One Paddington terrace has been redesigned to take advantage of every inch of space and celebrate its sun-drenched courtyard.

Remodelling the narrow tunnel-house terraces of old Sydney to become light and apparently very roomy - more spacious even than many later model detached houses in the suburbs - takes shrewd design strategies that Alec Tzannes, of Tzannes Associates, says rely on capturing some critical qualities.

"Access to light and air, and long internal vistas that will make space feel more generous and expansive," she says.

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In rebuilding a corner Paddington terrace - on a wedged block with three lane frontages - to make four bedrooms and a high degree of polished sophistication, Tzannes reckons "it's extraordinary to be able to boast of a corridor vista that is 32 metres long".

That's the effect of "planning all rooms around the open space of the courtyard and of dissolving the sense of small, individual rooms by giving them stackable or slide-away cavity doors that [when open] can make all the rooms feel as if they are one contiguous space.

"In these small, long houses you cannot waste space."

That's an effect, too, of generating an extra, airy dimension of verticality that arises in the new, spotted gum-timbered stairwell that floats up through three levels - from the media room in the stone basement to the first-floor bedrooms - and then capping it with a great big skylight.

"I don't like houses where you have to switch on lights during the day," Tzannes says. "Here, we can bring light from the sky right through the house."

All but the new rear wing, which has accommodated a two-car garage above the courtyard sitting room because of the land-rise, occupies the footprint of the old dwelling that had such shoddy 1970s additions.

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Dallas, TX (PRWEB) February 28, 2014

Dallas Flooring Warehouse is unveiling new low pricing on custom made solid hardwood flooring. This custom installed and finished red Oak solid hardwood flooring is available in both smooth and hand scraped finishes. The complete turnkey installation includes a three-quarter inch thick solid hardwood floor made of red oak, the 5/8 thick plywood subfloor, felt, plastic and all materials. The solid wood floor is then finished with custom stain and three coats of polyurethane. The smooth finish option is $6.99 per square foot and a hand scraped finish is available for $7.49 per square foot.

Listen folks, it doesn't get any better than this. Were talking about solid hardwood flooring that will last for the life of your building. Beautiful red Oak solid hardwood floors add beauty, durability and value to your home. Best of all we allow you to pick the color will custom make sustained for you to match your taste then finish it off with three coats of polyurethane for lasting protective coat. This is a beautiful floor that you will love and cherish for many years. Come on down to Dallas Flooring Warehouse and get the best flooring has to offer. Were located at 8717 Directors Role in Dallas 75247. Give us a call at 214-850-4373 and we'll see you down at the warehouse! says Johnny Carpet, spokesman for Dallas Flooring Warehouse.

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Workers arrange decorative panels on the red carpet as preparations continue for the 86th annual Academy Awards, Feb. 27, 2014, in Hollywood Calif. The Oscars will be presented at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 2.

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Workers put signs in place outside the Dolby Theatre along Hollywood Boulevard on Feb. 27, 2014, in Hollywood, Calif., amid ongoing preparations for the 86th Academy Awards.

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Johnny Tamayo pushes an Oscar statue as preparations are made for the 86th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 27, 2014.

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Pharrell Williams and Jamie Foxx attend Bionic Yarn, G-Star and Hennessy Privilege Celebrate Pharrell Williams and his Oscar nominated single, "Happy" on Feb. 27, 2014, in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Charlize Theron and Sean Penn attendBionic Yarn, G-Star and Hennessy Privilege Celebrate Pharrell Williams and his Oscar nominated single, "Happy" on Feb. 27, 2014, in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Chantilly, VA (PRWEB) February 28, 2014

For the sixth year in a row, Ayoub Carpet Service has been awarded Angies List Super Service Award. ACS is listed under the following categories; Carpet Cleaning, Oriental Rug Cleaning and Repairs and Flooring Sales & installation. This award is given to the top 5% of providers within a specific market/category. The company must receive an A rating from members for 1 full year. Joshua Maples, an account representative from Angies List, states that, less than 5% of companies listed within Angie's List meet the requirements each year.

