All White Luxury Modern Madrid Villa

Tuesday, June 1st 2010
All White Luxury Modern Madrid Villa

Walk inside this modern villa in Madrid’s prestigious area of La Moraleja and you will find a sleek white beauty. At the cutting edge of contemporary design, this all-white-property provides stunning open plan living on a grand scale. A truly modern luxury home in architecture and design, the striking residence is comprised of seven bedrooms on 1,700m² of living space. The contemporary villa has been designed with stand-out features such as the... 

Interior Designer Adapts 18th Century French Wine Shop Design to 15,000-sq. ft. Luxury Home

Friday, May 14th 2010
Interior Designer Adapts 18th Century French Wine Shop Design to 15,000-sq. ft. Luxury Home

The luxury homes that Leo Dowell designs for his affluent clients may be the most authentic French Country homes available in the U.S. Not long ago, the Charlotte based designer heard about an 18th century Paris wine shop set to be demolished on the Champs Elysees. He bought the dismantled treasure and adapted its design to a wine cellar in a new 15,000 sq. ft. North Carolina luxury home. Stand outside that wine cellar today and you’d swear the... 

Okeanos Aquascaping Fusing Luxury, Aquariums and Design at Its Best

Thursday, February 25th 2010
Okeanos Aquascaping Fusing Luxury, Aquariums and Design at Its Best

Okeanos Aquascaping, a full service custom aquarium and pond design firm is creating works of art through their specialized luxury aquariums with beautiful design fusions that are lusted after by national and international media and owned by influential tastemakers around the world. As a way to see marine ecosystems intertwined with custom design that radiates elegance and modernism, Okeanos highlights the architecture and interior décor of a client’s... 

Edgar Pirotta luxury, European Style Apartment

Thursday, January 14th 2010
Edgar Pirotta luxury, European Style Apartment

Positioned on one of Toorak’s most coveted boulevards among some of Melbourne’s finest homes, this Edgar Pirotta luxury, European style apartment offers a lifestyle of classic elegance and contemporary sophistication. Being on a corner allotment, this north facing apartment cannot be built out, therefore ensuring the abundance of natural light throughout. Featuring generous free-flowing proportions, the home comprises entrance foyer,... 

Stonemakers Turns Concrete Into a Warm and Inviting Landscape

Saturday, January 9th 2010
Stonemakers Turns Concrete Into a Warm and Inviting Landscape

Homes should be sanctuaries, and there is a unique kind of peace that is created when the surroundings perfectly complement the home. Hardscape can calm, inspire and. welcome. A beautifully planned landscape with charming hardscape features increases the value of a home and adds warmth, color and structure. Creating a warm and inviting landscape is all part of the master plan, and customers appreciate the transformation. StoneMakers Artisans’... 

Long Beach Remodeler and Builder Wins the Prestigious ‘Homes For Life’ Award of Excellence

Friday, November 21st 2008

The second annual Homes for Life award of excellence, recognizing excellent remodeling work for aging in place and universal design, was given to Ben Morey, CGR, CAPS, CGP of Morey Construction in Signal Hill, California under the “Major Space” remodel category. Sponsored by Home Care by Moen, the awards were presented during the annual NAHB Remodelers gala in Baltimore on September 11. “We received many exquisite remodels for these... 

Classic English Interiors

Sunday, November 16th 2008

Classic English Interiors is a sumptuous showcase for a distinctive style that is now as popular in Manhattan as in the country houses of England. Written by The Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, the book is divided into two parts. The first half reveals the private and the pubic side of Blenheim Palace, her ancestral home, explores the the

The Japanese House: Architecture and Interiors

Sunday, November 16th 2008

The simple beauty of Japanese architecture and design has inspired many of the world’s top architects and designers, such as Bruno Taut, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Terence Conran, to name just a few. The grace and elegance of the Japanese sensibility is reflected in both modern and traditional Japanese homes, from their fluid floor plans to to