the fore, the unitary house (which obviously is not a tree house) combines aesthetic exteriors with stunning interiors studded with wood, concrete and glass. Take a look at these wonderful images that depict some real spacey rooms with fireplaces, living rooms,

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Elegant Design and Contemporary Office Desk - Minimalist Decorating Idea

This design also called Aura Desk. design an elegant and contemporary office desk that was designed by Alexander Petrov.The Aura Desk is made from a bend surface which goes right underneath the desk, supporting the three drawers. The pale yellow goes beautifully with the aluminium accessories.

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Omega Desk is Minimalist and Modern Design - Minimalist Decorating Idea

Minimalist desk design, simple and modern. Design desk can also be placed in your office space.Atomare architecture and design created the Omega Desk from one single piece of bend surface. The two colours that compose the beauty of the desk are white and orange. It has two storage spaces underneath for storing things but the minimalist design doesn`t quite take any interference with clutter.

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Home Design Ideas - Cozy Fireplace

Here is a another post from our Home Design Ideas category.  Create a Cozy Fireplace with an Inglenook layout.

Below is an interior remodeling of a home I did a couple of years ago.  The house was a classic 1950's Ranch - enclosed spaces, dark, uninviting.  As part of the remodeling we opened things up, brought in more natural light, and added a few more traditional details to the living room and other spaces.

The Living Room was the one large space in the house.  It was actually uncomfortably long which made planning an intimate furniture arrangement difficult.   So on with the Inglenook idea.  Think of an inglenook as a cozy kind of alcove space; which is exactly what we created.  See the pictures below.

The Inglenook was created by adding the new formal opening with columns just a few feet in front of the fireplace.  This served to shorten the room while still maintaining an open view to the fireplace.  In fact it even strengthened the fireplace as the focal point in the room.  

On either side of the fireplace we crafted a bench with recessed bookshelves above.  Detailing of the fireplace surround, paneling and columns is a spare level of traditional.  Color tones are subtle allowing the natural wood floor and brick fireplace to stand out.

All in all we were successful in creating the type of space our client was looking for - Simple, Unique and Elegant.

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What is your decor "Achilles' heel" ?

What are the decor things that always have make you take a second look, even if you don't need it, or already have 100 of them ? For me its anything with words or numbers on it, worn ANYTHING, lamps and picture frames. What about you ?

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Slimdesk: Functional Design Desk - Minimalist Decorating Idea

Table design simple and functional as well.Designer Manuelsaez turned an idea into a functional and sleek desk design. The top surface retracts to reveal storage space, instead of having drawers in which to keep things. A power strip and USB ports are hidden in one of the hollow legs. Simply beautiful, the desk makes up for the lack of drawers with ingenious features.

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Contemporary House and Interior Remodelled by Finchatton

On the lower ground floor are kitchen, dining room and ample room for family living. At Chester Row Finchatton has created a property where natural light permeates from roofline to lower ground floor, thanks to glass walls, a floating staircase, strategically placed double height mirrors and subtle chrome detailing. Combined, these create vertical and horizontal vistas throughout the

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Desk and Chair Design for Small Spaces - Minimalist Decorating Idea

Desk and chair minimalist design for small spaces. Simple and unique design desk can be folded into a boxThis is a desk that I`m proud of. It comes from MTI Impex, a Romanian based furniture developer. It looks like a cube that can be opened to reveal a desk and a chair. Perfect for small spaces, the Hideaway Desk and Chair is made from solid wood and has a beautiful, natural colour.