President, Daniel Ayoub is very grateful to be receiving this acknowledgement several years in a row. We received this because our clients appreciate the service we provide along with the professionalism in which we provide said service. To date, we have 496 reviews, 456 are "A" ratings thats 92%! We realize, we wont be able to please everyone and receive 100% "A" ratings, but we see the 8% that rated us below an "A," opportunities for us to improve. You dont stay in business for over 60 years without continually trying to improve.

One of the things Ayoub has heard the most is that customers wish there was a showroom more conveniently located to Washington DC area. Dan has listened to his clients, and will be opening a second showroom in the Falls Church area early spring. The Falls Church location will offer carpet, hardwood, custom ordered rugs, luxury vinyl tile and laminate. In addition, this location will serve as a drop-off/pick-up location for Oriental Area Rugs Cleaning and Rug Repairs.

Even though we originally began in Arlington, VA, we are excited to be returning close to the area where it all started back in 1952.

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Ayoub Carpet Service (ACS) is the Original Ayoub, serving the Washington DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia area since 1952. ACS provides carpet cleaning, rug cleaning and repairs, upholstery cleaning and has a comprehensive showroom that offers carpet, rugs, hardwood, luxury vinyl tile and laminate for sales and installation. Full service provider for all of your flooring needs.

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San Jose, CA (PRWEB) February 27, 2014

Xicato, enablers of the Internet of Lights, today revealed that it grew its year-on-year revenues by 43% in 2013. The venture-backed company, which develops and sells LED modules to global lighting manufacturers, also saw its lighting technology installed in thousands more retailers, art museums and hotels last year. Continuing its commitment to being an innovator in this space, Xicato was awarded 49 new patents in the 12 months.

We had a banner year in 2013, in large part driven by the growing recognition that the LED modules we develop are second to none when it comes to light quality and consistency, said Menko de Roos, CEO, Xicato. Last year we expanded the number of OEM partners we work with to over 100, launched our Vibrant Series of light for retailers and introduced the industrys first color consistency and lumen maintenance warranty, said de Roos.

Growth in retail segment

Just as museum curators have long understood the importance of light in bringing works of art to life and showing the key details the artist intended to convey, retailers too are realizing the value of light in communicating the essence of their brand to customers. Luxury retailers, from Harrods to Rolex, have been among the first to use luminaires built on Xicatos technology and now mainstream consumer brands like Bose and the UKs clothing giant, Next, are tapping into the benefits of using the best available light to enhance the retail environment and show-off their merchandise to its best advantage. According to McKinsey & Company, in professional indoor LED lighting, retail will be the fastest growing segment for quality, efficient light in the coming years.

Patents Boost Innovation Credentials

Led by Gerard Harbers, Xicatos CTO, the company has now been awarded 97 patents for the advanced technologies it has developed to ensure its LED modules offer the best light available, as efficiently as possible. 49 of those patents were awarded in the last year for technology advancements in areas including color consistency, spectral quality and diagnostics.

Lighting 2.0 is finally bringing light from the analog era into the digital age and were proud of our part in driving the industry forward, said Gerard Harbers, CTO, Xicato. However, in the race to bring controls, connectivity and sensors to lighting, many of our competitors have overlooked two crucial aspects: delivering the best possible light to the end user and integrating the electronics to achieve a single, open source platform. Weve built our core IP and technology around these and believe they are crucial to the future of Lighting 2.0, said Harbers.

Industrys Only Warranty For Color and Consistency

While lighting designers and building managers have long wanted to give up the unpleasant side-effects, such as mood-killing light to light that changes color over time, that come with conventional sources, including fluorescent and ceramic metal halide, they have been reluctant to venture into the world of LED lighting. It was this dilemma that Xicato set out to solve with its patented technology. Today, Xicato is the only company in the world to offer a five year warranty, backed by insurer, Munich Re, for the color consistency and light output produced by its LED module

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