The kitchen is a warm and inviting place so why not having one of the centerpieces of a home, usually found in a living-room, right in the middle of a kitchen? Give your kitchen a sizzling makeover by integrating a fireplace that will add such a cozy ambiance to the heart of your home. A…
A fireplace is an integral part, the centerpiece of a mountain interior design whether in an apartment, a studio, a chalet, a restaurant, a hotel or a SPA. Wood or/and gas (in some cases ethanol or even electric…) a fireplace in a chalet will be the centerpiece, the gathering place offering its guests relaxing and convivial moments in…
The modern fireplace is an essential element of the interior decoration of all styles of homes and other private places such as public, contemporary or classic. This essential element that gives our interiors a luxurious and cozy atmosphere, whatever the season, takes nowadays very varied forms: integrated into the wall of a room, serving as…
One of the most illustrious architects of the 20th century, Frank Lloyd Wright — who’s 150th birthday is this year — designed more than one thousand fireplaces and hearths each showing the versatility and uniqueness of his designs. Frank Lloyd Wright understood the very essence of what a fireplace represents. The thought of a fireplace…
Fireplaces have always been a centrepiece of any home, inspiring feelings of comfort, warmth, and safety. They are often used in TV shows, series and films to add these connotations to the scene they are presented in. Whether the movie be a Christmas classic or a sci-fi apocalypse flick, fireplaces are as much a part of…
Fireplace Design Competition for Children Lyon — the capital of gastronomy and birthplace of Antoine de Saint Exupery — celebrates the “Fête des Lumières” on December 8 as it does every year since 1643. Other light festivals will be celebrated this month such as Hannukah (Jewish Festival of lights), Arashiyama in Japan, Diwali in India,…
As soon as summer was over we started to think ahead to the cold winter months. With those thoughts came wonderful images of warm fires and snuggly afternoons spent on the sofa. We don’t think we’re the only ones either, as interior designers everywhere are busy creating warm wonderlands for clients and we’ve been really impressed by…
Fireplaces have the ability to draw in people around them and create a cozy and inviting atmosphere. They provide not only warmth, but a central location within a home to gather around and unwind. What’s better than sipping a glass of wine or a cup of tea in front of an inviting fireplace after toiling…
We are all physically disabled at some time in our lives. A child, a person with a broken leg, a parent with a pram, an elderly person, etc. are all disabled in one way or another. Those who remain healthy and able-bodied all their lives are few. As far as the built-up environment is concerned,…
The heat of the moment by Kate Watson-Smyth of the Financial Times of London, UK. Room-heating options are broader and bolder than ever. Nowadays heating says as much about your design credentials as your choice of wallpaper: from fireplaces made with metal coils to radiators shaped like animals, the latest creations look more like works of…
