Abstract Family Home That Provides Escape From City Life
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Abstract, linear volumes pile up to form a distinct modern 4266 square foot home for five families in Bangalore, India. Created by Spine Architects, the unique angular shape stands out sharply against a gray, densely populated metropolis. Pure white concrete and rich wooden cladding contain a dwelling based on the ancient architectural science of Vaastu, which embraces the advantages of nature. The interior spaces are simple, spacious and projected around two landscaped courtyards, each with skylights that flood sunlight into the openly interconnected floors of the house. The natural greenery brings a valuable exterior within the introverted urban housing, with trees that draw the eye up through the impressive void.
An illusion of floating piles is realized through cracks and openings around the modern home exterior, which gives the building its name “Floating Walls”.
The visually appealing structure is defined from the densely populated site by sloping white concrete walls that protrude from the front and side. Rich wood cladding looks warm and attractive under the glare of exterior lights.
The toned wood and clear glass elements juxtapose the solid white walls.
Unconventional slices swayed throughout the building to accommodate natural light and exterior views, while maintaining ultimate privacy.
Sun-seeking plants spring from behind the hidden walls of the home, hinting at the nature-centered design that awaits interior.
An impressive front entrance gate makes a smart and lasting first impression.
A layered verandah climbs to the inner front door, surrounded by lush green lawns and full plant beds.
The front entrance is a completely clear and seamless glass box, where the only frame is around the door itself.
Upon entering the apartment, we escape from city life behind a screen of tall tropical plants that filter out sunlight and spy eyes. The “casual” living room behind the ground floor is an elegant arrangement of project furniture with raised yellow and blue accents. A unique glass coffee table is raised by a striking rug. A chic store completes an Eames-style armchair.
Wooden clad feature walls echo the exterior aesthetics of the house. Tanned chairs continue the rich earthy tone to the dining room.
A Buddha statue designates a cult area within the first landscape courtyard project on the ground floor. A temple tree appears from behind the Puja, drawing the eye up through the multi-storey void to a skylight above.
The indoor plant eats sunlight from a large skylight. A glass wall welcomes the sunlight into the neighboring bedroom.
The skylight is positioned directly above the tree-lined courtyard on the ground floor.
On the other side of the living room from the first floor, a modern home office is arranged with a minimalist floating desk.
The glass wall room is decorated with a vibrant contrast of purple red and royal blue accent pieces. Fabric panels are installed to give privacy when needed.
Built-in shelf niches are lined with red cracks.
Each bedroom in the home gets its own unique identity.
Creating a bedroom chair and rug defines a small lounge area within this beautiful bedroom.
Intertwined interior and exterior spaces filter natural light and ventilation.
Upstairs on the second floor is a guest bedroom and a half-open terrace with a kitchen.
A traditional load carrying and counterweight system was used to drastically cantilever a series of 2 ″ thick Sadahalli slabs at a screen wall at the front entrance.
Ground floor plan, including formal and informal lounges, the kitchen, dining room and lounge, and the first of five bedrooms. The ground floor bedroom series stands complete with a bathroom and closet for the homeowner’s parents.
A mezzanine floor plan, including a bedroom suite with a wardrobe and a bathroom.
First floor plan, including the master bedroom, guest bedroom, another children’s bedroom, family lounge area, and study room with balcony.
Second floor plan, including a second guest bedroom with private bathroom, and a large terrace with kitchen.
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We Built Our Own Camper From Scratch Out In The Desert
We are no strangers to camping. In fact, we have been living almost exclusively on the road, frequenting BLM and national forest lands, since 2018, and have gone through four campsites at that time. After a special work that planted us in one place for three months, we set off (mostly indifferent to the horizon) just as the effects of the pandemic hit the nation and the world: March 2020.
But we wanted something better than the cheaply built, often problematic RVs we were used to. We wanted something with hard sides (for safety) but not too heavy and bulky, as that would be a burden to transport along the way and limit where we could go.
