Tag: Interior design service
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A planting mat is a must-have for mess-free gardening
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Planting mats (also known as potting mats) are growing in popularity among gardeners, namely for their convenience in keeping a tidy outdoor space with all the many garden jobs to do in April. Believe it or not, there are a lot more people out there who’d love to try their hand at gardening and learn…
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Red accents enliven social housing block on triangular plot in Barcelona
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Movable metal shutters reveal bright red balconies at this social housing block in Barcelona, created by local architecture studios MIAS and Coll-Leclerc Architects. Located on a triangular plot to the south of the city, the building provides 72 apartments across seven storeys and is clad with vertical panels of terracotta-coloured glass-reinforced concrete. MIAS has designed…
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4 Landscapes That Bring Resort Style Home
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Photos by Nat Rea Photography 1. Elegant Entertaining Destination Yard at a GlanceWho lives here: A family of four, including two young children Location: Brookline, Massachusetts Lot size: Nine-tenths of an acre (about 3,642 square meters)Landscape architect: Zen Associates Before: The homeowners already had a vision for the backyard of their newly built home in…
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Here’s how many homeowners are afraid of facing the clutter in their abodes
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Forty percent of homeowners are afraid of facing the clutter in their homes, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 homeowners with garages looked at how they deal with clutter and found that nearly a third of respondents have difficulty keeping their homes organized (29%). Although 82% consider themselves to be an organized person,…
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Project to shore up Pompeii yields stunning black banquet hall, with frescoes of Trojan War figures
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ROME — Archaeologists excavating new sites in Pompeii have uncovered a sumptuous banquet hall decorated with intricately frescoed mythological characters inspired by the Trojan War, officials said Thursday. The hall, which features a mosaic floor, was uncovered as part of a project to shore up the areas dividing the excavated and unexcavated parts of Pompeii,…
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KKR says China’s real estate correction may only be halfway done
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High-rise buildings are illuminated at night in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, East China’s Shandong province, on March 22, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s real estate troubles are likely far from over and industry problems need to be addressed quickly if overall GDP growth is to pick up…
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22 Ultimate Greenhouse Garden Shed Ideas You’ll Love
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Transform your backyard into a lush oasis of greenery and blooms with the addition of a greenhouse garden shed. These versatile structures not only provide the perfect environment for nurturing plants but also add a touch of charm and elegance to any outdoor space — not to mention you can use them for lounging and…
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Fire TV’s AI Art Generator Turns Words Into Digital Wall Art
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A little over a year ago Amazon announced the Fire TV Ambient Experience, a feature launched alongside the Fire TV 65″ Omni QLED Series 4K, which essentially gave Amazon’s in-house HDTV capabilities similar to The Frame by Samsung, Art Store and all. Amazon’s digital art library arrived with 1,500 works of art before migrating over…
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Congressman rebuked for call to bomb Gaza ‘like Nagasaki and Hiroshima’ | Michigan
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Rather than provide humanitarian aid in Gaza, the US should ensure it is subjected to atomic bombing the way that “Nagasaki and Hiroshima” were at the end of the second world war, a Republican congressman said in shocking remarks that by all indications were recorded recently at a gathering with a relatively small group of…
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19 Unbelievable But True Stories
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Back in January, we shared a bunch of people’s stories that sound like a lie but are completely true. Well, the comments on that post were filled with even more unbelievable but true stories, so we rounded up some of the best ones. Enjoy! Warning: A few of the stories may be disturbing to some…
