gambrel roofn.A two-sided roof with a double slope on each side, the lower slope having the steeper pitch.You've seen it, I'm sure you recognize it, but did you ever know the official name of this type of roof? This style roof has been used on barns across America and the name itself comes from the Latin word gamba, meaning "horse's hock or leg." This roof style can also be seen in residential architecture, including Dutch Colonial and Shingle Styles. Originally, this style was designed to accommodate stacks of hay in countryside barns, and for residential design, it provides...
Special Kitchen Cabinet Design and Decor
Do you like a cabinet kitchen? If you like these styles, we will make you feel happy because we have some picture of the nice cabinet kitchen. There are some variations design and decor of the cabinet kitchens. So, you can get much references from these pictures. As you know, the appearance of the kitchen must be safety because many ladies use the kitchen with their children. So, we give the pictures of the kitchen which is so safety design for the family. The appearance of the cabinet kitchen is not only safety, but it is also so nice and special for the cook lovers. The wood as the furniture...
House Plan with Comfortable Architecture Design for Nice Life in Future
Ever you thought about your house plan? What the performance of are they? Do you know that the building the house will get the perfect appearance if the owner have the best preparation to make that house. Well, lets to the point. We present you some house architecture designs. So, you can increase your inspiration to build a house within these house pictures. Absolutely, most of people want to get comfortable house to their live. Moreover, we provide some pictures of comfortable house special for you. You can see at here. There are many kinds of architecture designs, So you have...
Nice Furniture Design in the Bathroom Performances
It is your time to get the best performances for your own home. We know that the appearance of the bathroom is essential for many people. In the home, hotel, restaurant, and etc need the appearance of the bathroom. So, we have some references for you about the bathrooms. These bathrooms are not luxurious but it is so simple and nice for you with limited space. Well, if you want to build the nice bathroom but you have limited space, you can get the reference about the small nice bathroom from this page. Here, you can find some examples of the bathroom pictures. The bathrooms have many idea so that...
Beautiful and Nice Bedroom for Girl Generation
Hi Girl, you know that the design in the bedroom in the world is many variations. The appearances of many designs make the girls want to get one of these the best bedroom. Right now, we give you the beautiful and nice bedroom design for girl generation.Actually, the girl generation recently like the cute, beautiful and nice design. Moreover, the cheerful atmosphere make their mood become get better than before. Here are the pictures of the bedrooms. The designs of the bedroom is so unique. If you a girl who like the classic atmosphere, you can see the picture above, the design...
Michigan Blue Magazine Summer Issue
Happy Memorial Day. This holiday unofficially starts the summer for many of us, so we hope you are embracing the new season and enjoying some relaxing time off with family and friends. Speaking of summer, we are loving the summer issue of Blue Magazine with it's colorful, vintage cover and great articles that bring back a sense of nostalgia. If you flip the magazine over, you won't be able to miss our ad on the back cover and page through to find our lakestyle cottage, Tupper Camp.Thank you, Michigan Blue, for another great issue of this delightful magazine we are proud to be a part...
GR Spring Parade of Homes: Warren
Want to tour a Visbeen Associates' designed residence in the heart of East Grand Rapids? Come and visit the Warren, another one of our designs featured in the Spring Parade of Homes of Greater Grand Rapids starting tomorrow! Building a new home in an old neighborhood can present many challenges for an architect. The Warren design is a beautiful example of an exterior which blends with the surrounding structures, while the floor plan takes advantage of the available space. A traditional façade, combining brick, shakes, and wood trim enables the design to fit well in...
GR Spring Parade of Homes: Pine Valley
Come and visit Pine Valley, another one of our designs featured in the Grand Rapids Spring Parade of Homes, starting this week Friday! This four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath design helps you recapture the charm of the past. Packed with modern amenities and custom details, it includes a large living room with fireplace that leads into a nearby casual dining and open kitchen with double stacked custom cabinets, island, and a signature range hood. Completing the main level is a walk-in pantry and convenient laundry room. Upstairs you'll find a large master suite with stunning...
Big News for Grand Rapids!
Have you been wondering what the old Nextel building on 28th street is being transformed into? Well, after much speculation, the secret's out! Today, it was announced that AK Rikk's is the face behind this 28,000 square foot retail gem that Visbeen Associates had the pleasure of designing. Set to open late this summer, the new location of AK Rikk's will be a full service men's and women's clothing store complete with a men's suit room and tailor shop, women's shoes and handbags shop as well as a section of home goods and furniture from manufacturers like Herman Miller. In...
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GR Spring Parade of Homes: Domenico
It's spring and you know what that means - it's time for the Parade of Homes! We have three lovely abodes featured in this year's Greater Grand Rapids Spring Parade sponsored by the HBA, the first of which is the Domenico. This stunning Infiniti home, designed by Visbeen Associates, melds old and new with ease. Terra cotta rooftops and stone archways shade a spacious veranda, hinting at the flavors of Tuscany. This is no simple stone cottage, however. Extreme attention to detail has produced an old world design with state-of-the-art functionality. The main floor of the home fans...
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Houzz Feature: The Boston Library Light
Check out this Houzz.com ideabook featuring the Boston Library light that's not just for libraries anymore. It's interesting to see the many ways such a simple element can add pizzazz to a variety of spaces. Our design, Sunset View can be spotted in this article, too! var hzw_id=7693093;function hzwshow(id,v,delay){var showDiv=document.getElementById('hzexpand'+id);if(v){ position=function(element){ var p={x: element.offsetLeft || 0,y:element.offsetTop || 0};while(element=element.offsetParent){ p.x += element.offsetLeft;p.y += element.offsetTop;} return p;};var ref=document.getElementById('hzfooter'+id);var...
Room Guide: Outdoor Living at it's Best
Spring is here (for the most part) and that means summertime is right around the corner. People are dusting of their grill tools, cleaning off their decks, washing the patio furniture and getting ready for a new season of adding the outdoors as an expansion of their home living space. Outdoor living can be overlooked as just an added bonus or a "plus" in a home design only if there is room for it in the budget, but sometimes these spaces are where the most enjoyable time at home is spent with family and friends.Here are a few fun porches and patios we designed that are sure to bring...
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