A generous pile of 2 × 2 wood – we end up buying quite a bit more
Having a truck already, we worked with what we had. One of the bigger lessons I’ve learned over the years on the road is not to focus on what you don’t have, but to work to the limits and “do what you can, with what you have, where you is. ”(This is a quote from varlet Bill Widener, often attributed to Theodore Roosevelt.)
Framing it
We recently sold our latest “camper van,” which was a basic fiberglass truck capsule designed for contractors and converted by us for camping. It was low profile and big enough for a bed and some storage.
Now is the time for something more suitable for us.
We wrapped the studs with aluminum flashing, a total of five rolls
The seams were taped with aluminum waterproof tape
What we have done is not perfect. We have not experienced builders. But my wife and I combined our knowledge of construction learned in part during our younger years by helping our parents with various home remodeling projects and building something we hoped we could make happy.
The circumstances in which we built our truck were not ideal … at least. We had no flat terrain.
Lightweight foam insulation was inserted and glued between each 2 × 2
Adding the bookcase; by that time, we had moved to a friend’s house to continue the work
It was north of Tucson, a BLM site with nothing but pale green, shrubbery, some well-chopped saguaros, and all dust. Military aircraft flew daily, along with some private gliders, which circled silently above; even the occasional parachute trainers fell at high altitude somewhere across Interstate 10, barely visible in the midday sun.
Here is the framework for our bench storage
The fifty watts of solar energy we got in wasn’t enough to power tools beyond filling up any 12V batteries for my drill that were old, tired, and barely charged. Naturally, all woodcuts were made by hand.
The 2 × 2 wood at Home Depot was curved, knotted and prone to splitting.
Our budget was very limited due to difficulties I was able to fill a book discussion.
We got this cool vintage door and I framed it to fit using stained wood from an old bed frame
But in the end, we got framed in the camper and had a proper shell. At the time it was light enough to get into the back of our old Ford truck.
Over time, people with materials and various aids (you know who you are, and we always appreciate your help).
A beautiful sunset captured during the construction
100 watts of sunscreen tied to our signature blue awning, made of metal futon, which we bought for $ 20
Finally, the pieces came together and we had something workable. We recycled a lot of material and took advantage of our limited resources, forcing ourselves to work almost exclusively with what we had at our disposal, only by buying things considered absolutely essential.
What you see in the video (link at the end) is a tour of where we are right now. We have plans for more, but the project has reached a point where we are happy to share it with those looking for ways to live simply and cheaply and build their own platforms with a very limited budget.
It’s always good to see free electricity coming in!
Eventually, the camper becomes more domestic; the left “wall” is the bottom of the folding bed
The sofa and roof
We then added two windows to light and ventilate
The “New” truck with a freshly painted wooden flat bed
Then we added some steps
We hope you can gather some ideas for your own built-in project, as doing it yourself will ultimately save you a lot of money, give you the personal nuances, and hopefully give you the longevity you probably won’t get from most anything on the RV market.
Wild horses visiting our back door
Camping in the mountains at a new favorite place
Another of the greatest lessons I have learned and paid attention to: the most worthy things are also the most difficult; realizing something good can and will destroy you until the desire to stop completely. I have felt that many times. But you go on, it’s over, and you’re glad (and probably amazed) that you did it. Make no mistake: living on the road is NOT easy. Behindus behind all the good sunshine, beach campfires, spotless RV interiors and bright Instagram smiles are perhaps a near-train wreck. Vehicles break down, curtains stain, finances run out, plans fail, people fail, the weather prevents everything (although these are things that happen in any life scenario). But van life, bus life and truck life can be a much simpler and cheaper way to live. And if nothing else, you can’t surpass the ability to change your backyard (and your neighbors) whenever you want.
