What interior styles are the most comfortable for living?
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Champakian
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I've never given it any thought.
I just purchase homes that I like.
The current one came with lots of land
which is far more important to me than the inside.
I just purchase homes that I like.
The current one came with lots of land
which is far more important to me than the inside.
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Cathair Contemporary
BrightShinyGirl
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Mid-century modern. We’ve done our best with what our budget allows. A few years ago we found an amazing vintage wall unit at an antique store, and we splurged and got an Eames chair. (They really are as comfortable as they look.) We’ve got a few other nice pieces, like a modernist hardwood desk, and a minimalist leather couch. I wish we had the money to redo the whole condo.
Craftsman style is also really nice, and very livable.
Craftsman style is also really nice, and very livable.
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Not sure, I like contemporary. My wife likes shabby chic. So we have shabby chic.
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No use fighting battles in a war that can't be won.
“Most comfortable” is what makes you feel at ease. I tend towards older dwellings, with a mix of old and new furnishings. I don’t want to rid ugly adhere to a single design style. Well maintained is key: constant repairs is a headache and financial drain, and diminishes the sense of comfort and ease a home can provide. I like interesting architectural details, and I don’t want to clutter the space so much that I cannot see those details. I do not care for minimalism, though, as I have stuff and I need places to put said stuff.
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The Stahl house, please.
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Working from home last year I decided to 'fix' a bathroom and ended up doing the whole house. Everything except the refrigerator. Haven't decided how to fit as much space as I would like yet.
I am also not sure if there is a style or theme. I did a few things I thought would be comfortable.
In the bathrooms I did ceramic on the shower floors and inset shelves in the walls. The walls and floors are ceramic with a 6" baseboard. Easy cleaning. I would shop for toilets more before I made a decision. I like my toto's but would like a bowl shape that splashes a little less. Soft close lid/seats are worth the extra bucks. All the vanity counters are quartz as well as shower thresholds and inset tub flat surfaces. Again easy clean.
Paint colors. Hmm I did a light and dark and varied which wals had which shade per room. If I did it again maybe a little lighter shade for the darker contrast color. If you are painting don't forget the garage. That is much more work than it looks.
All lighting where possible is such that the source of light is not visible to the eye but all surfaces are lit.
All top floors are hardwood. Chose a vinyl for the lowest level with tile for the bath and laundry.
Before the interior I replaced HVAC. All windows and doors too with a fiberglass instead of vinyl. IF you have house plants do not opt for the extra UV. Sound deadening is a nice add on. the windows are manufactured with the two pieces of glass different thickness.
Quartz in the kitchen. Farmhouse tub sink if you can fit it otherwise 28"x17"x11". I am not sure how I lived without a full single tub sink in the kitchen. Ceramic backsplash allows an extra inch of counter top surface. Instead of a standalone stove for cooktop and ove I got the slide in model. This allows for full size pans front to back. All burners are usable at the same time.
Overall the best thing I did was after the windows did not make much difference on the drafts, I had a company called fifth fuel do insulation work. Between floors they came in from the outside where possible and sealed such that no air could move from outside in between the joists that separate the floors. No more cold floors. The sun facing walls were reinsulated. Lots of circles to spackle and paint but again worth it. the big part of the 1800$ inculation was in the attic. The skylights were wrapped and sealed. All other wall tops that end in the attic were opened glued and insulated. No air moves through the walls. Turns out most of the drafts originate through outlets and switches. On a windy day pull off some of yours and see if there is a breeze. Anyway the result of the insulation is consistent temperature all through the house.
I opted for comfort and ease of use. Next to the insulation Quartz kitchen and big sink, the floors. I removed all of the carpet for hardwood. Was reluctant but now can live no other way. Cheapy robot vac one on main floor and one upstairs all I have to do is dust from time to time.
I am also not sure if there is a style or theme. I did a few things I thought would be comfortable.
