New inspiration: 18 Chic and Modern Bedroom Interior Ideas

New inspiration: 18 Chic and Modern Bedroom Interior Ideas, a photo by New Inspiration Home Design on Flickr.

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Bedroom_ Interior_ Design

Bedroom_ Interior_ Design, a photo by Michal Kwak on Flickr.

nice condo bedroom

Interior-Design-bedroom

Interior-Design-bedroom, originally uploaded by karyodimejo2010.

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Modern bedroom Interior Design detail visit architechome.com

Living Room/Kitchen Model Suite

Sales Office - Living Room/Kitchen Model Suite, originally uploaded by The Brand Factory Projects.

Sales Office - Living Room/Kitchen Model Suite

Interior Design by Mike Niven

condo interior design

855 Croft - Interior 001 - Living Room

855 Croft - Interior 001 - Living Room, originally uploaded by 855 Croft.

855 Croft - Stunning new construction in the West Hollywood area. 33 new homes carefully designed with a modern aesthetic by Zoltan Pali for spf:architects.

Thames Reach Development Designers Show Flat

Thames Reach Development Designers Show Flat, originally uploaded by Snook Photograph.

Camera Canon EOS 7D
Exposure 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture f/9.0
Focal Length 10 mm

Same as previous shot. Two layers blended together/ One flash set on top of camera at 1/4, the other at 1/2 on the gap bewteen kitchen and living room.

Condo - living room

Condo - living room, originally uploaded by olya.

vintage coffee table
petrie sofa
eames lounge chair

Conrad Tokyo

日本東京 Conrad Tokyo, originally uploaded by Vesper Hsieh.

condo interior design

Super Stylish Interior Design for a Flat

Design Inspiration: Super Stylish Interior Design for a Flat, originally uploaded by Design Inspiration Gallery.

Luxurious design for condo.

white living room

Kitchen Livingroom

Kithen Livingroom, originally uploaded by kobiz7.

Kithen Livingroom

white home interior

View From Top

very sunny home, originally uploaded by The 10 cent designer.

top view of the studio

One Room Living

sunny sunday, originally uploaded by xojy.

office, bedroom and living room... all in one shot... is not hard to do when you live in 660 square feet. For more info on the plaster wall go to: www.johannfitzgerald.com

ONE ROOM LIVING

in the morning, originally uploaded by The 10 cent designer.

the open space of one room living.
the space included living room,dinning area,kitchen.

where's bedroom?

Ideas for small spaces: White curtains + faux paneling + modern fabric + tidy storage

Ideas for small spaces: White curtains + faux paneling + modern fabric + tidy storage, originally uploaded by xJavierx.

The tiny and fabulous Manhattan apartment of Michelle Adams, a former domino magazine stylist and the mastermind behind the eco-friendly Rubie Green fabric range. Adams' decor was inspired by the JK Capri Hotel in Italy.

The small living room is outfitted with fabrics from her line; she found the rug and bamboo chair at outlet stores. The bamboo chair seat (right) is upholstered in Rubie Green's 'Mary' fabric; the wing chair (left) is Rubie Green's 'East Village' print. The 'Lack' bookcase and cotton curtains are from IKEA.

Photo by Patrick Cline, Real Living (Australia), July 2009.

BIG LIVING ROOM

Modern Apartment For Sale, originally uploaded by plastolux.

One room living with white color.

Downsizing Without Losing Space

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Downsizing Without Losing Space

Author: Terry Henman

Initially when moving home down sizing can feel like a step backwards. Space- or the impending lack of it- is obviously a common concern. However with careful planning during the design or decoration period, a more compact space can actually improve the quality of our lives through giving us back the most valuable commodity- time. Less space means less cupboards, drawers, shelves, floor space, pots, pans etc. This in turn means less clutter which in turn means less time cleaning. The key word here is efficiency. You must be streamlined if not cut-throat in your decision making! Only take with you what you really need- now is not a time for knick-knacks. A more minimal and open plan design will create the illusion of more space. That is not to say you cannot add colour or interest to a room. A brightly coloured settee or kitchen work surface not only provides visual stimulation, but also helps define areas as separate spaces- thereby further increasing the feeling of space. A change in flooring will also help indicate spatial perimeters (i.e. tiles in the kitchen and carpet in the sitting room).

Physical barriers between areas are allowed but try to squeeze as much use out of them as possible. A particularly effective way to separate the kitchen and living room is with a breakfast bar in place of a wall, you could also incorporate much needed storage underneath. Now you have a room divider, storage and a sociable dining area where you can keep an eye on the chef and your favourite T.V. show at the same time. You have also cut out the need for a wall and for a bulky dining table thereby increasing the active space of your home and decreasing wasted space. The settee can also be used to create a physical barrier between two spaces and prevent the living room from becoming a corridor-like access route to the kitchen. Rather than a conventional three piece suite which can waste an awful lot of space, investing in a modular corner couch system can be a much shrewder move. Instead of fitting the couch into a corner of a room, turn it the opposite way to define the perimeter of your living space. The modular system means that the couch is able to separate into smaller sections thereby allowing you to fit it to the shape of any room which again meaning less space wasted. A room can effectively be cut in half using this method, meaning a study or games area can be created in one half whilst still allowing people to relax in the other.

