Mediterranean with backyard oasis in Northgate Forest Ultimate Spring A hanging staircase comes with iron railings and mahogany and travertine stairs. The sunken living room has a custom stone fireplace and windows with views of the pool, veranda and golf course. Among the amenities in the breakfast room are a gas …

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World Architecture News

A feng shui inspired home World Architecture News The house sits on a slight incline and overlooks a pool in the front yard, following the feng shui belief of balancing the 'mountain' and 'water' elements. The first floor's living and dining area is a vast and continuous space providing an …

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KCET (blog)

Early Moderns: Five Architectural Highlights in Los Angeles KCET (blog) A staircase leads to the living room and pool on the bottom floor. It has been described as being the first house to use steel framing, similar to that of skyscrapers, in the United States and is a primary example of the International Style. …

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Finally, think about life beyond the pool for the ultimate in versatile, chic dressing. “Find a versatile cover up that can take your bikini beach look from day to night such as a crochet cover-up with three-quarter sleeves. It’s great because you can …

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They include steel I-beams … Outside stairs lead to a rooftop deck “to catch even more rays and view” of the Charleston skyline, Cunningham notes on the home’s website. Closer to the marsh grass, oaks and harbor is a custom-heated saline pool …

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Swimming pools make excellent Feng Shui enhancements to any outside space as they represent a perfect balance between yin and yang energy, the water being yin and the use of the pool for activity being yang. …

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Freshen Up Your Summer Cover-Ups Patch.com Tube dresses, maxi dresses, sun dresses and strapless dresses all dress up your beach look. Buy machine washable cotton and you’ve got a practical, but pretty cover-up that can go from Byerly’s to the beach or Patisserie Margo to the pool. …

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Recent Emma-isms: “Mom, can you turn the gurgles back on?” referring to the jets in a large bathtub. On her first trip to a Lake Erie beach: “Look at the waves! They’re so short!” In the pool the other day: “I wish I could run across the top of the water …

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A decorative metal grille lines the archway between the two rooms … A hallway goes past a back staircase to the kitchen, a storage room and an outdoor staircase to the pool. A guest suite includes two walk-in closets, a bathroom and a sleeping porch …

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