The Taste of Technology | Architonic

Some 35 years after its inception in the Friuli Venezia region of northern Italy, internationally renowned kitchen brand Valcucine still leads the global pack in terms of design, detailing and tech-savvy. It hasn’t done this by responding to trends or fashions however, but by focusing on long-term key values such as well-being, timelessness and innovation. Well-being in the sense of ergonomics, tactility and ease-of-use (Valcucine pioneered the fully equipped back panel in the 1990s, a place for storage, illumination and power sockets); timelessness because its main ethos has long been sustainability, recyclability and durability (and timelessness means you are less likely to want to throw out your kitchen when you get bored); and innovation because, well, the brand was the first company to make a kitchen – Artematica with Invitrum base units – where all the units and doors are 100% recyclable, as well as the first to produce a system – Riciclantica – where the unit doors and panels me

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Curtain Up: Architonic’s new online shop software goes live | Architonic

June 2016 sees the Online Shop Module – developed by Architonic as part of its e-commerce initiative – go live, having been implemented into the website of one of Germany’s leading specialist textiles retailers. Designed specifically for interior decorators and textiles retailers, this cost-effective, cloud-based webshop software enables clients to build revenue-generating e-commerce capability seamlessly into their existing websites, the former dovetailing with the existing look and feel of the latter. <b>Tailor-made for the textiles business</b> Two special plug-ins come as part of the module package, especially developed for the textiles branch. The first is a configurator, which allows end-customers to put together all manner of products, such as curtains, table cloths and cushions, to meet their specific needs. The second is a data cloud that keeps your e-shop updated in real time with the latest product data and images from premium textiles manufacturers Christian Fischbacher, C

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How Veteran Real Estate Investors Buy Homes At A Bargain, *Hint* It’s NOT About The Price

 

 

 

It’s NOT About The Price! 

 

When I met a veteran real estate investor a few years ago, that was when I learned that’s NOT about the price.  Unlike the typical real estate buyer or the so called “investor” who cares about lowballing and buying below tax assesssed and getting the property at below market value, the Veteran Real Estate Investors don’t always think like that.

They think differently.  They think outside of the box.  They think about terms.  

 

 

What?  What do you mean?  Isn’t it about the price?

 

That’s what I thought too.   But, often veteran real estate investors are willing to pay market value or EVEN ABOVE MARKET VALUE if the terms are favorable.  

 

What do you mean if the terms are favorable?

 

What if you could get the seller to give you a mortgage at an incredibly low interest rate?  That would be called a vendor take back mortgage, a term that describes a seller giving you a mortgage so you if you can’t your banks to give you money or give you a good rate, the seller would give you that mortgage and you’d be making your mortgage payments to the seller, either weekly, bi-weekly or monthly or whatever you guys agree to.  

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Registering Your Golf Cart

Functional textiles with glare and heat protection | Architonic

A world without glass as a construction element is inconceivable for contemporary architecture. Optimising energy efficiency is one of the biggest challenges today. Particularly for new office concepts, such as open plan offices, it is a matter of using and controlling day light to best possible advantage and protecting interiors against over-heating. The ideal internal sun protection option combines design with function and reacts to the user’s requirements with regard to the influence of light and heat from outside, as well as the need for illumination. Even in larger spaces with extensive glass surfaces, a pleasant atmosphere and sense of comfort can be designed into the space conveniently by using the right textile. The reason why Création Baumann is building on the successful collections of “Silver&Steel” and “Metal Base” with further developments. The new GLARE&HEAT Collection which encompasses 140 fabrics, the Swiss, Langenthal based textile specialist is seen as the comprehe

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Danish Delight | Architonic

Pared-back, simplified and modest: Danish design is known for not shouting. The same could hardly be said for its lighting industry though, which has long been recognised for its slight whimsy, whether that’s the flapping flashiness of Poul Henningsen’s Artichoke chandelier or the playground appeal of a Flowerpot by Verner Panton. Yet there is one lighting brand that has long trodden the quiet road. In the 47 years since it was established, Darø has built up a solid portfolio of neat and durable lighting, playing largely to the home market with its implicitly understated Danish style. With new ownership and remodelled design direction, however, that is all set to change. In 2013, Thomas Darø took control of the family company that was established by his father Kjeld Darø in 1969, in the Jutland town of Randers. Thomas had grown up immersed in the trade, assembling lamps in his father’s factory after school, and the takeover proved a daunting but positive opportunity. “It was a huge and

