Thai-Decor.com

FTRB In Nesting Newbies

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:25:32 +0000

The new issue of Nesting Newbies is out and I’m very pleased to be one of the contributors, along with a number of bloggers whom you and I love.

I was asked to plan an itinerary for a perfect trip. Do they know me or what?

Click on the image for a larger version and be sure to check out the rest of the issue for lots of cooking, entertaining and decorating ideas. A big thank you to the editors!

It’s a long weekend here in the States so I’ll see you all back here on Tuesday. Hope your weekend is a fun one!

Find FTRB on Facebook & Twitter.

Giveaway: $100 CSN Gift Certificate It’s giveaway time again! CSN, the site with over 200...
Winner of the $100 CSN Gift Certificate Giveaway The winner of the $100 Gift Certificate from CSN is...
A Blogger’s Dilemma I hope you won’t mind a little departure from...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Lounge Chair by Kyle Buckner

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:21:18 +0000

American designer Kyle Buckner has made a lounge chair from 152 layers of pine wood, which has been carved and finished with a red mahogany stain and cushioned leather upholstery pads.

Visit Kyle Buckner’s website – here.

Minimalist Leather Lounge Chair Leather Lounger designed by Maarten van Severen is one of...
Lounge Chair by Nico Kläber Nico Klber, a young German designer, has sent us photos...
Still Searching for a Worn Leather Chair I’m still on the hunt for a worn leather...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Vinyl Siding Wholesale

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:34:06 +0000

The materials that we use for our homes are extremely important, as a lot of people have come to that conclusion that they should be really mindful of the things that really go into them. More often than not, there’s a pretty good chance that we can do some pretty major things to improve it. There are a lot of people who have found that one of the best ways for a homeowner to increase the value of their home would to be use some pretty durable and cost-efficient materials. One of the most would have to be vinyl siding, and it’s quite easy to understand why there are so many people around the world utilizing the material for their homes and other structures. If you’re looking for some great measures in vinyl siding, a lot of companies are choosing the vinyl siding wholesale as a way to get the vinyl siding that they need at an amazing cost. There a lot of wholesalers for a person to choose from, and if you’re looking for something proficient, you’ll have to look.

There’s sufficient need for a person to be able to screen all of the companies that they are thinking about. While a lot of them may be great at what they do, there are very few that will work out the best for you. There’s always cost to consider, and on top of that, you’ll have to think about what kind of siding that they may use. There are other things to account for, but that’s on a case by case basis. Since there are a lot of New Mexico vinyl siding companies out there, you’ll definitely need to think about which of those that will really work out for you. For a lot of people, getting as many quotes as you possibly can is probably the best option for you, as you definitely don’t want to find out that you could have gotten it cheaper.

Trying to find some great options in vinyl siding is one of those things that may take a little time, but if you’re trying to protect your home, it’s definitely good to take as much time you need to make the right choice.

Tips for remodeling your kitchen Trying to find what a person is going to do...
Finding The Right Debt Relief In present conditions, the demand of debt relief has gained...
Recover The Deleted Photos Using The Recent Software The recent technology has appeared to solve the problem of...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Types of Bathroom Cabinet and Bathroom Furniture

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:40:39 +0000

There are basically two construction styles for Bathroom Cabinetry; Framed and Frameless. You can buy inexpensive and ready-made cabinets directly from a retailers stock in finish form. Or you can buy a ready-made cabinet directly online. There are loads of online shopping site who offers stunning bathroom cabinet at cheap and affordable price.

You can get ideas of bathroom cabinets by visiting the manufacturers website who manufactures bathroom cabinets. Types of bathroom cabinets that are available in domestic market are

1) Framed Bathroom cabinets
2) Frameless

Framed Bathroom cabinets or traditional style bathroom cabinets have a full frame across the face of the cabinet. This provides a mean of securing adjacent cabinets together and strengthens wider cabinet boxes with a centre rail. Hinges may be either visible or hidden and the front frame may or may not be visible around doors and drawers when they are closed.

Frameless cabinets, also known as European style cabinets are built without a face frame. Close fitting doors covers the entire front of the box or they are set into the box opening. Hinges of Frameless bathroom cabinet are typically hidden.

