Juvet Landscape Hotel is a minimalist boutique hotel immersed in the spectacular nature of the northwest coast of Norway, just outside the village of Valldal
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Hidden in the heart of the Three Valleys lies the first high -end chalet made of dreams!
Situated as it is between Europe and Asia, Turkey is a land comfortable with dualities: east and west, religious and secular, ancient and modern. It’s no surprise that the Museum Hotel, in the Central Anatolian region, also blends two distinct hotel experiences: luxury and history. Recent visitors, perhaps lured in part by the slew of awards the hotel has been racking up recently, span a range of demographics, from heads of state to the ladies of the 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit calendar. But the big draw, swimsuit models aside, isn’t the crowd; it's Cappadocia’s famous underground cities. Constructed by early Christians to hide from the Roman Empire, these cities consist of great labyrinths carved into and beneath the volcanic rock. Rooms have been restored to modern versions of these cave-like habitats. The exposed rock, overlaid with thick woven rugs and heavy gilt mirrors, is totally authentic. In one so-called Cave Suite, the tub is tucked beneath a natural awning; in another, the headboard is a series of mini-caves, ideal for storing a book or another nighttime need. If you’re into antiques, you won’t have to leave the hotel. The owner’s vast collection of museum-certified tapestries, furniture, and other objets d’art from the Romans and Ottomans, among others, decorate the hotel, including the award-winning restaurant, which specializes in—no surprises here—both classic and modern takes on the regional cuisine. (As the only Relais & Chateaux–certified hotel in Turkey, their culinary standards are high indeed.) But you’ll be fine just staying in your room too: besides the obvious amenities, such as Jacuzzis and LCD televisions, the hotel boasts stunning views of the unusual rural landscape, dotted with the stone houses still used by locals. Please note: Museum Hotel features 30 unique rooms that are divided into 5 different rate types. For any questions, please contact us at [email protected]. How to get there: The Museum Hotel is located in the center of Cappadocia, in the village of Uchisar. The drive from Nevsehir Airport takes about 30 minutes, while the drive from Kayseri Airport takes approximately 50.
Amazing wooden retreat designed by High Camp Home.
This rustic cabin was designed for a couple who loves to entertain, located in the Aran Valley, on the northern slope of the Pyrenees, Spain.
Today, December 14th, marks the seasonal opening of Sweden's Ice Hotel. Wonder what's inside? Come on it!Say hello to the receptionists wearing parkas.Then walk through the majestic hall where curved seats, pillars, and even the chandeliers are made from crystal-like river ice. Beyond…
So it’s not quite the Marriott…but you have to admit it has a certain style, a dash of panache. I’m talking about hanging out in a treehouse, hotel-style. This piece in the Salt Lake Tribune takes us to the Out ‘n’ About Treesort in Oregon’s Siskiyou Mountains, a bit of a hike (and a climb) from Portland, but perhaps well worth it for the novel experience of tree living for a few days. The author comes up with the idea for an ideal dad-daughter getaway, and finds himself up a tree with his seven year-old daughter. The Treesort is a collection of 11 treehouses built by Michael Garnier that sprawls across about 36 acres. It offers ...
Go off-grid for the weekend at one of these cosy cabins, which run the gamet from luxe lakeside hotel to eclectic rental cabin.
Production designer Mark Digby explains how movie magic, and metaphor, turned a real hotel into a sci-fi estate.
There are some incredibly unique places to stay in Texas, with unusual and boutique properties all across the state. Whether it is a spontaneous trip on a free weekend or
The best hotels in the Balearic Islands are all surrounded by some pretty spectacular scenery, be it city, beach, mountain, or models. But at these Balearic hotels, it’s what’s inside that matters most.
This mountain contemporary home was designed by Centre Sky Architecture, surrounded by a forest of ponderosa pines in Flagstaff, Arizona.
The Hutchinson House 1903 (rear view) Ypsilanti, MI I love the "Queen Anne" style homes and one of my friends on facebook loves the "Victorians". I thought Queen Anne homes were Victorians and indeed they are from Queen Victoria's time. But they have much more history and I thought I'd share some of that with you today.. The Hutchinson House is in Ypsilanti Michigan and has quite a story behind that building as well. I once worked there and I actually held a candle party in it! The party was quite successful as the invitees bought candles just so they could visit the home. Good idea. 1899 Queen Anne Asheville NC What is the Difference between Queen Anne and Victorian houses? A Queen Anne home -- one of many styles classified under the broad heading of Victorian -- was built primarily during the latter part of Queen Victoria's reign from 1870 to 1910. As the last Presbyterian Stuart who held the throne, Queen Anne reigned 135 years before Queen Victoria. Even though a well-known furniture style that developed during her reign has her name, it would be more than 150 years before she had an architectural style named after her. The decor style is specifically known for its complex, ornamental curvilinear turrets and towers, and steeply pitched roofs. Eureka California The home most people think of when they imagine or see a Victorian home is actually a Queen Anne home. Typically outfitted with a turret or tower, the home often has wrap-around porches and is made from brick, wood or stone, many with clapboard siding. The Queen Anne style is known for its graceful curves and paneled insets. Look for angled bay windows, steeply pitched roofs with finials, stained glass, and handcrafted chimneys. Asymmetry. Towers, turrets, bays, porches, and roofline break the box. Roofs and massing are often complex. Texture. Surfaces are broken by a switch from stone or clapboard to shingles, often with fancy-cut butts. Belt courses, gable ornament, turnings, brackets, balustrades, and sawn-wood “gingerbread” keep it interesting. (Polychrome painting plays up surface texture even more.) Wood trim. Sawn, chamfered, carved, lathe-turned, and applied ornament is used on porches, gables, cornices, and story breaks. Other features include patterned shingles, decorative trim, and intricate spindles, banisters and staircases. Queen Anne homes have a storybook quality to them. Choosing Queen Anne/Victorian paint colors The History of Queen Anne, Victorian-Architecture Style Despite roots in the English “Queen Anne Movement”—a return to early, vernacular architecture—it is here a peculiarly American style in its mass-produced ornamentation (including “gingerbread”) and lavish use of wood. The Northeast, already heavily populated in the 1880s, has comparatively fewer examples that you might expect. Go south and west, however, and the style becomes more popular and more fanciful. The West Coast and resurgent areas of the New South have the most dizzying examples.
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Minimalists who want to spend their holidays in the nature without hut folklore, check in at the Juvet Landscape Hotel in Norway.
Faure Halvorsen Architects designed this mountain home, the embodiment of log cabin luxury, sited in the Yellowstone Club, Big Sky, Montana.
Installé dans une fonderie de la fin des années 1880, le Drake Devonshire est un hôtel de charme de 13 chambres, situé à deux pas de la rue principale de Wellington. Un hébergement unique comme une escapade rurale au charme chaleureux et décalé d'une maison de campagne historique canadi
