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Interior v Exterior
Exteriors.
But I like surprises. Sometimes the interiors can be surprisingly fascinating compared to their exteriors.
Posted by gem_ma
I want to say both but really I love the exterior more so than interior
Me too. Kinda weird coz it kind of puts to naught the adage "don't judge the book by its cover." I don't know why most people put premium on the exteriors either.
I'd want both..but if I've to choose one.. Interiors.
Posted by DeadStool
Also ground rules:Exterior = You're shallow
Interior= You're deep
Both = Liar
Lol.
Posted by tiziani
I'd have to go with interior because I don't remember the last time I stood outside taking in the sight of a building all day.
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Posted by Ram416
Exteriors.But I like surprises. Sometimes the interiors can be surprisingly fascinating compared to their exteriors.
Like a cherry inside a chocolate? Or a hard candy with a surprise center? 🙂
Here's a cathedral that looks so ordinary but has magnificent interiors:
I'm all about that indoor/outdoor living
Is that your house, LadyNeptune?
Posted by firebunny
Is that your house, LadyNeptune?
if only...one day I'll live somewhere with a bomb ass view.
Posted by gem_ma
Posted by firebunny
Posted by gem_ma
I want to say both but really I love the exterior more so than interior
Me too. Kinda weird coz it kind of puts to naught the adage "don't judge the book by its cover." I don't know why most people put premium on the exteriors either.
The concept sounds so backwards though if one is to equate choosing exterior as the same thing as choosing a book by its cover. I look at exterior by design, model the whole structural foundation, I'm hardly just looking at it from the outside-in nor by looks but rather as a whole.
Interior isnt hard nor complex, it's whatever you want it to be.
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So you mean the interiors are easier to design?
Both. It makes me tingle when I walk up to a beautifully designed home, walk over the threshold and see the interior is as beautifully designed and decorated. And the exterior and interior should be harmonious, unless someone's design sense is eclectic and they have a retro/modern interior in a 150 y.o. country villa.
But that's why I work in and around the design field.
Posted by sultrykitty
Both. It makes me tingle when I walk up to a beautifully designed home, walk over the threshold and see the interior is as beautifully designed and decorated. And the exterior and interior should be harmonious, unless someone's design sense is eclectic and they have a retro/modern interior in a 150 y.o. country villa.But that's why I work in and around the design field.
Wow. Can you post pictures of the designs you've come across?
Posted by firebunny
Posted by Ram416
Exteriors.But I like surprises. Sometimes the interiors can be surprisingly fascinating compared to their exteriors.
Like a cherry inside a chocolate? Or a hard candy with a surprise center? 🙂
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Ever been in one of those warehouse apartments? Thing looks like utter shit on the outside, with grafitti and piss stains everywhere. But once you step in, it's the complete opposite. Practical, minimalist decor, contrasting colours that just flow with the theme. Everything in its place.
Interior by far!
I love getting a feel of a place, and I'm only able to feel when I walk inside.
more so interiors
I stayed inside an RV once and it looked shitty on the outside but on the inside it was really pretty and comfy. I don't mind living in one now!
Posted by LadyNeptune
WOW. Where is that?
Posted by Ram416
Posted by firebunny
Posted by Ram416
Exteriors.But I like surprises. Sometimes the interiors can be surprisingly fascinating compared to their exteriors.
Like a cherry inside a chocolate? Or a hard candy with a surprise center? 🙂
Ever been in one of those warehouse apartments? Thing looks like utter shit on the outside, with grafitti and piss stains everywhere. But once you step in, it's the complete opposite. Practical, minimalist decor, contrasting colours that just flow with the theme. Everything in its place.
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Not yet. Do you have pics though?
Posted by tiziani
Posted by GetMisted
Posted by DeadStool
Also ground rules:Exterior = You're shallow
Interior= You're deep
Both = Liar
neither = ??
Escapist.
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😄
THE CREEK - HILLTOP HOUSE by Openbox Company
The overall structural concept was based on very few columns and footings, elevating the house above the pile of stones, leaving most of the stones and existing contours untouched. Base materials were raw concrete surface and cement screed to express the raw “nature” of construction materials, and helped to avoid problems with paint against the high humidity of tropical rain forest surrounding.
Posted by firebunny
Posted by LadyNeptune
WOW. Where is that?
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somewhere tropical
Posted by LadyNeptune
I like this house. Is that a beach? Wow. 🙂
Posted by firebunny
Posted by sultrykitty
Both. It makes me tingle when I walk up to a beautifully designed home, walk over the threshold and see the interior is as beautifully designed and decorated. And the exterior and interior should be harmonious, unless someone's design sense is eclectic and they have a retro/modern interior in a 150 y.o. country villa.But that's why I work in and around the design field.
