Friday 3 August 2012

IKEA’s Solution For Urban Gardeners Mini SOCKER Greenhouses

Beloved Swedish furniture manufacturers IKEA recently launched a product helping urban gardeners extend their home grown produce. The SOCKER Greenhouse from IKEA can help maximize limited planting space, at least until we all have a collection of square meters to grow vegetables and fruits on. Designed to offer a space-saving solution for urban dwellers, the mini greenhouses from IKEA feature an adjustable roof with two operable glass hatches for positioning plants and ventilation. Seeds and sprouts will have no problem integrating in the powder coated steel framed greenhouses and the simple design can be easily used to adorn any tight corner space in the kitchen or be a part of a small indoor set of greenhouses in your naturally lit hallway. Plants can live in these cute little greenhouses measuring 18 inch by 9 inch by 14 inch and the transparent containers give life to a dull living space. Designed by Sarah Fager,the little greenhouses made of steel and Polystyrene are priced at $19.99 each – so you figure out if the price is right for your urban gardening passion. (courtesy; www.freshome.com)



Beverly Hills Villa Composed Of Fine Crafted Details

Designed by illustrious architect William Stephenson and located at 1705 Angelo Drive in Beverly Hills, this stunning villa was built back in 1956 and renovated to compose a modern environment for a relaxed contemporary lifestyle. Flooded with natural light through tall windows in spaces with 12 foot ceilings, the house opens towards a perfectly manicured back garden with an inviting wood deck surrounding the irregular swimming pool. A green lawn constructs a powerful connection to natural colors and the trees help define this house’s architectural language. Priced at $3,999,900, the glamorous Californian residence showcases its 5,060 square feet under high ceilings and has features that bring it close to perfection: “Beautiful Terrazzo flooring flowing throughout grand open rooms. Gourmet kitchen with custom stone counter, first class Wolf & Subzero appliances, large center island & 4-top breakfast area. Grand Hallway with art gallery leading to the master suite. Hi-Tech alarm system, cabana room, lighted waterfall & natural light 3 car garage. ” With four private bedrooms and five baths, the beautiful residential construction neighbors multi-million dollar estates. (courtesy: www.freshome.com)



















 

mart Space-Saving Hybrid Furniture Cat Tunnel Sofa

Inspired by the growing number of family pets, Korean designer Seungji Mun figured out how to offer pet owners a fun, dynamic piece of furniture to share with their cats: “Companion animals are no longer pets but positioned as companions of people. And in Korea, more than 10 million people are living with pets.” (courtsey by; www.freshome.com)










Modestly Sized Korean Dream Home With Dramatic Surroundings

A single story house rises in the middle of a picturesque area of Korea’s fifth largest city – Gwangju. Named House of San-Jo, this home gathers mountain views and green surroundings and visually funnels them inside, through a series of voids and glazed openings. (courtsey by: www.freshome.com)