London based Platform 5 Architects have designed a Shoffice. Shoffice (shed + office) is a garden pavilion containing a small office alongside garden storage space. Located to the rear of a 1950's terraced house in St John’s Wood, the brief required the shoffice to be conceived of as a sculptural organically object that flowed into the garden space. The glazed office space nestles into an extruded timber elliptical shell, reminiscent ...
Homeowners sell their homes and buy other homes for a variety of reasons including a need to live closer to a place of employment, to be closer to family, to enjoy a better climate, or simply to upgrade. This article is about finding the best sequence of steps in the process. The Importance of Equity In the Existing House: Whatever the reason for the planned exchange of houses, the amount of equity the owner has in the existing house is often ...
Cats enjoy scratching cardboard, but they also don’t mind sinking their claws into couches and door frames. There are ways to discourage them from destroying your brand-new furniture (quietly weeping doesn’t help, trust me), but providing an alternative is step number one. Among the zillions of options is Papercut Lab’s Katris, which not only entertains your cat but doubles as a piece of furniture for you. The Tetris-style pieces fit together to provide ...
Are you on the mood to shop new furnitures for your space and have you figured out what you want to get for your home? Ready to hit the brakes to go to Lowe's or that local furniture store? Spare some time to read this first and check out some cool furniture stores online to save time and compare prices. Elle Decor shares some of the great online stores that could help you spot that perfect piece for your home. 1. Made Goods- if you're aiming for a fresher, minimalist, ...
They can be hosts to benign - or unpleasant - tasks. But a desk can be one of the most important purchases in a home. Design experts say that, far from being an afterthought once main rooms are furnished, a desk and its surrounding atmosphere warrant careful planning. If you don't feel compelled to be in that space, you're not going to use it. It's going to make you better at everything else if your workspace feels comfortable to ...
Father of the art furniture movement, Wendell Castle has been a sculptor, designer, and educator for more than four decades. An influential artist, his work has led to the development of handcrafted, modern designer furniture as a major art form and his name is revered above all others in the field. His bold and graceful pieces, often organic, and sometimes whimsical, are crafted from rare and beautiful hardwoods, plastics, veneers, and metals in a timeless ...