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Architonic Speakeasy Disco Night in NYC 2016 | Architonic

Besides our day-to-day lives with digital interactions and encounters, we believe it is vital to meet up with our valued members and partners in person, spending time exchanging ideas, obtaining valuable feedback, connecting and furthering business and creative relations. We are delighted to have caught up with so many of the Architonic contributors, just to name a few special guests: Karim Rashid, Marcel Wanders, Claesson Koivisto Rune, Marc Thorpe, Luca Nichetto, Matteo Ragni, Asher Israelow, Färg&Blanche, Steven Haulenbeek, Veit Dengler, Patrick Weder, Richard Lampert, Johan Lindau, David Gaynor, Julia Montanez, Erica Holborn, Dan Phillips, Tera Peterson, Tim Baynes, Yvette Cox, Tom Kirk Lighting, Matt Lockett, Michael Kearns … and many more friends from the worlds of architecture and design were dancing to the hot beats of DJ Life and enjoyed a well-crafted cocktail in the glamour and mystery of French- and South American-inspired interiors of Bar Naná in the Meatpacking Distri

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Love You Long Time | Architonic

In less than three decades since it was founded in 1989, the Monastier di Treviso company has made its mark on the office, home and contract furniture sectors, across Europe and beyond. Arper’s success can be put down to its inspired marrying of technology, materials, function and design. Attending these qualities are strong sustainable credentials in all its production. Moreover, the brand’s approach manifests itself in a style whose timelessness and understated elegance mean its furniture works well in myriad environments. Arper is known for its collaborations with some of the world’s most impressive design talent, including Fattorini+Rizzini+Partners, Jean-Marie Massaud, Simon Pengelly and Ichiro Iwasaki. But it is its long-term collaboration with the Barcelona-based designers Lievore Altherr Molina that has been particularly fruitful. The studio, which was set up in 1991, has worked with Arper since 1999. Co-founders Alberto Lievore, Jeannette Altherr and Manel Molina have created

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Acqua | Architonic

Designed both in uplight and downlight version, the lighting body can project the light upwards or downwards. The uplight version with indirect light provides an extraordinary aesthetic effect and a soft light ideal to create an elegant atmosphere in living spaces, showrooms, hotels and restaurants. The downlight version directs the light to the underlying space and for this reason it is perfect as an over-table solution, by maintaining the aesthetic effect. Acqua lamp is equipped of a dimmer, favouring a soft play of light in domestic spaces. A fast handy snap-in system, with two bayonet connectors, enables individual elements not only to be linked together, but to add or move the lighting bodies, giving rise to an endless array of structural and lighting layouts mixing bodies uplight with downlights. The luminous effect generated when these individual luminaires are assembled together is quite fascinating. The ceiling rose is designed to be used alone or in series, is provided

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Against the Grain | Architonic

Among traditional construction materials, wood is one of the oldest and undoubtedly still one of the most popular. Its advantages are virtually endless. Biodegradable, sturdy, highly versatile, and long-lasting, it can be adapted to nearly any situation. Not least, wood captivates with its timeless beauty and enhances the comfort of any living space. For its multifaceted beauty to achieve its full expression, wood requires both time and caring, expert handling. TRAPA, a family company founded in Traunkirchen, Austria in 1994, shapes this fascinating raw material using special production and drying processes. Innovative thermo-compression treatments cause the xylose to caramelise, bringing out light-stable earth, coffee, and cocoa nuances, and preparing the wood for unrestricted use in designing and furnishing interior space. Along with panel, plank, and herringbone parquet flooring, the company now also manufactures contemporary solid wood furniture. Worked by machine and by hand, thes

