The New York Times has a great article today about how to haggle when you go furniture shopping:Read on:"But these days, the thinking goes that it’s a buyer’s market for anyone looking to buy anything. And, as it happens, I’m currently in the market for everything, having just moved into a new apartment where the sum total of my décor is two card tables and an old leather recliner. I may not be a regular customer of the design...
Green Home Design Reduces Carbon Footprint
A green home minimizes the negative impact on its environment through its home design. Here are a few considerations your architect takes into account when designing a green home:1. Site: Evaluations and analysis of access, slope, ledge, soil, bodies of water, and vegetation in order to limit the home’s impact on the site environment. This...
Anne Selke for Vanguard Furniture
Do you love colors? We do. In fact, we are totally obsessed with it. To us, there is nothing else that can elevate your mood so quickly, so completely.We saw the new furniture collection from Anne Selke for Vanguard Furniture and we just love it. Anne Selke is the creative force behind Pine Cone Hill, a very pretty bedding line. Her furniture...
Rants and Raves-BoBo Intriguing Objects
Have you ever been in love at first sight? We have. With an object, that is.We first saw BoBo Intriguing Objects at the Atlanta Mart last year and we've been meaning to write about it. BoBo stands for Bourgois and Bohemian, and we have to say, that just describes the products PERFECTLY.We love this line because it takes reclaimed wood and...
Benefits of Building a Green Home
Why build a green home? Every positive action counts. Many people assume that if you are going to build a green home, you’ll be spending far more money than a regular home. This is not true.From my vantage point, any improvement to any portion of the home building process helps the environment. According to the Brookings Institution, by the...
Lee Jofa Fabrics-Thread Collection
We drove down to Lee Jofa at the Pacific Design Center the other day to see what's new. We're glad we did because Lee Jofa just introduced a wonderful collection called "Threads".Thread is a very decadent, very luxurious collection (and yes, they are REALLY pricey), but if you are in a mood for something very upscale, take a look at this...
Home Accessories from Lazy Susan
As a home accessories vendor, we are constantly looking out for new vendors with interesting stuff we can buy. Recently, we came across a really cute home accessories line called Lazy Susan.Now, home accessories are our absolute favorite thing to buy. Truly, there is no better way to instantly add pizzazz to your home.Here are some samplings...
Northern New England Home Show, Manchester, NH
Bonin Architects & Associates is exhibiting this weekend at the Northern New England Home Show, Manchester, New Hampshire. Stop by our booth (#1703) and talk to us about your plans to build a green home! Feel free to bring your ideas and sketches. We'll be able to help you get started on a home design that will fit your family's wants...
Why Hire an Architect For Your Home Design?
Architecture plays a unique role in our everyday life. An architect has the expertise to combine your wants, needs, and aspirations with your goals of energy efficiency and sustainability to successfully match your project objectives.Architecture affects people every moment of every day. We reside in homes where we sleep, cook, eat and spend...
Floor design Winchester City museum
Found locally, this design of floor of mosaic is under very good conditions. The house it in was not obviously had under the heating of floor, because there is choking of an ironmonger who was held on top. The damaged correction on the remote side is where a tree had developed by the buried mosaic. The twisted design of border of cord is...
floor design custom
the unlimited floors out of wooden can take your floor on a new level with their customs borders and inlay the beauty. We use the design of floor of Oshkosh 'the collections originator-inspired by S, and let us encourage you to explore combinations of the exotic wood, glass, metal and products wrought by stone. Offered are multiple elements...
Floor design home
The floor is more than right a surface which serves the other parts of a basic building. Recently the traditional ones of the floor coverings like the carpet, wood, tile or the linoleum tested a Rebirth: modern technologies, the new colors, the models and the ornaments are applied and of various materials are combined. In this volume approximately...
Floors German-based home
The mare parquets GMBH, a printer German-based of large size, was accustomed to its UltraVu 2600 to print a coloured underwater design vibrating and little commune of floor to carry out the advertising agency of Madrid, Estudio Cruz. The floor was installed by initially applying a layer out of plastic to the existing concrete, and then sticking...
Floor Plan Samples home
These plans of stage are only one sample of various houses which we can establish for you. Each one can be modified to adapt to your need. Click on top the additional bonds to see more information on the plan.It is our package at the basic house. With 3 rooms to lay down 2 baths, garage of 2 cars, and a full basement, this 1200 pi square...
Basic design home decor
The decor is completed with an odd mix stuff blending antiques, Spanish style, and modern design. Every flat surface has an ashtray somewhere. In fact, a floor lamp may even have an ashtray built in.Moving to the dining room, this is a rather simple affair with a long table and chairs, and a serving buffet, hutch, or sideboard. In the dining...
Home Design Hurricane-Safe
As I reported in last week’s Safety Tips, The Home Depot and the American Red Cross have joined forces to offer free hurricane preparedness clinics for homeowners in nine storm-prone areas. The Home Depot’s construction and hardware experts have also been kind enough to share the following tips for securing your home against hurricanes:Home...
Sustainable, Energy Efficient, and Green - What's the difference?
One of our frequently asked questions is the difference between sustainable, green, and energy efficient.“Energy efficient” may specifically refer to the home’s energy consumption. A home’s energy usage is primarily heating and cooling. Appliances tend to be the second largest draw now that incandescent lighting is giving way to compact fluorescents, LEDs and other lighting options. Energy efficient homes include one or more systems...