Tuesday, September 9, 2014

11 Fresh Bedroom Trends in 2014 You Must See

from: http://freshome.com

Rent to Own.ph: For many, the bedroom is a sanctuary. A comfortable, soothing and beautiful bedroom takes away the day's stress and worries. Check out these bedroom ideas to decorate your private space.

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1.  Floral Wall Art
Extravagant and flamboyant floral wall art is fresh.  There is something refreshing about the beauty of natural flowers (without wanting to sound too flowery).  If you are a person who appreciates the intricacies and fascinations of living world, a large wall painting or print could add that inspirational edge which your bedroom has lacked.  Our personal preference is a professionally hand painted piece, however this comes at a price.  Large prints are an acceptable alternative; so long as what you choose give you an extra bounce in your spirit when you look at it.
The beautiful dandelion example below, to me, speaks something about me and my life.  It is more than a nice looking picture; and this is what to aim for within this trend, which will be a popular one for 2014.

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Tumbleweed's Tiny Home

from: http://www.viralnova.com/ and http://www.tinyhouseliving.com/

Rent to Own.ph: A house on wheels, this home can stand alone or be taken anywhere the owner wishes!


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Great example of how a tiny house plan can start as the base and what can happen when inspiration and invention come into play.
“JT started with the Walden plans, but ended up combining elements of the Lusby, plus some of his own creativity into his finished product. And what a beauty it is. He started with the recommended 18′ trailer but then decided he wanted his home to be an extra 2′ longer. His solution … add 2 feet to the living room. But what about the porch? Well, JT figured that out too. He found some c-channel steel that matched the trailer and had a 2′ section welded to the front so he could add his porch. JT like’s the open feel of the porch and decided to keep it free from posts and railing.”
via Tumbleweed Tiny House Company.

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A look inside the house.

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Bed loft for sleeping.

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Clean and simple. Notice how much space a medium sized armchair needs.

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Kitchen with all the amenities. No upper cabinets in the kitchen will make the space feel more open. To compensate for the lack of storage up above well organized open shelving is used below.

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Inside the living area.

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Nice way to include more shelving without using any more space. Just build into the wall like one might embed a medicine cabinet.

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In the bathroom a small vent, mirror, and sink.

Monday, September 1, 2014

Transforming Spaces for 420 sq feet

(Life Edited: Graham Hill's Tiny Apartment)

Hoover: Watch how creativity and smart use of space transforms this small apartment into a living abode that feels like it is more than 2x its original area.

Graham Hill's new apartment was designed via a competition through his companyLifeEdited. A couple of goals were to be able to seat 12 people for dinner, and have space for guests to sleep and work. While the actual apartment is 420 square feet, Hill states that it provides the equivalent functional spaces of a 1100 square foot home. It has all kinds of great space saving features that will work in other people's homes — here are a few highlights:

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