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Going Ape: new zoo architecture | Architonic

Zoos that present caged animals like museum exhibits fell out of favour long ago. Today, animals are kept in “landscapes” that are tailored to their particular needs and intended to whisk the visitor off to exotic worlds. One of the first zoos with such an artificial landscape was the zoological park in Paris-Vincennes, built in 1934. In its redesign by Bernard Tschumi Architects, which updates the original concept, the animals are set in their “natural” habitats of Europe, Madagascar, and Guyana, as well as in open expanses modelled on the Sudanese Sahelian zone and Patagonian plateau. The result is an illusion of vast wilderness in which the visitor is invited to embark on an expedition of discovery. It was the German animal trader and zoo director Carl Hagenbeck who, in the early twentieth century, revolutionized zoo design. For his zoo outside of Hamburg, he had planners lay out naturalistic open-air enclosures for the animals that were surrounded by water basins and vegetation rat

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Sound und Architektur im Dialog | Architonic

*** Interessanterweise befassen sich die Architekten selber selten mit Sound. Es sei denn, die Architektur muss bestimmten akustischen Vorstellungen entsprechen. Oder es müssen Geräusche aus Gebäuden gebannt werden. Künstler hingegen tasten sich mit Sound gerne in Dimensionen vor, die für unsere Augen nicht mehr sichtbar sind. <b>Wenn Architektur klingt... </b> Wie zum Beispiel der amerikanische Künstler Mark Bain, der Architektur hörbar macht. Wenn er Gebäude mittels kleiner Motoren in Schwingungen versetzt entstehen dabei Klänge, die im Bereich des Infrasound liegen und für menschliche Ohren zwar unhörbar, dafür körperlich über Vibrationen wahrnehmbar sind. Er kann diesen Infrasound beschleunigen und ausdehnen und die Schwingungen dadurch hörbar machen. Der Künstler enthüllt mit seiner Arbeit eine Dimension von Architektur, die uns im Alltag verborgen bleibt und verleiht ihr ein Eigenleben - von innen heraus. Für "StartEndTime" hat der Künstler die seismologischen Daten vom E

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Going Green In Your Bathroom Space?

VANITY STORAGE SOLUTIONS 

Remodeling your bathroom should result in a space that is beautiful, relaxing, and useful. A good way to make that happen is by investing in a vanity with plenty of storage. When a bathroom doesn’t have enough storage space, it leads to clutter and frustration.

There are many options for bathroom storage (shelving units, linen closets, etc.), but the vanity provides one of the best storage solutions. Most accessories are used with either the bathroom mirror or the sink. When remodeling your bathroom, be sure to select your vanity with its storage capabilities in mind.

Not everyone needs the same amount of storage in their bathroom, so it is important to select the vanity that best fits your needs. When making that selection, take these vanity storage options into consideration.

Drawers & Doors

Because they are both easily accessible and provide plenty of space for bathroom necessities, the most common vanity storage comes in the form of drawers and doors beneath the vanity. Using interior shelves or door-mounted organizers can also create additional space within the vanity.

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The Sink Situation

Sinks and their plumbing take up quite a bit of space in the bathroom, but figuring out the best location for your sink can provide additional storage space. Storage in small vanities is best optimized when the sink is offset to create room for drawers on the opposite side. Large vanities with one centered sink create space for drawers on either side.

Using two sinks is helpful if multiple people need to get ready in the morning, but it also means that the plumbing is doubled and decreases the amount of storage space. A solution for this problem could be a vessel sink. A vessel sink sits above the counter, which allows for more storage room below. If you like the look of small or double sink vanities but don’t want to sacrifice storage space, consider using a vessel sink.

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The Medicine Cabinet

Recessed cabinets behind the bathroom mirror allows for easier access to bathroom necessities and increases your bathroom vanity storage space.

If you already have a medicine cabinet or small bathroom mirror hanging above your wide vanity, consider using the extra wall space for shelves. Vertical storage is a great way to save on space without additional clutter in the bathroom. Adjustable shelves gives you the freedom to change your storage space as your needs change.

