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The one thing we can all be thankful for come the summer months is the technological wonder that is air conditioning, yet there were plenty of natural solutions to beating the heat back in the day.
Check out this infographic honoring air conditioning pioneers, and, who knows? You might stumble upon a few ideas on what to do if your unit goes down this summer. Cave, anyone?
Draw the younger set outside while keeping grown-up spaces and style intact. Some of these ideas don’t even cost a dime!Play is at the heart of childhood, and an inspiring outdoor play area can give children many hours of enjoyment. But what if your garden is compact? Maybe you would like to avoid having a playset that takes up precious yard space, or you don’t want to look at toys year-round from the interior of your home. With some simple strategies, you can still incorporate play into your landscape. Here are some ideas for a range of project budgets.
This ethereal home in La Jolla, California is a series of contradictory and opposing elements that come together to create a harmonious and zen-like retreat. It is made of cast-in-place concrete and contains vast floor-to-ceiling windows that open the home up to the world around it.
The Cresta from Jonathan Segal Architects balances the heaviness of concrete, the airiness of glass and open space, and the fluid serenity of water.
Operable glass on the ground floor creates an outdoor room. Given the relatively small size of the interior part of the room, this feature adds a significant amount of living space.
The home is surrounded on two sides by a reflecting/swimming pool which makes the home appear to float on the water. The pool also provides the home with passive cooling to lower energy consumption.
Even the home’s concrete exterior serves a second purpose: its thermal mass gives the homeowners another way to keep their energy costs low. Additionally, a 6.5kw soar array on the roof supplies almost all of the energy the home needs, making this home not only beautiful but beautifully eco-friendly as well.
Tucked into upper levels, these inspiring outdoor spaces provide more privacy and relaxation above the frayDuring the lazy days of summer, just give me a deck, a lounge chair, a cool drink and an umbrella, and I’m good to go.
Lately, though, I’ve been considering upgrading my deck desires. Maybe it’s time to move up, to have an outdoor space above the ground floor where it’s quieter, more private and more restful. What about a perch off the bedroom or a rooftop aerie with a view?
These pictures inspired me. See if you’re ready to make the move, too.
Transform an empty wall into an artful display with unexpected additions and personal collectionsLooking to freshen up your walls? Why not try something new, like swapping out plain artwork mats for colorful ones or hanging floor tiles or a giant knot as art? Here you’ll find 10 creative ways to wake up your walls.
20 years of game 7s in the post-season.
They go up to the ceiling and don’t fall short on making a major impact. Are you ready to hop on the big-backsplash bandwagon?As far as kitchen trends go, few are as currently as pervasive as the oversize backsplash.
Designers are using materials such as glass mosaic tile and marble in backslashes that stretch from ceiling to countertop or wrap around entire prep areas. The result is an oxymoron: a subtle design feature that can add that wow factor to even the simplest kitchen update.
Here are seven magnificent oversize backslashes to inspire you.