Wow. Can you post pictures of the designs you've come across?
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Here are some photos from when I did residential lighting design. I'm out of that now but it's my heart.
Posted by LadyNeptune
I'm all about that indoor/outdoor living
in love!!!
Posted by DeadStool
Posted by LadyNeptune
THE CREEK - HILLTOP HOUSE by Openbox Company
The overall structural concept was based on very few columns and footings, elevating the house above the pile of stones, leaving most of the stones and existing contours untouched. Base materials were raw concrete surface and cement screed to express the raw “nature” of construction materials, and helped to avoid problems with paint against the high humidity of tropical rain forest surrounding.
This style has always been a dream, one of the reasons i studied architecture for a bit until that dream was destroyed lol
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Same. Some people find concrete architecture cold; I could live there and never leave.
Posted by sultrykitty
Posted by firebunny
Posted by sultrykitty
Both. It makes me tingle when I walk up to a beautifully designed home, walk over the threshold and see the interior is as beautifully designed and decorated. And the exterior and interior should be harmonious, unless someone's design sense is eclectic and they have a retro/modern interior in a 150 y.o. country villa.But that's why I work in and around the design field.
Wow. Can you post pictures of the designs you've come across?
Here are some photos from when I did residential lighting design. I'm out of that now but it's my heart.
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those stairrrrrs! love spiral stairs!
Posted by sultrykitty
Posted by DeadStool
Posted by LadyNeptune
THE CREEK - HILLTOP HOUSE by Openbox Company
The overall structural concept was based on very few columns and footings, elevating the house above the pile of stones, leaving most of the stones and existing contours untouched. Base materials were raw concrete surface and cement screed to express the raw “nature” of construction materials, and helped to avoid problems with paint against the high humidity of tropical rain forest surrounding.
This style has always been a dream, one of the reasons i studied architecture for a bit until that dream was destroyed lol
Same. Some people find concrete architecture cold; I could live there and never leave.
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i love the glass wall bathroom!!! so open and free!
Posted by justagirl
Posted by sultrykitty
Posted by firebunny
Posted by sultrykitty
Both. It makes me tingle when I walk up to a beautifully designed home, walk over the threshold and see the interior is as beautifully designed and decorated. And the exterior and interior should be harmonious, unless someone's design sense is eclectic and they have a retro/modern interior in a 150 y.o. country villa.But that's why I work in and around the design field.
Wow. Can you post pictures of the designs you've come across?
Here are some photos from when I did residential lighting design. I'm out of that now but it's my heart.
those stairrrrrs! love spiral stairs!
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That is a KILLER house. It was for a dream house show, and the builder couldn't sell it (it was right when the housing crash happened) and ended up going belly-up. 😢
Posted by sultrykitty
Posted by justagirl
Posted by sultrykitty
Posted by firebunny
Posted by sultrykitty
Both. It makes me tingle when I walk up to a beautifully designed home, walk over the threshold and see the interior is as beautifully designed and decorated. And the exterior and interior should be harmonious, unless someone's design sense is eclectic and they have a retro/modern interior in a 150 y.o. country villa.But that's why I work in and around the design field.
Wow. Can you post pictures of the designs you've come across?
Here are some photos from when I did residential lighting design. I'm out of that now but it's my heart.
those stairrrrrs! love spiral stairs!
That is a KILLER house. It was for a dream house show, and the builder couldn't sell it (it was right when the housing crash happened) and ended up going belly-up. 😢
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that sucks 😢
I love the bench seat in the brick wall too! did you do the lighting above it?
I still don't believe i landed in las vegas of all places when i see places like in this thread, my heart and soul belongs in nature, in trees, in GREEN. I'm in the desert 😐 I left Seattle for this lolol just .. GAH.
Posted by tiziani
Just those interiors and some Chris de Burgh playing on surround sound and you're set for the evening
Cheers Tiz 🍹
Posted by justagirl
Posted by sultrykitty
Posted by justagirl
Posted by sultrykitty
Posted by firebunny
Posted by sultrykitty
Both. It makes me tingle when I walk up to a beautifully designed home, walk over the threshold and see the interior is as beautifully designed and decorated. And the exterior and interior should be harmonious, unless someone's design sense is eclectic and they have a retro/modern interior in a 150 y.o. country villa.But that's why I work in and around the design field.
Wow. Can you post pictures of the designs you've come across?
Here are some photos from when I did residential lighting design. I'm out of that now but it's my heart.
those stairrrrrs! love spiral stairs!