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Shelves Galore

Shelving units can either have doors or open shelves. Doors supply clean, hidden storage while open shelves grant easy access to accessories. Open shelves would be a great option in a guest bathroom so that guests can easily find where extra toiletries are kept.

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Contributed by: Aaron Gruenke, author and foremost expert in bathroom fixtures and design.

 

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KELLER GLASSHOUSE®: creativity with interior and exterior qualities | Architonic

The transition from indoors to outdoors is dominating and – as can be seen – between the living extension and the patio with pool. There are magnificent views of the garden from the conservatory. The generously sized glazing with minimal windows® sliding elements on two sides of the GLASSHOUSE® allows an unobstructed view of the wide-ranging garden. The KELLER GLASSHOUSE unearths the property's hidden qualities and presents the house and garden as a conceptual unit. An open space with clear outlines has been created that can be used by everyone, both as a connecting element and as a separating element, as well as for celebrations. The large openings have virtually no visible frame profile, making the overall impression of the construction even more striking and creating at once a feeling of privacy, simplicity, naturalness and openness. Among the building owner's main requirements were the fluent transition of the floor materials and the high standard of the insulating shell. The prof

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4 Different Types of Sauna

If you’re thinking about buying a sauna, you will soon realize that there are a lot of options!  If you’re wondering, “Which sauna experience is the right one for me?” then continue reading below to learn about 4 different types of saunas available!

Traditional Saunas – One of the main differences between a traditional sauna is the heat involved while inside the unit. Traditional dry saunas use temperatures as high as 185 to 195 degrees F, which can overwhelm those who are more sensitive to the heat. Another difference between a traditional sauna is the amount of power required to operate each unit. Traditional saunas require more overall power to run, with a typical sauna taking up 6 kw of power in comparison to the typical 1.6 kw needed for the infrared sauna. A traditional dry sauna uses a stove to heat the air. As the temperature of the air increases around you, the temperature of your body increases as well due to absorption by heat convection. This causes your body to start the cooling process by transporting blood closer to the surface of the skin and opening pores through sweating. Source: Livestrong

Steam Saunas – The heat from a sauna soothes your nerve endings and warms and relaxes muscles, in turn relieving the tension from your body and minimizing joint pain. This is especially beneficial for those who suffer from illnesses such as arthritis, painful migraines and headaches. The steam room helps to open up airways which improves your breathing and alleviates congestion. The wet heat from the steam room thins and opens the mucous membranes in the body, which helps to relieve pressure. This is highly beneficial for those that suffer from asthma and bronchitis, as it helps with sinus relief.
The steam room also increases metabolism and can aid with weight loss. The steam room causes you to sweat, which means that your body is losing water. As water makes up a large part of your body weight, the emission of the sweat will cause you to lose a few pounds. The sweat also helps to remove toxins and cleanses the body. The steam also helps to clear out any impurities from the skin which is especially good for those who have acne. Similarly, saunas will help to eradicate blackheads to give you clearer skin. Source: Care2

Infrared Saunas – An infrared sauna is a type of sauna that uses light to create heat. These saunas are sometimes called far-infrared saunas — “far” describes where the infrared waves fall on the light spectrum. A traditional sauna uses heat to warm the air, which in turn warms your body. An infrared sauna heats your body directly without warming the air around you. The appeal of saunas in general is that they cause reactions, such as vigorous sweating and increased heart rate, similar to those elicited by moderate exercise. An infrared sauna produces these results at lower temperatures than does a regular sauna, which makes it accessible to people who can’t tolerate the heat of a conventional sauna. On the other hand, no adverse effects have been reported with infrared saunas. So if you’re considering trying a sauna for relaxation, an infrared sauna might be an option. Source: MayoClinic

