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| La Zagaleta House, Luxury House Design in Spain by Peter Thomas de Cruz Posted: 02 Jul 2014 12:34 PM PDT 
Situated on a hillside site inland from the coast of southern Spain, this luxury house was designed by Peter Thomas de Cruz. Adding to the sense of spectacle the house is dramatically cut in two perpendicular to the gallery with a glass-floored dining space bridging the gap between the two halves and linking the cooking space to the living space. The parallel gallery sits astride an internal pool and, when all the glazing is fully retracted, both the gallery and the dining space become bridges fully open to the air. The calmness of the house is accentuated by water flowing from the gallery courtyard pool down over a slate-finished waterfall beneath the dining room to meet the lowest of the two connected swimming pools. Source 
La Zagaleta House, Luxury House Design in Spain by Peter Thomas de Cruz
La Zagaleta House, Luxury House Design in Spain by Peter Thomas de Cruz
La Zagaleta House, Luxury House Design in Spain by Peter Thomas de Cruz
La Zagaleta House, Luxury House Design in Spain by Peter Thomas de Cruz
La Zagaleta House, Luxury House Design in Spain by Peter Thomas de Cruz
La Zagaleta House, Luxury House Design in Spain by Peter Thomas de Cruz
La Zagaleta House, Luxury House Design in Spain by Peter Thomas de Cruz
La Zagaleta House, Luxury House Design in Spain by Peter Thomas de Cruz
La Zagaleta House, Luxury House Design in Spain by Peter Thomas de Cruz
La Zagaleta House, Luxury House Design in Spain by Peter Thomas de Cruz
La Zagaleta House, Luxury House Design in Spain by Peter Thomas de Cruz
For further information about this home visit Peter Thomas de Cruz site.
Photography by Simon Collins  |
| Luxury Beach House Design in Malibu-California Posted: 02 Jul 2014 12:34 AM PDT This house was built on an area of 3500 square meters, and has beautiful sea view. Malibu beach house with classic interior design located in Malibu-California. 
And this is not surprising, for the reason that remember with the aim of this building was built on an area of 3500 genuine meters. The place houses four bedrooms, four bathrooms and the accommodation hard work. And if this is not an adequate amount, there’s every time the risk to step outside, in gorgeously generously proportioned and logical a portico and sat in single chair with a delicious cocktail. The board besides skin texture more than 80 meters from the goblet wall someplace the proprietor can maintain non-stop access to the ocean views are incredible. Located in California, with a fantastic consider of Point Dume and the charge of $ 13,500,000, this luxury living in Malibu is really to bring a a small number of pieces of mind in place of the subsequently proprietor. This place does not maintain access to single, but two exclusive beach reached by a ladder.
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| Give Your kitchen A Facelift By Painting Your Kitchen Cabinetry Posted: 01 Jul 2014 11:21 PM PDT If you’re fed up with your existing kitchen but can’t afford a brand new one then why not bring it into the 21st century by repainting your kitchen cabinets. With a couple of pots of paint and a few accessories you’ll have yourself a great looking kitchen that’s both inexpensive and simple too. Here’s what you’ll need to know.
Choosing your paint
From a practical point of view try to pick a paint with a semi-gloss finish It makes it far easier when you want to wipe the cupboards down. Any flatter and it’ll start to pull the cloth and you’ll end up with a chalky feel. Converse high gloss paint is likely to show up every brush stroke. So unless you’re a professional, stick to semi-gloss. When it comes to color, then the world’s your oyster. Plain white is still the hottest choice when it comes to kitchen design, but why not pick a strong accent color to break it up. How about contrasting corner pantry cabinets in a marine blue, pistachio, or lilac for a New England/Miami Beach look. Alternatively, paint your cabinets white and go for accent colors on the surrounding walls. Remember the lighter your color scheme, the larger your kitchen will look. Preparation
This is probably the biggest part of the project and involves de-cluttering your kitchen. Clear your countertops and any freestanding furniture and store it elsewhere. Use plastic sheeting to make sure all floors and work surfaces are well covered. Finally, use a good degreaser to give your cabinets a thorough clean. This includes areas around the handles, underneath and around the sides. It pays to take the time to do it properly because the paint won’t stick to any greasy areas. Sand down
Once cleaned, you’ll want to give your kitchen cabinetry a light sanding down with 400 or 220 grit sandpaper. If your existing kitchen cabinetry has an open grained finish such as oak, then the heavier the sandpaper needed. Priming
After sanding down, you’ll need to remove the doors, lay them flat and brush on a coat of primer. Once dry, then give another light sanding to remove any priming brush strokes. Finally, you may want to apply a product called Stix. As the name suggests it helps paint stick evenly to the cabinetry. Get painting
Now the exciting bit. Purchase a good quality brush or small roller and apply the paint with the doors still disassembled. This way they can lay flat to dry without any drip marks. Finally, turn them over and paint the underside. Repeat the process when dry to give it a second coat. Arborite and melamine
If you have quality kitchen cabinets that are made of either arborite or melamine, they can prove tricky to get the paint to stick. Instead, it might be advisable to hire a professional. This is certainly one project that can be completed over a weekend and is a quick and easy way to give you the kitchen you want without it costing you the earth. Author Bio:
Author is a Home improvement blogger. She has gained extensive experience in these fields. She has been writing on this topic for many years.  |
