Ultimate Biker’s Thrill: Museum-like Bicycle Shop in Barcelona

Biking fans everywhere, here is something that will make your day! Designed by architect Joan Sandoval, this incredible bike store located in  Barcelona displays its products as if they were paintings in a gallery: using white and well-lit display cases for a maximum customer’s thrill. Found on Notcot, Pave features various products, from bicycles to footwear, making it every biker’s dream. Branding for the shop was created by Marcel Batlle, who provided the following description:  “The project started with the owner of the shop, a bicycle and cycling enthusiast called Javier Maya, 9 months ago. The idea is to offer much more than just a cycling shop. We have showers for use after training, a nice TV to watch Giro, Le Tour, Paris Roubaix…There is a paved entry, making reference to the name of the shop and the classic bicycle race. The shop is 700m2 with lots of space where you can enjoy all the products.” Biking fans, have you ever seen a more captivating bicycle shop?

Modern Tropical Design Mixed with Traditional Thai Elements: Casas del Sol

Casas del Sol is an amazing design project and a fascinating retreat, designed and owned by Christina Saenz de Santamaria. Here is the information she sent us:” With a desire to offer a refreshing new definition of the luxury beach bungalow experience, Casas del Sol has officially opened on the island of Koh Tao, Thailand. Created by Australian Interior Designer, Christina Saenz de Santamaria, these contemporary villas have embraced a new concept known as ‘Boutique Beach Chic’, which means understated luxury within a modern tropical design that captures the sensory island experience of sea, sun and stars. Casas del Sol are five individually designed beach villas that offer self-catered accommodation in an ideal location of the island that is both central and convenient yet private and tranquil. Each two-bedroom villa offers views of the open ocean, island and sunsets, and four of the five villas have a private swimming pool on the terrace.

Breathtaking Penthouse Apartment Built on Top of Two Buildings

Living in a penthouse apartment is like capturing all the luxury and happiness in the world and displaying it on your very own mountain top. With its 8,072 square feet of pure luxury living space, the penthouse apartment we are showing today lies on top of two buildings in the cosmopolitan district of Notting Hill, London. The two building rooftops were connected with the help of a glass footbridge, creating a fantastic modern versatility that allows the future inhabitants to enjoy the best of high-end architecture. Surrounded predominantly with glass, the amazing apartment features 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and 3 reception rooms. Every detail seen in this remarkable London penthouse apartment – from high-tech equipment to large, bright spaces – was carefully and creatively placed to ensure the best living spaces available. Brilliantly designed by Richard Hywel Evans Architects – or Studio RHE – the luxurious glass residence can be bought from Knight Frank for £7,850,000. I guess the price also includes the feelings of happiness and fulfilment. Do you see yourself living here?

How to Choose Summer Kitchen Amenities for your Outdoor Patio

Now that the weather is getting nicer, all ideas of outdoor leisure home activities come flooding back to your mind. From playing out in the yard with the kids, to enjoying neighbors over for a barbecue on the back patio, it’s never too early to start planning. Adding a summer kitchen to your outdoor patio maybe just the piece that is missing from yours! Portable grills are nice, but summer kitchens allow you to plan an entire area for relaxing, preparing and serving food, and it can add value onto your home. Here are tips for choosing amenities for your summer kitchen.

Determine your entertaining lifestyle: Summer kitchens are perfect for those who enjoy cooking outdoors as well as entertaining. While entertaining could be guest or neighbors, it can also be your immediate family. Determine how often you enjoy cooking outdoors, and what size area you can dedicate to adding a summer kitchen. For smaller patios, an outdoor wall dedicated to a grill and sink may be sufficient. While a larger patio may have a stand-alone summer kitchen, complete with dining area, refrigerator, grill, sink and counter area.

Cosy Attic Apartment Overlooking One of Gothenburg’s Parks

Situated on the sixth and last floor of a beautiful building in Gothenburg, Sweden, the exceptional attic apartment you are about to see has the perfect South orientation that ensures bright natural light all day long. Overlooking the green surface of a city park, the cosy attic apartment features three rooms – two bedrooms and a living room – and an open kitchen in only 85 square meters. A private terrace can offer relaxing coffee moments and ensure a great place for sunbathing and urban meditation. Classic parquet flooring covers the rooms of the apartment and double glazed sliding doors in the living room extend the living space out to the terrace. The open floor plan sheltering the private and entertaining spaces accentuates the round dining space that used to be a staircase. The large kitchen complies with modern urban living and offers enough space for cooking and storage without compromising the space. If you are looking for a place to stay in Gothenburg, contact Alvhem for more details about this beautiful attic apartment.