Dry Saunas – Saunas are essentially rooms with exceptionally high heat, designed to promote health in those who use them. The heat may be administered through a wood stove or an infrared heater or even an electric heater. The room is relatively sealed to contain the heat. At around 140 degrees Fahrenheit, temperatures in a dry sauna usually are lower than a steam sauna. The high heat of a dry sauna sends the heart rate higher when you enter the room. This speeds the blood’s circulation through the body. This can help those with poorer circulation by getting the blood out to their arms, hands, legs and feet. A dry sauna will speed up your metabolism. This means your body burns more fat and you can lose weight. However, since most of the weight loss in saunas is due more to sweating and losing water, it is regained by drinking water, which you need to do to keep from dehydrating. Source: LiveStrong

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Buying Real Estate IS NOT LIKE Buying At The Bay

 

 

The phrase I always hear from people looking to buy real estate is, 

 

I Want A Bargain!

 

When I first entered the real estate industry, a colleague of mine told me.  “Gary, buying real estate is not like buying at The Bay”

I said, “What?  What do you mean?”

He continued, “You know how you go to The Bay and you’re looking to buy a $100 shirt and because it’s Bay Day, you get 30% off.  Then when you sign up for their Bay card, you get another 15% off, then there’s a scratch and save and you get an additional 25% off, and by the end of the day, you end buying the $100 shirt for $20?”

“Yah, it’s such a great deal eh?”, I replied.

“That DOES NOT happen in real estate.”  He emphasized, “But people seem to think buying houses are like that, they want 30 – 50% or more off of the purchase price and it’s ridiculous.”

I learned something that day.  The public doesn’t know how it works in the real estate industry.  They think they know, but they don’t.  

 

Then how do I know how much I can sell my home for?

 

For sellers, you talk to a Realtor who knows the market (balanced, buyer’s or seller’s market), knows the comps in the area and has a general forecast of where the market is heading in the short term.  

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Back in Brooklyn | Architonic

UNESCO may have passed over Brooklyn for its first US Design City, but New York City’s largest borough can’t be entirely neglected. Although high prices are pushing creatives further onto the fringes of the city, or even out of it, they are also resulting in the development of large, interdisciplinary creative work and show spaces that are open to the public, like National Sawdust (fall 2015) and A/D/O in Greenpoint (summer 2016). Most of all, however, they are making designers get creative about how they make ends meet. From Todd St. James in Gowanus to Fort Makers around the Navy Yard and Snarkitecture in Greenpoint, Brooklyn is still where some of the most interesting disciplinary boundary-hopping and anti-specialisation happens, in the windsock of American design. Six new Architonic members from Brooklyn... <b>Todd St John</b> is a graphic designer and animator who has been doing product, furniture and “experiments” from a Gowanus Studio. St. John thinks that the several media in w

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Kitchen Stories | Architonic

Enter the world of Arclinea, and you find yourself in a practical and efficient, yet convivial and warm space. This long-established firm’s kitchens are never created in a social vacuum nor are they a hollow status symbol. Instead, they address real human needs. Arclinea’s designers carefully analyse evolving social habits to dream up spaces that satisfy our precise practical requirements and are conducive to the sensual and creative pleasures of cooking and eating. Founded by Silvio Fortuna Senior in Caldogno, Veneto, in northeastern Italy in 1925, this family-run firm has been at the vanguard of kitchen design ever since. Milestones in its development include its creation of the first modular kitchen, first domestic kitchen incorporating features of a professional kitchen, and the ultra-modern notion of the kitchen as a multifunctional, fluid space to socialise in, not one divorced from the rest of the house. Arclinea’s long-standing collaboration with high-profile architect and desi

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What is Trending Now in Bathroom Design

What is Trending in Bathrooms ?

Bathroom trends are often changing and improving. The millennial homeowner has many unique options available allowing them to build a spa-like atmosphere in their bathroom. Homeowners of 2016 are finding that they no longer have to choose the features that past generations were in love with. Modern trends are on the rise creating limitless opportunities to build a bathroom that speaks to the homeowners’ individuality.

Color-popping décor

The stark white bathrooms of yesterday are a thing of the past. Today’s homeowners are bringing pops of color into their bathroom retreats.

Walking into a modern bathroom can be a memorable experience. Homeowners are placing bright greens against a backdrop of black or creating a tiled wall out of shades of bright purples. No matter the color or the accessory the homeowner is making a statement.