That is a KILLER house. It was for a dream house show, and the builder couldn't sell it (it was right when the housing crash happened) and ended up going belly-up. 😢
that sucks 😢
I love the bench seat in the brick wall too! did you do the lighting above it?
I still don't believe i landed in las vegas of all places when i see places like in this thread, my heart and soul belongs in nature, in trees, in GREEN. I'm in the desert 😐 I left Seattle for this lolol just .. GAH.
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I don't think I could leave here, unless a financial opportunity that I couldn't refuse came my way. It's too beautiful. I didn't know you moved? But LV probably has a better cost of living that SEA.
Yes, I did the lighting design for the whole house. The designer picked the fixtures with my help, and the contractor gave us carte blanche to do whatever. It was a fun project!
This is one of my favorite shots, because it was technically difficult to do (installation-wise) and it came out so well. The glass between the columns look out onto the deck outside, so from the outside you can see the other wall, which had artwork (and lighting) between those columns.
Posted by DivaCanLeo
It looks expensive.
That house was listed at $ 2.5M in 2007. Not much compared to most metro areas. It was also on an acre site out in the country. I don't know what it eventually sold for.
Posted by sultrykitty
Posted by justagirl
Posted by sultrykitty
Posted by justagirl
Posted by sultrykitty
Posted by firebunny
Posted by sultrykitty
Both. It makes me tingle when I walk up to a beautifully designed home, walk over the threshold and see the interior is as beautifully designed and decorated. And the exterior and interior should be harmonious, unless someone's design sense is eclectic and they have a retro/modern interior in a 150 y.o. country villa.But that's why I work in and around the design field.
Wow. Can you post pictures of the designs you've come across?
Here are some photos from when I did residential lighting design. I'm out of that now but it's my heart.
those stairrrrrs! love spiral stairs!
That is a KILLER house. It was for a dream house show, and the builder couldn't sell it (it was right when the housing crash happened) and ended up going belly-up. 😢
that sucks 😢
I love the bench seat in the brick wall too! did you do the lighting above it?
I still don't believe i landed in las vegas of all places when i see places like in this thread, my heart and soul belongs in nature, in trees, in GREEN. I'm in the desert 😐 I left Seattle for this lolol just .. GAH.
I don't think I could leave here, unless a financial opportunity that I couldn't refuse came my way. It's too beautiful. I didn't know you moved? But LV probably has a better cost of living that SEA.
Yes, I did the lighting design for the whole house. The designer picked the fixtures with my help, and the contractor gave us carte blanche to do whatever. It was a fun project!
This is one of my favorite shots, because it was technically difficult to do (installation-wise) and it came out so well. The glass between the columns look out onto the deck outside, so from the outside you can see the other wall, which had artwork (and lighting) between those columns.
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i was born in the greater seattle area, moved to Vegas 15 years ago... yes cost of living is what brought me here. i stayed due to job.. i would love ot go back or move someplace else that had more nature tbh i miss being so close to water. My soul craves it, especially when i need peace, it soothes me.
That is lovely, very nice work.
Yeah I'm gonna have to say both. The exterior catches my attention. Then I have to check out the interior. I like architecture, design, interior decorating, etc...it appeals to my artsy creative side. I come from a family of architects and carpenters, must be in my blood, lol. 😄
Posted by DeadStool
Posted by LadyNeptune
THE CREEK - HILLTOP HOUSE by Openbox Company
The overall structural concept was based on very few columns and footings, elevating the house above the pile of stones, leaving most of the stones and existing contours untouched. Base materials were raw concrete surface and cement screed to express the raw “nature” of construction materials, and helped to avoid problems with paint against the high humidity of tropical rain forest surrounding.
This style has always been a dream, one of the reasons i studied architecture for a bit until that dream was destroyed lol
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It's too dark inside tbh. But I love how it's nestled into the site. Looks like it belongs.
Thanks @justagirl 🙂
Back on topic, THIS is my dream house, inside and out. Modular home, just crane them in and bolt the pieces together. The whole thing can go up in a day.
Posted by DivaCanLeo
Posted by sultrykitty
Thanks @justagirl 🙂Back on topic, THIS is my dream house, inside and out. Modular home, just crane them in and bolt the pieces together. The whole thing can go up in a day.
Very nice.
I love Victorian homes
Cap hill has so many it's a wonder when walking around
But I can do modern too
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When I was younger, I wanted to live in SF in one of the "Painted Ladies". I love the detail in Victorian architecture.
But the clean lines of modern architecture is calming to me.
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When it comes to buildings, are you more enthralled to their exteriors, interiors or both?