Modernizes an Important Part of History by Incorporating Ideas
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Nature Terraced Ocean Home Overlooking California’s Coast View
Ocean Home Overlooking California’s View
Located
in Carmel-By-The-Sea, California, this ocean view home sits atop a
cliff overlooking inspiring expanses of water. From above, the Carmel Highlands Residence
looks like a private heaven with unique panoramas. Up close, the
elegant ocean view home unveils its secrets to the design-hungry eye.
From the manicured garden with undulating pathways sloping down the hill
to the inviting relaxation areas surrounded by flowers, everything
speaks about abundance of joy. You move through the garden as if guided
by the breeze.
Eric Miller Architects imagined this ocean view home as a sanctuary of solitude placed above California’s a rocky coastal landscape.
Extravagance and perspective have found a home here. Beyond unraveling windows stretching from floor to ceiling,
the mountains and sea look different each time clouds play with light. A
modern configuration of spaces lies at the base of this heart-warming
design. As if built to take in stunning views and sky colors reflected
in the water, the Carmel Highlands Residence deserves a place among the
homes you dream about.
Inside, sculptural design celebrates
contemporary architecture. A double-height living room boasts a glass
wall that focuses on awe-inspiring panoramic views. A glass
bridge guarded by a long skylight shine natural light deep inside.
A sea view home like no other, the Carmel Highlands Residence boasts many of our favorites, like an oval freestanding bathtub in the bathroom overlooking the ocean, a sleek fireplace gathering everyone around hypnotizing fire flames, or the eye-catching kitchen countertop undulating around the kitchen island.
Speaking
of the kitchen, the spacious cooking area contrasts the soothing color
palette throughout the house. It introduces a bold red and black
contrast. The sculptural home bar design
under the spiraling staircase makes for a great conversation starter.
Everywhere you look, details make you want to know more about each of
them.
As
night falls, the house comes alive with bright colored lights mirroring
the colors of the sunset. Creating different moods, the sea view home
makes you want to explore it over and over and over again. In an unusual
space arrangement, you can move as if set in motion by a treasure hunt.
Each corner holds new possibilities and each design line is discovered
flowing into the next. Both inside and out, the home offers a myriad of
relaxing and entertaining opportunities following the contour of the
land.
An eclectic mix of furniture and furnishings create a
versatile space. Art and design reflect colors of the sky as the sun
moves across to shape shadows inside. Outdoor spaces shine with peace
during the day only to come alive at night and make the contemporary sea
view home a dreamy place to come home to.
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Remodel Textured Walls Complement Rustic Style in Italy Design
Complement Rustic Textured Walls Style in Italy Design
These artfully unfinished elements of the main space are balanced out by high-quality flooring and furniture pieces with a much more polished look. Parquet floors and a leather tufted couch add a posh feel to the space. Similarly, dark green tiles meeting the base of the home’s stairwell and running into one of its bathrooms create a refined and color-rich space.
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Modern Stylish Space Saving Dorm Room Ideas
Model Stylish Space Saving Dorm Room Ideas
Image: Clifton Interiors
Decorating a small bedroom creates
some specific challenges — especially when you’re sleeping, studying,
entertaining and relaxing there. Add a roommate, and those challenges
can increase exponentially.
In the not-too-distant past, dorm room ideas
for decorating were limited to not much more than posters, bean-bag
chairs and a shelf for books (and ramen, of course). But
today’s tech-savvy, eco-savvy and design-savvy college students
naturally want their dorm room to reflect their design sensibilities.
Image: JSM Digital
1. Create Space By Lofting Your Bed
Most dorm rooms have the capacity for loft beds. Take advantage of high ceilings by raising your bed loft-style; doing so gives you a sizable amount of space below your bed.
The
possibilities for that newfound space are almost endless. Do you want
to make it a comfy lounging area? A workspace with a desk and storage?
If you and your roommate both loft your beds, your room will be twice as
spacious.
Don’t forget to add a little storage up high so you aren’t always climbing down to answer your phone or get a glass of water.
Image: After Five Designs
2. If You Can’t Loft, Then Lift
The majority of dorm rooms are on the smaller side. If you are unable to loft your bed to gain some extra space, try using bed risers to lift it. Those few extra inches of storage space can make a huge difference when you are living in one room.Consider repurposing old dresser drawers by adding wheels to the bottom and sliding them under the bed for organized, hidden storage. Find some inexpensive fabric or an extra-long bedskirt to keep your items out of sight and your bed looking today.
