Charleston South Carolina is seeping with history. It is architecturally a very enchanting and visually interesting place to visit. During a recent visit this past summer I learned about one such historical place know as "the four corners of law". It is at the intersection of Meeting and Broad Streets and is host to four buildings that represent each level of government and also are a wonderful representation of four types of Architecture.
The Courthouse representing state law (Neoclassical Style),
Charleston County Courthouse 1790-92 - architect James Hoban
City Hall representing municipal law (Greek Revival and Adamesque style),
Charleston City Hall 1801 - architect Gabriel Manigualt
the Federal building and U.S. Post office representing the federal law (Renaissance Revival Style)
Charleston United States Post Office 1896 - architect John Henry Deveereux
and Saint Michael's Episcopal Church representing canon law (Georgian Style).
St. Michael's Episcopal Church 1751-61 - architect unknown
Today's kitchen space is premium real estate in a home. And sometimes this real estate needs to be maximized due to space restrictions and/or to maximize the function. We need to be able to easily access items that we store in our cabinetry. The Kitchen needs to Function and that is why I have selected German company, Nobilia's automated (electrified) Climber cabinetry doors as my Friday Kitchen Find.
Check out this quick video I took while I was visiting Nobilia's booth during my visit to IMM Cologne, Living Kitchen event in Cologne Germany. #IMM13 #BlogTourCGN #LK13
NOBILIA - "Electrification in the kitchen industry is one of the most important topics for the future and NOBILIA takes a stance in this respect with the wall unit CLIMBER with electric glass slatted front."
Sometimes your cabinetry just needs a little makeover. Here is an example where the cabinetry layout was fine, the color and door style were just not working with the new decor.
So we replaced the cabinet doors with new cabinet doors, new cabinet hardware and installed a new granite countertop.
Another minor change was a larger TV was mounted on the wall with hidden cords to free up the counterspace and get rid of the clutter. And all of the audio equipment is now hidden behind solid doors with a remote sensor to operate the equipment.
Here is a custom designed built-in desk and hideaway bed by Time2Design designed and installed in this den/office space that also doubles as a guest room. Complete with dual desk space, open shelving, television and a pull down murphy style bed with a extra deep queen size mattress. Comfort, Style and Function.
I am a lover of all things Kitchen and if you can make something in the kitchen techy or automated then I am even more excited. I have featured something like this before here --> New Age Ventilation. When I saw this while at IMM Cologne , during Blog Tour, I was stunned, amazed and in awe! Berbel Ablufttechnik has taken it to a whole new level ~ they look like light fixtures, they move up and down via remote control and they are a ventilation hood! Brilliant!
Watch this video and see it in action!
I think I am going to start a new post section, I will post an interesting gadget, or cabinet storage solution
or maybe even interesting hardware, it will be something to do with
Kitchens and I am going to call it Friday Kitchen find! Let me know
what you think ...leave a message below!
We couldn't have a Wallpaper Wednesday without taking a glimpse at a little bit of wallpaper I saw during my BlogTourCGN trip to IMM Cologne. And in honor or Valentines Day...here is a fabulous pink heart wallpaper
photo credit Duetsches Tapeten-Institut
The Association of German wallpaper industry, Tapeten-Institute, represents the interests of the German wallpaper manufacturers. Through standardization, uniform labeling and quality criteria for wallpaper in German and European installations. Besides the wallpaper manufacturers, the association is supported by companies as associate members.
At the Tapeten-Institut booth of the German Wallpaper Institute facility, wallpaper lovers could experience the latest collections of German manufacturers, browse through pattern books and get a up close look at some of the selections with the rotating display boxes.
During IMM Cologne Duetsches Tapeten-Institut talked with visitors to say the value of wallpaper is less a question of money and more an expression of individuality. Wallpaper can speak and make the walls in a home create a place where you feel good, it becomes a resemblance of your individual style and personality.
I love this flocked and sparkle paper, textural and visual
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