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Eco Modern House Madrona Residence by Vandeventer - Carlander Architects

The Vandeventer - Carlander Architects designed the house with maximize sunlight, The Madrona Residence. Located in Seattle, The Madrona is suitable for young couples, not too wide but very pleasant, with not too much furniture that looks fresh and clean. For the painting, should have been designed from the start, how to paint the walls (outside / inside) and ceramic / marble mounted no

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3D House Plan Design - Modern Home Minimalist

3D House DesignBeautiful Modern Home Planluxurious appearance of a house, great exterior design3D House Plan Designbeautiful exterior design ideas luxury homes3D Home Plan DesignMinimalist Modern DesignExplore more Apperance beautiful house or Home Design Ideas on this site.For those of you who have a dream house, it would not hurt if you do your home insurance, to avoid the unexpected that are

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Small House Minimalist Design - Modern Home Minimalist

Beautiful Small House DesignAppearance of the front of the beautiful small houseAppearance of sidesmall houseAppearance from the rear of the beautiful small houseExplore more beautiful home or house design on this site.

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Modern House Design - Modern Home Minimalist

Modern House DesignModern House DesignModern House DesignModern House DesignModern House DesignExplore more Apperance beautiful house or Home Design Ideas on this site.For those of you who have a dream house, it would not hurt if you do your home insurance, to avoid the unexpected that are not expected.

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Computer Desk Design Beamer Wilkins - Minimalist Decorating Idea

Beamer Wilkins designs computer desk with a decorative doll king kong.Name: Beamer WilkinsLocation: Austin, TXOffice: 1000 sq feetLiving Space: 400 sq feet.Beamer Wilkins is the owner of the San Jose and Austin network of programming companies under the banner of TRNSFR, a ridiculously admirable accomplishment at the age of just 25. But we're equally as impressed with his Austin home office setup

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Luxury Livingroom Design - Modern Home Minimalist

Great Living Room DesignLuxury Decoration Interior DesignLighting Design IdeasNot just seen from her appearance, living room should also provide some necessary items as facilities for Customers it receives, comforts for Customers include seating, lighting, room temperature, and other.Luxury Living Room DesignModern Beautiful Livingroom DesignRoof Design Of LivingroomLarge Living RoomLuxury

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Drawer Bag | Functional Desk Designs by Jung-Ah Kimoleh - Minimalist Decorating Idea

Functional table design with simple and minimalist design.With its funny name, the Drawer Bag is a beautiful desk that has 3 spaces for drawers which have been replaced with briefcases. Designer Jung-Ah Kim concocted this concept of a desk with pieces that you can take home. Unusual to say the least, it does look like something I would want in my home.

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Contemporary Twin Houses Design by Predock_Frane Architects

Twin Houses is contemporary house consists of two twin houses sited adjacent to each other on a steep slope above a seasonal watershed located in Palisades, between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Monica Mountains. This house was design by Predock_Frane Architects. The architects interested in exploring the intersection of two classic California building typologies: the courtyard house and

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No More Noise With The Kill Noise Earplug

Filed Under: Accessories The disadvantages side of urban living can be loud traffic. For those that do have to face these challenges, here are Kill Noise Earplug that designed by creative designer Xiao-bin. This cool gadget will reduction noise by electronic filtering system so you can easily communicate with others in the noisy environment. It will be a big help for those who

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NanaWall Folding Doors: A Contemporary Latest Folding Doors

Filed Under: Furniture If you are looking for the latest trend of contemporary doors, then The NanaWall must be in your list. These contemporary folding doors from NanaWall are incredibly cool, easy to operate and durable for sure. The NanaWall modern doors provide a great alternative to the traditional door. Most of the great contemporary house always presenting folding door in

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Modern Minimalist Home Design - Modern Home Minimalist

Home Designminimalist modern designHome Designmodern design ideasHome Design 3D DesignHome Design3D plan DesignHome DesignMinimalist 3D designHome Design PhotoExplore more Apperance beatiful Home Design Ideas on this site.For those of you who have a dream house, it would not hurt if you do your home insurance, to avoid the unexpected that are not expected.