Both UK and European manufacturers frameless cabinet. Usually Frameless cabinets are typically higher in price, then compared to Framed Bathroom Cabinets. Bathroom Cabinets and Bathroom Furniture can be purchased online from QS Supplies. An Online shop for Bathroom cabinets, bathroom vanities and Bathroom furniture at cheap and affordable rate.

Complete and Versatile Modular Bathroom Furniture System – Via Veneto by Falper Via Veneto by Falper is a complete and very versatile...
Cool Black And White Bathroom Design With a Huge Custom Made Bathtub This black and white bathroom could easily be characterized as...
Things You Need To Set Up Outdoor Furniture Most recently, manufacturers and retailers of the Patio furniture realize...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Tips for remodeling your kitchen

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:45:49 +0000

Trying to find what a person is going to do around their home isn’t one of the easiest things for a person to do. There are just so many things that could be done, a person just doesn’t know where to start. With all of the things that a person could do, it is very important that they consider what some of the most important things that the homeowner should consider themselves with. Most people like to start with their kitchens, as they seem to get the most foot traffic. Kitchen remodeling is a pretty big industry, with millions of homeowners finding out that this is a place where they will be able to do some pretty substantial things. Time after time, people figure out that this is a great expense as it will really do a lot for the value and the appearance of their of their homes, something that people are always trying to improve. If that’s you, we’ll be able to help.

There are a lot of things to be concerned about if a person is trying to remodel their kitchens. They will have to essentially pick out everything, but that’s really one of the most fun things that a person could actually do. Of course, this is also one of those things that can be a little bit of a headache. For one thing, a person may not know how much they have capital they have, and whether a company can fulfill the duties that the homeowner would expect. Luckily, we’re one of those companies that will help any homeowner make the most informed decision, one that they can actually be proud of. We represent some of the leading companies in the industry. They are known to be great at what they do, and they have more than a few satisfied clients that were absolutely enamored with their new kitchens. If you’re on the hunt for a great remodeled kitchen, you’ve definitely come to the right place.

Vinyl Siding Wholesale The materials that we use for our homes are extremely...
Futuristic Kitchen Design with Round Corners – Ola 20 by Snaidero Ola 20 is an another new kitchen that recently has...
Kitchen With Thermally Treated Oak Cabinets – E-Wood by Snaidero E-Wood kitchen is a recent result of the partnership between...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Looks Better with Chevy Tahoe Accessories

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:38:50 +0000

The first generation of the Tahoe was identical to the last generation model of the Blazer. With the introduction of the 2007-model year Tahoe is the now the third generation produced. In the basic version, the Chevrolet Tahoe space for five passengers, but can optional third rear seat up to seven seats will be extended by one. As drive motors are three V-8 machines with cylinder deactivation available to the rear or all four wheels via a six-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission driving either. Alternatively, there is also available in hybrid version. An extended form of the Chevrolet Tahoe is a Chevrolet Suburban or as the GMC Yukon XL available.

In 2000, a Limited model presented variant of the Tahoe, which was only available in black. This was interpreted visually sporty. Sun bumpers, side skirts and radiator grille were painted in body color. In the front bumper fog lights were standard equipment. There were no longer available roof rack and the car drove on standard 16 “alloy wheels. He also received a lowered suspension and a more dimensioned brake system in order to emphasize the sporting aspect. To makes you Tahoe look better; the best chevy tahoe accessories in carid.com will be the best option. So visit this site now.

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

“The Proposal” House in Sitka, Alaska

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:21:27 +0000

One of my favorite romantic comedies last year was the Sandra Bullock-Ryan Reynolds movie The Proposal. Not only was it a lot of fun, but it featured a fabulous cedar shingle and natural stone house in (what was supposed to be) Sitka, Alaska.

Most of the movie was actually filmed on location in Massachusetts. The 9-bedroom, 10-bath house is in Manchester, a 40-minute drive north of Boston.

When the camera first pans up from their boat to the house with the mountains in the background, director Anne Fletcher says (in the DVD commentary), “That’s all fake.”

There were actually “other houses and brown, dead trees” surrounding the house. The mountains, lighthouse, and many of the trees were added to make things look more scenic. Fake branches with leaves were literally twist-tied to the trees around the house.

