28ft by 8ft Gooseneck Tiny House by Mitchcraft Tiny Homes All images via MitchCraft Tiny Homes House Plans24This Gooseneck Tiny House has a Bunk Room AND a Master Bedroom73 All images via MitchCraft Tiny Homes To hire MitchCraft Tiny Homes to build you a similar tiny house it would cost you about $87,000 USD Source: Tinyliving.com
THREE SUPERIOR COTTAGES the architects of the domki szumilas (szumilas cottages) present a series of ‘superior cottages’ as a higher standard of rural housing in poland. the three hotel dwellings mark the latest stage of the szumilas project’s expansion, which began with six ‘classic’ cottages, built as the first part the project in june 2018. these three latest, with their simple geometries and noble timber siding, were completed in july 2021. the project is sited in the small polish village of lubiatowo, less than a mile from the shore of the baltic sea, and is surrounded by forest, dunes, and wild beaches. the design of…
Designed by Lockhart Suver, this industrial single family house is located in Seattle, Washington. PinSaveEmailPinSaveEmailPinSaveEmailPinSaveEmailPinSaveEmailPinSaveEmailPinSaveEmailPinSaveEmailPinSaveEmail Photography courtesy of Lockhart Suver Visit Lockhart Suver – by Matt Watts Source: Homeadore.com
Fed up with all the “McMansions” springing up along Australia’s Great Ocean Road, Austin Maynard Architects has restored an old beach shack and built a second, elevated building alongside it. The brief was to give the clients – a young couple – a bigger home, with views of the the ocean. But the couple also wanted to protect some of the area’s architectural heritage, by preserving their historic beach shack. The solution developed by Melbourne-based architects Andrew Maynard and Mark Austin was to completely restore the old cabin, and then construct a new building that hovers over its roof. “Our challenge was to avoid…
02.23.17 | By Nanette Wong It was only a matter of time before coffee and bicycles converged in one, trendy LA space. “We want to take two things that are typically very intimidating – bicycles and coffee – and make them approachable and fun,” describes Chase Spenst. He and his wife, Tami Spenst, are the husband and wife team behind The Wheelhouse, a full service bicycle shop and barista-led coffee shop in Los Angeles’ Arts district. Design was at the forefront of this space. With the aim to bring people together, The Wheelhouse built a coffee bar that was completely customized, with sleek black facades…
Many tiny homes for sale are designed and built for individuals and couples who desire the freedom to lay down roots wherever their hearts desire. However, since families can prefer the same lifestyle, it makes sense to offer tiny homes to accommodate them. And that’s exactly what the Australian tiny house company, Häuslein Tiny House Co, has done. One of their latest tiny home models is the Grand Sojourner, a beautiful three-bed or multi-purpose room tiny home with options galore for individuals, couples, and families with children. PinThe downstairs area can be set up with a master bedroom and children’s bedroom,…
Mushroom Rock State Park, Ellsworth County, Kansas. Image credit: Vincent Parsons We usually come across mushrooms in nature when hiking in forests or meadows and they pop up their little heads from the grass or fallen leaves. But some “mushrooms” can “grow” much bigger and are made of a completely different material: rock. A mushroom rock, also called rock pedestal, or a pedestal rock, is a naturally occurring rock whose shape, as its name implies, resembles a mushroom. These special-shaped rocks are formed in a number of different ways including erosion and weathering, glacial action, or from a sudden disturbance.…
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Best Indoor Plants for Anxiety and DepressionAromatic Herbs 1. Basil Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum Basil is loaded with compound linalool that provides it a woodsy scent. According to this study, basil helps to curb down the anxiety levels. You can grow basil in water jars and place on the kitchen windowsill for uninterrupted supply in cuisines. Here are some of the best basils you can grow for their medicinal uses 2. Rosemary Botanical Name: Salvia rosmarinus According to this research, rosemary has a positive impact on mood, focus, stress, and productivity. You can grow it in pots and elevate your mood along with seasoning stews and soups. Check out…
