Category Archives: Home Decoration Notes

Energy Legislation Tracker Launches

  • The AEL Tracker measures the progress of many advanced energy bills as they move forward.

Colorado State University’s Center for the New Energy Economy (CNEE) has rolled out a new online database of energy-related state legislation pending in all 50 states, from solar and natural gas to energy-efficient appliances and financing tools.

The Advanced Energy Legislation (AEL) Tracker will enable CNEE to conduct analysis of trends in state energy legislation. Currently, state legislatures are considering more than 2,100 bills that could change the way Americans produce, buy, and use energy. A

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Villa 4.0 by Dick van Gameren Means Fourth Time’s the Charm

It is funny sometimes just how easy it can be to change the entire look and feel of a house by only changing a few minor things to the fundamental design of the house itself. A good architect and designer can totally makeover a house without making too many changes at all using this method. Today we are going to look at a great example of that, this is the new Villa 4.0 by Dick van Gameren.

Dick van Gameren was able to take this simple family house and turn it into what it is today and his first step was to place three faceted skylights in the roof and driving a corridor straight through the middle.

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Domaine

It’s always no great when a new site comes on the scene to inspire all of us, right?  So far the new interiors site from the girls behind WhoWhatWear called Domaine looks AWESOME. I love the layout and the content…. do I dare say Domino-esque meets Coveteur?

I am in LOOOOOVE with Katie Nehra’s apartment. Like, if I lived alone my place would probably look like this.

The flamingo heads aren’t quite my jam, but those pink walls are so fun!

Also crazy in love with the Citizen’s of Humanity showroom- looks just like a house!

Turquoise floors??? Makes me w

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Jolly Roger chairs by Fabio Novembre for Gufram

Jolly Roger by Fabio Novembre for Gufram comes in black and white and is made from rotationally moulded polyethylene.

“When people ask me why I wear a skull on my finger, I always answer that it belonged to my grand-father, who was a pirate, and I think I came to believe it myself,” says Novembre.

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How Old Furniture Becomes Modern Furniture

The Storyteller by Isabel Quiroga is a fascinating piece of furniture, because there is a history behind the wooden material that the piece is composed of. Isabel Quiroga used old pieces of furniture to create a new bookcase that is unique and original. The bookcase is made of used tables that are stacked on top of each other.

The idea of the design is very clever, and suitable for various purposes looking great in stores, homes, and other modern spaces. The design is a great way to fancy up used furniture allowing them to become new once again.

Although the pieces of furniture that makes up the bookcase have an elegant antique appearance, the purple colored surface gives the furniture a fun modern look.