Say goodbye to cold feet

The days of stepping out of the shower onto an ice cold floor are gone. The modern homeowner is installing heated floors in the bathroom.

These floors are easily installed by placing electric heat coils or hydraulic tubing under the tile. The best part about the heated floor is that the heat rises from the tiles creating a comfortable temperature in the bathroom. You no longer need to adjust the temperature in the rest of the home.

Showers beyond measure

The modern day walk-in-shower is something the past generations could never have imagined. Homeowners are choosing shower designs that take up anywhere from a quarter to half of the bathroom, making the shower the focal point of the room.

Frameless, heavy glass enclosures with seating is a trend that is breathtaking and gives the modern bathroom a true spa-like feeling.

Bathtubs of tomorrow

For the homeowner that prefers a nice long soak, large bold standalone tubs are taking center stage in the modern bathroom. This type of bathtub can really bring style to the spa-like design. 

The standalone bathtubs with the claw feet are no longer the standard choice. The bathtubs of today come in many unique shapes and sizes allowing the homeowner to have the bathtub they have always dreamed of.

Save the water

In today’s world, the modern homeowner is always looking for ways to conserve. When designing the modern bathroom, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to be aware of all the water, energy, and money saving plumbing fixtures that are available. Such as low flow toilets that use 3 litres or less of water per flush.

The most amazing part is you don’t have to give up the style of your bathroom to be more efficient. The homeowner will be able to find high-efficiency plumbing in all the latest designs.

Large or small the bathroom can become an oasis. Don’t settle for the old standard bathroom. Be creative and allow the imagination to take control. The modern trends of today give the homeowner the ability to create a bathroom that is functional, while being a place for relaxation and comfort after a long day of work or play.

Don’t get lost in the trends of years gone by. It is time to take advantage of all the opportunities available for bathroom design in 2016. Be bold and daring by building or improving the bathroom of today before you find yourself with a bathroom you despise.

Contributed by: Aaron Gruenke foremost expert in Bathroom design and fixtures.

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Buying a golf cart in Canada (with your US dollars!)

Designing Detroit: How Motown rediscovered its mojo | Architonic

In 2015, Detroit was named UNESCO‘s first American City of Design, before New York or Chicago, before Los Angeles. Detroit, the city synonymous with urban decay and the collapse of the American auto industry. Detroit, with its evaporating population and the highest crime rates in the nation, whose crises have invoked superlative after superlative. Detroit, the city that, in 2013, filed the largest municipal bankruptcy in the country’s history. Only a year later, however, it left that bankruptcy behind and though not yet out of the red, the city’s grassroots creative energy – from bold entrepreneurism to architecture non-profits like incubator Practice Space – has been remarkable. Instead of flight and failure, we talk about Detroit’s success, civic courage – and design. In April, Ideas City, a travelling intensive studio and public conference hosted by New York’s New Museum of Contemporary Art, took place in a disused Detroit hospital. “The city is in the process of reinventing itself

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Upcoming trends of international designers | Architonic

<b>French designers in the vanguard</b> During the meeting in France, all the design studios represented at the meeting presented their own trend predictions; these were then discussed and developed further. The designers present incorporated a variety of materials and textures, colours and patterns from all over the world into the mix. At the end of the process, a mutual, globally applicable trend prognosis for the coming 18 months was established and will be realised in the form of the Heimtextil Trendbook and "Theme Park". The preparation of the book and realisation of the "Theme Park" is always the responsibility of one of the agencies taking part in the Trendtable and a different agency takes on the role every year. For Heimtextil 2017, the responsibility lies with the French trend studio Carlin International under the leadership of Exalis GmbH. <b>New trend theme: "Exploration"</b> "Exploration" is the overarching trend theme that defines this year's Trendtable for 2017/2018. '

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Revolutionary Cells | Architonic

