Buzz: Product News Roundup, Sink or Swim Edition
Posted: 08.17.2012 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: concrete, new products, outdoor, recalls, sinks, solar, walkways Leave a comment »Vessel sinks, 101 top products, colored solar panels, open-room acoustics, and other product news from the past week.
Kallista’s Fei Tian Wen vessel sink.
• 10 unique and beautiful vessel sinks, from basic brushed nickel to pricey solid bronze.
In Practice: Contemporary Screened-in Porch
Posted: 06.19.2012 Filed under: In Practice | Tags: Atlanta, contemporary, decking, in practice, outdoor, porch, railing 1 Comment »The term “screened-in porch” tends to conjure up images of traditional, rustic designs replete with rocking chairs and lemonade. But what if your client’s home is more modern in design and contemporary in lifestyle?
Mosaic Group tackled this challenge for a rear addition to an Atlanta home whose owners desired a comfortable spot to take in the river and forest views without having to battle the bugs. A combination of color, design, and product choices gave the clients the screened-in back porch and deck they desired, while still respecting the existing structure’s modern lines.
Buzz: Product News Roundup, Great Outdoors Edition
Posted: 05.13.2012 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: fireplaces, outdoor, solar, trends, windows Leave a comment »Outdoor-living eye candy, tornado shelters, transom windows, and other product news from around the web this week.
Eldorado Stone outdoor kitchen.
Buzz: Product News Roundup, Woman Caves Edition
Posted: 03.13.2012 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: appliances, fans, green, outdoor, paint, windows Leave a comment »The rise of the backyard woman’s retreat, appliance complaints, tall wood buildings, and other product news from the past week.
• Move over, man cave. Backyard greenhouses are coming back into fashion as a retreat for the lady of the house. Read the rest of this entry »
Buzz: Product News Roundup—Treasured Islands Edition
Posted: 12.19.2011 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: kitchens, LEDs, light bulbs, links, outdoor, solar, universal design Leave a comment »What’s new in the world of building products this week, including 30 kitchen island ideas, climbing material prices, prepping for “Bulb Apocalypse,” super-efficient solar, universal design trends, and much more.
• From round to hexagonal, purple to yellow, metal to wood, this collection of 30 kitchen islands will inspire creativity no matter your design style.
• Can streetlights save lives and create jobs? Chattanooga thinks so.
In Practice: Manufactured Stone Outdoor Pizza Oven
Posted: 11.15.2011 Filed under: In Practice | Tags: in practice, outdoor, ovens Leave a comment »
Image courtesy Grand River Stone
To craft this outdoor pizza oven in London, Ontario, Cambria Stone Design began with a small pizza oven kit, then framed it out into a larger, custom piece. Eldorado Stone’s manufactured stone veneer, supplied by Grand River Stone, was applied to the outside; the oven also is outfitted with a poured-concrete shelf and topped with a traditional roof (still under construction) and a chimney.
