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• Beautiful and Contemporary Green Children Furniture Collection
• Architects are #4 out of Top 10 Happiest Professionals
• Creative Space Delimitated by Giant Office Supplies
• Dynamic Apartment in Denver Reflecting the Owner’s Passion for Automobiles
• How to Creatively Update your Bathroom on a Budget
• Cool Accordion Cabinet for Music Nostagics

Beautiful and Contemporary Green Children Furniture Collection Posted: 25 Feb 2011 07:02 AM PST French company Castor & Chouca came up with this beautiful and eco-friendly collection of baby furniture. The green furniture collection gathers different items that will be perfect for comfortably guiding your children’s growth from infants to juniors. The furniture collection is the result of a collective effort: pediatricians, nurses, mothers and furniture designers worked together to create the best range of high-end green furniture available. Using soft colours and bold, modern shapes, the furniture items range from cribs to desks and beds perfect for your children’s needs. Materials used for creating the beautiful furniture sets are sustainable and recyclable: bamboo, organic cotton, linen and recyclable components. Also, acryl is used to keep the modern design lines and hand finishes ensure a detailed piece of furniture. How would you like to have these exclusive, gorgeous items in your child’s bedroom? Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Green Roofs Collection Buddhism-Inspired Furniture by Tangle Creations Fresh Room Designs for Kids Prive Collection by Philippe Starck's Bedroom Ideas for Kids : Tiramolla Loft Bedrooms from Tumidei Fresh Furniture Collection Combining Elegance and Creativity Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Architects are #4 out of Top 10 Happiest Professionals Posted: 25 Feb 2011 05:06 AM PST In this day and age, our overall working schedule has increased to cover almost half of our days. Trying to keep up with an ever-changing working environment, we tend to work more and more and many of us find a guilty pleasure in working long hours. This is how we become workaholics. But once you love your work, you depend on results and feedback to keep you happy. We recently discovered that the pleasurable career of being an architect is one of the most rewarding jobs in America. Ranking high on the top, architecture is considered to be the fourth most rewarding career choice among Americans, right after clergy, fire fighters and travel agents. The architect’s happiness can be clearly seen in their works: constructing perfectly fitted houses for their clients, overcoming space, design and aesthetics problems and basking in their glory seem to make architects a lot happier than other people. A University of Chicago study, “Job Satisfaction in the United States”, shows exactly how Americans feel about their jobs. Over 53% of architects declare they are happy with their job description and salary. Here’s some insight into an architect’s work-related happiness: “Stephen Moon, an architect with The Beck Group in Atlanta, says an important part of his happiness is due to his employer expanding his experience, and letting him have access to the construction and development sides of the business.” What do you think makes architects so happy and proud of their work? Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Fiery on the outside: Modern home from Bates Masi Architects Holley House by Hanrahan Meyers Architects Edge House: Mobius Architects Creates an Oddity With Its Creativity Sinus House in Denmark by Cebra Architects House H in Croatia by 3LHD Architects Modern Home in Auckland By Belinda George Architects Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Creative Space Delimitated by Giant Office Supplies Posted: 25 Feb 2011 03:50 AM PST Apparently, creative ideas are not so hard to come by. Creating a space that will not only solve the problem of visually delimitating the space but also creatively inducing the idea of separate office spaces, the bright minds from Radford Wallis graphic design studio managed to draw attention and reach the targeted public. Property developer Land Securities needed to divide a large space situated in London into distinctive office spaces that can be shown to potential tenants. Instead of appealing to the same overused walls and signs, they took the high road and created a very surprising space with the help of giant office supplies carefully placed in key areas. The outcome was inspired by the conditions of the site and the idea that needed to be conveyed into something palpable. The designers from Radford Wallis explain how they came up with the idea: “Shunning conventional signage, we went for maximum impact by creating four scaled-up stationery items, used to mark out the huge space. The giant objects were then positioned where the partitions would eventually be built.” Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! 5 Ways to Make Your Home Office Space Productive Cool Giant Wooden Clip Promoting Urban Art in Belgium Reclaiming Giant Air Pipes: The T. Bailey Offices How to Maximize Every Inch of a Small Closet Google’s New Vivid Office in London Featuring Telephone Booths, Giant Dice and Beach Huts Small Home Office Idea for a Small Apartment Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Dynamic Apartment in Denver Reflecting the Owner’s Passion for Automobiles Posted: 25 Feb 2011 02:36 AM PST This exquisite and highly original looking apartment was developed by Beaton Design and is located in downtown Denver. According to the architects, the loft design derives from the owner’s dynamic character. The challenge was to create a comfortable space that would reflect a strong passion for exotic automobiles in its “lines, form and detailing”. The unusual and diverse walls delimitate the space in six well defined living areas. Glass additions contribute to the overall contemporary feel and aesthetics of the loft. Modern and unexpected forms are at the basis of beautiful apartment design. Throughout this crib, one can observe eccentric decorative items, decadent fabrics and contracts of great visual effects. The living room is spacious and airy, with large windows, a perfect interior for working or socializing. We were particularly intrigued by the design of the entertaining area which can serve as a good source of inspiration. Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Swedish Inspiration: Turning a Small Apartment into a Gemstone Gemma Ahern Apartment Renovation – Cost Effective Designing Intriguing Apartment in Riga, Especially Designed for an Adventurer Small Apartment Ideas by Tori Golub Simple and Elegant White Apartment Modern Apartment in Heraklion, Greece by Tectus Design Interiors Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