When they were looking for the right house to use, Production Designer Nelson Coates says they wanted one with a rustic feel: The script said it should feel like something out of Alaskan Architectural Digest. I was laughing when I read that. What is Alaskan Architectural Digest?

The script also called for something on the water, with a dock. The family needed to look like they were isolated from town–like they needed a boat to get there, Coates told the New York Times.

He took photos of the house, then added mountains, leaves, totem poles and stone with Photoshop before sending the photos to the execs at Disney. “Theyre going, Oh, my God, we had no idea they had mountains like that in Massachusetts. It was hilarious. And it sold them on the house.

Most of the movie was shot inside thehouse, although they rebuilt some of of the rooms on a soundstage for the re-shoots later on. More movie magic transformed the interiors. In this photo of Ryan Reynolds on set you can see the stone fireplace behind him:

But the real house is much more traditional in style. They thought it looked “too Colonial.” So Production Designer Nelson Coates built a facade on all of the interior walls of the house to make it looks more Alaskan.

All the beams are fake, as are all the walls. Even the fireplace stones are fake. Here’s how the real fireplace looked before they gave it a rustic makeover (via the NYT):

Unfortunately, this is not a movie that allows the camera to lovingly dwell on the house itself the way, say, a Nancy Meyers film might do. In fact, there are so many people in the living room scenes that we never get as good a look at it as I would have liked. The characters are always center-stage.

From the behind-the-scenes featurette on the DVD we see another side of the room, as well as the movie lights installed overhead:

You can see the dining room behind Reynolds and Bullock in this scene as they make up a story about how he proposed:

When Margaret walks through the dining room one morning we get a better–if a little blurry–look at it without all the people blocking the view:

The Kitchen:

We get a couple of passing looks at the kitchen table and what appears to be a sitting room or living room of some sort behind it. I have to say I was really frustrated that the camera didn’t pan just once across it so we could get a look! *Shaking fist at the screen.*

However, we do get a good look at the $1,980 “Sara Milk Glass Chandelier” (via Tonic Home) in several scenes. You might recall that Sarah Jessica Parker had a similar one in her Hamptons house.

There weren’t any scenes in the kitchen, but there was a deleted one that gives us a look at the fabulous cabinets in there:

We can also see a little of it behind Mary Steenburgen in this scene–but not nearly enough:

This is a TV room-slash-study off the kitchen (that’s Craig T. Nelson playing Andrew’s dad Joe–love him):

The Staircase in the Entry Hall:

Again, we get brief glances at the main hall when people walk through it–great banister and railings:

The Guest Bedroom:

More time is spent in this room of the house than any other in the movie.

Did you know that Julia Roberts was originally supposed to play Margaret? When she bowed out, Sandra Bullock took it on.

The house has 3 stories, but the top 2 were off-limits to the film crew. All of the homeowners’ things were moved upstairs, and they stayed in the guest house during filming.

You can read about the Kanebs–the lucky family that really lives in this house–in this interesting NYT article.

Needless to say, if you haven’t seen the movie and don’t want the ending spoiled for you, you might want to stop reading now.

Guest Bath:

Barn:

The barn really exists on the property behind the house, so they decided to use it, both for a place where they’re confronted by the INS agent (played by Denis O’Hare, who is deliciouslyevil as the Mississippi King of Vampires on “True Blood”) and for Margaret and Andrew’s impromptu wedding.

The script originally called for the wedding to happen outside on the lawn.

They filmed an ending that had Margaret’s plane turning around, followed by a happy ending on the tarmac. It also featured a cameo with Niecy Nash as a wacky flight attendant.

They didn’t think that version worked, though, and filmed a new ending in the Colden Books office where Margaret and Andrew worked.

They used an empty, gutted buildingin Boston for the earlier office scenes, but the entire set, including Margaret’s & Bob’s offices, had to be completely rebuilt and replicated at Disney Studios in Burbank, CA for the rewritten ending.

The family’s puppy Kevin was played by four American Eskimo puppies named Flurry, Sitka, Nanu and Winter.

One thing producers weren’t crazy about: the outdoor pool. They covered it during filming because they didn’t think a house in Alaska was likely to have one. You can see it in this overhead view of the house on Bing Maps (thanks to Kim for finding this!):

You can read how Rockport, MA, was transformed into the town of Sitka in an article on Zimbio.