Image: Mint Six
3. Personalize Your Dorm Room
When
your room was cleaned over the summer, the furniture probably went back
into a standard layout. Don’t be afraid to rearrange it; try putting
two desks together, moving the dressers into a new configuration or
putting your bed by the window.
Consider covering an accent wall in some removable wallpaper,
or using it to cover your dresser drawers. Alternatively, mirrors are
a great way to give your room a sense of space and light, so you could
cover one wall with framed mirrors. If you can’t put holes in the walls,
opt for decorative peel-and-stick mirrors.
If you have someplace
off-campus to safely store that utilitarian dorm furniture (and your
college doesn’t mind), replace a few unnecessary or undesirable
items with things that you love. Just make sure to bring the school’s
property back at the end of the year.
Image: Gates Interior Design
4. Use Multi-Functional Furniture
Small
spaces have some big challenges. First and foremost: How do you make
room for everything? One of the best ways to solve that challenge is to
ask more of your furniture.
A small table for your entertaining
space is great — but a pouf that can be used as a table, a seat or
an ottoman is three times better. Ottomans with hidden storage are another great option.
Your
furniture must be able to serve more than one function in your space.
Even making the top of your dresser into a vanity can save space and
make your dorm room more user-friendly.
Image: Rethink Design Studio
5. Coordinate with Your Roommate
Note that
we said coordinate, not match. While some roommates may have the desire
to make their dorm room look like a Freshome post, don’t feel like you
have to go that far (although more power to you if you want to do that).
To
prevent things from clashing, make a plan with your roommate before you
move in. Choose a color palette that works well together in a small
space but allows each of you to show your own personality. Solid-colored
bedding gives lots of options for coordinating.
If it’s important
to both of you that your styles mesh, forego buying your comforter,
pillows, curtains and similar furnishings until you get to school so you
can pick them out together.
Image: JVW Home
6. Temporary Wall Art Works Wonders
Dorm rooms have their limitations; you usually can’t paint or nail things to the walls. But that doesn’t mean you are forced to spend a year looking at those boring white walls. There are plenty of options for adding wall art to your dorm room that can be removed quickly and easily at the end of the school year.Temporary wall decals come in a wide variety of shapes, colors and images. If you don’t find anything that inspires you, make custom art using washi tape; clip Instagram pics on a clothesline held up by removable hooks or wooden clothespins; or suspend a large piece of decorative fabric on a tension rod to create a feature wall.
Image: 30s Magazine
7. Keep the Clutter Contained
Nothing
shrinks a space more than clutter. Keeping your items put away will not
only make your mom proud, but also make your room feel bigger. Give
your belongings a home by using baskets, trays, bins or boxes; storage
can be cute and functional while not detracting from the design of your
room.
To keep your accessories contained and organized,
take advantage of unused spaces by hanging shoe organizers in the closet
and hooks over the closet doors. Don’t forget to embrace
the space under the bed and desk.
Image: Geraldine Laferte
8. Soften the Harsh Lighting
It’s possible that the lighting
in your dorm room will consist of one overhead fluorescent fixture.
Many dorm rooms offer only that and a small window; some might have the
added luxury of a utilitarian desk lamp.
If that overhead
fixture is the only light source you have, you’ll need to supplement it.
You aren’t going to be able to keep it on while your roommate is
sleeping, no matter how much you need to study.
Get a functional
and fabulous desk lamp for your after-hours use or just to add style to
the room. And consider changing out that overhead light bulb to a
lower wattage to bathe your room in more welcoming light.
Image: Chandos Interiors
9. Make Your Bed an Oasis
Your
dorm room is your place to recharge from the demands of college life,
and your bed is a key part of that. Knowing how to make it a retreat
amid all the activity is vital.
At most colleges, extra-long twin
mattresses are the standard bed size. Get comfy sheets, but don’t spend
too much, since you probably won’t need that size after your schooling.
However, you may want to splurge on your comforter; a larger,
good-quality one will last for years and can be used after you move out
of the dorm.
If your bed is also a seating area, consider adding a
stylish throw to help protect your bedding. Speaking of protection, a
fully-enclosing mattress pad also is a good idea. Add throw pillows to
liven up the space, and your bed will become the sanctuary you need.
Image: The Room Illuminated
10. Remember Why You’re There
College
can be a lot of fun, but don’t lose sight of the real reason you’re
there. Your dorm room needs to be an organized, comfortable space where
you can study and work — but it doesn’t have to be boring.
Make those all-nighters bearable by adding some funky desk accessories, stylish storage units or a fun chair. Keep your workspace clean and organized so you can study.
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