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Sinks are made of many different materials. These include:

• Ceramic
• Concrete
• Copper
• Enamel over steel or cast iron
• Glass
• Granite
• Marble
• Nickel
• Plastic
• Soapstone
• Stainless steel
• Stone
• Terrazzo
• Wood

Stainless steel is commonly used in kitchens and commercial applications because it represents a good trade-off between cost, usability, durability, and ease of cleaning. Most stainless steel sinks are made by drawing a sheet of stainless steel over a die. Some very deep sinks are fabricated by welding. Stainless steel sinks will not be damaged by hot or cold objects and resist damage from impacts. One disadvantage of stainless steel is that, being made of thin metal, they tend to be noisier than most other sink materials, although better sinks apply a heavy coating of vibration-damping material to the underside of the sink.

Enamel over cast iron is a popular material for kitchen and bathroom sinks. Heavy and durable, these sinks can also be manufactured in a very wide range of shapes and colors. Like stainless steel, they are very resistant to hot or cold objects, but they can be damaged by sharp impacts and once the glass surface is breached, the underlying cast iron will often corrode, spalling off more of the glass. Aggressive cleaning will dull the surface, leading to more dirt accumulation. Enamel over steel is a similar-appearing but far less rugged and less cost-effective alternative.

Solid ceramic sinks have many of the same characteristics as enamel over cast iron, but without the risk of surface damage leading to corrosion.

Plastic sinks come in several basic forms:

• Inexpensive sinks are simply injection-molded thermoplastics. These are often deep, free-standing sinks used in laundry rooms. Subject to damage by hot or sharp objects, the principal virtue of these sinks is their low cost.

• High-end acrylic drop-in (lowered into the countertop) and undermount (attached from the bottom) sinks are becoming more popular, although they tend to be easily damaged by hard objects - like scouring a cast iron frying pan in the sink.

• Plastic sinks may also be made from the same materials used to form "solid surface" countertops. These sinks are durable, attractive, and can often be molded with an integrated countertop or joined to a separate countertop in a seamless fashion, leading to no sink-to-countertop joint or a very smooth sink-to-countertop joint that can not trap dirt or germs. These sinks are subject to damage by hot objects but damaged areas can sometimes be sanded-down to expose undamaged material.

Soapstone sinks were once common, but today tend to be used only in very-high-end applications or applications that must resistcaustic chemicals that would damage more-conventional sinks.

Wood sinks are from the early days of sinks and baths were made from natural teak with no additional finishing. Teak is chosen because of its natural waterproofing properties – it has been used for hundreds of years in the marine industry for this reason. Teak also has natural antiseptic properties, which is a bonus for its use in baths and sinks.

Glass sinks: A current trend in bathroom design is the handmade glass sink (often referred to as a vessel sink) which has become fashionable for wealthy homeowners.

Stone sinks have been used for ages. Some of the more popular stones used are: marble, travertine, onyx, granite, and soap stone on high end sinks.

Glass, concrete, and terrazzo sinks are usually designed for their aesthetic appeal and can be obtained in a wide variety of unusual shapes and colors such as floral shapes. Concrete and terrazzo are occasionally also used in very-heavy-duty applications such as janitorial sinks.

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Dinner in the Sky

Dinner in the Sky is a Belgian based novelty restaurant service which uses a crane to hoist its diners, table, and waiting staff 150 feet into the air.Forbes magazine called it one of the world's ten most unusual restaurants.Dinner in the Sky has mobile services available in 15 nations, and has operation many in various cities including Paris and Las Vegas.

 Dinner in the Sky is hosted at a table suspended at a height of 50 metres by a team of professionals and can be installed anywhere in the world as long as there is a surface of approximately 500 m² that can be secured.

Interiors of Emirates palace (Abu Dhabi).

