Thursday, December 16, 2010

Trends (Renovation Ideas) Vol. 26 No. 7

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The latest issue of Trends is now available for loan from the Learning Centre.

Contents:

MODERN ADDITIONS
  • Balanced agenda A substantial addition to this property defers to the scale, finishes and form of the main house - the result is a sympathetic pavilion that stands apart
  • Designed for the ages A modern addition to this Arts and Crafts-style home ensures architectural relevance for a further 90 years
  • Inside out The addition of a veranda to this house has created an all-new lifestyle
HISTORIC RENOVATIONS & ADDITIONS
  • With respect to the past This colonial villa has been restored and improved, with some contemporary elements woven into the mix
  • Logical extension This renovation stays true to the home's 1920s origins on the interior and exterior
  • Forever summer As the last beach cottage on the Manly seafront, this heritage-listed property was rip for a renovation in keeping with the past
INTERIOR TRANSFORMATIONS
  • Fashion house Haute couture for interiors - this villa has undergone an extensive makeover that juxtaposes the modern with the classic
  • Masculine edge This renovation creates contemporary, monochromatic interiors to put guests, as well as furnishings, in the best possible light
  • Free-flowing interior Small, cramped rooms are a thing of the past for this household - walls and doors have been removed to creat a much more open, flowing interior that is also a perfect backdrop for the owners' artworks
NEW IDEAS
  • Most renovation projects begin with an idea - a way to solve a problem or to make improvements.  We bring you case studies from around the world, and explain the solutions that homeowners and designers used in their own projects
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
  • Home appliances -- Sinks and taps
INDEX

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