3 421 foton på exotisk design och inredning
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignA Memorial area family commissioned us to create a natural swimming pool in their back yard. The family already had a standard pool on premises, but it was isolated in an area of the yard not particularly suited to seating guests or hosting get-togethers. What they wanted was a second, natural swimming pool built that would serve as the hub of a new home outdoor entertainment area consisting of a new stone patio, comfortable outdoor seating, and a fire pit. They wanted to create something unique that would preserve as much of the natural features of the landscape as possible, but that would also be completely safe and fully functional as a swimming pool.
We decided to design this new landscaping plan around a pre-existent waterfall that was already on the property. This feature was too attractive to ignore, and provided the ideal anchor point for a new gathering area. The fountain had been designed to mimic a natural waterfall, with stones laid on top of one another in such a way as to look like a mountain cliff where water spontaneously springs from the top and cascades down the rocks. At first glance, many would miss the opportunity that such a structure provides; assuming that a fountain designed like a cliff would have to be completely replaced to install a natural swimming pool. Our landscaping designers, however, came up with a landscape plan to transform one archetypal form into the other by simply adding to what was already there.
At the base of the rocks we dug a basin. This basin was oblong in shape and varied in degrees of depth ranging from a few inches on the end to five feet in the middle. We directed the flow of the water toward one end of the basin, so that it flowed into the depression and created a swimming pool at the base of the rocks. This was easy to accomplish because the fountain lay parallel to the top of a natural ravine located toward the back of the property, so water flow was maintained by gravity. This had the secondary effect of creating a new natural aesthetic. The addition of the basin transformed the fountain’s appearance to look more like a cliff you would see in a river, where the elevation suddenly drops, and water rushes over a series of rocks into a deeper pool below. Children and guests swimming in this new structure could actually imagine themselves in a Rocky Mountain River.
We then heated the swimming pool so it could be enjoyed in the winter as well as the summer, and we also lit the pool using two types of luminaries for complimentary effects. For vegetation, we used mercury vapor down lights to backlight surrounding trees and to bring out the green color of foliage in and around the top of the rocks. For the brown color of the rocks themselves, and to create a sparkling luminance rising up and out of the water, we installed incandescent, underwater up lights. The lights were GFIC protected to make the natural swimming pool shock proof and safe for human use.
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What’s the next best thing to a tropical vacation in the middle of a Chicago winter? Well, how about a tropical themed bath that works year round? The goal of this bath was just that, to bring some fun, whimsy and tropical vibes!
We started out by making some updates to the built in bookcase leading into the bath. It got an easy update by removing all the stained trim and creating a simple arched opening with a few floating shelves for a much cleaner and up-to-date look. We love the simplicity of this arch in the space.
Now, into the bathroom design. Our client fell in love with this beautiful handmade tile featuring tropical birds and flowers and featuring bright, vibrant colors. We played off the tile to come up with the pallet for the rest of the space. The cabinetry and trim is a custom teal-blue paint that perfectly picks up on the blue in the tile. The gold hardware, lighting and mirror also coordinate with the colors in the tile.
Because the house is a 1930’s tudor, we played homage to that by using a simple black and white hex pattern on the floor and retro style hardware that keep the whole space feeling vintage appropriate. We chose a wall mount unpolished brass hardware faucet which almost gives the feel of a tropical fountain. It just works. The arched mirror continues the arch theme from the bookcase.
For the shower, we chose a coordinating antique white tile with the same tropical tile featured in a shampoo niche where we carefully worked to get a little bird almost standing on the niche itself. We carried the gold fixtures into the shower, and instead of a shower door, the shower features a simple hinged glass panel that is easy to clean and allows for easy access to the shower controls.
Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKBD
Photography by: Michael Kaskel
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Introspective DesignIdéer för ett litet exotiskt könsneutralt babyrum, med beige väggar, heltäckningsmatta och brunt golv
Green Team SolutionsFront yard make-over. Building on existing elements (Palm trees) we removed a lot of outgrown and outdated material and freshened up the patio borders with colorful canna's, various bromeliads, Alocasia California, and a fresh layer of mulch and landscape pebbles. Landscape boulders break up the lines and specimen Bromeliads provide touches of interest.
