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Studio Gang’s first project in continental Europe is complete
For a company with a Paris place of work, it could appear as a surprise that Studio Gang did not have a one finished developing in continental Europe—until now. Before this month, the firm celebrated the opening of Q Residences, a 297,000-square-foot condominium intricate in Buitenveldert, a community in the south of Amsterdam and one of the capital’s remaining garden cities. The 23-story Quartz, pictured in this article, is the taller of the two structures at Q Residences. (Kees Hummel) Q Residences’ 248 flats are divided amongst two buildings, Quartz and Qube. The most placing element of the taller (23-story) Quartz are staggered white precast concrete balconies that groove and…
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5 Trending Kitchen Looks To Inspire Your Next Home Design Project
The holiday season brings with it a finer appreciation for the kitchen. It’s a place where loved ones gather, cocktails are mixed, and good meals are made (and hopefully not burned). But the seasonal spotlight on this space can also draw attention to its flaws—and inspire you to improve your kitchen’s form and function. For this week’s trending Instagram decor, we thought it would be fun to feast our eyes on impeccably designed kitchens and bookmark the ones that are particularly noteworthy. Here are five such looks we encourage you to emulate to make your kitchen the most beloved—if not most used—room in your home. 1. Light gray cabinetry One of…
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How to Calculate the ROI of Your Home Improvement Project
Photo: ronstik (Shutterstock) Owning your home is about more than just having shelter—it’s about managing an investments. A house or condo is often your largest asset, so instead of simply enjoying it, you have to worry about improving it all the time in the hopes you’ll be able to sell it for a lot more than you paid someday. It’s like that the moment you bought your house you began scheming to radically change it—to add or redo a bathroom, to finish the basement, or to modernize the kitchen. Whenever you hesitate to consider how expensive those renovations will be, someone invariably tells you that it will increase your home’s…
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How to Negotiate Home Project Decisions With Your Partner
istockphoto.com Q: Since buying our home 2 years ago, my partner and I have wanted to update the kitchen. But every time we start talking about the details of a renovation, an argument ensues. We can’t seem to agree on a style, materials, colors—anything! What can we do to come to a consensus and finally get this reno rolling? Negotiating design decisions with your partner can certainly seem impossible. In fact, a study conducted by the furniture company Article found that couples engaged in arguments about home renovation and decoration decisions about 72 times a year. As you probably know, there is no “right” way to decorate your home. Much…
