I’ll Take Mine Tall…

..panoramic windows and an elevator…Tel Aviv Townhouse 1 by Pitsou Kedem…an eye-catching six story residence…five of the floors open onto balconies while the penthouse features a full length swimming pool.

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Time Out…

…this is my cup of tea…a modern appeal, one that feels both ancient and contemporary, which yields an air of luxury.  We are visiting the southern coast of Italy…Corte San Pietro Hotel in Italy’s Cave City, Matera…Daniela Amoroso, architect.

The ancient Italian city of Matera, located just off the heel of the Italy, is home to deep caves that have been used domestically for millennia.  The Corte San Pietro Hotel takes shape amongst these caves in the Sassi District, a celebrated UNESCO World Heritage Site in central Matera.  This centuries-old dwelling now welcomes guests from around the world to explore the history of Matera and its complicated topography. – thecoolist

PierMario Ruggeri, photographer

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Five Fab Frills*…

…frill*- luxury…nice touch…

Untitled Nº557, ink, silk & beewax on panel/eric blum…one of my favorite artists…

mirror oh mirror/sam orlando miller

tre pezzi wool from cassina

emerald plants

this pool…na xemena house/ramón esteve

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Yodel-oh-ee-dee, Sim!…

…Portuguese townhouse meets Alpine chalet…Three Cusps Chalet renovated townhouse by Tiago do Vale Arquitectos…a light and modern home and workplace…

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Ready…

…set…the season is upon us…

Repurposing fluorescent light fixtures creates a Christmas tree

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Walk On By…

…we often walk passed fabulous spaces without noticing them…

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Contemporary Cool in Venice…

…a pioneer in affordable luxury, Generators’ Hostel in Venice has opened…

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X Marks the Spot…

…oh yes, this is how one makes a statement.  The bold Casa X by the brilliant Cadaval & Solà-Morales…more here…and here.

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Light and Bright…

…I am infatuated with floor to ceiling windows.  Even on a dreary day, your environment remains light and bright.  Pembrooke Gardens , in rainy London, by Michaelis Boyd suits my yearning…

images courtesy of Michaelis Boyd

Hot…

…fiery-red stairs to help you turn up the heat on ‘hump day’…

Elvaston Place, London/Michaelis Boyd

…thank you to Chantal at Meta Musings for the intro…

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Zest…

…lemon zest, that is…enter this week with gusto…

Bibliothèque/Marie Claire Maison

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Naked…

…unlike the Emperor and his new clothes, these windows are looking mighty fine…

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Clothed…

…dressed windows…interior and exterior…

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Moon Jelly…

…dreamy old world charm and contemporary design…Moon Jelly in Brooklyn by Evan Douglas…

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Holiday Ready…

…cozy, fresh, and to-the-minute…just a touch of festive red sets the mood.  Introduced by the d pages…the computer generated worlds of  Juraj Talcik and Veronika Demovicova.

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