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Mid-century modern meets high-end contemporary style in this $4.3M Ann Arbor home

Jaime E. Love

ANN ARBOR, MI – From its mid-century modern design to its high-end contemporary renovations and addition that doubled its size, a home in the Ann Arbor Hills neighborhood offers the best of all worlds, real estate agent Laura Fisher said.

Built by noted Michigan Stadium addition builder Henry deKoning in 1950 as a family home, 2225 Belmont Road has been updated and expanded as a dream home for a pair of former University of Michigan athletes and their family.

Listed at $4.3 million, the home at 2225 Belmont is MLive’s House of the Week.

“It’s true mid-century architecture where you’ve got a lot of windows, floor to ceiling,” said Fisher, the co-listing agent with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. “You get the contemporary amenities of the home gym, the spa, the sauna and media room, which you don’t find with the traditional mid-century home.”

The five-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom home offers 7,310

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Best Travel Destinations, Airport Style, Packing Tips

Richard J. Robinson

The website and cellular app can be used to book airline tickets, lodge reservations, automobile rentals, cruise ships, and trip Travel & Leisure packages. This article is about the Expedia.com travel website and cell app.

The Big Island of Hawaii will be the first in the state to launch a coverage like this under the present ‘Safe Travels’ program. But all vacationers will still need to indicate proof of a adverse check result seventy two hours earlier than their flight.

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AARP addresses issues affecting older Americans by way of lobbying efforts on the state and national governmental degree, an activity permitted by its 501 status. The organization says that it Travel & Leisure is non-partisan and does not support, oppose or give money to any candidates or political parties. The whole revenue for 2006 was roughly $1 billion and it spent … Read More

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Architect’s Transform a Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie Style Villa Into a Hotel

Jaime E. Love
Architect’s Transform One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Iconic Prairie Style Villas Into a Hotel

If you love architecture or design history, this new Japanese hotel is the perfect place to stay while exploring Tokyo. KAMIYA ARCHITECTS has recently completed a renovation of Hayami Kachi house, a Prairie-style home designed by Arata Endo, a disciple of Frank Lloyd Wright. The Prairie style is considered to be the first-ever American style of architecture and can be found throughout the U.S. and in scattered buildings around the world.

Before KAMIYA ARCHITECTS’ renovation, the home had fallen into disrepair since its original construction in 1928. As an adaptive reuse project was planned, the designers had to balance the initial design intention with the modern requirements of a hotel or short-term rental property. They also wanted to include elements of a traditional Japanese spa.

Architect’s Transform One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Iconic Prairie Style Villas Into a Hotel

The main transformation occurred in the maiden room where the architects had more freedom to adapt the original design and furniture. They converted the

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Enrich home design with a timeless sense of style | Senior Living

Jaime E. Love

(BPT) – The worlds of fashion and interior design intersect in more ways than one. From thoughtful details to bold palettes and shapes, both disciplines play an important role in evoking personal style. In order to ensure home design demonstrates a bespoke sense of style that lasts, one must consider how all elements involved work together to create a cohesive look for a unified and timeless aesthetic.

Taking cues from the fashion industry, approach interior design with an eye for timeless infusions to create an aesthetic that will stay forever au courant. For instance, borrow inspiration from past eras, allowing for additions such as velvet-upholstered furniture to bridge the gap between past and present for a modern, yet classic look. Introduce intriguing materials like wood, leather and marble into a living area, as they can transition through decades while remaining staple elements.

For an elegant interpretation of minimalistic design, utilize

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