I love Sandra Bullock and her romantic comedies. Did you see my post about the New Orleans Victorian home she just moved into with her new baby?

Go to TV/Movie Houses to see more, including the houses from other Sandra Bullock movies like The Blind Side and Hope Floats.

The Tuohy House in “The Blind Side” When The Blind Side came out in late 2009,...
Sandra Bullock (& Baby!) Move Into a New Orleans Victorian As People magazine announced in a recent cover story,...
For Sale: The Colonial Revival House Used in “The Women” When I wrote about Meg Ryan’s traditional red-brick house...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Versatile Sofa with Built-In Mood LED Lights – Asami Light Sofa by Colico

admin — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:21:52 +0000

Colico is one of Italy’s original furniture manufacturers with more than 90 years of history. With all its experience, nowadays the company produces very practical and good looking furniture for indoors and outdoors. The Asami Light Sofa is one of their latest products. The sofa is very cozy and comfortable and besides that features built-in LED lights. These mood lights can be handled via remote control. They have 7 fixed colors and an additional rotation of 21. The sofa is also very versatile. It features a modular design that lets you go as big or as shapely as you need to. There is also an outdoor version of the Asami Light Sofa that could withstand harsh weather conditions. With such sofa your living room, home theater or lounge zone will never be the same.

Similar Posts:

	Cool and Functional Convertible Seat – Drop by Cerruti Baleri		New Outdoor Patio Furniture from Fendi Casa
	Modern Modular Sofa – Slim by Stephane Perruchon		Modern Modular Sofa and Armchair with Flexible Design from Bl Station
	Cordless LED Christmas Lights Alternative		Top 10 Outdoor Furniture Objects – Best Posts of 2009

Continue reading about Versatile Sofa with Built-In Mood LED Lights – Asami Light Sofa by Colico…

Two Combined One-Bedroom Apartments With Built-In Furniture and Mood Lighting This apartment consists of two one-bedroom apartments in an East...
Complete and Versatile Modular Bathroom Furniture System – Via Veneto by Falper Via Veneto by Falper is a complete and very versatile...
Printed Light Switches to Finish Your Interior Design by Alypower When it comes to choosing light switches for your rooms...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Still Searching for a Worn Leather Chair

admin — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 12:22:24 +0000

I’m still on the hunt for a worn leather chair. I originally wanted one for the family room but we put the Bergre chair in there and I think it’s perfect for the space. But I’d still love a leather chair.

In the basement, we have what some people would call a media room; I just call it our hangout room. (The whole basement is a disaster so it’ll be a while before I can you show you any of it.)

There’s a slip covered couch and a big teak coffee table there now and I think a leather chair would make a great complement.

Don’t you love how I can create a need where there really isn’t one? It’s a gift.

Speaking of beautiful, I was asked to contribute to Laura’s series on what I think is Bright, Bold and Beautiful on her blog of the same name. You can find my guest post here. Thank you for having me, Laura!

I wish you all a bright and beautiful weekend!

(Photos: 1-2.via Red Ticking 3.Marie Claire Maison 4.via Simply Seductive)

Become a fan on Facebook.
Follow me on Twitter.

Minimalist Leather Lounge Chair Leather Lounger designed by Maarten van Severen is one of...
TORLYS Leather Floors – Contemporary and Beautiful Floors From 100% Recycled Leather TORLYS, founded in 1988, is a flooring company specializing in...
Illuminated Armchair That Could Flash On and Off – Disco Chair In case unusual chairs is your passion you might like...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Innermost at Superstudio in Milan

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:53:47 +0000

During Milan Design Week 2010, British design brand Innermost exhibited some of their most recent pieces at Superstudio in Milan’s Zona Tortona.

Visit the Innermost website – here.

Daniel Rohr at Superstudio Più in Milan During Milan Design Week 2010, we met German designer Daniel...
The Campana Brothers at Superstudio Piu in Milan During Milan Design Week 2010, the surface manufacturer Cosentino exhibited...
Alotof Design Group at SaloneSatellite in Milan At the 2010 SaloneSatellite show in Milan, the Brazilian Alotof...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.