Less is the New More: Making the Most of Small Spaces Good Design For Living in Small ApartmentsAs people migrate to smaller spaces, good design helps a lot. This is something they figured out in Europe long ago, that if you don't have a lot of horizontal room you can go vertical. Tumidei in Italy makes some of the nicest stuff, like this unit with lots of storage under the bed. This unit just raises the floor high enough for beds to slide under. This one looks a bit clinical, but has two single beds plus a pull-out double bed in between. When you read in the New York Times that professional couples with children are moving into small one-bedroom apartments in Manhattan and sleeping in closets, perhaps this stuff could be useful. None of this stuff is cheap, nor, as far as I can tell is it available in North America, but there are ideas here that demonstrate how people can share a space and still get a little privacy, a good place to work and a lot of storage in a very small envelope. Like this?
6 Insane Coincidences You Won't Believe Actually Happened America's Freak Luck During the Battle of Midway The Battle of Midway may be remembered as one of the most spectacular naval battles in history and one of the huge turning points in the Pacific theater, but it started out as a pure clusterfuck for the Americans. Despite going into battle with most of Japan's game plan in their pocket thanks to American codebreakers/Bothan spies, the U.S. Navy had little to show for it in the early hours of June 4, 1942. Where it Gets Weird: There was one squadron of American dive bombers lead by Lieutenant Commander C. His squadron started dropping like flies until, in an act of sheer luck that would make even J.K. Where it Gets Even Weirder: While finding the ships at all was luck, by some kind of ridiculous freak luck McClusky's squadron arrived at the precise moment when all three Japanese carriers were reloading and rearming their aircraft. It'd be like this happening four times, and all in one battle. ...when he wasn't busy being a pimp.
The Working Person’s Diet Plan The Working Person’s Diet Plan Losing Weight and Working full time can bring its own challenges. Dietitian, Juliette Kellow is on hand to give you a weight loss plan which will help you get through each working day without sabotaging your diet. By Dietitian, Juliette Kellow BSc RD Dream job but nightmare figure? Then dietitian Juliette Kellow comes to the rescue with a diet plan designed to help working women – and men – lose weight with minimum effort and maximum results… Whether we work in an office, are constantly on the road or spend days in schools or hospitals, losing weight and working can be more than a challenge. Working life can have a serious impact on our waistline. Demanding bosses, impossible deadlines and an out-of-control workload can leave us feeling stressed and tired, with the result that we’re more likely to skip breakfast and/or lunch and grab high-calorie snack foods to cheer ourselves up and give us a much needed injection of energy. Here’s what to do… Breakfasts Lunches
Casa Syntes | Buildings Design The project had to face two preliminary constraints: a surrounding area burdened by the aesthetic and cultural tradition of the Spanish row-house concept and, on the other hand, the plot’s exposure to solar radiation during the hottest months of the year. Photo © Courtesy of Miguel de Guzmán "The project had to face two preliminary constraints: a surrounding area burdened by the aesthetic and cultural tradition of the Spanish row-house concept and, on the other hand, the plot’s exposure to solar radiation during the hottest months of the year." "Thus, we decided to search for a hideaway to this appalling landscape, offering a secluded space which features a range of atmospheres that emphasize life within the house -notwithstanding its surroundings- and, besides, for a strategy by means of which the desired climatic confort could be achieved in a passive and flexible way.
30 People Share The Biggest 'Lazy Genius' Moment Of Their Lives. 3/30. I was out of clean dishes, so rather than wash a single dish I wrapped a dirty plate in plastic wrap and ate off it. It was both my worst and my best day. Subduction 4/30. I have a nike fuelband, the one that records your movement and translates it into 'fuel' points. Next day, I decided to go for it... by cheating. In the end I got the most points that day and I won 4 tickets to go see Manchester United vs. superlazydude Continue this story on the next page!