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K Workstation Unique Computer Desk Design - Minimalist Decorating Idea

Computer desk designs unique and cool. Modern and simple design desk.MisoSoup are the creators of this space saving home office design. Named K Workstation, the desk is made from a single strip of curved wood that wraps up on the wall and transforms into shelves. Perfect for crowded spaces, the desk uses little space but looks gorgeous. The bamboo from which it is made of gives this desk

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Reader Homes !

Here are a few more reader homes! Actually the first one from top is from Neil at wild coast cottage out of Vancouver Canada. Cottages are 400 sq. feet ! Lynda updated her small space living room for under $1000.00 ! Lucy updated her white kitchen by opening up the space by losing a pantry. Great work ! If you have sent me a photo and have not seen your home, keep checking back, I have received tons of photos ! Thanks so much !

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Single Family Residence in Mukouyama Japan by TSC Architects

This is minimalist single family residence located in 211 m2 site area Mukouyama-Ichinomiya City, Japan. This building is constructed primarily from reinforced concrete. The bold exterior is punctured by only a few windows onto the street. The back of the house is less severe with several elements combining to create the elevation. The texture and quality of the concrete is celebrated

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Office Desk Design is Simple and Modern Design - Minimalist Decorating Idea

Desk design is simple and modern. Desk is minimalist with a color that can be adjusted.Dutch designers Dick Spierenburg and Karel Boonzaaijer have come up with this desk design that separates the working space with the help of colourful screens. The storage space, also colourful, contrasts with a manager`s work day and helps ease the stress through the simple and modern design.

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Form Home Design - Modern Home Minimalist

If you want to create a home you usually see the buildings around you. Here you do not need to go anywhere you can explore at this site and find your inspiration. you can combine several pictures or photos, and incorporates elements that you think is important. you are free to copy pictures or photos design houses here.Some form of drawings or pictures of home design;Home Designwith swimming pool

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Home Design Ideas - Squatty Front Door!

Here is a Home Design Idea for you - Buy a Squatty Front Door!

I had someone call me yesterday looking for some advice (not one of my own clients).  She told me that her house is in construction, and she is very concerned about her front door.  "The framed opening for the front door looks out of proportion - it looks squatty".  The door was to be about 40" wide x 6'-8" high, but she is now uncomfortable with her decision.  I could actually feel her agonizing over it.

I told her that the proportion of the door may in fact look squatty now, but might not once the door is actually in place.  That's because the door has paneling, details and textures within it that begin to visually alter it's own proportions.  You also need to look at the door in context with it's surroundings because it needs to be in balance with the overall composition.  I have a feeling she is just staring at the door opening only, which is a common issue amongst homeowners during construction.  This is where a good design professional could help her gain confidence in her decisions.

Here is a Cape Cod style house plan I designed with a "squatty" front door.  3'-6" wide x 6'-8" tall.  Looking at the door in context with the surrounding composition, it feels about right.

The vertical paneling treatment, vertical wood grain pattern and the dentil detailing below the glass all conspire to break down the visual width of the door.  The result is a "squatty" door that does not feel so.

So the moral of this particular story is twofold:

1. Always consider design issues in their full context.
2. Hire a design professional.  He / she can save you much agony.

PS - The Cape Cod House Plan illustrated here is available for purchase at  Lakeland Cape Cod

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Alice Desk Modern Work of Wood | Office Desk - Minimalist Decorating Idea

Wood desk from the dark brown color. Modern and unique table designs.Sleek and definitely modern, the Alice Desk is designed to rotate into and out of various working positions to allow movement during the work day and to remind the person that uses it to take a break every once in a while. This is what designer Lucas Saule thinks about the Alice: “It removes you from the real world time frame,

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Exterior Home Design - Modern Home Minimalist

Modern Home Design IdeasExterior Design in a house is very necessary, because it makes makes the appearance of a house to be very interesting. as for some Exterior that have been fused during manufacture of the home and additional exterior, Exterior is in add when the house was finished.Appearance Font of HomeExterior home DesignHome PlanAppearance Home Designnatural themeExplore more Apperance

