Rabu, 16 September 2009

Vintage from Brazil


Are you lovers of vintage furniture? Espasso located in New York and Los Angeles opened the exhibition where they are equipped with a variety of vintage furniture collection is designed with modern and contemporary styles made in Brazil.


Vintage furniture is made with very good to attract the market by experts experienced furniture designer from Brazil who still survive. Like Oscar Niemeyer, Sergio Rodrigues and Joaquim Tenreiro to newcomers such as Isay Weinfeld, Carlos Motta and Arthur Casas.


The uniqueness of the design offered Brazilian furniture is produced from the influence of cultural differences and reflect the traditional style of vintage. "The form is interesting is made by the State which is also rich with tradition and intellectual architects are reflected through each of our collections," explained Espasso.

Selasa, 15 September 2009

Mini Bar in the House


Bars identical with liquor lovers, but to create the feel of the bar into the house, does not mean the owner of alcoholic beverages are also lovers. Impression can be given from the counter in the home is the flexibility and intimacy.

So when guests visited the home, relaxed and intimate impression can jamuannya generated from serving in the mini bar, guests can sit back and talk while the host prepares the meal that guests want drinks.


Noteworthy is, the need for appropriate space to place the feel of a mini bar inside the house, and if possible location is also not too far from the living room or dining room, so all the necessities for entertaining guests is not too complicated.

Experience with impressive rock exposures

Currently home style minimalist trends, including the adaptation of modern styles from abroad. But in fact, in Indonesia, we often find a minimalist style combined with local elements, such as exposed rock.

Rock composition of rock exposure is shown through the appearance of the building, such as rock thin thin cut and arranged on the surface of the walls of the building. By using the rock exposure, could make the house feel cooler, cool and memorable close to nature

Using this kind of rock in space, can be reminiscent of the natural impression of the true nature. With a modest appearance, and has a strong character, helped provide a unique look at the house.

natural shades lighting

Discussing the problem of natural lighting must be something to do with the sun, because the main source of light during the day is the sun. Natural light from sunlight is needed for inclusion into the house to feel more alive and useful for our body and soul. In addition, with natural lighting will also provide flexibility in the house during the day so no need to turn on the lights. Thus, there is no wasted energy here. Placement of this natural light can enter the house and provide adequate lighting and warming the house. Ventilation of light is divided into two parts which open and close vents. Open vents which allow ventilation is through the direct light into the house. Is closed while the ventilation vents that use layers (glass, fiber, polycarbonate, etc.) to filter sunlight into the house.

Placement position of ventilation vents direct light or open (the shutter) or indirect ventilation or closed off using a glass should set an ideal that only received a soft flood of light in the morning and evening only. The hard light and blinding sun during the day should not be tolerated inside the house.

How to avoid the maximum heat of sunlight is by positioning the placement strategy appropriate ventilation. Placement ventilation position not only on the side of the building, is also possible on the upper side (the roof). Only, vents on the roof (skylights) have a higher risk of seepage of rain water if implementation is not careful. So, need special attention and techniques to prevent such seepage, If want to create an open vent at the top, proper placement is in the area of the house and garden in the wet area for the laundry room (washing and drying activities) with the intention of the rain water flow can be absorbed into the ground.

There are features that may be obtained in the presence of vents on the roof, the beautiful sky at night. Light of the moon and the stars while having dinner or while relaxing in the living room provides a beautiful nuances and cool. Well, Dapa disimpullkan that how to provide natural lighting solutions at the room, if if on the side of the left and right / front and rear windows had no / light sun comes obstructed by other buildings. So the solution is to menggukan skylights. By using the opening in the field above (skylights) will get a bright room evenly. So as to reduce the excessive electrical pemakian during the day and also reduces moisture in the building space.