Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Know Your Location and Function Terrace

Not only in front terrace. Pun not only serves as a guest lounge. Know more closely, the location and function of the terrace.

Transition from the living room out into space in or on the contrary, shaded roof, with one or two walls. The area is what we commonly know as the terrace. Its location can be in front, beside or behind the house. Its function varies depending where the position of the terrace is located.

Front porch serves as the reception area or waiting area before the guests were admitted. Terrace side can be a place to relax. Back porch, because the more closed position, can be a dining room, hobbies and activities where a family gathering. The terrace also serves as the air circulation paths and areas of light entering into the house.

Houses berlahan generally limited indeed only have the front porch. Side terrace commonly found in homes that happened to be on land hoek. While big houses berlahan could have three terraces at once, front, side and rear.

Top reasons for various functions and location of this terrace, before building the porch, look around where the terrace is placed. Front porch, because it becomes part of the facade, should have the characters in the same breath with the building. Side and rear patio may prefer the functionality and comfort. Even so, all the terraces should be constructed with a clear concept of appropriate functions available to it.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Bamboo Shelves: Low Price, Fashionable Design

Traditional bamboo rack impressed with the design as it is. That's it! Now it looks different, more aesthetic and modern design.

Modern design can be seen from its slim and wiry, with a smooth surface of bamboo.

There is another advantage. Bamboo shelf that can be combined with transparent glass. There's also a spot light so that the shelves look luxurious and can give an elegant feel. Therefore, bamboo rack also be an alternative in residential interior design in modern design.

Bamboo rack form was not only a box or rectangle. There is also a triangular. Its size also varied, from 67 x 47 x 80 cm, 100 x 30 x 80 cm, to 100 x 40 x 180 cm. Talk arrangement, rack consisted of two flats to five flats.

Not just a different shape and size with the old design a bamboo rack. Now there also are using the raft system. Of course, the rack was easy mangled and more compact packaging. Each part of the rack together with bolt fasteners. Practical, right?

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Design: Simple Display Enchanting

Make a fence from natural elements is actually easy. The result was certainly look natural, especially when compared to the wall.

Fences restrict land belonging to someone with another person or public area. As a barrier, a fence can be made from materials that massive and sturdy, can also be made from natural elements, such as plants and rocks.

In the photo, the fence design was born and has a philosophy. The shape and color according to the character of the house owner. The fence is composed of natural stone palimanan, so naturally impressed with the feel of a cream, his favorite color.

Options back to nature was intentional, because he was happy with all things natural. Because of that, the fence along the 13 m, height 1.5 m was placed a few potted plants, in order to impress beautiful.

At the top of the fence, placed 3 pieces bromelia in large pot. While the center of the fence, some plants are interspersed adam-air portulaca placed parallel along the park. The shape and type of plants adapted to existing plants in the garden in the yard.

Viewed from that stuff, it's not expensive plants. "I choose the type of crop, not based on price, but its beauty. And of course my favorite, "said Nurhayati, home owners, who claim to love the plants since childhood. Because it's no wonder, there is a harmonious blend between the plants to the fence and that was in the park.

Monday, November 1, 2010

Artificial Box TV More Dynamic Facade Change

Renovation of a two-story house, inevitably result in changes to the design of the facade of the house. The window became more prominent.

In the past this house consists of only one floor. Now, after undergoing renovations, the house has two floors. This process also forced the home front (facade) follow-up change. The concept becomes more modern designs, as well as the couple's dream home owners, Denny and Putranti Handiyono.

According to the owner of the house, they did want the house "new" modern style. "The modern design fit our tastes. We are already bored with the house there, "said Putranti. To realize the dream, they also contact an architect Dana Triatmoko. Architect which is the co-workers to renovate the house as well as remodel the facade layout.

The first change made to re-arrange the architect is the location of the bedroom. The bedrooms are placed on the front of the house after getting the morning sun lighting. The new bedrooms occupy the upper floors.

The change was not without impact. New structures need to be made, especially to the column at some point. Understand it, the old house was originally just one floor. The structure is not adequate if will be made level. "The quality of structures made developers very bad. Because it finally all reinforced structures, "said Dana.

To work on the second floor plate of the palace is used instead of reinforced concrete slab which is typically used to structure the second floor. Keraton none other than a hollow clay blocks with size 20cmx20cm. Clamped together with iron plates. Before you install a floor plate, palace arranged for then get cast.

Overhauled to follow the old facade of the new floor design. Location of main entrance is not changed, even the model of door and window were similar. It's just that the windows do not have a vent over the top for a higher scale of the room memorable. Almost all the old wooden frames replaced aluminum frame. Apart from giving the impression of a modern, aluminum frames are more resistant to changes in weather and termite attack.

Accents TV box
Dana seems to creative architects. He processed the plane into three-dimensional field. Field of black-painted box highlighted in the center, while other areas are decorated vertical and horizontal lines. Besides the accent, the field box highlight the function to protect the windows from direct sun and rain splashed.

