Minimalist Architecture and Mesmerizing Viewsl

Juvet Landscape Hote
Juvet Landscape Hotel was designed by Jensen & Skodvin Arkitektkontor(JSA) and is located in the heart of a picturesque forest, on the banks of the river Valdolla, in Norway. The uncommon hotel consists of seven distinct buildings, all of them having one or two glass walls. Their strategic position makes it possible for all “houses” to have access to spectacular mountain and countryside views. The layout also ensures a high level of privacy and each unit has its own “outdoor” area. The interiors are modern and some of the rooms are very fresh and colorful. We regard this hotel as perfect retreat for a city getaway, but also as a place that could offer plenty of inspiration. The armchairs in the photos below made us think of a person working while having a laptop in his/her arms and sitting by a cozy fire. What do these scenic views make you dream about?

Bright and Cool Home

by Architect Bruce Bolander
Californian architect Bruce Bolander has been designing residential and commercial buildings since 1995 from his office in Malibu. One of his creations, the Gartner Residence, lies on the banks of a river, beautifully expressing its shape at dusk.

Famous Homes 2011(The Ben Rose Auto Museum Home)

Address: 370 Beach Street,highland Park,il
Asking Price: $1,650,000

To children of the '80s and other John Hughes aficionados, 370 Beach Street will always be Cameron's house from "Ferris Bueller's Day Off". It was from this distinctive midcentury modern home's glass-walled garage that the rascally Ferris and the reluctant Cameron liberated Mr. Freye's 1961 Ferrari, and the ravine this home is perched over is where the classic car later met its demise.

"The Ferrari that went through the window was of course a mock-up of the real car," says the property's realtor, Meladee Hughes (no relation to John). "They could not have an explosion in the ravine so smoke bombs were put in the shattered car for effect. The window was hollywood glass and the original window was replaced after the shoot."

Istanbul bath houses

Three of the best

Cağaloğlu Hamamı: By far the most spectacular of Istanbul's hamams; its steam rooms are lavishly arched and domed, and decorated with tulip tiles.

Çemberlitaş Hamamı: Built by the famous architect Sinan in 1584, this is a classic hamam experience.

Sultanahmet Hamamı: Granted, there is no belly stone and the 17th-century steam rooms smell faintly of mould, but come here for above-average massage and service.

Perfect Family Kitchen

Durability
Making sure a family kitchenwill last is the biggest tip of all. With the best will in the world, it’s going to get kicked about. So, sprayed or hand-painted unit doors aren’t a good idea because they’ll get knocked and chipped, and worktops need to be tough enough to withstand hot pans and red wine stains. For example, our last kitchen had sandstone worktops, which looked beautiful, but just weren’t up to it - over a period of time, the kids knocked and chipped the edges. The kitchen skirting – in other words, the kickboards beneath the units – need to be tough, too, because the kids kick them and bash their toy cars into them. This might mean that you have to upgrade the ones that come with the low budget kitchen you buy - but in doing so, you can customise and improve the look of your kitchen anyway.’
Child-Proof Handles
‘You really want the unit handles to be child-proof. So, they shouldn’t be big enough for them to catch themselves – or their clothes – on. They also shouldn’t be those long, slim metal ones. We’ve had some of those at home, and the kids used them as a ladder to climb up on to the worktops! Ideally, go for something small or rebated, instead.’

Window Treatment

Window treatments help to define the decor of a room. They are a visual filter between indoors and out. Create a shelter with a soft wall of texture and color or let light come streaming in.

Tips

• First determine which treatment is appropriate for your room. Notice where the light falls and think about how you use the room.
• Consider using double-rod draperies; that way you have both a basic, year-round layer closest to your window, and a second, outer layer that can be changed easily with the seasons. Pick up a color of the season to echo flowers blooming in your garden. In winter, create a cozier or more elaborate treatment with lush fabrics in warm or metallic hues. Heavier fabrics help retain heat, and deeper colors offer respite from winter's cold palette. In spring and summer; a light outer layer lets you open the windows to feel the breeze; materials are generally solid and subtle, in simple weaves like linen and cotton.
• Think about how you like your window treatments feel and function before choosing type, color, material, and style. heavily draped, opaque window treatments tend to be more static and sculptural. Lighter or transparent ones have more movement and seem more casual.
• With interesting details around your windows like moldings, bed board, or brick, you can can think of inner layer as a tonal extension of the wall and keep it simply neutral. Or, you may want to draw more focus; plain walls may benefit from treatments that create graphic interest.
• Choose decorative rods, finials, holdback, and ties that lend elegance or whimsy to your windows. Using garlands of beads, colorful ribbons, or silk scarves as tiebacks can add a creative touch to your windows for the holidays or for celebrations. With window treatments, options are nearly limitless.