http://www.realitysense.com Reality Sense Real Estate Market and Luxury news blog Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:41:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.realitysense.com/lets-go-green-how-the-eco-movement-changed-the-way-we-live-now/ http://www.realitysense.com/lets-go-green-how-the-eco-movement-changed-the-way-we-live-now/#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:00:57 +0000 Michel Cruz http://www.realitysense.com/?p=3160 Ever since the first family moved into a manmade structure, every era has been marked by a different set of architectural and design tendencies. Whether it’s the outrageous ostentation of the Age of Baroque or the clean straight lines of the Modernist period, each era has developed its own set of ideas as to what constitutes the ideal design. In this post-Postmodernist age it is the growing influence of the Green Movement that most clearly moulds the shape of our homes. With their battle cry of sustainability! the eco architects have completely transformed the way that we think about our homes. ]]> http://www.realitysense.com/lets-go-green-how-the-eco-movement-changed-the-way-we-live-now/feed/ 0 http://www.realitysense.com/home-cinema-the-small-screen-gets-bigger/ http://www.realitysense.com/home-cinema-the-small-screen-gets-bigger/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:00:04 +0000 Michel Cruz http://www.realitysense.com/?p=3110 Although nothing can really compare with the thrill of seeing a movie in a real cinema, we are increasingly relying on DVDs to keep us up to date with the latest Hollywood blockbusters. For those of us who prefer classic movies, our homes are often the only place where we can watch the films that we fell in love with years ago.]]> http://www.realitysense.com/home-cinema-the-small-screen-gets-bigger/feed/ 0 http://www.realitysense.com/the-essence-of-luxury/ http://www.realitysense.com/the-essence-of-luxury/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:55:02 +0000 Rimontgó JS http://www.realitysense.com/?p=3126 What is the essence of luxury and are we right to desire it? Luxury and the pursuit of excellence discussed and redefined by José Ribes Bas, CEO of Inmobiliaria Rimontgó and Valencian furniture designer José Miguel Martínez Medina]]> http://www.realitysense.com/the-essence-of-luxury/feed/ 0 http://www.realitysense.com/minimalism-or-how-less-really-can-be-more/ http://www.realitysense.com/minimalism-or-how-less-really-can-be-more/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:55:33 +0000 Michel Cruz http://www.realitysense.com/?p=2964 Unlike Abstract Expressionism, which for a time became the dominant influence in painting in the post-World War II period, Minimalism has been incorporated into almost every aspect of the creative Arts. Rebelling against the messy, raw emotionalism of Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism was all cool logic and clean lines.From the plays of Samuel Beckett and Harold Pinter and the short stories of Raymond Carver to the films of Robert Bresson and the musical compositions of Philip Glass, the impulse to strip one’s artistic creation down to its most fundamental components is often categorised as Modernist, yet this very late stage was perhaps more notable for its function as a stepping stone to Postmodernism]]> http://www.realitysense.com/minimalism-or-how-less-really-can-be-more/feed/ 0 http://www.realitysense.com/the-depths-of-luxury/ http://www.realitysense.com/the-depths-of-luxury/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:36:13 +0000 Michel Cruz http://www.realitysense.com/?p=2608 Ask most people for their definition 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. Swimming is one of the best, most complete forms of exercise and is an especially appropriate introduction for the physically challenged, for whom the idea of vigorous exercise is about as appealing as being set upon by a hive of bees! There are few things more inviting on a hot summer’s day than fierce sunlight reflecting on a rippling pool.]]> http://www.realitysense.com/the-depths-of-luxury/feed/ 0 http://www.realitysense.com/design-kitchens-the-heart-of-the-home/ http://www.realitysense.com/design-kitchens-the-heart-of-the-home/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:43:17 +0000 Michel Cruz http://www.realitysense.com/?p=1564 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. ]]> http://www.realitysense.com/design-kitchens-the-heart-of-the-home/feed/ 0 http://www.realitysense.com/jose-martinez-medina-jmm-and-jose-ribes-bas-a-meeting-of-minds-ii/ http://www.realitysense.com/jose-martinez-medina-jmm-and-jose-ribes-bas-a-meeting-of-minds-ii/#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:42:43 +0000 Rimontgó http://www.realitysense.com/?p=1607 Second part - José Ribes Bas, CEO of Rimontgó, and José Miguel Martínez Medina, his counterpart at Valencian design firm JMM MOBISA MARTINEZ MEDINA discuss about luxury. Look at this property. Its added value is determined by its location on a spacious and conveniently located boulevard that enjoys stunning views of the iconic Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias. Another form of luxury is the quality of build, the status of a fine modern building in a desired area, the refined styling, the comfort created by a long list of modern amenities and the space afforded by a 300m2 home in the midst of a cosmopolitan city. Together, all these factors produce a lifestyle that can be described as luxurious, privileged, aspirational, etc.]]> http://www.realitysense.com/jose-martinez-medina-jmm-and-jose-ribes-bas-a-meeting-of-minds-ii/feed/ 1