A courtyard inside the house can be a peaceful relaxing area. They give you the feel of the outdoors and the privacy of your home. In this post we feature some of our favourite interior courtyards – modern and traditional.
Showing posts with label Luxury. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Luxury. Show all posts
Ideas for that space under the stairs
What do you do with that bit of empty space under the stairs? It’s been a question that has been long asked. There have been many ingenious answers. We take a look at some of them here. Though this post covers a WIDE variety of ideas for saving space under stairs, we welcome suggestions from our readers. If you come across any other awesome way in which this space is cleverly use, please mention them in the comments. Also we run a steady stream of cool posts like this at Home Designing and if you like to be notified when we have more such inspiring posts, please subscribe to our feed or newsletter!
If you have been a regular reader of our blog, you will remember seeing in our feature of some unusual bookshelves, the space beneath the staircase being effectively used for storing books.
Photo by Apartment Therapy
Photo by Apartment Therapy
We also mentioned the usage of drawers:
Under stair shelving is by far the most common method for utilizing the space below the stairways and it has been done in many ways:
Photo by Gus Andrews Designed by Jonathan Brier
Converting that space into a nice little reading nook is another option.
Photo by xoxochadchad
Are you not the ‘book type’ person? More into partying? How about some wine racks then?
or even a small bar?
If you have enough space you could think of converting it to your workspace or home office.
by Sue
Adventurous attempts have been made to convert these spaces to bathrooms…
and kidrooms…
And obviously Harry Potter isn’t the only one who sleeps under the stairs:
Cutting out small niches for kitchen appliances under the stairs is another approach though it is less common.
There’s been the ever popular laundry idea too.
How about a fireplace?
or an aquarium ?
Installing electronic entertainent systems beneath the staircase is another trend that is becoming popular.
Photo by Jason Sewell
Reading Nooks
We all have that cozy little place on our homes where we want to curl up with a book and pass time on a rainy day. These are the ‘reading nooks’ and we present some of the coolest ones we found out there. Do let us know if you want to suggest any more…
by Leone Fabre
by Leone Fabre
by voodoq
by Victoria
by Estea
by Emily Steed
by frankroop
by dolly & DMC
by Nishat
And… our personal favourite…
Design Styles – Cottage Style
Defining a style is a tall order to fill. For each person a slightly different mental image may be conjured up. When talking of cottage style, one might picture a quaint little house on the coast of Maine, a rustic shack by a lake, or a simple dwelling in a rural farming community.
Cottages were originally summer or vacation homes or simple country houses. As a vacation house, owners were interested in it being easy to care for, fun, durable and mostly for spring and summertime use. They were often furnished with leftovers, hand- me downs, or bargains. Pieces were meant to be used and enjoyed. Time spent at the cottage was supposed to be full of pleasures for the senses.
I like to think that cottage style is more of an attitude than a list of design details. The gentle breeze of a summer day, the relaxed bliss of a vacation, a cold glass of lemonade enjoyed on a porch swing, waking to the chirping of birds, and the scent of fresh cut grass bring a mindset of comfort and relaxation. Those sensory experiences can be duplicated in cottage style design. The trick is to find pieces that you love that summon cottage attitude while still producing a cohesive look.
Cottages were originally summer or vacation homes or simple country houses. As a vacation house, owners were interested in it being easy to care for, fun, durable and mostly for spring and summertime use. They were often furnished with leftovers, hand- me downs, or bargains. Pieces were meant to be used and enjoyed. Time spent at the cottage was supposed to be full of pleasures for the senses.
I like to think that cottage style is more of an attitude than a list of design details. The gentle breeze of a summer day, the relaxed bliss of a vacation, a cold glass of lemonade enjoyed on a porch swing, waking to the chirping of birds, and the scent of fresh cut grass bring a mindset of comfort and relaxation. Those sensory experiences can be duplicated in cottage style design. The trick is to find pieces that you love that summon cottage attitude while still producing a cohesive look.
Luxury Caravans Interiors
We just had a look at Newell’s newest entry into their line of luxurious motor coaches and we are spell bound! Its better than a house on a hill top. The design and interiors are so cool, we bet you wouldn’t stop drooling!
Yet another fantastic house on wheels, this vehicle is perfect for hot shots who lead a nomadic lifestyle. Equipped with best quality furnishings, made for people with a taste for exculsivity, this coach-chassis has Newells cornerstone trademark of great quality and fine designs.
These customized motor coaches spell perfection in terms of mechanics, interiors, comfort and functionality. Each aspect of the chassis is so uniquely drawn and executed one doesn’t feel anything lesser than a king travelling around in the luxurious caravan. And oh, if you are wondering what to do with your red Mercedez while you are touring the country, they got a solution for that too.
Yet another fantastic house on wheels, this vehicle is perfect for hot shots who lead a nomadic lifestyle. Equipped with best quality furnishings, made for people with a taste for exculsivity, this coach-chassis has Newells cornerstone trademark of great quality and fine designs.
These customized motor coaches spell perfection in terms of mechanics, interiors, comfort and functionality. Each aspect of the chassis is so uniquely drawn and executed one doesn’t feel anything lesser than a king travelling around in the luxurious caravan. And oh, if you are wondering what to do with your red Mercedez while you are touring the country, they got a solution for that too.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)