DIY Garden Walkway Ideas 1. Affordable Garden Path Build a mulch and gravel walkway in your property with narrow borders of metal and stones or bricks. To learn the details, visit Family Handy Man. 2. Cement Stepping Stone Embed shells and stones in the concrete mix to make stepping stones out of it and line a walkway in your garden. Follow the directions here. 3. Pallet Wood Garden Walkway Dig your ground slightly lower than the original level and put reclaimed pallet boards on it to recreate this walkway project. Visit Funky Junk Interiors to learn more. 4. Wood Slice Garden Pathway…
Creative Front Yard Landscaping Ideas 1. Mini Front Garden with Drought Tolerant Plants 2. Square Bed with Flowers and Green Plants 3. Water Feature at the Entrance 4. Flowers on the Entrance with Pergola greenfieldlandscape 5. Flowers with Retro Lights diynetwork 6. Tiered Front Garden 7. Mini Water Fountain at the Entrance with Containers valleyviewlandworks 8. Classic Edged Pathway with Flowers 9. Window Boxes and Flower Border 10. A Small Fountain in a Mini Rock Garden 11. A Flower-Full Vintage Cycle! 12. Mediterranean Water Fountain with a Flower Bed 13. Evergreen Garden with Colorful Flowers 14. Orange Cannas with Blue…
Best Shade Loving Ground Covers 1. Hosta shutterstock Botanical Name: Hosta spp. USDA Zones: 3-8 Green to blue leaf varieties like Halcyon hosta suits well for dense shade. At the same time, gold-leaf cultivars with variegated foliage like ‘Patriot,’ and ‘Minuteman’ need some amount of direct sunlight. Check out our article on growing Hosta here 2. Barrenwort aboutgardendesign Botanical Name: Epimedium × rubrum USDA Zone: 5-9 Also known as Bishop’s hat, it is a tall variety and offers white blooms with yellow centers. ‘Rose Queen’ features rose-colored blooms, and Epimedium x rubrum produces blooms in three shades. These two are good…
Ariana Grande Shows Rare Look at Her Casual Style During Shopping Trip in London Ariana Grande has kept a very low profile this year as she films the Wicked movies, but paparazzi photographed the singer shopping on London’s Bond Street during a little down time on Sunday. Grande wore jeans, a black top, and oversized jacket for the outing, accessorizing with a white purse, baseball cap, and white shoes. BACKGRID The outing marks the first time Grande has been photographed off set since she spoke out on her TikTok about the bodyshaming comments she has received. Grande asked fans to stop commenting on everyone’s…
Pop star Ariana Grande is in the news after opening up about her health after fans scrutinized changes in her physical appearance. In a TikTok video posted Tuesday, Grande addressed concerns about her weight in an apparent response to social media users who recently noted the singer’s thinner figure. “I think we should be gentler and less comfortable commenting on people’s bodies no matter what,” Grande said. “There are ways to compliment someone, or to ignore something that you see that you don’t like, that I think we should help each other work towards. We should aim toward being safer and keeping each other safer.” The “Positions” singer…
@britneyspears/instagram© OK Magazine Britney Spears is back at it again! The princess of pop took to Instagram to share her latest sweaty dance video while rocking a green, off-the-shoulder mini dress and a pair of stylish sunglasses. “I was hot in my car,” she captioned a Wednesday, April 5, clip of her dancing in front of a painted wall. “Saw some pink graffiti and played !!!” @britneyspears/instagram© OK Magazine Although Spears locked the comments section leaving followers unable to remark on the suggestive sweat marks on her dress via Instagram, several fans reshared the video on Twitter with mixed reactions. “It’s kinda like watching a…
Britney Spears put on another dancing show in her living room on Tuesday, as she showed off her toned stomach in tiny bikini bottoms and a crop top. The Grammy-winning singer, 41, who has changed her Instagram name to River Red, put on a very surprising display as she put together a dance routine. She looked as youthful as ever in a vibrant yellow ruffled off-the-shoulder top, while her tiny pair of snakeskin bikini bottoms left little to the imagination. The star put on a very leggy display as she added a pair of knee-high leather boots, while her blonde mane…