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3D home Design Plan - Modern Home Minimalist

Beautiful 3D Home DesignIn making a house we usually have to make preliminary sketches of the house in 3D. this needs to be done to see the appearance of the house before spending a lot of cost in the making, and hope we can form a dream home that we dambakkan. 3D sketch of the house if the preformance is we do not match we can change to adjust to our wishes.Some sample home design pictures in 3D

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Beautiful Home Design - Modern Home Minimalist

Design a House Home Sweet HomeCreate a need is careful, once we make a house, we do not have to change it again, because if we change the house's money we spent could be bigger than when we make it.No matter how big or small our house, my house is my palace we make home sweet home.Beautiful Home Design3D Home Building Planbeautiful home designMinimalist Home DesignSmall Design Home Sweet HomeWood

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Home Design Modern Ideas - Modern Home Minimalist

Modern Home DesignMinimalist Design IdeasAppearance of a house would be most important for us demand that will make a house, whether big or small house. This design forms ruamh some that may make your inspiration in creating or renovating a home.Home Design PictureAppearance of Modern HomeA beuatiful small house,although small but this performance was one of the Home Sweet Home.Beautifil Designa

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Messy Desk Simple Learning - Minimalist Decorating Idea

Design table for a simple learningA messy desk is not always a bad thing. Especially if the desk itself has a messy design that makes it stand out and put a smile on your face. The Messy Desk looks like a cubic sculpture, but it does what it`s supposed to: offer a support for your writing, reading and other business related actions. Isn`t it pretty?

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Mountain Retreat in New Zealand by Fearon Hay Architects

Constructed in 100sqm area Closeburn Station-Queenstown, New Zealand, The Auckland-based architects Fearon Hay realised retreat which seems to be perfectly embedded into the dramatic landscape close to the shores of Lake Wakatipu, Central Otago. Please visit Fearon Hay Architects website for more information.

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Hexa Sophisticated Design Office Desk - Minimalist Decorating Idea

Cool office desk designs. Suitable for you who like simple.A desk with a hexagonal form will surely attract all the attention wherever it is placed. With a glass surface supported by an ultra-light carbon honeycomb framework, Can Yalman‘s Hexa desk looks as if it was teleported from the future. The sophisticated design and cool shape make this desk a piece of furniture the owner can pride himself

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Home Design Minimalist Idea - Modern Home Minimalist

3D Home Design ideasA modern minimalist house design, which became a dream for those of you who want to have a beautiful home modern minimalist. Minimalist house design options for today is very much in the interest because of limited land, where more and more small, limited growth driven material prices are making homes more and more expensive.Here are some minimalist modern home design that may

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Rain Shower Designs - Modern Home Minimalist

Some kind of rain shower designsDesign a beautiful rain shower, that maybe you can apply in your bathroom.Rain ShowerBeautiful Rain ShowerRain Shower DesignRain Shower GlassesLuxurious Rian Shower Designs

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in something beautiful.....

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Shower Waterfall Design - Modern Home Minimalist

Some kind of waterfall shower design, which is designed like water out of the bathroom wall, this bathroom shower designs are luxurious and cool.Cool Shower waterfallluxurious Shower WaterfallShower Waterfall DesignsJet Shower Waterfall

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Kind of Showers - Modern Home Minimalist

Some kind of shower designElegant Shower DesignUnique Shower DesignHead jet showerHead Jet Shower Design

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Whale Beach House by Neeson Murcutt Architects-Sidney

Whale Beach House is a multi-generational family weekender organized over three levels that terrace with the slope – children and grandparents on the lower level, main living areas on the mid level and parents ‘secret’ timber cabin on top. Designed by Neeson Murcutt Architects, the native landscape is metaphorically drawn through this void connecting with neighbouring gardens across front.