Try to keep harmony between soft furnishings and fabric covered items for a more cohesive feel to your scheme- a patchwork of patterns or materials will only obstruct the flow of a layout resulting in a disjointed effect, whereas similarly patterned cushions, curtains and rugs will combine to create a soothing ambience. With a little imagination down sizing can be seen as a positive way to organise your home and its contents effectively.

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Terrys Fabrics retail in curtains and fabrics.

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Thailand Property 2008 Outlook

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Tax incentives lift everyone's mood

Kanana Katharangsiporn from Bangkokpost

Amid concerns about higher costs of construction materials, the tax incentives announced in early March have come as good news to the property market this year. Analysts expect it to improve significantly from 2007, a sluggish year due to lower confidence.

The Finance Ministry led by minister Surapong Suebwonglee has essentially revived the tax incentives that proved successful in spurring the property market in 2003 when they were used by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

The property sector, according to the National Economic and Social Development Board, contributes 7% of the country's gross domestic product. It serves as an important economic multiplier, leading to consumption of construction materials, employment of labour and the creation of general consumption ranging from furniture to appliances. Significantly, 90% of property spending involves local content.

Prior to the effective date of the tax incentives on March 29, many developers had been concerned that unit transfers slated for March would be delayed as buyers would wait to take advantage of the breaks.

Some decided to reduce transfer fees from 2% and mortgage registration fees from 1% to 0.01%. These two major reductions would allow developers to prevent a drop in earnings during the first quarter.

Even so, firms expect profits to improve for the rest of the year as unit transfers accelerate on pent-up demand. Developers' profits will also improve as they benefit from a reduction of the special business tax to 0.1% from 3.3%.

The result could be a windfall for developers that have housing to sell and transfer before the tax incentives expire in one year. This will include pre-built units and low-rise housing that can be built in just four to eight months.

However, the condominium segment might not share in the spoils as big high-rises take up to two years to build. As well, condo developers are facing stricter Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) rules and more zealous enforcement of other building laws.

Anant Asavabhokhin, chairman and managing director of Land & Houses Plc, the country's biggest residential developer, said the resulting construction delays would be exacerbated by higher construction costs, especially steel prices that have risen more than 40% from last year.

Many developers last year stockpiled thousands of tonnes of steel so they could control costs and maintain unit prices but the inventories have almost run out.

Despite higher costs, developers are reluctant to raise selling prices too much as they might scare off buyers or lose market share to rivals who do a better job of controlling their costs. Even so, increases of 5-10% are likely.

Helping the market will be the long-delayed start of work on new mass-transit projects that increase the potential of several neighbourhoods in the capital. Buyers, meanwhile, can expect lower interest rates in line with the steep reductions made in the US, although the size and pace of cuts locally could be more modest, given concerns about inflation.

Also enhancing buyer confidence is a new regulation on escrow accounts that is finally expected to be enacted this year. The new law will, however, affect smaller developers as they cannot use downpayments as cash flow.

Many developers this year have resumed investment after limiting budgets last year. Some are focusing on condominiums near mass-transit routes and extensions, while others will develop more single houses and townhouses.

Recent data suggest that the property market this year will grow by 5-10% from last year, when newly registered units totalled 74,221 in Greater Bangkok, down 5% from 2006.

Among total new registered units last year, the Real Estate Information Center said condominiums in Bangkok rose 23% to 14,316 and accounted for 37% of all housing units built by developers.



The number of newly registered horizontal units dropped by 5.2% to 57,992. The largest decrease was in single houses, which fell 10% to 38,599. The proportion of single house dropped from 55% to 52%, while condominiums remained steady at 22%, up from 12-15% in 2003-05.

However, fewer condominium projects have been launched since early 2008. Most are from large developers, as newcomers and smaller operators faded away from the market. The main reasons were stricter loan approvals by financial institutions and more concerns about EIA approval.

Overall, signs are good for a property market rebound. The consumer confidence index rose in the first two months of the year and many developers experienced much better sales in January and February than in the same period last year.

"It's all about confidence," said Prasert Taedullayasatit, chief business officer of Preuksa Real Estate Plc. "The property market depends on confidence. The clearer political situation can restore confidence."

However, some developers need attractive campaigns and promotions, including events at project sites, to boost sales and encourage customers to speed up their decisions.

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