The Emirates Palace is a seven star luxury hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The building was designed by architect, John Elliott RIBA, who was Senior Vice President at Wimberly, Allison, Tong and Goo, (WATG) an international firm specialising in Luxury Hotels. It opened in November 2005 but certain restaurants and spas did not open until 2006. The hotel was built by and is owned by the Abu Dhabi government, and is currently managed by the Kempinski Group.

The costs to build the hotel were 3.9 billion GBP or 11.02 billion AED or about 6 billion USD. The Emirates Palace occupies 850,000m² of floor space. Underground parking allows housing for 2,500 vehicles. There are two swimming pools and spas. The hotel has its own marina and helipad. The Emirates Palace is the second most expensive hotel ever built, only surpassed by Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

Emirates Palace is located on 1.3 km of private beach and surrounded by 85 hectares of gardens, with 114 domes that are 80 meters high. It is a 30 minute drive from Abu Dhabi airport and 1.5 hours drive from Dubai airport.

Many of the suites offered are furnished in gold and marble. The main central area houses an expansive marble floor, balconies and a large patterned dome above, picked out in gold. The topmost floor has six Rulers' Suites which are reserved solely for Emirati royalty and dignitaries.^[1] The hotel also contains a large conference centre. In December 2010, it boasted the world's most expensive Christmas tree, valued at over 11 million dollars.

The hotel has 302 rooms and 92 suites. In 2013 the hotel was found guilty of causing an accident to a guest that left her fighting for her life. Despite being found guilty the guest is still fighting for help with her medical care after suffering for 6 years and being in 7 comas.

The Emirates Palace features luxuries such as $15,000 cognacs; Japanese Kobe beef; real Albino caviar (only 6kg produced per year at £30,000 per kilo, of which the hotel has two kilos); and 52in plasma screens in each room. Room prices can exceed $12,000 per night.

Set in over 100 hectares of landscaped gardens, Emirates Palace offers 1.3 km of exclusive beach, two swimming pools, one designed for adventure and one for relaxation, tenniscourts, cricket, a rugby pitch and soccer facilities, fitness suites and a spa, besides water sports.

Interiors of Hotel Atlantis

Atlantis, Paradise Island is a unique vacation destination which celebrates the wonders of the sea and is inspired by the myth of the lost continent of Atlantis. The resort offers 2,300 guest rooms, an entertainment center with the largest casino in the Caribbean, an impressive collection of luxury boutiques and shops and extensive meeting and convention facilities, including the largest ballroom in the Caribbean. It is famous for having one of the most expensive suites in the world, – The Bridge Suite. The suite(see the portion connecting the two towers?) which costs about Rs.12.5 lakh/night ($25,000) was designed by Italian designer Versace and has been a favourite for many celebrity visitors including Michael Jackson, Oprah Winfrey, Celine Dion and Bill Gates. It has been a filming location too for many movies including,After the sunset.

This magnificent crown jewel of Atlantis perches high on a bridge dramatically connecting the two buildings of the 1,201-room Royal Towers. Offering panoramic views from its ceiling-to- floor windows of the Atlantic, nearby Nassau and the Marina at Atlantis, guests of the Bridge Suite look down on the entire resort complex.

Twelve-foot ceilings, hand-painted stenciling, profusion of gold gilt and glass and intricate architectural detail create an air of elegance and grandeur for this one-of-a-kind space: the Bridge Suite. The grand foyer features elaborate marble flooring, including Red Persian Travertine, Negro Marquina, White Bottocino and Amarrelo Negrais, an over-scaled entry console and gold edged mirror, plus a powder bath.

The 50 x 25 foot living room includes a baby grand piano, two entertainment centers, custom hand-tufted rugs, elegant drapery treatments and French doors leading onto a spacious terrace. A bar lounge, doubling as a gaming and entertainment center, is furnished with a marble inlaid chessboard and full-service custom-made bar. The dining room is highlighted by an iron and 22-karat gold chandelier, a custom-designed table for ten and gilt armchairs. The kitchen has its own entrance, for service accessibility.

