Archive for June 16, 2011

Before and After

One of our projects has been featured in the Before and After Gallery of Design Your House Blog.

 

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Our renovation project involved the demolition of the wall shown on the ‘before’ photo. This made possible the creation of an open space where kitchen, living room, dining and a small office are all connected. The kitchen required great attention to detail because it is very compact due to space restrictions. Our design maximised the space potential and the layout works perfectly.

 

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Isabel’s Picks for June 2011

Isabel’s Picks for June 2011

LIGHT WAVES

Exploring reflected, absorbed and transmitted light

1. CONTEMPORARY RUG

Designer: Sonya Winner

Name: After Matisse

Price Range: starting at €2,300 (1.8m x 2.2m)

Material: Hand tufted in pure New Zealand Wool.

Key Facts: It can be made to your choice of size at €611/sqm.

Available to Ireland from: Sonya Winner

2. HONEYCOMB PANELS

Manufacturer: Mykon

Price Range: €345-922/sqm. Prices depend on quantity purchased/area to be covered and loadings.

Material: Aluminium honeycomb core sandwiched between toughened glass or polycarbonate skins. Sealed clear edging or aluminium edging.

Applications: Flooring, ceiling tiles, panels, furniture, doors.

Key Facts: Panels come in a range of different dimensions, hence the transmittance of light varies, and this allows to choose how much light you want to flood a room. Coloured and printed panels also available.

Available to Ireland from: Mykon

3. ROUND MIRRORS

Designer: T. Colzani

Brand: Porada

Name: Stars 30

Price Range: €443-570 (3 mirrors)

Materials: Finish: Oak stained ash, ivory open pore lacquered, silver leaf closed pore lacquered and many others.

Available to Ireland from: Harrogate Interiors

 

4. GREEN WALL

Trademark: Wallflore

Manufacturer: Wallflore Systems N.V.

Price Range: n/a

Applications: All types of elevations and walls of buildings: internal or external, commercial or residential, new or refurbishment.

Material: Aluminium structure. Plants. Horticultural stone wool is the mineral substrate. Remotely controlled irrigation system connected to a built-in network of drippers.

Key Facts: Plants can be easily combined, allowing for an infinite choice of combinations. Recycled and recyclable materials, offering long durability and cost-effectiveness in terms of installation, running and maintenance costs. System can be used with an external insulation layer to reduce U-value. When used internally will improve the indoor air quality of the building through the removal of airborne pollutants and toxins.

Available in Ireland from: Façade Systems

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