In the bathrooms I did ceramic on the shower floors and inset shelves in the walls. The walls and floors are ceramic with a 6" baseboard. Easy cleaning. I would shop for toilets more before I made a decision. I like my toto's but would like a bowl shape that splashes a little less. Soft close lid/seats are worth the extra bucks. All the vanity counters are quartz as well as shower thresholds and inset tub flat surfaces. Again easy clean.
Paint colors. Hmm I did a light and dark and varied which wals had which shade per room. If I did it again maybe a little lighter shade for the darker contrast color. If you are painting don't forget the garage. That is much more work than it looks.
All lighting where possible is such that the source of light is not visible to the eye but all surfaces are lit.
All top floors are hardwood. Chose a vinyl for the lowest level with tile for the bath and laundry.
Before the interior I replaced HVAC. All windows and doors too with a fiberglass instead of vinyl. IF you have house plants do not opt for the extra UV. Sound deadening is a nice add on. the windows are manufactured with the two pieces of glass different thickness.
Quartz in the kitchen. Farmhouse tub sink if you can fit it otherwise 28"x17"x11". I am not sure how I lived without a full single tub sink in the kitchen. Ceramic backsplash allows an extra inch of counter top surface. Instead of a standalone stove for cooktop and ove I got the slide in model. This allows for full size pans front to back. All burners are usable at the same time.
Overall the best thing I did was after the windows did not make much difference on the drafts, I had a company called fifth fuel do insulation work. Between floors they came in from the outside where possible and sealed such that no air could move from outside in between the joists that separate the floors. No more cold floors. The sun facing walls were reinsulated. Lots of circles to spackle and paint but again worth it. the big part of the 1800$ inculation was in the attic. The skylights were wrapped and sealed. All other wall tops that end in the attic were opened glued and insulated. No air moves through the walls. Turns out most of the drafts originate through outlets and switches. On a windy day pull off some of yours and see if there is a breeze. Anyway the result of the insulation is consistent temperature all through the house.
I opted for comfort and ease of use. Next to the insulation Quartz kitchen and big sink, the floors. I removed all of the carpet for hardwood. Was reluctant but now can live no other way. Cheapy robot vac one on main floor and one upstairs all I have to do is dust from time to time.
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You have excellent taste.
Apparently they occasionally give tours. I’ve always wanted to see it in person.
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Very good article in a recent issue of Vanity Fair about the house and the family that built and lived in it…i just live those modern cliffhangers.
There are a few architects doing things like the stahl house on the east and west coasts.
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I hate modern and minimalist. Mines an old house with a lot of dark oak, antique and vintage stuff, tons of book cases and strange bits and bobs. Would drive some mental but I love it.
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Stahl style makes me want to spew. Child hating cunts 
Every house in Sydney is a Stahl house these days.
Give me a cosy house with multiple fireplaces and bay windows. Warm pillars of vines with flowers. A home with personal artefacts and a heritage feel. Loads of natural light with neighbours at least 4 kilometers away to ensure my dogs are free to bark and we can party if we want to. Books and paint and a swing and a boat out front. A garage with enough space to store 4 cars and all of our tools. Sea views from the kitchen window. A kitchen large enough to hide the disgusting coffee machine and drinks cabinet. Fresh fruit and wild floral arrangements donning every table when guests arrive. I could go on and on.
Every house in Sydney is a Stahl house these days.
Give me a cosy house with multiple fireplaces and bay windows. Warm pillars of vines with flowers. A home with personal artefacts and a heritage feel. Loads of natural light with neighbours at least 4 kilometers away to ensure my dogs are free to bark and we can party if we want to. Books and paint and a swing and a boat out front. A garage with enough space to store 4 cars and all of our tools. Sea views from the kitchen window. A kitchen large enough to hide the disgusting coffee machine and drinks cabinet. Fresh fruit and wild floral arrangements donning every table when guests arrive. I could go on and on.
