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15 Pedestal Decor Ideas – What to Put on Decorative Pedestals
Thomas Loof When decorating any room, there comes a time when it feels like you should be finished, but it still just seems like something is missing. You can usually identify the problem by scanning the periphery of the room: an empty corner, bare walls, flat proportions, etc. And while artwork, sconces, plants, and accent chairs and tables can definitely help, pieces that offer variety in scale to both break up and balance out the anchor items are usually the solution. Enter: the pedestal. A cross between sculptural artwork and a handy surface to prop up decorative objects, the pedestal is a designer go-to for small entryways, awkward nooks, and…
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10 Interior Design Trends of 2021
10 Interior Design Trends of 2021 © Salva Lopez Share Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Whatsapp Mail Or https://www.archdaily.com/973490/10-interior-design-trends-of-2021 As 2021 comes to an end, we look back at how this year introduced new normals and raised questions about what the future of the built environment could look like. In retrospect, not much has changed in regards to where people are spending most of their time. Following constant changes in commuting restrictions and the continuation of the pandemic, people acknowledged that most of their time will be spent indoors, so they adapted their living and working spaces accordingly. These sudden lifestyle changes forced people to become well aware of the fact…
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Georgian garden design: 5 key elements for a modern backyard
When you think of Georgian garden design it often brings to mind visions of large, grand open spaces, complementing even grander houses – perhaps seen in the great British country houses, or on Netflix’s Bridgerton. It might feel challenging to successfully transfer ideas used on such a grand scale to a more modest domestic garden; however, there are plenty of design and planting ideas you can take from this era and apply in a backyard today – whatever its size. Follow this advice from National Trust gardeners on how to take inspiration from Georgian gardens and incorporate some of the key features and planting styles into the garden ideas for your modern…
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Hotel Terrestre wins Wallpaper* Design Award 2022
Hotel Terrestre peeks out of the rich foliage of Mexico’s Puerto Escondido, earthy, strong, almost elemental, and at the same time otherworldly. The building, although newly opened, appears to belong to the land, like it’s always been there. It’s just as its architect, Mexico City-based Alberto Kalach, intended: ‘The constructions are tucked into the landscape, as if they were there for hundreds of years. A certain ancient but also futuristic feeling characterises the architecture. One hundred per cent solar-powered, and low-energy consumption, it plays with the sun and the wind.’ Commissioned for Mexican boutique hospitality developer Grupo Habita, the hotel is tucked into the landscape of this idyllic west coast resort…
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Hotels Not Ready to Flush Away the Open-Concept Bathroom Design
Skift Take A design aesthetic that is easier to maintain and gives guest rooms the sense of a larger space and more light — but often a view of the toilet — needs to be artfully executed for post-pandemic hospitality marketing. Carley Thornell Andy Ross will never forget the hotel stay that tested his sense of propriety. The open layout and glass partitions meant he could see all the way from the bed to the ongoings in the bathroom — and beyond. “It was not only that you were fully exposed when you were in the bathroom, but you also had floor-to-ceiling windows that looked directly into the office building…
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5 Home Improvement Mistakes To Avoid While the Market is Hot
Across the nation, home values are rising, and inventory is decreasing leaving many homeowners deciding whether to sell their homes while the market is hot or use their equity to complete desired renovations. Either scenario may cause homeowners to engage in home improvement projects which may be unnecessary and/or costly. Here are five common mistakes to avoid when considering a home improvement project. Don’t Over-Improve Homeowners often run down the list of all the excessive upgrades they’ve just completed in preparation to sell during the seller’s presentation. By going above and beyond with expensive and unnecessary improvements, you may have out-priced the value of your home and will not obtain…
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House Hunting in Guatemala: Among Volcanoes in Antigua for $299,000
A Two-Bedroom Townhouse in Antigua, Guatemala $299,000 This two-bedroom townhouse sits in a gated community on the outskirts of Antigua, the colonial city and UNESCO Heritage Site surrounded by volcanoes in the highlands of central Guatemala, about 25 miles west of Guatemala City. “It’s close to Antigua, but not in the hustle and bustle of the commercial areas,” said Glenn Wilson, an agent with Century 21 Antigua Fine Homes, which has the listing. The 39-home development is laid out as “a big square, and in the middle of the square there’s a park with benches, gardens.” From various places on the grounds, he said, residents can eye the dormant Agua…
