Ask most people for their defi
nition of their ideal property and there’s a very good chance that the description will include a swimming pool. Given the vast amounts of money wasted every year on gym membership that is never adequately utilised, a swimming pool can be seen as something more than a sybaritic indulgence.
How do you view your kitchen? Is it merely a functional necessity or is it a warm, welcoming place that unites the family? Or maybe it’s a high-tech palace, fitted with the most expensive equipment on the market?
Well, if the first description is the one that best describes your domestic circumstances then maybe it’s about time that you thought again about what a first class kitchen could do for your home.
(Second part)
José Ribes Bas, CEO of Rimontgó, and José Miguel Martínez Medina, his counterpart at Valencian design firm JMM MOBISA MARTINEZ MEDINA, enjoy the view of Valencia’s iconic architecture as they meet to discuss the true meaning and value of style, comfort, luxury and excellence.
(First part)
José Ribes Bas, CEO of Rimontgó, and José Miguel Martínez Medina, his counterpart at Valencian design firm JMM MOBISA MARTINEZ MEDINA, enjoy the view of Valencia’s iconic architecture as they meet to discuss the true meaning and value of style, comfort, luxury and excellence.
Most of us would be hard-put to define the ideal lifestyle. For some, it is the peace and space of the country, for others the convenience and excitement of life in a trendy city. Very often, however, such answers are to a large part dependent on the lifestyle of the person in question. Those who are no longer bound by the requirements of a career may opt for life in village, while young professionals will put a premium on being close to work and all manner of amenities. (more…)
Giorgio Armani has extended his design brilliance to interior decorating with tremendous success. The mastermind of modern fashion started his journey in 1975 in Milan and has conquered the world since then, not only with one of the most desired brands of clothing available, but also with restaurants, bars, libraries and florists that display the distinctive Armani touch and carry the Armani name worldwide. In 2000 the talented stylist opened Armani Casa, a branch specialised in the designing of sophisticated furniture, with products ranging from cutlery and decorative details to complete kitchens and bathrooms. (more…)
Sometimes it seems like a classic ‘either-or’ choice. Do you opt for life in a historic building in a rural area and sacrifice your desire for modern conveniences, or is it better to buy a glossy new city apartment and enjoy the odd weekend in the country?
It’s summertime and, in the picturesque province of Cádiz, the living is easy. Less than 60 kilometres from this delightful area’s eponymous capital lies the beautiful town of Medina Sidonia, a picture perfect location which, in the fifteenth century, was one of Spain’s most important ducal seats. The town has retained its cobbled streets, medieval walls and therefore much of its ancient charm.
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