Field box 45cm brought forward, from the main wall. Made of concrete, field box was covered with paint. While other areas have finihing wall cement plaster, thus showing a rough texture. Pale green wall paint to cover it.

Roof of demolished old house did not escape. Model switching gable roof forms tilted to one side only. This is so that rain water flows directly into the front and rear.

Tiled, because it is still good, is maintained. Before you install, the old tile had not been repainted so it looks shabby. As for the back using asbestos wave.

Renovations were finally spreading to the carport. According to Denny, the old carport roof, creating a dark space underneath. That's because the roof was closed entirely. Gable and flat with the support pole switch box. Lid using polycarbonate material so that the court for the car lighter.

Total general, this renovation takes six months. Dennis admitted satisfied with the outcome. Even more than he had expected. Their house used to seem boring, now changed to appear more beautiful and fresh. Even the unique look of the houses in the surrounding

Oh yes, you want to know where the black box above the window where it originated? "Black Box was inspired by the ornaments on display Samsung TV near Plaza Senayan. We think 'cute' as well if applied at home, "said Putranti. From his room, now Putranti can open a window in the box. He could greet a passing neighbor, smile while

Friday, October 29, 2010

Ethnic Nuance on the Terrace Building Backyard

As with any room in the house, the terrace can also be arranged ethnic. Its presence can make the atmosphere more unified terrace with rear garden.

Rear patio is often used as a place to relax in the afternoon. Rear terrace which directly overlooks the garden pamper homeowners with green garden views.

Shades of ethnic and natural a choice for you who want a relaxation with the natural feel of a traditional and strong. Ethnic impression this could be built, either from the use of materials and furnishings in the room, such as the back porch at home Mita Priambodo.

Flooring material enough to use cement plaster. Nat was modified using ramin wood, arranged diagonally. At the intersection placed square-shaped ceramic Munti.

Processed wall can also be made memorable by putting ethnic coral on some walls. Coral height of 1 m was also installed on some walls. The dominant coral shapes are not uniform between one and the other raises an interesting three-dimensional effect.

Ceiling made to follow the slope of the roof. The material used is wood planks for the impression of ethnic increasingly felt. The furniture that used a similar course chosen with the concept of the room. Meanwhile, both inattentive bale-inattentive, lazy chairs, and tables made of teak wood.

Bale-inattentive inattentive arranged with the laying of natural-colored cushion. Lounge chair has a comfortable curved backrest occupied. As for the table a unique look, wear pins on the legs.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Ethnic Nuance on the Terrace Building Backyard

As with any room in the house, the terrace can also be arranged ethnic. Its presence can make the atmosphere more unified terrace with rear garden.

Rear patio is often used as a place to relax in the afternoon. Rear terrace which directly overlooks the garden pamper homeowners with green garden views.

Shades of ethnic and natural a choice for you who want a relaxation with the natural feel of a traditional and strong. Ethnic impression this could be built, either from the use of materials and furnishings in the room, such as the back porch at home Mita Priambodo.

Flooring material enough to use cement plaster. Nat was modified using ramin wood, arranged diagonally. At the intersection placed square-shaped ceramic Munti.

Processed wall can also be made memorable by putting ethnic coral on some walls. Coral height of 1 m was also installed on some walls. The dominant coral shapes are not uniform between one and the other raises an interesting three-dimensional effect.

Ceiling made to follow the slope of the roof. The material used is wood planks for the impression of ethnic increasingly felt. The furniture that used a similar course chosen with the concept of the room. Meanwhile, both inattentive bale-inattentive, lazy chairs, and tables made of teak wood.

Bale-inattentive inattentive arranged with the laying of natural-colored cushion. Lounge chair has a comfortable curved backrest occupied. As for the table a unique look, wear pins on the legs.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Garden Party' with chairs and tables Concrete

A garden party a memorable might be perfect if fitted furniture purchased from garden furniture store special. However, with chairs and tables just concrete, garden party we still can be impressive, really.

Houses in the area of Kebayoran Village has a park of grass in the backyard. This park is filled calathea, Japanese bamboo, marigold, zodia, frangipani and red tops. In one corner of the park there is a special area to make a simple garden party. Two chairs and two tables that were there made of cast concrete that is planted on the surface of the floor. The shape is simple, just a geometric field arranged perpendicular to the table and chairs.

Two high-chairs size 40 cm, length 100 cm, and width 30 cm. Part of merbau coated seat holder who is finishing melamik doff natural brown. Meanwhile, two of his desk, which is provided as a table for serving food and drinks, has a different height: 60 cm and 40 cm. The width of each table was 40 cm, while length of 80 cm. Closed surface of gray andesite stone. Tables and chairs were standing on a concrete floor covered ceramic rustic exterior design.

Although simple, this garden table and chairs look quite interesting among the green plants around it. You can even create a table and a garden park like this, of course with the help of an experienced craftsman. Do not forget to give a path to get there for the grass and not damage crops trampled.

Now, entertain friends in a relaxed atmosphere can be done in the garden of your own home.