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DC home gets a carbon neutral makeover
One of our wonderful readers shared this with us, and we wanted to share it with all of you! Click here to read about the carbon neutral makeover of an 1850’s Capitol Hill home. The renovation includes Energy Star rated Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, reclaimed pine floors and dual flush toilets.
Go for Baroque!
Baroque is a design aesthetic of the latter part of the Renaissance, characterized by complex forms and elaborate decorative detail. Baroque style furniture and decor elements have made their way into many homes over the past few years, and the design concept still seems to draw quite a few “oohs and aahs”. When one or two baroque elements are paired with more modern design the result can be breathtaking. Wondering how you can go baroque in your own home? Here are a few tips from the Vastu interior design team…
The Pantone Color of the Year for 2010 is…
Turquoise (PANTONE 15-5519)!
Eric says…
“What’s hot?”
Neuroscience and architecture; revolutionizing the trade
Created as a branch of the AIA (American Institute for Architects) in 2003 the ANFA (Academy of Neuroscience For Architecture) was the first national program to acknowledge the study and implication of neuroscience in the architectural community. The mission of the ANFA:
is to promote and advance knowledge that links neuroscience research to a growing understanding of human responses to the built environment.
Neuroscience, concerning architecture, is the exploration of how the human mind will respond to the a built environment. This concept has played a dominant role in the design community by assisting designers in ensuring the health, productivity and happiness of building inhabitants. This design theory has recently been recognized by the ANFA as a scientific component even though it has been in practice since the 14th century when architecture was recognized as a profession.
Waves of architecture firms across the country are testing new neuroscientific theories to improve the quality of life for the people who inhabit their structures. For example, through the study of neuroscience it has been discovered that by allowing more fresh air to circulate through an HVAC (Heating, ventialtion and air conditioning) unit makes for healthier building inhabitants. It is also been concluded that natural light improves the productivity of the inhabitants. Read more
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This Year’s Hot Hues
Leaders of the color industry advisory groups have spoken and yellow and purple are said to be the hot colors for 2009 in both fashion and home furnishings.
Pantone, a provider of professional color standards for the design industries, has selected “mimosa” (Pantone 14-0848) as their color for the year. They report that “in a time of economic uncertainty and political change, optimism is paramount and no other color expresses hope and reassurance more than yellow.” The Color Marketing Group (CMG) has chosen colors influenced by both the economy and our outlook on the future. CMG, the leading international non-profit association of color design professionals, shares that purple is not a fad, but “an entrenched trend, strongly influenced by the election. (After all, red plus blue equals purple.)”
Wallpaper
One design trend we are happy made a comeback is wallpaper. With modern designs and finishes, today’s wallpaper can add elements of texture and drama to any space. Whether papering an entire room, or a single wall, the addition of a wall treatment can really make an impact.
There are a number of great sources for wall treatments:
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