From what I have seen, the August 2009 issue of Living etc is still about how to get the best out of summer. I am looking forward to their ideas for alfresco dining and outdoor decorating. Here are a few pictures that you can see online on their outdoor space gallery.

They talk about trends for bedrooms and showers. They round up the best coffee tables and wardrobes plus bring you 25 ways to use mirrors to create illusion of space.

Living etc showcased clever space saving solutions for outdoor and indoor rooms. Students living home to go to college or university can find good design ideas for their bedroom. Fashionable rooms continue to be filled with bold colors or soothing pastels. Have you noticed how pastel hues often replace white on rustic or retro style kitchen cabinets?

+ Flip through a preview of August 2009 Living etc – see the magazine for the photographer names – rights reserved pictures

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When it comes to a second house I feel that small is beautiful. You often own this place to relax. The best way to do it is with a low maintenance house. A smaller house means less time is passed on regular cleaning.

It should not be too small. Make sure to analyze correctly your needs and their frequencies. Challenges your preconceptions. Not having the right furniture for a place or not maximizing the usage with double-duty furniture is one reason a small house may feel crowded. Look at you can nicely entertain for a cocktail in a 16 x 24 feet house plan.

As a fan of the prefabricated modern house movement, these pictures speak to me. The modules can measure between 12 to 24 feet with the size growing  by 4 feet increment. You can put modules side by side or one module over another to suit your lot.

The V2 flat house was featured on a previous Dwell On Design Conference in Los Angeles. I wish I could go to Dwell on Design this year but we elected to go to San Francisco a few days before instead. There are too many conferences. It will be for another time. If you are interested in assisting the Dwell On Design Conference, read this to see all the ticket options.

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+ V2 World – July 8th, 2009 update: there is a problem with the link

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The German Schulte Design Grace Kitchen pushed the envelope of the traditional kitchen islands. The custom made productions in North America look pale compared to this ingenious creation.

The island apron boasts innovative retracting electrical receptacles and five invisible drawers one of which is to house cooking knifes.

The hidden cable management system, the flat cooking surface and a cantilever surface are my favorite features of Grace Kitchen. Schulte Design offers it in five Tutti Frutti woods: olive, apple, plum, walnut and wild cherry.

One way to live large in a small space

Grace Kitchen fits well into the smaller condo units surfacing all over Metropolitan cities. The eating space does more than acting as a breakfast bar. Bring a couple of benches or day beds to get additional seated plates at a dinner party. If you live in a small space, a design like that enables you to set up a dining room without trimming down the living room.

In North America, custom-built kitchens will continue to rule the market. Since most of you will not be ready to buy Grace Kitchen, ask your kitchen designer to integrate the best features in your own kitchen island.

About Schulte Design

Franz-Josef Schulte heads the company today in its fourth generation. Grace Kitchen is one of many amazing creations of Schulte Design. Take a look at the dining table collection. Their tables beautifully house inside the extensions.

Sourcing:
Learn more: Grace Kitchen at Schulte Design
Catalogue: Dining tables at Schulte Design
Via: dual purpose kitchen table by schulte published on roadside scholar

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