Tag: Nature
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Celebrating Nature with VASES
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Opposite Page The Jessica Hans stoneware vase for Hay is based on a handmade design with an irregular shape for an organic look. Hay is available from BoConcept Plus Store on the Mijas Road and C. de Negocios Oasis in Marbella (www.plusstore.es). This Page Top Left This earthenware comes in…
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Stylish Vases for the summer
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Embrace your blooms by housing them in beautiful vases. The right vase is not just a decorative statement for your coffee table or console but can also become a heirloom, so investing in a designer piece is well worth it. Bolia, reminiscent of bubbles balanced on top of each other,…
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FINCA LA DONAIRA
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A Way of Life… You would be forgiven for thinking that this sleepy neighbourhood nestled in the hills near Ronda, and situated near the whitewashed Andalucian village of El Gastor, is like any other traditional town we come across in southern Spain, but be prepared to be blown away… Cars…
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Winter is Coming How to start preparing your garden for earthly delights next year
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Putting the garden to bed for the winter is actually mostly a matter of cleaning up and covering up. As autumn progresses and temperatures drop, those plants that aren’t killed outright by frost – not too prevalent here on the coast but more common up in the mountains – prepare…
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Great Natural Ideas TO ENHANCE OUR HOMES
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Summer is here, and sprits are brighter after the winter rains and greyness. So what better than to get out and see what brightness we can bring into our homes. How? Easy: get gardens inside – big or small, you can always do it. There are millions of ideas,…
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Eco Trends – Earth-Friendly Materials for the Home
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Article by Alia Babapulle Earth Day was celebrated this spring, which surely should mean every day but sadly we abuse and ruin Mother Earth throughout the year. However, there are ways in which we can look after our wonderful planet, and this month I am writing about natural materials for…
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Back to Nature in Grazalema
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HOTEL TAMBOR DEL LLANO Home & Lifestyle Magazine was recently invited to spend a weekend In the newly-opened Hotel Tambor del Llano in one of Andalucía’s most well-preserved natural areas, on the outskirts of the beautiful whitewashed town of Grazalema (just west of Ronda). Tambor del Llano is situated in the…
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Travel & Getaways
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Luxury in the Midst of Nature Created as the result of a sustainable architectural study, Vivood landscape hotels offer guests the opportunity of escaping from the stress of everyday life in a pristine natural environment. The original accommodation was designed to be eco-friendly prefabricated units with a unique, patented, fold-away…
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The Green Evolution
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Maintaining a design balance between nature and the necessities of lifeBy Alia Babapulle People are doing great things with recycled wood and metal, recycled bits of leather from car interiors and old belts, and I am so interested to see all these sometimes boring old things being used and made…
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The Green Evolution
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MAINTAINING A DESIGN BALANCE BETWEEN NATURE AND THE NECESSITIES OF LIFE By Alia Babapulle Someone asked me why I was so passionate about saving the planet. It’s very simple… 1. It’s the only one we have, and if we don’t take care of her who will? 2. It’s a marvellous…
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The Ever Growing Living Room
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The living room is not just confined to one room any more: it has now sprawled into the kitchen and to the outdoor areas. This evolution is representative of how general home living has become less formal than years ago, giving us even more areas for relaxation… Getting Back to Nature…