Friday, September 27, 2013

Two Storey House in Pangasinan

Are there any advantages of having a two storey house? Of course there are. Two storey houses offer a lot of advantages. To name a few, it provide privacy to your bedrooms. It also gives you a grandeur look in the outside; and most of all they are a cost effective way to maximize your lot.

Here at Dream house design Philippines, we recognize that having a spacious home with plenty of rooms to move is as important as it may sound. This is usually the case in every family that builds or wants to buy a two storey house.

For this reason, I have the privilege to make one in my project lately that soon to rise in Pangasinan, Philippines. Although the land has existing one storey house but the owner wants to maximize his lot and so he decided to build another two storey house next to his old one storey house which will soon be converted into a guest house.

Here's the first scheme that I did. Drum roll please....

Here's the second scheme that I did. Drum roll please....

Here's the third and modern scheme that I did. Drum roll please....

And if you are the owner which one would you choose?

Every family is different. That’s why we’re continually creating new and innovative two-storey house designs. We’re clearly focused on giving you a better choice and we’re always adding fresh and contemporary options to our collection. Take some time to view our range of new house designs and we’re sure you’ll find one that perfectly suits your family’s needs

The needs of today's growing family are at the heart of every home we design. That's why all of our homes include spacious living areas, larger than average bedrooms and all the entertainment space you'll ever need. It's all about creating living spaces that perfectly meet with your lifestyle.

Friends, every house is a dream come true.  Every dream house starts with a design. Let me do my part in your dream by providing you with the best practical design possible that suits to your needs. Live your dream house NOW!  Email to philippinedreamhouse@gmail.com.

Keep believing in your dreams. Keep dreaming, because dreams are the seedlings of our reality.

Living the dream,
Architect Bernard Cadelina
"With God all things are possible" (Mat. 19:26).

PS. “Therefore I say unto you, all things whatsoever you pray and ask for, believe that you will receive them and you shall have them.”  Mark 11:24

So it is with faith: if it is alone and includes no actions, then it is dead. "James 2:17"

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Saturday, September 14, 2013

It's all about scale


  Designers/decorators are like acrobats, always juggling the elements and principles of design to create  inviting and interesting spaces. These tools of the trade come easily when you spend your time immersed in design, but for the average person it takes a little more effort to pull together a truly well designed space. 

 One of the the most noticeable problems I see in many spaces  is a  lack of understanding/ application/ use of  proportion and scale. It's a biggie in my book. Playing with scale can be used to great effect, but  when done wrong it can creates visually uncomfortable spaces.


 Proportion and scale go hand in hand since both relate to size and shape. Proportion is about the ratio between the size of one part to another, and scale is how the size of one objects relates to another, to the space as a whole and  to the people who will inhabit the space . My best example of  disregarding scale is choosing a large overstuffed love seat, chair and sofa for a small space. Then imagine a petite couple living there! 


Yea or Nah, let's see what we think about these.... I've had my say....  (all images from my Pinterest board Pondering Scale)


When I feel that the scale of something is off I say the object in question looks "uncomfortable".  In the room above the clock looks very uncomfortable.  It has no room to breathe because it is totally hemmed in by the  the headboard and the night table.  Is it a great clock?  Yes...  Would it look better in another setting ?  I think so.  How about you? 

The urn next to the dresser  looks out of place in this space. While it is quite stunning and it fits in with the style of the other objects and furniture, it  needs a much larger space to shine.  It works with the scale of the dark dresser with TV on top, but it it just too large for the space between the two pieces of furniture.



 This is an elegantly designed space, but I am fussy about the scale of pillows to chairs/sofas.  To my mind they have to look good and be functional.  How would you ever sit on this chair?  Pillow to floor immediately!  A 12 in square or a lumbar pillow works well in a side chair.  If you want to add lots of pattern consider a throw folded over the back of a chair.





 We don't usually see pendants this large but in this space I think they work very well.  It helps that they are transparent.  The choice of  oversized pendants seems to be on the rise lately. 


  You will often see a small decorative mirror over a bed, but it rarely works to best effect.  I would choose a round mirror for this beautiful room and I quite like the gold finish.  I think it needs to be a tad larger.  Rule of thumb is 2/3 the width of the headboard.  Where  this space is  banked by two windows
 you could go a tad smaller that that but not as little as half which is what we have in the room above. 




 When you have a  very tall headboard or posts you need to scale up your lamp accordingly. I want this lamp to have a larger base and only slightly more height. It needs more presence.  Everything else about this space is just lovely.  

  I love the burlap with stripe and the glass base of this lamp,  but it gives  that uncomfortable feeling again.  How do you know which shade size (height and width) to choose for a lamp?   There are all kinds of formulas for this, but consider a shade that is  roughly  2/3 the height of the  lamp base up to where the socket begins and twice the width of the base. The shade above is not too bad height wise, but it needs to have a much larger shade diameter.  




I seem to have a lot of lamp issues in this post.   Great lamp but not on this cabinet and what about placing the little plant  next to it? This lamp needs SPACE!

 Another lovely space with pristine white everywhere.  If this table doubles as a place to eat, I guess function will outweigh form.  Otherwise a coffee table should be roughly 2/3 the length of the sofa.
























 In my world you should not have to reach up to a coffee table or any table for that matter.  It is actually dangerous if you have a hot drink and knock it enroute.  A coffee table is usually the height of the sofa cushion, a tad lower or higher. Modern coffee tables are often much lower than the top of the sofa cushion.

The floral arrangement is also very high for the middle of a space.  Safety again. There's living in a space and then there are photo shoots.  Not the same thing at all.


This may only be a pet peeve of mine because I see tall tables next to seating  in home decor magazines and online.This smallish love seat with delicate arms is overpowered by this  much taller table. It might not be quite so bad if the lamp weren't towering over everything. 



I can't imagine why one would want an art work touching the ceiling and a sofa.  I guess the designer could be making some statement about insignificance! 

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

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