Wednesday, September 30, 2009

All the Best Bedrooms Contest





There are some glorious bedrooms pictured for the contest but none to date with the use of polished concrete have been pictured and I imagine not too many will. Here in the tropics polished concrete is a very easy surface to maintain, bugs don't like eating it, dogs, kids and maids find it hard to damage.






This particular bed has great object and book storage created
by the easy sitting surrounding ledge.  No need for bedskirts and too many heavy folds of fabrics as the
insects do love to nest  in soft dark folds.





Mirrors accent this fabulous four poster







Mosaic tiles are a different take on the headboard




Finally a simple room divider

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Barges, Barges and More Barges





What a week! More and more research.....One level? Two levels? Practical or Overstatement?




 Country French Styled





Formal





Shades of Tony Duquette



Check the piano bench legs!




 Dining Room





Something to cool in




Two levels







Bright




Woody

 

Warmer




Partially completed








 

Hulls




Working Decor



It will be interesting to see where this actually goes!

Images courtesy of Barge Holidays in France and Apollo Duck UK









Friday, September 18, 2009

Barge II - This is the life!

3 beds / 3 baths and a downtown London location! PERFECT.......

















All pictures from Apollo Duck UK

Restoration in Phuket City - Ngorkakee

 Phuket City is  busy working very hard on the restoration of its heart and soul.
The overhead wires  are gradually being put underground and one of the prettiest aspects of the
      old Sino Portuguese shophouse architecture is the Ngorkakee or covered walkways providing 
shade and cover from inclement weather. They are being gradually restored to their former glory.
Can you imagine how wonderful old town will look!
This from the Phuket Gazette yesterday.


      


A worker chips away at a breeze block wall obstructing the ngorkakee – Chinese style arcade – on Phuket's Thalang Road. This wall was constructed especially for the opening ceremony of the Ngorkakee project.
A worker chips away at a breeze block wall obstructing the ngorkakee – Chinese style arcade – on Phuket's Thalang Road. This wall was constructed especially for the opening ceremony of the Ngorkakee project.











Thursday, September 17, 2009

Starting The Barge Renovation File



This lovely little barge has just been sold. 
The Interior is simple, very clean design.
Clever unique  lighting 



in every nook and cranny!
photos of Shirecliffe from www.houseboatsinlondon.co.uk





Cool Calm Polished Concrete







Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Al/Dad/Grandad's 85th!



Here finally are the pictures..... a way to have friends and family check out the new blog!

Pictures courtesy of Dan Miles Media.....thanks Dan.....

Lucky Phuket, a new singing import from Canada Siobhan McGovern



What would we do without Les Anges ?



Michy, Heather & Dana



Grandma



Tracey and Dana

Eva enjoys




Al enjoys

Michy and Chris

Dana and Dave
The cupcakes made us smile.

Soul Diva Bonnie

I wanna be Ivanka