Designer Werner Aisslinger has renovated a lakeside hotel in Germany’s Sauerland region, adding hydroponics and locally sourced materials including wood and terrazzo to craft interiors informed by the surrounding nature. Hotel Seegarten is owned and operated by TV chef Olaf Baumeister, who took over the traditional inn from his parents in 1992 and has overseen […]
Continue ReadingAndrew Carnegie’s “greatest gift to Pittsburgh,” the Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland, is just steps away from Pitt’s campus and has recently reopened after renovations to replace seats, add air conditioning and to make the space compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. “If Carnegie Music Hall was a gift to the Pittsburgh community almost […]
Continue ReadingFor many people, living in a historic town in Italy seems like an unaffordable dream. But thanks to an ambitious social experiment you can live la dolce vita in Sicily for just one euro! This week on Foreign Correspondent reporter Natalie Whiting travels to the Sicilian towns where people are arriving from all over the […]
Continue ReadingEmphasizing the entertainment in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment is the main reason for significant renovations to Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena. Keith Pelley, president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, swung a sledgehammer through a wall on the 100-level concourse on Tuesday morning as part of a ceremonial groundbreaking at the home of the […]
Continue ReadingPhoto by Mike Lamb Judy Klatt shows off one of the exhibits inside the Kiel and Morgan Hotel in Lynd. Judy Klatt opened the door to Lynd history and walked in. “Welcome home” she said enthusiastically. She then walked from room to room inside the renovated Kiel and Morgan Hotel situated […]
Continue Reading793 Rising stress and hectic lifestyles have made creating a relaxing refuge in the home a high priority in recent years. The bathroom is the perfect place to create this respite from a chaotic world, and heat and hydrotherapy products are a critical component to that peaceful, wellness-focused refuge. Though showers are often preferred for […]
Continue Reading1.6K Kitchens weren’t always the hub of the home. In houses built before World War II, they tended to be utilitarian and relegated to the back. Bathrooms weren’t temples of sybaritic pleasure, either. With the rise of the post-war middle class and the modern American suburb, homes grew larger, appliances became more convenience-focused and stylish […]
Continue ReadingBathroom design trends have always been on the move. Designers are rethinking bathrooms. There’s more to bathrooms than places that need cleaning. As bathroom design trends have grown, so have the needs and expectations of consumers. In recent years, various innovations such as Chromatherapy, music therapy, and infrared saunas have created a new and exciting […]
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