Upgraded RugBuddy Heated Mats Can Be Wired Together for On-Demand Radiant Heat

February 11, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Home Improvement
Upgraded RugBuddy Heated Mats Can Be Wired Together for On-Demand Radiant Heat

Martinson-Nicholls, Inc. upgraded RugBuddy heating mats can be wired together to create large areas of on-demand radiant heat for any room or office. The UL-listed warming system features an extremely thin membrane with embedded heating elements designed to be placed under area rugs or carpet that is not glued down. By daisy-chaining multiple units, RugBuddy can be used to heat entire rooms or specific areas in a room off a single electrical circuit... 

Barbacco in San Francisco by CCS Architecture

February 5, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture
Barbacco in San Francisco by CCS Architecture

Owners Umberto Gibin and chef Staffan Terje saw the need for a more casual option to serve the neighborhood, and when a space next door became available, they engaged CCS Architecture to develop a trattoria that would convert to an enoteca or wine bar at night. The result is Barbacco Eno Trattoria. Barbacco, with 66 seats, occupies a long, narrow room within the 1912 Hind Building. Inspired by traditional wine bars in Milan and Rome, the space is... 

Go-Go’s Jane Wiedlin Offers “Spacey” Luxury Loft For Rent in LA

January 11, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Go-Go's Jane Wiedlin Offers "Spacey" Luxury Loft For Rent in LA

Looking for an extraordinary place to live? Consider the convenience of downtown loft living, then imagine a residential loft clad in science-fiction and celebrity. A famous rock musician is offering to rent her very unique living space where she has spent the last few years creating a fantasy dream home. Actress and rhythm guitarist Jane Wiedlin, of the all-girl 80’s punk rock band The Go-Go’s, has been setting trends for decades in... 

Ethan Allen Furnishes HGTV Dream Home 2010

January 8, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Ethan Allen Furnishes HGTV Dream Home 2010

Ethan Allen has again partnered with HGTV as primary furnisher of the HGTV Dream Home. The HGTV Dream Home 2010, located in Sandia Park, New Mexico, proved an ideal stage for Ethan Allen’s custom services and wide range of products. Modern Style Meets Mountain Views was the theme for this year’s HGTV Dream Home. The single-story, 3,900-square-foot home has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a home office, a home theater, a gourmet kitchen with... 

MamaGreen Outdoor Furniture Opens Australian Showroom

December 19, 2009 Filed Under: Home Improvement
MamaGreen Outdoor Furniture Opens Australian Showroom

MamaGreen has finally come to Australia with a brand new outdoor furniture showroom in Newtown, Sydney. Now open to the public, key elements of the Belgian designer range are on display and beckon visitors to sit on, lounge in, and experience MamaGreen. With a focus on eco-chic design, MamaGreen begun in 2001 with two Belgian designers Erik De Winne and Vincent Cantaert. The label wasn’t released until 2007, since which time it has grown to... 

Kohler Acquires Historic Hamilton Hall in St Andrews

December 5, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Kohler Acquires Historic Hamilton Hall in St Andrews

Herb Kohler, Chairman and CEO of Kohler Co., announced that the company, through its subsidiary, The Old Course Limited, has purchased Hamilton Hall of St Andrews, Scotland, one of the most photographed buildings in the world of golf. Kohler Co. emerged as the accepted party from a competitive bidding process for the property conducted by Jones Lang La Salle and the Bank of Scotland. The Old Course Limited now owns and operates the 5 AA Red Star Old... 

Emeco Offers Cash for Clunker (Chairs): Recycle, Relax

December 4, 2009 Filed Under: Home Improvement
Emeco Offers Cash for Clunker (Chairs): Recycle, Relax

Emeco, the Aluminum Chair Company, announces it will offer a 50% discount on any chair and stool in its catalog to anyone sending in an old, clunker aluminum chair. Emeco will collect the old chairs and send them to its recycling plant in Baltimore, Maryland- about an hour from the historic Emeco factory in Hanover, Pennsylvania. The old aluminum chairs will be recycled into useable aluminum for manufacturing. Any aluminum chair will be accepted... 

Morgans Hotel Group Announces the Opening of Ames

November 22, 2009 Filed Under: Real Estate
Morgans Hotel Group Announces the Opening of Ames

Morgans Hotel Group Co. opens Ames in Boston, the latest addition to the company’s collection of Originals. Benjamin Franklin meets a supermodel with Morgans Hotel Group’s newest property, Ames in Boston. Morgans Hotel Group, known for introducing the boutique hotel with the opening of Morgans in 1984, is making its next bold move by bringing its provocative style to this rich and historic city. Ames represents a singular and authentic addition... 

Jordan Sleepers, sleep seating from Krug

November 5, 2009 Filed Under: Home Improvement, Real Estate
Jordan Sleepers, sleep seating from Krug

Jordan seating and tables have become an industry benchmark for healthcare environments – and now with the Jordan Sleepers, we are taking sleep seating products to a new level. It was only after several years of in-depth research and learning from healthcare professionals and specifiers, and after studying the competition closely, that we began the design of the Jordan Sleepers – and we were determined to create a truly exceptional product... 

Steelcase Bix Lounge Seating

November 5, 2009 Filed Under: Home Improvement
Steelcase Bix Lounge Seating

The Bix system of seating and tables capture the informal collaboration and atmosphere of diner booths. The high seatbacks offer a feeling of enclosure without requiring walls, creating a comfortable, social working environment. Steelcase Bix Lounge Seating Features: Chairs available in individual, lounge, corner or straight sections, Benches double as occasional tables and Lounge and sectional seating available with or without back screens or arms....