Some perspective … a little life in a big world
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Upscaling Homes With Subtle Modern Glam Decor
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Modern glamorous decoration puts charisma into contemporary interiors. Bright metallic accents and luxurious marble elements look luxurious, while neutral white and wood-toned backgrounds remain calm and serene. The four refreshing home projects we look at today address the modern chic decor aesthetic with a subtle approach, leaving room to breathe around key pieces. Attractive furniture choices favor the elegant over the highly decorated ones, and high-end light choices are good without whispering. This is a key aspect for competent homeowners who appreciate all the better things in life, without a desire to be pretentious, eye-catching or loud.
A large rug sets up a hidden white base in the living room of our first modern glamorous home interior. A clean white contemporary sofa matches the light carpet, while an unusual floor lamp and a small side table extend thin brass accents.
Behind the L-shaped sectional sofa arrangement, a tailored installation of bookshelves organizes an asymmetrical tower inside a wide alcove. Hidden LED strips to emit a subtle light from behind the cornices.
Small book stacks and sculptural decorative pieces are placed sparingly along the tailored bookcase to give each object its moment.
A stunning square marble coffee table injects a monolithic moment of chic into the heart of the living room, with ample areas of the black smoke vein.
A combined black and white marble side table and decorative fireplace extend to the fabulous stone accent.
The marble side table is paired with a projected saddle chair, to make an elegant reading area next to another bespoke bookcase design. On this side of the room, the bookshelves are cut from solid white marble and placed within the boundaries of a smooth, soothing tone of the wood. Recessed lighting gently highlights the narrow tower.
The open layout places the dining room within a meter of the living room, but the delicately light and airy decorative scheme retains a spacious and untidy feel.
Robust clover-shaped legs give the modern dining table a unique look, while the wooden finish preserves a modest and unassuming aesthetic.
A marble back spout gracefully connects the one wall kitchen with the other luxurious black and white stone accents in the space.
Our second modern glamorous home interior is warmed up with red and berry color accents. A single reddish pink cushion breaks a distinctly white curved sofa design that arches around a set of equally beautiful nesting coffee tables.
A wood paneled and copper framed TV wall builds a unique partition between the living room and kitchen.
Dumb berry cloths, a voluptuous reddish accent chair and a slightly tinted rug show a soft color spectrum.
Chic dining chairs stand on gleaming copper frames, lighted against crisp white backs.
A modern food chandelier falls into a tangle of eye sockets and gold, expanding the material palette into mixed metals.
Cinnamon glass doors are the text element of the table. A large wall clock shows a striking display over a beautifully designed sideboard with brass inlays.
A majestic marbled epoxy resin statement wall makes an unforgettable first impression in our third modern glamorous home design. The special feature is enhanced with gold to enhance the chic. A glass coffee table rises on the gold accent with its elegant metalwork.
In the kitchen dining room, a round modern chandelier completes the circular shape of the small dining table. Unique dining chairs form a sculptural setting.
The small kitchen is a simple white, single-walled installation, with a monochromatic terrazzo structuring of the rear spout.
Pale gold handles add a luxurious element to white closets in the home entrance, mounted on finely ribbed doors.
The same ribbed material adds unexpected detail to the closet interior, which is then highlighted under LED strips.
The master bedroom is home to a particularly unique platform bed, which was shaped to portray one folded piece.
Adjustable wall lamps produce dramatic, atmospheric light.
Chevron floors run from the bedroom into a closet, where two other identical vanity stools await.
Herringbone mosaic tiles create a textured background for a dress hook in the bathroom. The statement tiles boldly compete for attention against an elegant archway into the shower, and a curious pedestal sink.
3D floor plan.
Our final tour takes place at an 80 square meter apartment in Kiev, Ukraine.
An L-shaped sofa embraces the wall of a somewhat narrow living room. The matching ottoman was paired with a wrap-around side table, to create the effect of nesting coffee tables.
Roman blinds gently develop shade on full-height windows, creating a comfortable cocoon around the TV area.
Modern wall roofs are reinforced, and surround the small living room with a subtly interesting texture that does not overwhelm the space.
