Hot In The Hive: Baumraums' Amazing Treehouses!
by Ida Hsiang
May 31, 2010 9:23 AM PDT
Remember when you were younger and the idea of having a cool tree-house of your very own would've sent you into convulsions of happiness? Maybe you didn't have a tree-house, but if you were lucky, a friend did and you could go there and pig out on snacks that had been excommunicated from your cupboards at home and read your fill of comic books and magazines.Or you were like me and compensated by building forts out of blankets and furniture. Now that we're older, a private, personal hide-away way up in the peaceful foliage still sounds appealing to many, including the designers at Baumraum. Offering a variety of amazing, spacious and luxurious tree-houses that look like something you might find in a futuristic Ralph Lauren ad, Baumraum let's you indulge in your ultimate tree-house fantasies. For a hefty price tag, give yourself the ultimate hide-away made of oak, bamboo, acrylic and resin, or spoil a super lucky kid in your life and give them a tree-house that would even put Bart Simpson's hide-away to shame! Balanced on stilts and with lots of storage and brightly back lit windows, plus unique shapes and multi-levels, these Baumraum tree-houses are truly one-of-a-kind and a must-see!
Price: 18,000 Euro - 140,000 Euro
Gotta Getaway? Indulge In Minimalism At The LUX ELEVEN In Berlin, Germany!
by Ida Hsiang
Aug 26, 2009 5:18 PM PDT
In our fast-paced society of instant gratification and non-stop networking (we can't even keep in touch with friends guilt-free on Facebook without calling it "networking"), it is easy to become stressed and harried. Even weekends, the lone couple of days we had to rest and recuperate, are now filled with playing catch-up for the office or partaking in fun, but taxing activities that don't let our bodies just sit back, take a deep breath, and truly relax. The next time you get a some vacation time, treat yourself to somewhere that is fun, interesting and will also give you some time to really breathe a sigh of relief. Try Berlin, Germany and stay at the beautifully streamlined Lux Eleven hotel. Imagine Calvin Klein had designed the interiors and you have the modern minimalism of steel and hardwood in a clean and spacious area. Now imagine Hello Kitty completed a touch of the finishing details and you get the the hot pink lobby and roll out carpet, the pink and purple striped blankets atop starkly contrasting black and white, and the twinkling, spherical lights flanking the hallways- basically, de-cluttered glam in a minimalist setting. The rooms are amazing as well, with anything from value rooms to penthouses available, all of which come furnished with a seating area and kitchenette to make you feel even more relaxed and at home. Still a little stressed? The Lux Eleven provides a spa and healing center that uses different programs and treatments, as well as plant-derived Aveda products to put you at ease, mind, body and soul. Shopping more the name of your game? Their Ulf Haines store offers pieces straight from the collection from big name designers like Balmain and Ann Demeulemeester and if spa treatments and shopping leave you hungry, the hotel also houses a meticulously decorated restaurant and bar that serves the finest in food and beverage. Check out the slideshow for a closer look ar Berlin's simply gorgeous Lux Eleven hotel and start planning your perfectly peaceful getaway today!
