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Take A Look Inside This Surprisingly Livable 8 Square Meter Apartment

Take A Look Inside This Surprisingly Livable 8 Square Meter Apartment Maid rooms in Paris have long been considered unattractive and secluded spaces in the beautiful Haussmann buildings, renovations commissioned napoleon III and led by Georges-Eugene Haussmann. always located on the top level under the roof, they are characterized by their small size, with a rudimentary interior aesthetic and common circulations difficult to access. over time, the rooms have known different usages, therefore losing

What Your Couch Says About You

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What Your Couch Says About You It’s like a crystal ball in the middle of your living room. Everyone has a couch (hello, you have to sit on something while you watch your favorite TV show). But whether you choose a design based on comfort, style, or even price is quite telling. Find out what your sofa says about your personality: A Fainting Couch Sure, in today’s world most people would call it a simple chaise, but you have a flair for the dramatic .

90+ Of The Most Stunning Cliff-Side Towns And Villages

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90+ Of The Most Stunning Cliff-Side Towns And Villages Cities built on cliffs present us with a striking contrast between the natural world and the structures that we build to challenge and overcome it. These photos capture stunning views of some of the most epic cliff-side cities in the world. Many cities or dwellings could have been built on cliffs for a variety of different reasons, but this was most often done with defensive advantages in mind. A cliff-side city overlooking a sea. ..

40+ Breathtaking Rooms With A View You’d Like To Be Sitting In Right Now

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40+ Breathtaking Rooms With A View You’d Like To Be Sitting In Right Now A room with a view will always fetch a higher price, and for good reason: waking up with an expansive panorama, seaside horizon or beautiful forest vignette in your bedroom is about as good as it gets! It’s interesting to note how window design affects these views as well. Some act like picture frames, while others take up the entire wall, making you feel like it’s not even there. Yet others complement or even add to the view with thematic frames or other design elements.

These Flower Lamps Bloom When People Stand Under Them

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These Flower Lamps Bloom When People Stand Under Them Pedestrians in Jerusalem’s Vallero Square can stop for some respite under these self-inflating, giant flowers. Installed by HQ Architects in 2014 and titled “Warde,” these nine by nine meter flowers “bloom” when someone approaches, or when a tram is about to arrive, brightening an otherwise depressed part of the city. “This project is part of the municipality’s effort to improve the urban space of the city center and in this specific..

25 Luxurious Private Islands You Can Rent For Your Next Vacation

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25 Luxurious Private Islands You Can Rent For Your Next Vacation If you’re planning a tropical getaway with a large group, it may make sense to find a beach house to rent. If you can afford the upgrade, however, a private island makes for an infinitely more luxurious vacation. Our friends at vacation rental site HomeAway helped us curate a list of five private islands you can rent right now. From a Bahamian island where you can dine on white sandy beaches to a cottage for two in the Virgin...

John Travolta’s House Is A Functional Airport With 2 Runways For His Private Planes

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John Travolta’s House Is A Functional Airport With 2 Runways For His Private Planes John Travolta is a certified private pilot who owns five aircraft, so it’s only fitting that the 60-year-old actor’s Florida home has two runways that lead directly to his front door. “We designed the house for the jets and to have at our access the world at a moment’s notice, and we succeeded at that,” a bearded Travolta said during an interview Thursday on Australia

40 Extremely Expensive Things That Are Just For The Rich And Famous

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40 Extremely Expensive Things That Are Just For The Rich And Famous Take a peek into the unique lifestyles of the world’s billionaires. If I ever get rich, these are the things that can go on the shopping list. 01. Sunken Fire Pit Sitting Area 02. Money Actually Can Buy Happiness 03. A Penthouse With All New York City View 04. Sweet Walk In Shower Design No Door – Open Shower 05. Multi Room Audio & Home Cinema 06. Supercar Lamborghini Aventador Roadster 07. Indoor Fire Pit With Round Sunken..

Eighteenth-Century Cottage In The Cotswolds

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Eighteenth-Century Cottage In The Cotswolds Needing a weekend escape from their busy lives and stressful careers in London, designer Caroline Holdaway and her photographer partner, Fatimah Namdar, relish the peace and quiet of their eighteenth-century cottage in the Cotswolds. Simon Brown A stone path leads through the front garden to the main entrance of the Cotswolds cottage. Simon Brown A steel and glass wood-burning stove from Scan warms the sitting room, while violet.. .

52 Houses That Make Other Dream Homes Jealous

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52 Houses That Make Other Dream Homes Jealous Advertisement Browse our vast collection of dream houses in our “Dream Homes” category that celebrate organized spaces, unforgettable settings, contemporary furnishings, and truly spectacular amenities

The 10 Tallest Skyscrapers Of The Future

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The 10 Tallest Skyscrapers Of The Future We have entered the age of the “megatall” skyscraper. The first megatall tower — a building that soars over 2,000 feet into the air — opened ten years ago, according to Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). It was the Burj Khalifa, and it set astounding records at 2,722 feet tall or over half a mile high.

20+ Of The World’s Most Iconic Landmarks Before They Were Finished

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20+ Of The World’s Most Iconic Landmarks Before They Were Finished You’d probably only have to see a small glimpse of the Lincoln Memorial to be able to identify it, and most people recognize the Eiffel Tower without giving it much thought. That’s because buildings and monuments like this are so iconic, they’ve simply become ingrained in our minds. But what did these historic structures look like before they were historic?

Take A Tour Of Cristiano Ronaldo’s $18.5 Million Apartment In Trump Tower

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Take A Tour Of Cristiano Ronaldo’s $18.5 Million Apartment In Trump Tower