Monday, December 21, 2009

Interior window design

Interior Shutters as shown on the photo of this Hampshire home have been designed with the Open Sky Hidden Push Road system pioneered by Shutterly Fabulous. Shutters with this design see the push rod which holds the slats of the shutters together, concealed at the back of the shutters and the slats are tilted by holding any one of the slats. Interior shutters were traditionally designed with a push rod on the front of the plantation shutters and holding this rod resulted in the slats tilting.

Tastes of interior shutters have changed over the past few years. Now, around 60% of Shutterly Fabulous customers choose to buy their interior shutters without the visible push rod on the front of the shutters and instead opt for the hidden push system which has a concealed rod on the rear of the interior shutters panels.

Interior shutters which feature this design are not only suited to ultra modern homes. The shutters in this photo were installed in a Hampshire cottage which had many traditional period features and look quite suited to this Hampshire home.

As you can see in this photo, this window features vertical divides which break the window into 3 sections. Shutterly Fabulous therefore designed the interior shutters to compliment the window design and there are 3 shutters panels on this window which are hinged to open 2 panels to the left, and 1 of the interior shutters to the right. If you look at the interior shutters that are folded over to the left, because the shutters have bi-folded onto each other, you are looking at the front of the shutter panel. On the right hand shutter, you are looking at the back of the shutter panel.

Home window blinds

Admittedly, Peggy had bought lots of new furniture for the couple’s dream home, but she had given little thought to window treatments, simply because the view from the home’s many windows was the reason she and Charles made the purchase.

different Blinds for Different Rooms

Vertical Window Blinds Not one to give up easy, Peggy conceded to Charles’ wish for blinds in the main living room, but only after he agreed to plantation shutters in the kitchen’s large windows and in the master bedroom and master bath.

The two then decided to put window shades in the extra bedrooms, allowing visitors to determine how much light and scenery they wanted to enjoy.

Peggy was also concerned about the strong sunlight fading the expensive fabrics she had chosen for furniture throughout the house and wanted to know more about blinds and shades that help to filter out the sun’s damaging rays, while still allowing light into the room.

The couple had lived frugally and saved for this home and their golden years. They had carefully planned and budgeted for every detail of their new home and needed to get the best deal possible on their new window blinds and window shades.

Save Time, Money by Shopping Online for the Perfect Window Treatment

Peggy, who had already done some research online, began looking at purchasing the faux wood window blinds, Roman shades and roller shades, as well as the plantation shutters through an online storefront that offered wholesale window blinds that boasted the high quality she demanded, at prices she and Charles could afford.

Choose from Larger Selection, Better Prices and Enjoy At-Home Delivery All Without Dealing With Salespeople

Peggy had been shopping online for gifts for a few years now and even bought some of her newest furniture online. She realized that shopping on the Web would enable them to get the most bang for their hard-earned buck, provide them with the selection and supporting information she was looking for and even the added convenience of home delivery.

Just as important to Peggy as saving time and money was keeping Charles out of the stores, where he was quick to complain about high-pressure salespeople, long lines, lengthy waits and the commute to and from.

And, if she acted quickly the new window blinds and window shades would be delivered in time to be installed before their first family get-together.

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Modern House Design

Mount Baker Residense designed by Pb Elemental Architecture, located in the Mount Baker neighborhood of Seattle, this dramatic home is perched on a hill, high above the street. The design captures the territorial views of the surrounding rooftops with floor to ceiling glass and roof top deck.

The 3,600 sqft home includes four bedrooms, two and a half baths, and a large open living floor with ten foot-tall ceilings and a two car garage with a 400 sqft roof deck above. Additionally, the home includes a separate, one bedroom apartment unit on the lower level, complete with a wrap-around patio.

The structure was conceived as the juxtaposition of three pure volumes, each containing a unique programmatic element. In turn, each element is clad with clear cedar, cement board or concrete to emphasize the massing.

Architects: Pb Elemental Architecture
Location: Seattle, Washington, US
Structural Engineer: Pangeo
Landscape: Volz Landscaping
Constructed Area: 2.940 sqft (273 sqm)
Project year: 2007
Construction year: 2008
Photographs: Pb Elemental Architectur

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