‘We want to make our solutions flexible and bespoke but, at the same time, easy-to-use,’ says Matteo Reggiani of the eponymous family-run Italian lighting brand. Indeed: easy-to-use and cheerful, but also technically sophisticated and modular – a design completed, as it were, by the consumer – Cells is the latest lighting fixture designed for Reggiani by London studio Speirs + Major. Without meaning to be, Cells – part poetry and part science, bold but versatile – is an apt representative of the recently reinvented face of the Reggiani brand. The design of Cells was inspired by the cellular (and perhaps just a little bit magical) structure of a dragonfly’s eyes, in which clusters of lenses have evolved to work together to shape light in various specific ways. Its square graphical form is as vividly hued as nature, too, with coloured plates that can be inserted over the LEDs inside the fitting to alter its look in a cost-effective way. In a luminaire, the insect’s massive, globular eyes

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4 Tips in Choosing Bathroom Fixtures

If you`re planning to purchase new bathroom fixtures, consider these four tips in choosing the right one for you.

Shower Enclosures : Shower enclosures are designed to keep water in the shower tray and off your bathroom floor, and are often more effective than shower curtains. It is highly recommended that before you make a purchase,you visit a showroom to actually see a ready assembled unit to as certain the build quality and rigidity. Ensure that the door glides open smoothly without juddering and if it is a swing door, examine the hinges to determine their strength. Make sure that the door has good magnetic seals all round and ask whether or not it will be delivered fully assembled, as this is always preferable. Pay close attention to the finish, ensuring that the screw heads are covered and that the cut profiles at the top of the door and panel have been capped to prevent water from getting in. Source: HintsAndThings

Shower Panels: When buying a shower panel, you must consider the material that it is made out of. The most popular materials for shower panels are PVC, stainless steel, aluminum, and acrylic. The main advantage that PVC has over the other materials it that PVC shower panels are generally cheaper than their metal and acrylic alternatives.  Even though PVC may be cheaper in the short run, a PVC-based shower panel may not be as reliable. Many people are concerned that fingerprints may affect the aesthetics of their shower panels when they are considering one made out of metal. Most stainless steel and aluminum shower panels will come with a fingerprint-free finish in order to keep them clean and preserve their beauty. The fingerprint-free finish is also available on aluminum shower panels. Source:  ShowerPanels

Shower Heads: Like everything else for the bathroom, there are a dizzying array of showerhead choices. Depending on your budget, your taste and the size of your shower space, you can opt for anything from a no-frills, wall-mounted head, a convenient hand-held model or a lavish spa shower with multiple jets and sprays.
Whether you’re looking for a basic bathroom fix or a blissful hydrotherapy experience, the first step in selecting your perfect water delivery system is finding out what’s available.
You’ll find plenty of showerhead options that will fill the bill. Source: Bathrooms

Bathroom Faucets: In any bathroom overhaul, the faucets are the crown jewels. Available in a spectacular array of shapes and finishes, even modestly priced faucets present worlds of possibility. Add in the options for interactivity and water conservation, and today’s bathroom faucets offer homeowners every convenience.
Before choosing bathroom faucets, you’ll need to consider a few factors, such as whether you’re using an existing sink or buying a new one, where are the faucet opening. You’ll also need to consider which features you want, as well as how much faucet your budget will allow. Other considerations include the size of your bathroom and what sort of faucets are typically found in similar homes in your area. If you’re retrofitting a new faucet to an existing sink or buying a complete sink ensemble, be sure to match the type of faucet to the hole openings in your sink.  Source: HGTV

Your first step is to focus on the type of fixtures that suit your needs. If you need assistance in choosing the right ones for you, please contact us here.

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The Biggest Mistake In Real Estate Negotiations

 

I know what you’re thinking when it comes to negotiating real estate:  

 

I Want A Great Deal!

I Want A Win/Win Situation

I’m A Reasonable Person

 

But in reality, when I work with sellers and buyers, their actions show more like:

 

Take This Lowball!

I Want A Win/Lose Deal, I Win, You Lose!

My Price Isn’t Overpriced, It’s Reasonable!

 

The problem is, most buyers and sellers think they are reasonable, but when they stand in the position of the other party, they’d probably think differently.  