Behind the open concept, a fresh soft and white kitchen island is joined to a contrasting wooden dining table. The mint and white color combination match bold kitchen and dining hanging lights that are the multi-bright Vibia Cosmos.
The decorative grooves that form the wall panels continued over interior doors to create a seamless high-end finish.
Shiny wardrobes get a rich gold trim.
The mint element is replaced with pastel pink accents in the children’s room.
Marble panels flood the small bathroom with a light, subtle chic.
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Space-Saving Ideas for Small Studios Under 30 Sqm
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Living comfortably in a space of less than 30 square meters requires some creative thinking, and this pair of studio designs have space-saving ideas that are sure to inspire. Each of these two unique small home interiors includes playroom tailored furniture that allows you to use the floor layout completely new. Home design number one has a tailored cube of the living room and bedroom furniture in one – no conventional sofa bed visible – and storage space is plentiful but unseen. Our second home design brings many closets in which an entire bathroom is hidden, and built-in bookshelf ears in a multi-level bedroom with a unique home workshop.
Our first prominent home is a 29-square-meter studio apartment owned by a young designer, located in Pruszkow, Poland. Despite its compact proportions, the minimalist living room is clearly zoned with the implementation of cubic volumes and contrasting colors.
The living room “cube” is custom-built furniture. The design fuses a tailored L-shaped sofa with copious amounts of hidden storage space around it and below, plus a bookshelf within one end.
A modern coffee table completes the square lounge layout. Part of the sofa was formed with the same steel frame backs to create a custom cohesion.
The box under the sofa hides a surprise lito trundle. The bed extends at the convenient reach of the bookcase, making it easier to choose to go to bed.
Thanks to its connectable design, this multifunctional light can be turned off from the ceiling of the kitchen dining room to become a floor-standing lamp next to the bed.
When it is in its kitchen dining room, the unique lamp is hung from a ceiling shelf to illuminate the dining peninsula.
A modern chair drops a black accent on both sides of the wooden effect bench.
Large windows fill the small living room with bright natural light. A home workspace is set up next to the glass.
An all-white kitchen project is equipped with a coordinated white integrated oven to complement the simplified aesthetic. Wrapping the small dining table with a contrast finish helps to clearly share the open concept.
The food peninsula is actually a mobile module that can become a stand-alone table/island. As seen here, the module can also be joined to the desk to make a much larger table that will seat up to eight people for dinner.
In this square configuration, the dining table and desk form a collaborative double workspace.
A solid wooden entrance bench adds a textured rustic touch to a smooth white corridor.
A wall of entrance storage is hidden behind modest handle-free cabinet fronts.
The storage wall includes a sliding volume that contains cleaning equipment and shoes.
Another panel pulls down to reveal a smooth surface.
The last door of the home entrance leads to the bathroom.
Atmospheric lighting accentuates textured dark gray wall treatment and a coordinated integrated bathroom sink.
A shower stands at the end of the narrow linear space.
Slatted ceiling panels exaggerate the long look of the room. Narrow warehouses at the end of the van store face towels and toilet supplies.
Our second home interior is a studio apartment with a special semicircular balcony design.
The balcony forms the main attraction of the tiny living space. The sloping perimeter and open roof bring joyful tree-top views and unlimited daylight.
Indoor plants thrive in abundant sunlight, growing from the shelves of a custom shelf and from plant stands around the floor.
The large built-in bookshelf forms a partition between the main apartment and the bedroom. The open side shelves serve both zones and share the natural light.
On the other side of the triangular living space, one wall kitchen is stacked up to the ceiling line to make maximum use of vertical storage space. A ladder facilitates easy access.
Wooden frame doors seal the balcony. More indoor plants bring the leafy exterior views into the embrace of the unique sunroom.
Eye field makes the space pleasant as the sunsets.
White-coated web screens filter the panorama, while pure sunshine flows from above.
The cool concrete floor is dressed in gray, green and sunny yellow tiles when we arrive at the home entrance, which is also the access point to the bedroom domain.
