Tuesday, August 31, 2010
What Would You Design?
This is a 25,000 square foot mansion with 36 different rooms. What type of rooms would you design if this was yours???
Your House Is Your Gym
The idea is to build your living room into your gym.
Food, Rest, Exercise, Entertainment all in one place!!!!
Give me your ideas for a "Theme" room or "Lifestyle" house design.
Also, http://www.FromYourDesign.com is Free to play with. Just log in and design your lifestyle houseplan.
Monday, August 30, 2010
From Your Design, Inc., Home Depot, Lowes, Havertys, Etc...
Many companies share www.FromYourDesign.com vision of giving people the tools they need to create their own custom house plans. These companies include Home Depot, Kohler, and Havertys.
FromYourDesign.com is in the business of providing an easy-to-use, online service that helped people create their own custom blueprints. Check www.FromYourDesign.com for more information.
FromYourDesign.com is in the business of providing an easy-to-use, online service that helped people create their own custom blueprints. Check www.FromYourDesign.com for more information.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Check Out These Celebrity Homes
Check out this 2 minute video featuring many different style of architecture.
Do you choose your Dream Home by style, price, or location? Or do you dream about putting all three together and designing your own?
http://www.fromyourdesign.com/
Do you choose your Dream Home by style, price, or location? Or do you dream about putting all three together and designing your own?
http://www.fromyourdesign.com/
Thursday, August 26, 2010
New Home = New Tools
Making smart tool purchases: Whether you're planning to purchase new saw blades or invest in a tablesaw, you'll want to check it out here before going to the store. And, given today's economy, you'll find a wealth of valuable information in our special feature on "Great Tools for a Tough Economy."
Check out http://www.fromyourdesign.com/ for more do-it-yourself tools.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Bill Gates' Home Technology Available Now
Some of the technology you see in the Bill Gates video is available now at www.smarthome.com.
However, if you choose to go all the way and design the home of your dreams, check out www.FromYourDesign.com
However, if you choose to go all the way and design the home of your dreams, check out www.FromYourDesign.com
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
A pool With A View
This would be a "Great Wall" to design into a game room!!!!
Pools with windows
You can design your own home with http://www.fromyourdesign.com/. Create your own custom houseplans.
Small additions completely transform a home’s lifestyle.
It is tricky to determine just how much additional space is needed to improve all spaces in a home. The rooms have to relate to each other both physically and visually. There is a balance needed when ‘opening up’ space so that you’re not creating a cavern with no definition.
PROBLEM
This was a simple home, made interesting with diagonal steps (A) connecting the entry (B) to the living room (C). The dining room (D) was really a dining “L”. The kitchen (E) was already bumped-out, but had limited counter and storage space. It had a limited visual connection (F) with the family room (G). The only access to the backyard was a French door (H), making all outside traffic transverse the family room.
The path (J) from the two-car garage (I) to the kitchen (E) is through a hall and up some stairs. A minimal sized half bath (K) sets in the corner of the family room (G).
The homeowners wanted a much better connection between the kitchen and the family room. They also really needed a Family Entry to accommodate coats, backpacks, shoes, etc. as family members come in from the garage.
A last request was to create a main floor laundry room, and abandon the one in the basement.
SOLUTION
In order to create the space for a Family Entry (L) and laundry room (M) I recommended that we extend the garage (N) about 10 feet out the front and claim that new space (O). This results in a wider hall, a “To Go” shelf, coat closet, and quite a good laundry room.
A radical change was to put the master bedroom in the space formally used as family room (G). The master bath (Q) keeps the toilet where it was, and adds a double sink vanity and large shower. This requires about a 6-foot bump-out (R).
The last addition (S) extends the house about 11 feet out the side. This gives us an office (T), which could be used as a guest room if need be, and a large, spacious family room (U), with double French doors (V) out to a new deck (W).
The kitchen (X) is updated and re-oriented. The curved island opens it up to both the family and living rooms. A dining table (Y) can float and extend in the space, but the homeowners said that they would use the island most of the time and on laps in front of the television. That’s how many people like it!
Written by Marcia Lyon and origianly posed on her public blog: Marcia Lyon's Creating Spaces. Marcia Lyon is a professional remodeling designer and freelance writer, producing projects locally and several other areas across the United States and Canada. Her new E-book on remodeling design is available at www.creatingspaces.net.