Buying or selling real estate is often an emotional process for people and that’s why Realtors are there to offer an unbiased opinion on the situation.  I am often able to see both sides of the equation through my interaction with my client and the other party.  I educate and advise, and then it’s up to my clients to decide how they want to proceed.  Sometimes they listen to me, sometimes they don’t.

 

The #1 one thing I thing I tell my clients to watch out for real estate negotiations is to not piss off the other party.  If I’m representing a buyer, if there’s not much competition, sometimes I would advise to write a low offer, but not something so low that would piss off the seller.  

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LUMINA FLO GROMMET for USM TABLE | Architonic

As part of the Flo family, designed by Foster+Partners, Flo Grommet for USM table is made in aluminium and steel, with the arm pivoting on its base and a rotating reflector. The lighting source is 6W-LED, which you can switch with one click for full light intensity, with two clicks for half light intensity. The maximum energy absorption is 8W. Just like the other Flo Grommet versions it can be integrated on the surface of tables and desks. It is an elegant solution to save room for your work/reading station. What makes it different from the other Flo Grommet lights is the possibility to be easily mounted on “Haller” or “Kitos” USM table, or to be matched with USM adapters. Flo Grommet for USM table comes in two versions: standard (h. 43 cm x l. 39 cm) or large size (h. 46 x l. 42 cm). Lumina is a specialist of Brand Partnership: we have a skilled laboratory where our technicians manufacture prototypes according to the client’s needs and the designer’s indications. We develop bright

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GET MBRACED BY DEDON | Architonic

Conceived by one of Europe’s most talked-about young design talents, Sebastian Herkner of Germany, MBRACE fully lives up to the welcoming gesture invoked by its name. One experiences a warm, secure, cocooning feeling when being embraced by the chair’s extra-wide back, especially after a cool dip in the pool. Herkner designed the seat to be invitingly comfortable even late in the season, after MBRACE’s luxurious seat cushions have been stored away. One of the collection’s most distinctive features is an open, mesh-like triaxial weave consisting of three different fibers, each with its own profile and color. Working in close collaboration with world-renowned colorist Giulio Ridolfo, Herkner and DEDON developed three unique colorways for the collection
— Spice, Pepper and Atlantic. With their resonances of travel, trade and adventure, the colorways perfectly support Herkner’s aim of addressing the wide, international audience of DEDON, including “young and sophisticated explorers”. From b

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The Doors | Architonic

As one of Italy’s oldest furniture manufacturers, Acerbis has a long heritage of craftsmanship and quality cabinetmaking. Over the years, the output of the company founded in 1870 by Benvenuto Acerbis has evolved to meet the demands of its customers, and at the recent Salone del Mobile – the 50th the company has participated in – Acerbis launched new items including a fully upholstered leather sofa that allowed it to finally present a complete living-room concept. When Enrico Acerbis, the fourth generation of his family to manage the company, took control in 2013, his goal was to build on the brand’s established reputation and develop new products that fulfil the varied needs of its international clientele. “We are still mainly cabinetmakers, that is our core production, but we are consistently adding complementary pieces to the cabinets to create a complete environment,” Acerbis explains. “We were already protagonists in the living room, with the wall systems for home entertainment, t

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Architonic and Interior Design join forces | Architonic

<b>Greater than the sum of its parts</b> When it comes to product specification professionals have long turned to Architonic and Interior Design for online research tools. Both companies, with their dedicated professional focus and strict premium-segment orientation, have successfully established themselves as the trusted resources for professionals in interior design, architecture and facility management. While the majority of Architonic’s traffic originates in Europe, Interior Design is go-to online resource for design professionals stateside. Bringing these two leaders together will create a powerful solution for designers and an unparalleled offering for manufacturers. <b>Maximum Exposure</b> In July 2016, Architonic and Interior Design will launch ProductFIND – creating a single, comprehensive datacloud of premium products for specifiers that can be accessed from either architonic.com or interiordesign.net, and providing a special bundled buy for manufacturers that offers m

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