The bed itself is raised above the height of basic storage cupboards, which gives it an overview of the housing by the upper open shelf volume. Interesting objects line the shelves to give a strange decoration on both sides.
The multi-level small bedroom layout has a comfortable workspace across the midway point that benefits from the attractive view.
The raised floor gives the effect of going up to bed, even though the apartment is only one floor. The open shelf partition is invaluable for preventing feelings of claustrophobia in the narrow space, and for facilitating airflow.
A round coffee table takes up little space in the compact home and is light enough to be moved onto the balcony when needed.
Dining table focuses on the kitchen cabinets, hidden until needed. The table is just big enough to accommodate the two homeowners, so as not to eat up unnecessary space.
One of the other doors of a kitchen cabinet with full height is actually a secret door to the bathroom. Inside, sturdy storage shelves can also be used as a ladder, to enable the couple to quickly access bathroom supplies stacked up.
The floor plan shows that the bathroom sink is also plugged into the volume of the kitchen cabinet, which saves valuable space in the tiny shower.
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4 Advantages Of Installing Tankless Water Heaters In Your Next Flip Home
A house reversal is a process in which someone buys an old house that needs extreme renovation and renovation, and then resells it for a higher price. When it comes to home throwing, you need to make sure that you come up with a good quality home so that you can attract more people to look at and eventually buy your property.
One of the best things to add to your next flip home is a tank water heater. A water heater has become necessary for those who simply cannot find comfort in showering with cold water. A water heater is also ideal for operating your dishwasher. With that, you need someone reliable who can install tankless water heaters in your homes, such as CE Pipe and Heating.
Moreover, listed below are the advantages of why you should install without tank water heaters in your next home.
1. Saves Space
When you go home, you may save as much space as possible so that you can use the extra areas for additional features. These could be added storage space, a sink or even a work table.
When targeting a traditional water heater, you may have trouble using the area because you need to consider the tank space. With a tankless water heater, however, you can save a lot of space, as you will only need to install a device on your wall. With the saving space of an invariable water heater, you can fully utilize the extra space into something more useful that could add value to your thrown home.
2. Saves Energy
Without a tank water heater was very popular because of its energy efficiency feature. It only heats water on demand, instead of storing a large amount of water inside a tank and heating it throughout the day.
Because without a tank water heater is cost-effective, potential buyers would be more interested in your home because they know they will save a lot of money on energy costs. Without a tank water heater uses energy only when you turn on the faucet or the shower cap, so it doesn’t continue to work even at night.
Every home buyer would like to save money, especially when it comes to reducing their monthly service bills, as they are the main culprit as to why monthly expenses cost more. With a tankless water heater, they can dramatically reduce their electricity bills from 8% to 50%, depending on usage.
3. Promotes Excellent Farm
If you go home and you were unable to sell it immediately than anticipated, you may want to purchase items and features that are sure to increase the value of the property. With high-quality items, you can be sure that your property would still be in the best shape even after so many years.
Without a tank water heater, it can last up to 20 years, twice as long as the conventional water heater models. Along with that, a tank water heater also gives a long warranty, so you can guarantee that you will have a reliable water heater in your home that you can quickly repair after it has developed damage due to wear and tear.
That’s why you need to buy your tank water heater from a company that has been engaged for years so that you can guarantee that they will serve you well when you need to ask for your warranty claim only if your water heater is not working properly.
4. Promotes Comfort And Comfort
Everyone wants to buy a home where everything is convenient and comfortable to use. While a water heater can help provide an adequate amount of heat while you shower or take a hot and relaxing bath, it will be best if you can get hot water on demand, so you don’t have to wait too long if someone has already used heated water in front of you.
Conclusion
A tankless water heater provides many great benefits for every homeowner, especially for those people who want easy and economical features. If you are a house pinball machine, it will be ideal if you get what most people want so that you can increase your chances of selling your house quickly.
Without a tank water heater can be one of the home investments that will pay you back, even for the new homeowner.
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