PROBLEM
This was a simple home, made interesting with diagonal steps (A) connecting the entry (B) to the living room (C). The dining room (D) was really a dining “L”. The kitchen (E) was already bumped-out, but had limited counter and storage space. It had a limited visual connection (F) with the family room (G). The only access to the backyard was a French door (H), making all outside traffic transverse the family room.
The path (J) from the two-car garage (I) to the kitchen (E) is through a hall and up some stairs. A minimal sized half bath (K) sets in the corner of the family room (G).
The homeowners wanted a much better connection between the kitchen and the family room. They also really needed a Family Entry to accommodate coats, backpacks, shoes, etc. as family members come in from the garage.
A last request was to create a main floor laundry room, and abandon the one in the basement.
SOLUTION
In order to create the space for a Family Entry (L) and laundry room (M) I recommended that we extend the garage (N) about 10 feet out the front and claim that new space (O). This results in a wider hall, a “To Go” shelf, coat closet, and quite a good laundry room.
A radical change was to put the master bedroom in the space formally used as family room (G). The master bath (Q) keeps the toilet where it was, and adds a double sink vanity and large shower. This requires about a 6-foot bump-out (R).
The last addition (S) extends the house about 11 feet out the side. This gives us an office (T), which could be used as a guest room if need be, and a large, spacious family room (U), with double French doors (V) out to a new deck (W).
The kitchen (X) is updated and re-oriented. The curved island opens it up to both the family and living rooms. A dining table (Y) can float and extend in the space, but the homeowners said that they would use the island most of the time and on laps in front of the television. That’s how many people like it!
Written by Marcia Lyon and origianly posed on her public blog: Marcia Lyon's Creating Spaces. Marcia Lyon is a professional remodeling designer and freelance writer, producing projects locally and several other areas across the United States and Canada. Her new E-book on remodeling design is available at www.creatingspaces.net.
Monday, August 23, 2010
How to Choose the Best Sink for Your Home
Bathroom Design Guide
Choosing the perfect bathroom sink can be tricky, especially if your room dimensions are tight or odd shaped. Browse these beautiful designs to discover the inspiration you need to remodel for this holiday season.
2. Paired Pedestal Sinks
Sleek pedestal sinks flank a stylish wood chest to create a beautiful sense of symmetry in this bath. White surfaces and generously sized mirrors add to the light, airy appeal.
4. Raised, Square Sinks
Square, above-counter sinks elevate the vanity physically and stylistically. Raised sinks mean less bending and greater comfort. The square sinks fit right in with the square mosaic tiles and square mirrors.
6. Vessel Sink
Curving lines capture an organic feel in this bath, creating a serene and relaxing environment. The gentle curve of this vessel sink adds a fun "smile" shape below the porthole windows. Bringing the sink above the counter creates structural interest and makes space for a towel cubby. A diamond parquet cabinet and marble countertop add texture.
Choosing the perfect bathroom sink can be tricky, especially if your room dimensions are tight or odd shaped. Browse these beautiful designs to discover the inspiration you need to remodel for this holiday season.
1. Contemporary-style Sink
Sophisticated elements come together to form a contemporary, but chic sink area. A simple, sleek faucet in a platinum matte finish complements the sharp angles of the white vessel sink. Elegant sink-side accessories, like perfume bottles and a bouquet of calla lilies dress up the vanity.2. Paired Pedestal Sinks
Sleek pedestal sinks flank a stylish wood chest to create a beautiful sense of symmetry in this bath. White surfaces and generously sized mirrors add to the light, airy appeal.
3. Stylish, Space-Saving Console Sinks
Sinks get a modern twist with metal structuring. When two sinks are desired, but space is tight, small-scale sinks can be an ideal solution. The simple white bathroom is jazzed up with borders of black tile.4. Raised, Square Sinks
Square, above-counter sinks elevate the vanity physically and stylistically. Raised sinks mean less bending and greater comfort. The square sinks fit right in with the square mosaic tiles and square mirrors.