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Modern Office Desk Design by Philippe Stark - Minimalist Decorating Idea

Full-color design computer desk. Computer desk with a color above to raise your spirit.Colourful and pretty, this desk breaks the monotony with its undulating design and modern shape. It was designed by Philippe Stark for Vitra. Created as a single piece from polyethylene case and with a polyurethane foam coating, the Baobab Desk has a fresh image suited for offices, home offices or commercial

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Minimalist Desk Against the Wall by Mash Studios - Minimalist Decorating Idea

Design a simple desk to a place or room is minimalist. Utilize a small space.A simple method for space saving – the Off-the-wall Desk – was designed by MASH Studios and is part of a collection entitled The LAX Series. The desk attached to the wall makes legs useless and gives an alternative for small spaces. It also looks great and has a sliding part that hides the drawers.

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Bicycle Rack-Prefabrication Modular House Design by Palo Alto architect

This is prefab modular home by Palo Alto architect, Joseph Bellomo, is joining the ranks of affordable, modular housing. Dubbed the House Arc, Bellomo was inspired to create the home after the success of his modular bicycle rack design, the Bike Arc — designed to provide efficient storage space for bicycles. The modular component arcs are designed to be lightweight making transport easier

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Traditional Office Desk Level - Minimalist Decorating Idea

Design a simple desk, Gabriel Teixidó designed the Level Desk for Spanish company AG Land 14. Contemporary forms were created through traditional craftsmanship, making this desk a jewel for a strong individual.This is a strong, masculine design that stands out through its very own simplicity and adds elegance and style to the room in which it is placed.

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Worlds Best Small House Plan Introduced!

The Worlds Best Small House Plan has just been introduced at Simply Elegant Home Designs!
The home design - the Scandia Modern Cottage is actually a plan that Simply Elegant has had on the market, but has taken on a complete remodeling.  The result is the worlds best small house plan.  See images below and be sure to check out the videos.

A modest interior, but with abundant natural light and a carefully designed open floor plan it fills large.  Check the interior video out at small modern cottage interior 

The exterior is simple and unique.  A modern cottage design.  Check out the exterior video at small modern cottage exterior

The Scandia Modern Cottage was designed by Minnesota Architect Ron Brenner.  He had this to say about the project.

“Is the claim that this is the worlds best small house plan a little much? Perhaps; but I am very excited about the design.  To me the design if fresh and the floor plan functions beautifully.  Let me list just a few things that I think make this a special home design.

1. At 1349 square feet the home is on the small side, but it feels large. Take a look at the interior images and video and I think you will agree. We opened up the floor plan and looked carefully at circulation patterns and furniture arrangements to make the spaces highly functional. Windows filter the public spaces with natural light from every direction.
2. It is a small house plan with plenty of storage. Because of it's size we made sure we packed it with storage possibilities in creative ways. A custom buffet cabinet floats between the living and dining areas. A continuous window seat with storage below is placed alongside the entry path. Media cabinets flank the fireplace.
3. The house is “comfortable”. Both inside and out, it evokes a casual kind of elegance that makes you feel at home.
4. The floor plan is adaptable. We have designed the home to be expandable with a main floor master bedroom. Or on a walkout or lookout lot, kids bedrooms could be placed on the lower level and the second floor converted into an amazing Master Suite.
5. The exterior is adaptable. We like the clean lines and uncluttered look of it's Scandinavian influenced exterior. But the design can easily be adapted to a more traditional or rustic aesthetic without altering the massing in any way.”
   
   

View from rear yard showing the trellis covered patio area.

View from right side.  The tower makes a dramatic statement.

Custom cabinetry is featured throughout the home design providing for ample storage in a small house plan.  Also, notice the exposed stair stringers.

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Pool House Design - Modern Home Minimalist

If we build a mansion of course, usually k ita create a private pool. kolan pool house that would spoil the atmosphere of a home environment that makes us feel comfortable.Beautiful Pool HouseLuxury Private Pool Homes DesignAmazing Pool House DesignPool House Front Of Luxury HomeExplore more pool home design on this site.

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