How to Creatively Update your Bathroom on a Budget Posted: 25 Feb 2011 12:55 AM PST If you are getting tired of your outdated bathroom and it's time for an update, what are you waiting for? If its money you say, join the rest of home owners that struggle to make needed or wanted updates to their bathroom because of budget constraints. While being on a budget for you may mean only changing out the plumbing fixtures, while to someone else  it may mean only adding paint to the walls. Whichever is your scenario there are easy ways to update your bathroom, follow these tips. Modernize with color: Depending on how much you can afford, adding modern colors to your bathroom can be the difference between a bathroom you enjoy to wake up to, and one that you rush out of in the morning! For a natural and Zen inspired bathroom use colors inspired by nature: browns, greens, blues, and beiges will instantly update your surroundings. Whether it's through paint color, wall paper, finishes, or bath linens, modernize instantly with a pleasing color palette. Do it yourself projects: If you are handy with do it yourself projects, a bathroom update may not be as expensive as you think. Consider installing beadboard paneling on your walls for a cottage interior feeling. Changing out plumbing fixtures to modern ones in your bathtub/shower and sink area is relatively simple, and can update the look of your entire sink or bathing area. If you have a favorite home improvement store, check to see if they have any do it yourself workshops. Many stores will feature a DIY project regularly, and many of them will arm you with the knowledge to update your bathroom. Restore the classics: Assess the reason why you are updating your bathroom. If you are updating your bathroom because of old looking and malfunctioning amenities, then replacing with new is your best option. While, if you have a classic claw foot tub that is starting to discolor from age, there are many restoration techniques you can do to restore it. Between the internet, blogs, and design television programs, you are bound to find resources to help you update your classic bathroom to a functional and beautiful state. Remember, updating doesn't have to always mean brand new, it may mean restoring the old to work beautifully. Update your bathroom in phases: While we all would like to update an outdated bathroom within a weekend, the reality of your budget and time may not be realistic for this to happen. Consider saving money by remodeling or updating your bathroom in phases. For example, removing old ceramic tile, and replacing it on a bathroom wall may be a weekend project. A few weeks later consider repainting, and so on. Often times the reality of an expensive update seems more expensive if you want to accomplish at one time. Make a plan and focus on the long term goal to keep your finances in check. Updating your bathroom is a closer reality than you thought, without having to spend 2 or 3 paychecks to do so. Analyze your bathroom and determine what needs to be updated, and what your wish list items are.  Tackle the needs first and plan out a timeline and a budget. You will be happier that you did, and so will your pocket. Seek inspiration and advice from those that have updated their bathrooms before to steer away from common mistakes and problems. In no time you will be enjoying your bathroom once again! Freshoome readers we know you have updated your bathrooms – add on your best tips to save money! Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! How to Update the Exterior of your Home on a Budget Small Budget House by Pb Elemental Architects Bathroom Mat – Drops of Water Bathroom Fixtures from Toto, Oriental Charm at its Modern Best Bathroom Vanities Minimalist Bathroom Furniture U-(you) Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Cool Accordion Cabinet for Music Nostagics Posted: 24 Feb 2011 07:14 AM PST Miss hearing a traditional and well played accordion tune? Elisa Strozyk in collaboration with artist Sebastian Neeb probably developed this highly original cabinet in the shape of an accordion for the nostalgics. Made entirely out of wood, the uncommon furniture instrument slowly unfolds in order to lock hide the storage unit which it accompanies.  Found on Yanko Design, the product could fit nicely in a minimalist and/or traditional interior. Its dimensions (163 x 100 x 43 cm ) are definitely to be considered when planing the decorating elements for a room. With its unique shape, it is surely a furniture piece that stands out. Which is why decorating around it could be somewhat challenging. What do you think of this design and where would you place it? Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Contrabass Shaped Storage Cabinet Cool Suspended Corner Cabinet For Extra Storage Space Cool Turntable Wall Clock, a Tribute to Past Music Cabinet in Day and Lamp in Night : Wha Cabinet Enjoy the Music in an Innovative Manner with the Sound Carpet Outlandish Storing Cabinet, Milan 2010 Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

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