5. Space-Saving Console Sink
Frustrated by a lack of space for a sink? Pedestal sinks are terrific space-savers, but lack storage space. And larger, vanity-style structures provide ample storage but can take up a lot of room. But console sinks provide the best of both worlds -- compact size with storage underneath and counter space around the basin.6. Vessel Sink
Curving lines capture an organic feel in this bath, creating a serene and relaxing environment. The gentle curve of this vessel sink adds a fun "smile" shape below the porthole windows. Bringing the sink above the counter creates structural interest and makes space for a towel cubby. A diamond parquet cabinet and marble countertop add texture.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Celebrity Designed Homes – Brad Pitt
One of the most famous Amateur Architects is actor Brad Pitt. It seems that Mr. Pitt is more than a great actor of memorable characters — he also knows quite a bit about architecture, as proved by his modernist masterpiece nestled high in the Hollywood Hills. Beautifully simple and exuding a zen-like calm — it’s a compelling space even before you find out that it’s his personal home. The fact that he also had a hand in creating it merely adds to the appeal. "The most important thing I learned with this house is you have to let go of a lot of great ideas for the sake of harmony… I love that architecture is this huge art piece you can be inside. I believe it lifts your soul and affects your mindset," says Brad.
Originally posted in Elle Decoration Magazine
Originally posted in Elle Decoration Magazine<a href=”http://fromyourdesign.com”>house plan</a>
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Class Is In Session: Text Books For Amateur Architects
By: Michael Avery
1. Designing Your Perfect House by William J. Hirsch Jr. AIA (Hardcover - 2008)
Buy new: $39.95 Kindle Edition Available
2. The Nest Home Design Handbook: Simple ways to decorate, organize, and personalize your place by Carley Roney (Paperback - May 6, 2008)
Buy new: $22.95 $15.61 Kindle Edition Available
3. Patterns of Home: The Ten Essentials of Enduring Design by Max Jacobson, Murray Silverstein, and Barbara Winslow (Paperback - Oct 4, 2005)
Buy new: $24.95 $16.47 Kindle Edition Available
4. Domino: The Book of Decorating: A Room-by-Room Guide to Creating a Home That Makes You Happy by Deborah Needleman, Sara Ruffin Costello, and Dara Caponigro (Hardcover - Oct 14, 2008)
Buy new: $32.00 $21.12
5. Designing Your Dream Home: Every Question to Ask, Every Detail to Consider, and Everything to Know Before You Build or Remodel by Susan Lang (Paperback - Apr 15, 2008)
Buy new: $24.99 $16.49 Kindle Edition Available
Buy new: $39.95 Kindle Edition Available
Buy new: $22.95 $15.61 Kindle Edition Available
Buy new: $24.95 $16.47 Kindle Edition Available
Buy new: $32.00 $21.12
Buy new: $24.99 $16.49 Kindle Edition Available
Monday, August 16, 2010
Dream Homes Are For Anyone
Have you ever had an idea for the House of Your Dreams!? And then went looking for it?
Chances are, you never found it because other designers have never walked in your shoes, shared your experiences, or enjoyed your lifestyle. These are the special qualities that make You unique.
So why should you live in a house designed by someone else? You Shouldn’t.
It’s easy to be your own architect; all you have to do is have an opinion!
An opinion about how you want your house to look, the experience you feel when you wake up, the design of your kitchen for Thanksgiving Day or where the Man-of–the-House is going to relax.
You have these ideas already. But you probably don’t know what to do with them?
There are some online choices that allow you to put your ideas into the computer and allow experts to finish your blueprints. Essentially making You Your Architect.
One of these companies is www.FromYourDesign.com. The process is easy: sketch Your idea online. Submit it to one of their Design Experts. They will help get things right with Your design. The company will draft and print your Design Documents. The whole thing is then FedEx to your door.
You can also sketch out your idea on a piece of paper and fax it to www.FromYourDesign.com or take it to your local drafter for completion. However, shop carefully for a reputable drafter. After all, these are the plans for your Dream Home!
Chances are, you never found it because other designers have never walked in your shoes, shared your experiences, or enjoyed your lifestyle. These are the special qualities that make You unique.
So why should you live in a house designed by someone else? You Shouldn’t.
It’s easy to be your own architect; all you have to do is have an opinion!
An opinion about how you want your house to look, the experience you feel when you wake up, the design of your kitchen for Thanksgiving Day or where the Man-of–the-House is going to relax.
You have these ideas already. But you probably don’t know what to do with them?
There are some online choices that allow you to put your ideas into the computer and allow experts to finish your blueprints. Essentially making You Your Architect.
One of these companies is www.FromYourDesign.com. The process is easy: sketch Your idea online. Submit it to one of their Design Experts. They will help get things right with Your design. The company will draft and print your Design Documents. The whole thing is then FedEx to your door.
You can also sketch out your idea on a piece of paper and fax it to www.FromYourDesign.com or take it to your local drafter for completion. However, shop carefully for a reputable drafter. After all, these are the plans for your Dream Home!
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