The king bedroom of the Bridge Suite is an escape unto itself. Measuring 28′X17′, it includes a sitting area, his-and-hers baths and closets, a desk and activity table and entertainment armoire. A dramatic four-poster bed measures more than 10 feet in height and is decorated with voluptuous pillows, hand-painted linens and custom coverlet. In addition to walk-in dressing areas and a marble-floored lounge area, the bathrooms feature chaise lounge chairs, picture windows, marble showers and tubs, with dolphin bath fixtures, and ottomans. The men’s bathroom has a large marble shower, marble vanity and a dramatic window. The women’s bathroom includes an oversized marble tub, marble vanity and window.

Equally elegant, the queen bedroom is furnished with custom draperies and carpets, carved detailing, a custom armoire and graceful desk, a walk-in closet, vanity table and built-in storage areas.
Throughout the ten-room Bridge Suite, dramatic colors of red, gold and black help create an altogether appropriate air of regal majesty. With its own butler service, an 800-square foot balcony and 2,500-square foot entertainment center, it is not only the most exclusive of all the world’s getaways, but the ideal venue for the most lavish of entertaining as well.

Top 10 Affordable Wall Treatments

We love wallpaper and interior paints...but applying them can be lots of hard work, not to mention a pricey endevour with all of the supplies and labour. So we've put together 10 of our favourite alternative and affordable wall treatment solutions that will give you stylish results on a budget, all below the jump...

Masking tape "painted stripes": Hakarl and Jili decked their dining room in stylish stripes with common masking tape. The subtle yellow against the eggshell white resulted in a sophisticated dining room that nobody would suspect was created with $1.50 masking tape.

How about an aluminum foil treatment? Using glue and a hairdryer/heat gun, you can give your wall details a metallic finish.

Blik wall decals: This is pretty much as simple as it comes. Affordable, non-permanent and available in a wide selection of styles, shapes and colours.

Mod Podge Wall Treatment: an AT reader used tissue paper, mod-podge and cut out images to transform her bland work place bathroom walls into a textured wallscape with lots of personality. Scrapbookers take note!

Newspaper wallpaper: you can use pages from old books, magazines, postcards, greeting cards, sheet music...just about anything...and make your own wallpaper (we personally like old Chinese newspapers because of their use of red inks). Mix some Elmer's Glue and some water, and you can apply knowing you'll be able to remove this treatment later with some some warm water and a sponge.

DIY Bathroom Wall Painting: what to do when you want a high-end wall paper, but only have a low end budget? Get DIY like Eric of modern self, who used painter's masking tape to create his own custom luxury wall finish.

Fabric Wall Treatment: Got some excess fabric on hand? Why not apply it to a wall using a brayer, scissors and liquid starch and bring some warm texture and colour without permanence (good for renters).

Fabric Wall Panels: If the idea above sounds a little too involved, you could always just stretch and mount complimentary fabric panels onto foam core and hang them on the wall using double stick poster tape. It's like FLOR tiles for your wall.

The Rasterbator: We always feel a little bit dirty mentioning The Rasterbator, but it's an easy way to blow up images into huge tiled poster size panels. Some inspiring results here.

Interior chalkboard paint: Want a dramatic and interactive finish to your walls? Chalkboard paint could be great across one large wall (schedule your whole week across it). You can even mix your own concoction at home.

ITHAA UNDERWATER RESTAURANT

Ithaa, which means mother-of-pearl in Dhivehi, is the very first undersea restaurant in the world located 5 metres (16 ft) below sea level at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island in Alif Dhaal Atoll in the Republic of Maldives.The 5-by-9-metre (16 by 30 ft) mostlyacrylic structure has a capacity of 14 people and is encased in R-Cast acrylic with a transparent roof offering a 270° panoramicunderwater view.The restaurant was designed and constructed by M.J. Murphy Ltd. - a design consultancy based in New Zealand - and was opened on April 15, 2005. Food served in the restaurant has evolved over the years and is now best described as contemporary European with Asian influences,

Ithaa's entrance is a spiral staircase in a thatched pavilion at the end of a jetty. The tsunami which followed the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake topped at 0.31 metres (1 ft 0 in) below the staircase entrance, and caused no damage to the restaurant.

