The Mill Valley Residence by McGlashan Architecture

Saturday, February 12th 2011
The Mill Valley Residence by McGlashan Architecture

The Mill Valley Residence is a house in Mill Valley, California which is one of great architectural contemporary modern house that from the architect Scott McGlashan. The theme of this house design is joining two house into one since the site oh the house is quite large. the main unit (for parents) on the top floor, the second unit (for their daughter and her family) on the lower floor and a shared middle floor. the hillside landscape of the natural... 

Claremont Rug Company Exhibits Rare Assemblage of 19th Century Art Rugs from Caucasus Mountains

Friday, February 5th 2010
Claremont Rug Company Exhibits Rare Assemblage of 19th Century Art Rugs from Caucasus Mountains

Jan David Winitz, founder and president of Claremont Rug Company, today announced an exhibition of rare, 19th century art-level rugs created by tribal weaving groups in the Caucasus Mountain region of Asia. The collection of 150 rugs will be available for viewing at the Gallery, located at 6087 Claremont Avenue in Oakland, starting Thursday, February 11. A selection of 95 of the rugs can also be accessed in a special section on the Claremont website. Long-noted... 

BEHR Paints Introduces 2010 Design and Color Trends

Monday, November 23rd 2009
BEHR Paints Introduces 2010 Design and Color Trends

The color experts at BEHR Paints® introduce a dynamic guide to 2010 Design and Color Trends. In the trend brochure, classic elements are fused with contemporary flair to emphasize comfort, ease and functionality. Color personalities are limitless, running the gamut from bright to intriguing, cool to neutral, or subtle to complex. This season’s designs and color meet in a dynamic union of contrasts. Whether light or dark, clean or muted, traditional... 

Valspar Paint Unveils 2010 Color Trend Palettes For Consumers

Monday, October 12th 2009
Valspar Paint Unveils 2010 Color Trend Palettes For Consumers

Drawing on a consumer desire to relax, retreat and create a calm, soothing environment at home, The Valspar Corporation – a leader in the paint and coatings industry – today reveals its 2010 color trend palettes. Each of the four palettes – Watercolor Impression, Retro Retreat, Vintage Romance and Peaceful Ambiance – is comprised of eight colors, providing an assortment of choices for consumers selecting colors within a particular trend. Inspired... 

Pantone Unveils 2010 Color Direction for the Home Furnishings and Interior Design Industries

Tuesday, March 24th 2009
Pantone Unveils 2010 Color Direction for the Home Furnishings and Interior Design Industries

Pantone, an X-Rite company, and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, announced PANTONE®VIEW home + interiors 2010, the eight most directional color palettes, plus an additional palette of tinged neutrals, for 2010 home furnishings and interior design. “Color trends are not conjured up using a crystal ball. They are the result of much observation of our surrounding natural world as... 

Stone Mart Embraces Retro-Inspired Marble Slabs for Luxury Design Trends in 2009

Monday, November 24th 2008

While modern home trends continue to be decorated with marble slabs and granite countertops, many luxury homeowners and designers are shifting gears towards the ‘Retro Modernism’ trend that calls for light and simpler colors drawn from the ’50s era. Stone Mart, one of the country’s leading purveyors of imported tile and natural stone products, is experiencing a significant increase in demand for subtle, light colors of stone... 

The Color Scheme Bible: Inspirational Palettes for Designing Home Interiors

Sunday, November 16th 2008

A practical guide to using color successfully. The power of color is its ability to influence mood, create atmosphere, and enhance perception. As a result, one of the most effective ways to transform any room is by changing its color. Which colors to use is the challenge.

House Beautiful Colors for Your Home: 300 Designer Favorites (House Beautiful Series)

Sunday, November 16th 2008

What transforms a room from monotone to magical? Color! So, if you’re nervous about splashing that white with bright, this conveniently portable primer based on House Beautiful’s most popular column will help. With special insider advice from top designers, plus a directory of actual paint swatches, this book is the most comprehensive and appealing color resource resource

Neutral Color Schemes: Neutral Palettes and Dramatic Accents for Inspirational Interiors

Sunday, November 16th 2008

A practical handbook for maximizing the decorative effect of neutral colors. This is an easy-to-use guide to working with neutrals in home decorating. Once limited to whites and beiges, today’s neutrals come in an overwhelming range of whispery pinks and yellows, organic grays, greens and browns, and even blacks. Each of of

Accessing AutoCAD Architecture 2009

Sunday, November 16th 2008

Accessing AutoCAD® Architecture 2009 offers engaging step-by-step tutorials and projects that clearly demonstrate and reinforce the real-world application of AutoCAD Architecture® tools. Each tool is introduced and then provides a thorough explanation of the options of the command and how it is used in the development of drawings. Users gain familiarity with AutoCAD Architecture through through