By One Kindesign April 30, 2012 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate This stunning eco-modern home is located in the heart of West Seattle, Washington. With fabulous mountain and water views, this custom built home brings together sustainability, natural light, open flexible spaces, vaulted ceilings, and modern living. The 3,850 square foot home features a chef’s kitchen overlooking the sound below and is the hub for entertaining. Additional areas for social gatherings include a cozy gas fireplace and relaxing outdoor deck. The home boasts three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms with a master suite offering magnificent views. Daylight lower level is ideal for…
On occasion, I like to feature a unique home that may or may not knock your socks off. Today’s home is a fabulous cabin in the woods nestled among tall trees on a Maine island that I think everyone will enjoy. Photo by Winkelman Architecture The windows and wood work throughout the home is beyond amazing! With views like this it feels as though you’re living outdoors without having to battle any elements like rain or wind. Even though the ceiling is high, the kitchen and breakfast nook feel warm and cozy due to the rich tones of the woodwork…
The Colombo-based architecture firm Damith Premathilake Architects has recently completed a holiday home, located on the outskirts of Diyathalawa, Sri Lanka. Architect’s statement: Located in the upcountry dry zone region of Sri Lanka about 2 kilometers away from the Diyathalawa military training school, is a cozy abode designed by Architect Damith Premathilake. Perched amidst a forest of pine trees on a cliff, the house is an ideal hide out for relaxation and contemplation in the climate which has a temperature of about 20°C (68°F) throughout the year. image © Ganidu Balasuriya The structure of this cottage is a result of a rethinking process which modified and converted the existing simple caretaker’s…
Best Walkable Ground Covers 1. Portulaca Botanical Name: Portulaca grandiflora Size: 8-10 inches tall and 10-14 inches of spread Sun Exposure: Full Sun This sturdy sun-loving plant has crepe paperlike blooms in salmon, red, orange, white, yellow shades with needle-like green foliage. Portulaca is a drought-tolerant perennial in frost-free areas. 2. Blue Star Creeper Botanical Name: Isotoma fluviatilis Size: 4-6 inches tall and 12-18 inches of spread Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade You can grow it as a lawn alternative in shady areas. It also produces star-shaped pale blue flowers during spring and early summer. The plant prefers…
Trees With Red Flowers 1. Royal Poinciana Tree Botanical Name: Delonix regia USDA Zone: 9-12 This evergreen tree grows up to 30-40 feet tall with a spread of 40-60 feet. It produces bright red/orange blooms during spring and summer. Royal Poinciana is not frost-tolerant and does well in an area with full sun. 2. Crape Myrtle brighterblooms Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia USDA Zone: 9-10 This deciduous flowering tree blooms from summer until fall and produces red, purple, pink, and white blossoms. In fall, the foliage becomes yellow, orange, and red before falling from the tree. 3. Dogwood Botanical Name: Cornus florida USDA Zone:…
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Filed Under: Architecture Nestled in the urban city of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Maracanã House is a breath of fresh air designed by architecture studio Terra e Tuma Arquitetos Associados. This 1,991 square foot (185 square meters) contemporary home has a unique geometry, opaque in grayish materiality, clear in glass surfaces or vibrant on the access mural, showcasing its presence like a new event around the bucolic surroundings, where curious people wonder about this new construction. Its discordant geometry in relation to the traditional houses of the neighborhood surprises upon the moment of arrival. More than a space, its levels gradually form a…
Set against a backdrop of an evergreen forest surrounded by undulating hills is a hexagonal residence known simply as the wooden house. the design completed by studio PIKAPLUS, aims to evoke an elusive architectural quality that blurs the distinction between the external and internal spaces. all images © miha bratina The wooden construction in slovenia responds with the intent to withstand the harsh weather conditions that comes with the changing seasons. inside, the comfortable dwelling —also wrapped in wood— instills a feeling of being outdoors; the softer wooden interiors shielded by a durable and dark outer envelope. situated on it’s own in the forest…