In April 2010, to celebrate the restaurant's 5th anniversary, it was made possible to sleep in Ithaa for the night if the restaurant is not booked for dinner, however this is was a one-year promotion and the "underwater suite" is no longer available.The restaurant is also used for private parties and weddings.

In February 2004, M.J. Murphy Ltd. was approached by Crown Company in the Maldives to make a unique underwater restaurant. The Crown Company, owner of Rangali Island, leases the island to Conrad Maldives Rangali Island (previously known as Hilton Maldives Rangali Island Resort & Spa). Initially Crown envisioned the underwater restaurant with straight walls and glass windows. Later they came to favor Mike Murphy's (of M.J. Murphy Ltd.) R-Cast acrylic tunnel, manufactured by Reynolds Polymer Technology, Inc. in the United States. This tunnel was also designed for the Kuala Lumpur National Science Centre, the world’s largest aquarium tunnel.

Work on technical designs and drawings for Ithaa started in March 2004. Murphy initially planned to build the structure on the beach of Rangali. Once constructed, Ithaa would be winched into the water. Technical challenges, limited resources, and quality control problems in building a structure of 175 tonnes in the Maldives were foreseen. Hence, a decision was made to build Ithaa in Singapore instead.

In May 2004, its construction began in Singapore. In October 2004, the construction work was completed including the installation of 5-metre (16 ft) wide acrylic arches, air conditioning and electrical ducts.On November 1, 2004, Ithaa was lifted onto an ocean-going barge to be transported to the Maldives, which took 16 days to arrive. At this point, Ithaa weighed 175 tonnes.

On November 19, 2004 Ithaa was "sunk" with the help of 85 tonnes of sand ballast loaded into its belly. It was precisely maneuvered onto four steel piles which had been vibro-hammered 4 to 5 metres (13 to 16 ft) into the seabed. It was then secured to the steel piles with concrete.

The estimated life span of the restaurant is 20 years.

Interiors of Burj Al Arab

Burj Al Arab is a luxury hotel located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. At 321 m (1,053 ft), it is the fourth tallest hotel in the world. Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 m (920 ft) from Jumeirah beach and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. The shape of the structure is designed to mimic the sail of a ship. Sometimes referred to as "the world's only seven-Star hotel", its star rating is disputed.The beachfront area where Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel are located was previously called Chicago Beach. The hotel is located on an island of reclaimed land 280 meters offshore of the beach of the former Chicago Beach Hotel. The locale's name had its origins in the Chicago Bridge & Iron Company which at one time welded giant floating oil storage tankers on the site.

TOP 5 MOST EXPENSIVE HOMES

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At no.5 is the Hearst Mansion (above) in Beverly Hills. Valued at $165 million, it features 29 bedrooms and astonishingly – three swimming pools.

Made famous in the Godfather movie, when a severed horse's head is delivered to the owner's bed, it is the former home of the publishing giant William Randolph Hearst, who was also the inspiration for the main character in “Citizen Kane”. The estate also gained an added helping of allure thanks to John F Kennedy, who stayed in the mansion during his honeymoon.

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One step higher on the list is the $170 million Fairfield Pond in The Hamptons. The largest private, residential compound in the United States, this 63-acre home (above) is the property of publicity shy billionaire Ira Rennert, has 29 bedrooms, 5 sports courts, a bowling alley and a $150,000 hot tub.

Lobby and Room Interior

Design of room, lobby and surrounding environment let you change your mood, it directly changed you result  on your work. Office interiors are very important for staffs to have working environment. Here we present some room and lobby interior designs.

Room Interiors