Tuesday, August 30, 2011

This Is My New Favourite Room!

I love this kids' playroom with its huge items of furniture, massive artwork and stand-out pendant lights! I would've loved rollicking around this room as a kid.


Equally impressive for grown-ups too I think.... relaxing on that overscale lounge and reading a good book would be fab.

The picture is taken from my favourite online magazine Traditional Home (an offshoot of Lonny Mag). I could really lose myself in the rooms featured throughout its beautiful pages.

Check out the edition featuring this gorgeous room here!

Linda. xox

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New Modern Avant-Garde Offices almost completed

New Modern Offices for
Avant-Garde Home



Its with great pleasure that I announce to all of you that our new offices are just about completed and ready to use. We will be having a grand opening sometime mid September and opening up bigger space for showroom purposes before the end of the year. I have compiled some pictures for all of you to see the wonderful work Jessica Hale and I have done in remodeling these offices.. I want all of you to know that every straight line and cut is Jessica as I have no patience for those things and sometimes she re-did the things I had already done since they did not meet her standard of excellence.. In the end I think we did a good job.. Let me know what you all think...

Enjoy the following pictures..
























The outside sitting areas and bamboo gardens are absolutely beautiful and will be a great place to host marketing and promo events for the company.. Excellent place that will look better and better over time.. 

AG Home Goods

Ergonomic Computer Accessories Increase Productivity



With the advances in modern ergonomics, computer accessories have been made available that will greatly increase day to day productivity. Commonly, many think that just having an ergonomic office chair is the only necessary ergo attribute necessary to work a healthy day. Computer accessories like ergonomic monitor arms, keyboard trays, and copy holders are becoming more and more common because of the invaluable ergonomic benefits offered.



Ergonomic monitor arms are typically seen in IT offices because of there ability to hold multiple computer screens. However, benefits like increased usable desk space and mobility are making monitor arms more and more popular. Having the option of your computer screens tilt angle, depth from work station, and mounting position are attractive features that will definitely have you hooked after trying them!



Keyboard trays are often over looked for there useful benefits. Nothing is worse in my opinion than have a beautiful office desk with an old keyboard laying right on the work surface. That space is valuable! Not to mention horrible for your posture. The ability to tilt your keyboard at an angle, swivel, and hide under the desk surface are just some of the qualities that make them worth there weight in gold. My personal favorite is the padded wrist wrest standard on my ESI keyboard tray. It allows my palms to rest comfortably while I type at a much faster and accurate rate throughout the day. My WPM increase from 80 to 103 with the addition of the ESI keyboard tray.



Hopefully you will consider adding some inexpensive ergonomic office accessories to your office. The cost is minimal compared to the productivity gained and comfort level achieved.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Two very modern homes

Two modern homes.. 

Today while reading up on some home designs I ran accross two homes I simply had to share with all of you. The one in Vilnius is absolutely amazing as is the cabin design I found. I am sure many of you will enjoy these pictures tremendously.. 

Enjoy the pics.. 

Cabin House

Stunning Cabin Lopez Island in Washington State
Stunning Cabin Lopez Island in Washington State

Here are the Contemporary Cabin House Design: Cabin Lopez Island in Washington State. This contemporary cabin house design by Stuart Silk Architects. The concrete block walls and floor also serve as a thermal mass, regulating the interior temperature by storing daytime heat and releasing it at night. Above the block walls, three sides of clerestory windows combine with floor to ceiling glazing to flood the interior spaces with daylight and reduce energy costs associated with artificial lighting. Birch veneer plywood ceiling panels accentuate the lightness of the roof plane as it soars above the living space. Located on a wooded bluff above Puget Sound, the Lopez Island Cabin re-imagines a traditional retreat in contemporary materials and form. As with most true cabins, there are few rooms: a living area/kitchen, two modest bedrooms and two small bathrooms. The project utilizes simple materials and an efficient plan to create a striking, sculptural form.


Cabin Lopez Island in Washington State Living Room View
Cabin Lopez Island in Washington State Living Room View
Classic Kitchen Design in Cabin Lopez Island in Washington State
Classic Kitchen Design in Cabin Lopez Island in Washington State
Cabin Lopez Island in Washington State Side View
Cabin Lopez Island in Washington State Side View
Cabin Lopez Island in Washington State Rear House view
Cabin Lopez Island in Washington State Rear House view
Cabin Lopez Island in Washington State Kitchen Layout View
Cabin Lopez Island in Washington State Kitchen Layout View
Room Layout Ideas in Cabin Lopez Island in Washington State
Room Layout Ideas in Cabin Lopez Island in Washington State
Cabin Lopez Island in Washington State Front House View
Cabin Lopez Island in Washington State Front House View

I love the simplicity and openess of this house. The Large open spaces and windows where you can enjoy the views ofthe great outdoors.. 

