Offering variety, convenience and a sense of community, these food courts for grown-ups are being embraced across the country. Teenagers hanging out at the local shopping mall may consume greasy pizza and hot dogs on sticks, but reimagining the food court with high epicurean standards is a hot development trend. Across the country, sophisticated food halls are filling historic buildings in reenergized downtowns.
The Internet may have killed the travel agent, but increasing demand for customized and curated experiences has created a new niche. To some, “travel agent” may be a term of the past. Replaced in part by technological strides and the rise of the internet, travel agents have been in decline in recent years and that trend is set to continue over the next decade. Yet, a new class of travel experts altogether are gaining traction — travel designers, who offer high-end curated trips based on their own personal travel expertise.
Handcrafted in America since 1945, True Residential’s commitment to American-made products goes all the way back to its beginnings as a commercial refrigeration company in St. Louis. In today’s world, where design is specialized and unique for every home, particularly in the kitchen, the brand remains vital to the industry. A team of designers at True Residential spoke with Unique Homes about the brand’s influence on kitchen design, both in the home and commercial spaces.
Reimagining outdated design, architects are constantly predicting the needs and desires of the next generation in an attempt to create trendy, innovative looks. Whether in the hospitality, mixed-use or residential space, here is a peek at what’s trending in design this year. The following article originally appeared in the Spring 2018 issue of ERA Real Estate Distinctive Properties Magazine.
Reminiscent of traditional Japanese architecture, the Zen Roller is an innovation in the roller shade product category. The Zen Roller is reminiscent of Shoji screens, which in Japanese architecture function as room or window dividers; these traditional screens are made from a wood or bamboo lattice lined with thin, translucent paper made from delicate materials such as papyrus or rice paper.
Luxury brand Maison Valentina offers unique design tips to showcase the most popular 2018 fall trends that redefine the bath. As one of the most private spaces in the home, the bath is meant to reflect personality. As a result, the space isn’t limited to just one style or concept. Designers encourage homeowners to have fun and mix together aspects from different trends to achieve the look that most reflects you. Sam Bousfield, the founder and creator of the Switchblade, equivocates the dynamic vehicle with a time machine.
For decades, the flying car has been an expectation of the future. Now the Switchblade is turning this vision into a reality. Sam Bousfield, the founder and creator of the Switchblade, equivocates the dynamic vehicle with a time machine. “When you have the capability to fly and drive in the same vehicle at any point on your trip, it opens up all kinds of avenues and places that you could go,” he says. “You can get somewhere so much faster and save tremendous amounts of time.”
As the numbers climb into uncharted territory, one word emerges characterizing prices and properties at the pinnacle of residential real estate. Not too long ago, the possibility of even a $200 million home seemed outrageous. Today the most expensive home for sale in the U.S., dubbed The One, is more than twice that amount. Also off the charts is a square footage almost double that of the White House.
The Curious Crowd collection is brought to us by Ghislaine Viñas at HBF Textiles, and it brings the designer’s connection with water to life through aquatic influences. Viñas was born in the Netherlands and raised in South Africa. Later she studied interior design at Philadelphia University and went on to establish a successful design firm in New York in 1999.
The 7,500 sq. foot designer space features more than 135 premium Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove products and illustrates product innovation with unique culinary experiences. Now on display in the heart of the Miami Design District, Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove open their newest showroom, which showcases premium refrigeration, wine preservation, cooking equipment, and luxury dishwashing.