K&N Appliance GalleryThis colorful compact laundry room is loaded with innovative Bosch 24" laundry pairs, which are the perfect combination of function and style.
Inspiration för små exotiska linjära tvättstugor enbart för tvätt, med vita skåp, bänkskiva i koppar, flerfärgade väggar, klinkergolv i keramik och tvättmaskin och torktumlare byggt in i ett skåp
Inspiration för små exotiska linjära tvättstugor enbart för tvätt, med vita skåp, bänkskiva i koppar, flerfärgade väggar, klinkergolv i keramik och tvättmaskin och torktumlare byggt in i ett skåp
Tommy Bahama HomeBright and airy guest bedroom featuring Tommy Bahama Home furniture. Beds are leather wrapped bamboo with matching ottomans. Bright white wood walls create an airy and open feeling. Fun coral accent pillow and striped throws complete the look.
TG-StudioPhilip Vile
Exempel på ett litet exotiskt badrum med dusch, med ett fristående handfat, bänkskiva i betong och grå väggar
Exempel på ett litet exotiskt badrum med dusch, med ett fristående handfat, bänkskiva i betong och grå väggar
Entire, IncInspiration för en liten tropisk njurformad träningspool på baksidan av huset, med betongplatta
Botalia DesignsNatalia Lopez de la Cruz
Exotisk inredning av en liten trädgård i full sol framför huset, med en trädgårdsgång och marksten i betong på vinteren
Exotisk inredning av en liten trädgård i full sol framför huset, med en trädgårdsgång och marksten i betong på vinteren
UserLovely, clean-lined landscape by Pamela Crawford featuring lots of crotons, containers, Mexican beach pebbles, and landscape color. See over 2000 photos of Pamela's work at pamela-crawford.com.
California Closets, San FranciscoSpace Saving Wall Bed with Craft Storage
Inspiration för ett litet tropiskt sovrum, med blå väggar och mellanmörkt trägolv
Inspiration för ett litet tropiskt sovrum, med blå väggar och mellanmörkt trägolv
4blueStunning tropical Bromeliad garden with a living wall
Exotisk inredning av en liten rektangulär pool
Exotisk inredning av en liten rektangulär pool
Kimball Starr Interior DesignTeak folding chairs, waterproof area rug, outdoor cushions and fabric, and a folding bamboo screen with an island feel for a modern space.
The bamboo pole screen hides a barbeque grill. The side table is hand carved from a mango tree.
Emily Pertzborn InteriorsBild på ett litet tropiskt linjärt kök med öppen planlösning, med skåp i shakerstil, bänkskiva i kvarts, vitt stänkskydd, stänkskydd i keramik och rostfria vitvaror
Gulfside DocksFloating dock with aluminum frame and Trex composite decking.
Foto på en liten tropisk terrass på baksidan av huset, med brygga
Foto på en liten tropisk terrass på baksidan av huset, med brygga
sticks and stones Landscape DesignIdéer för en liten exotisk bakgård i full sol, med en stödmur och trädäck
RUSTICASALa estilización llega a su paroxismo con el modelo Coral de Rusticasa®
© Rusticasa
Inspiration för ett litet tropiskt brunt hus, med allt i ett plan, platt tak och levande tak
Inspiration för ett litet tropiskt brunt hus, med allt i ett plan, platt tak och levande tak
UserLovely, clean-lined landscape by Pamela Crawford featuring furniture coordinated with the pool and pottery. See over 2000 photos of Pamela's work at pamela-crawford.com. Photographed by Allen Rokach.
Smith BrothersA unique sink and mirror combination in a powder bathroom.
Idéer för att renovera ett litet tropiskt badrum med dusch
Idéer för att renovera ett litet tropiskt badrum med dusch
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