Create a Sliding Storage System On the Garage Ceiling If you don't have unused space above the garage door, you can install this system just about anywhere. However, keep the totes at least 2 ft. from light fixtures, door springs and garage door openers. The special reinforced totes we used (available from internet suppliers like usplastic.com, simplastics.com and others) are a bit stronger than those you'll find at home centers or department stores. The reinforced rims on these containers will support weights of 35 lbs. or more, which is perfect for lightweight storage. And the totes will be easy enough to lift into place while you're standing on a ladder. If you use other types of containers, measure the rims carefully and adjust the bottom flange width to assure full support. Before you order your totes, measure the height above your garage door and find totes that'll work. Note: A Materials List and Cutting List are available in Additional Information below.
Manifest Destiny - The Story of The US Told In 141 Maps The United States Constitution came into effect, forming the new nation. Note that the states ratified at different times, but to simplify the map, the final result is shown here. The United States achieved independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain with the Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1783, which established that the thirteen colonies were sovereign and independent states. Some peculiarities to point out to those familiar only with the current borders: Many states had sea-to-sea grants from the British crown that they would not give up easily, so prior to this date, they ceded this land to the federal government in exchange for their Revolutionary War debts. West Florida claimed a border further north than what the United States said it had. The Wedge, disputed since the 17th century, remained a point of contention between Delaware and Pennsylvania.
10 Crafty ways to recycle wooden pallets: « craftbritain Upcycling is becoming ever so more fashionable as people are realising the negative effects of Mass production and over consumption. Pallets recycling is an easy way to furnish and decorate your home! Pallets can be found in skips, road sides and often given away over freecycle! here is our the top ten recycled pallet ideas! 1. Pallet Plate Rack An adorable plate rack! 2. Found lovely little use of a wooden pallet found at Life on the balcony an Ideal solution for a balcony garden! 3. This ‘Pallet Chair’ by Jamison Sellers is crafted from reclaimed pallet wood and responsibly sourced walnut. 4. By Most Architecture, designed for an amsterdam design company who had commissioned a recycled interior. 5. These reclaimed pallets have been painted and used as a bed frame giving minimalist bohemian look, and best of all, it was Free! 6. Apartment Therapy have a lovely collection of recycled furniture ideas, like this beaut! 7. 8. A small step by step image of building a pallet sofa! 9. 10.
SleepBox | by Senay GOKCEN SleepBox is a contemporary and organic piece of furniture, designed for the demands of an increasingly urbanized environment. It is a sinuous life-sized object which creates a place of comfort and relaxation within airports, offices or other semi-public spaces, providing peace and quiet in busy urban environments. The solid, smooth and uniform shell is made of HI-MACS, and contains a leather covered mattress. The project was designed by Caspar Lohner at the Chair for Computer Aided Architectural Design, Department of Architecture, ETH Zurich, supervised by Mathias Bernhard and Manuel Kretzer and produced in collaboration with Klausler Acrylstein AG. Caspar Lohner was in charge of each stage - from design to fabrication - of his first project using Solid Surfaces. The necessary MDF moulds were produced on a three axis CNC milling machine at ETH Zurich's in-house facilities Raplab. Photos: Manuel Kretzer Sponsored Links
Small Bathroom? Make It Vertical With Vertabrae® If you live in an apartment or older home, your bathroom is probably hurting for space. A sink, a shower stall, and a toilet in your bathroom leave but a few extra square feet to turn around. You could enlarge the bathroom at the expense of reducing your bedroom? I know! This stylish aluminum sculpture of seven stacked modules that rotate from the center "spinal column," has every basic item you need in a bathroom, plus it leaves you some room to bend down to touch your toes without hitting your head on the way up. With a toilet, sink and two shower modules (one for children), the Vertibrae gives most of the space in your bathroom right back to you. The Vertebrae fits into any room that the plumbing goes to. A few closeups of the fixtures... Currently the basic model of the Vertebrae, shown in this column, goes for about £10,000, but you can order it in one of hundreds of matt, semi-gloss, and gloss colors. via Le Blog Deco, source Design Odyssey Limited