Modern Transparent House

Modern Transparent House in Pavilniai Regional Park in Vilnius, Lithuania Side View
Modern Transparent House in Pavilniai Regional Park in Vilnius, Lithuania Side View

Here are the Modern Transparent House in Pavilniai Regional Park in Vilnius, Lithuania design by Architectural Bureau G.Natkevicius & Partners . On the ground floor there are living room, kitchen, dining room and a wardrobe. Glass form is not an end to itself. From each point on the ground floor area on a 360 degrees offers fantastic views of regional park. Ground floor space is like a yard of a historical lodge. The Modern Transparent House with library of a collection of ancient books equipped in the basement of historical lodge. On the ground floor- childrens bedrooms and in the attic- masterbedrooms. At the glass shape zone in the basment we can find the turkish bath with a rest rooms and a garage for two cars. Now Look the Modern Transparent House in Pavilniai Regional Park in Vilnius, Lithuania 


Large Landscape with Green Grass in Modern Transparent House in Pavilniai Regional Park in Vilnius, Lithuania
Large Landscape with Green Grass in Modern Transparent House in Pavilniai Regional Park in Vilnius, Lithuania
Modern Transparent House in Pavilniai Regional Park in Vilnius, Lithuania Glass Wall View
Modern Transparent House in Pavilniai Regional Park in Vilnius, Lithuania Glass Wall View
Modern Transparent House in Pavilniai Regional Park in Vilnius, Lithuania Front View
Modern Transparent House in Pavilniai Regional Park in Vilnius, Lithuania Front View
Modern Kitchen Ideas in Modern Transparent House in Pavilniai Regional Park in Vilnius, Lithuania
Modern Kitchen Ideas in Modern Transparent House in Pavilniai Regional Park in Vilnius, Lithuania
Unique Staircase Layout in Modern Transparent House in Pavilniai Regional Park in Vilnius, Lithuania
Unique Staircase Layout in Modern Transparent House in Pavilniai Regional Park in Vilnius, Lithuania
Modern Transparent House in Pavilniai Regional Park in Vilnius, Lithuania Staircase Ideas
Modern Transparent House in Pavilniai Regional Park in Vilnius, Lithuania Staircase Ideas
Modern Transparent House in Pavilniai Regional Park in Vilnius, Lithuania hallway Design
Modern Transparent House in Pavilniai Regional Park in Vilnius, Lithuania hallway Design
Modern Transparent House in Pavilniai Regional Park in Vilnius, Lithuania Dining Room Design
Modern Transparent House in Pavilniai Regional Park in Vilnius, Lithuania Dining Room Design

An absolutely amazing home. Stunning in every detail..

AG Home Goods 

File Cabinets vs. Mobile Filing System - What's the Solution for You?



The key to office organization starts with utilizing the proper file cabinets for your individual needs. In today's world vertical file cabinets are rapidly becoming a thing of the past and lateral file cabinets have taken the rains as the most popular solution. But, are there other systems that may be a better solution for your needs? Yes!



Depending on the amount of files your business has on location a mobile filing system may be the solution for. Benefits of mobile filing styles include increased work space and file security. Typically file cabinets will take up a large part of any office. For companies with thousands of files this can take up ton of workspace. Mobile filing systems allow for mechanically assisted handles to roll your files together. This is a great feature because you don't have to have all your cabinets spaced out!



The ability to compact files together at the end of the day and lock them up ensures your clients security and decreases your companies liability. Mobile filing systems are available in several styles and attractive wood finishes that really enhance the look of a space when compared to standard metal file cabinets. For those looking to increase there usable workspace and file security, they are definitely worth a look!

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Three Interpretations of the Carribean Style

India Hicks the Queen of Caribbean Style ahieves a wonderful sense of faded grandeur using traditional furniture pieces teamed with soft feminine fabrics accessorised by eclectic finds from wordly and local adventures.







To achieve this look try our Davenport Wall Unit and Stirling Dining Chairs teamed with Vermont dining Table.



A colourful interpretation of the Caribbean style by Touch Interiors featured in Adore Magazine







From The Caribbean Collection by Xavier Furniture featuring those georgous chippendale faux bamboo reproduction chairs.











And finally to help your get your Fix of Furniture for today, a selection of pieces from Xavier Furniture's Caribbean collection just launched at Furnitex.



Florida Quays Buffet



Grand Bahamas Bedside Cabinet



Cayman Chest of Drawers



To view the complete collection of Caribbean Style Furniture by Xavier Furniture click here.





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