Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Compact Toilet Designs


Hoover: Trendy and space saving, this compact toilet design is especially suited for small condos and apartments.

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Monday, November 25, 2013

29sq m

from: http://www.gizmag.com/ and http://reszka.nazwa.pl/

Rent to Own.ph: An amazing use of interior design and architecture, this 29 square meter home looks like 3x its actual size!

3XA maximized the space available in this small urban apartment by creating a "semi-mezzanine," as the designers describe it. Based in Wroclaw, Poland, the apartment was completed in 2012. The kitchen and dining area are combined into one. The designers fitted a bed area over a wardrobe, accessible via a small wooden staircase. A blind door was also fitted to a spare wall, in a bid to increase the feeling of space.

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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Small Cool Condo

By: Rent To Own

Hoover: This apartment on the US East Coast was one of the entries on Apartment Therapy's Small Cool 2008 Contest. Read on and find out how the couple made their 46 sq m home one of the coolest places to live in.

Name: Tony & Hilary
Location: Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY
Size: 460 sf

Rent/Own: Rent
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Living small forces you to live and think creatively. We moved to this apartment from an 800 square foot apartment and had to think very carefully about what we can and can't live without...

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Salvage Style

from: http://www.sunset.com/

Rent to Own.ph: Have you any hand-me-down furniture, thrift store finds, bits and pieces that don't really match but you can't let go off because you need them for your home and buying new pieces is out of the question? Don't despair! Here are useful ways in revamping those pieces and making them part of a beautiful whole!


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For Kelly LaPlante, a leading Los Angeles-based interior designer, author, television host, and new mother, green design isn't just about choosing fabrics and furniture made from sustainable materials.

She prefers to help her clients find new use―and often unexpected new love―for things they already own. "There's nothing more green than keeping what you have," she says.

Her own Venice loft is proof that hand-me-downs and thrift-store finds can rise to stylish new purpose.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Tree Cabin Features Rooftop Deck & Top-Down Entry

by: Rent To Own

Hoover: There is a growing trend for compact, livable tree houses and hotels in various parts of the world. 

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This latest lofted tree hotel room in Sweden seems to shoot through its forest surroundings – a suspended steel bullet in the sky.

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

An Eco-friendly Cleaning Kit by Shannon Lush

by: Rent to Own

Shannon Lush is an Australian publishing sensation and radio star. She is the author of best-selling books Spotless, Speed Cleaning and How to Be Comfy (over one million sold in Australia alone).

Below is the list on Shannon Lush's all-important eco-friendly Cleaning Kit. Learn the value of non-toxic must-haves like bicarb soda, white vinegar, unprocessed bran and tea tree oil.

1. Bicarb Soda – an alkaline and mild abrasive. Also a natural cleaning agent. When mixed with white vinegar cleans hard surfaces very efficiently.

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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Enhancing Your Entryways

from: http://www.realsimple.com

Rent to Own.ph: Entryways or foyers give your guests their first peek into your home. Clean, minimalist, organized-cluttered or cozy - these entryways can be designed to create an impact or be a functional space in your home.


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Define the space with a bold color like this red, which exudes a warm welcome.