Archive for the 'House Elements' Category

With the development of digital music, consumers have become increasingly discerning, demanding products that are as pleasing to the eye as they are to the ear.

Fortunately Meridian has stepped into the breach and offers a full range of equipment that can provide the ultimate audio experience, whether you wish to watch the latest Hollywood blockbuster with its full explosive soundtrack or prefer to get the most from your favourite ambient albums and rock anthems.

Continue reading…Meridian: a successful marriage of form and function…

Yes, that’s right – tiles that light up. It might seem a tad futuristic, perhaps even hard to imagine, but it’s exactly what a Castellon-based company recently presented to initial bemusement but subsequently increasing interest from the engineering and design sectors.

Continue reading…Afterdark – tiles that light up…

Among the many attributes that a home can have the gym remains one of the more exclusive and indulgent.

In an age when many of us have become rather accustomed to designer kitchens, outdoor terraces with swimming pools, stylish bathrooms, studies and even jacuzzis, the gym is still a feature that cannot be taken for granted.

Continue reading…Homes with gyms…

Up to now, around 20 per cent of electricity usage has been taken up by lighting. The fact is that this figure could drop to as low as seven per cent if we used the latest products already available on the market. The European Union has caught on to this development and is preparing what it calls Lighting System Legislation, which will most likely employ a system of carrot-and-stick encouragement aimed at getting the continent converted to energy-efficient lighting within as little time as possible.

Continue reading…New energies for sustainable light…

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.

Continue reading…Let’s go green – how the eco movement changed the way we live now…

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. The death of the independent cinema has meant that variety has all too frequently been sacrificed, with countrywide chains screening the same offerings whether you’re living in Manchester, Manhattan or Madrid.

Continue reading…Home cinema – the small screen gets bigger!…

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.

The following feature appeared in the January 2010 of L’Exquisite Magazine

Continue reading…The essence of luxury…