Germany

The county patterns in this map are named with the first letter of its county. "Das Lied Der Deutschen" means "The Song of the Germans" and is the country's national anthem. This illustration is available from my link to Fine Art America. You may also purchase it as a Galaxy or iPhone case at Pixels.com.

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Room Views

Here's the kitchen, dining room, and master bedroom and master bath for The Royal.

 Decided to go with pendant lights for the dining room to add a unique effect, a calming blue color scheme, and built-in buffet.

 For the kitchen, we have a wood and gray scheme. Pendants and recessed lighting surround the area. There is a center island with prep sink, gas stove top, and breakfast area.

 The master bath has a separate corner shower with bench and a sunken kidney-shaped jacuzzi tub with recessed floor lighting with a picturesque window and privacy windows. There are his and her sinks. The toilet (not pictured) is in an enclosed room and there is a linen closet and a walk-in closet. The master bath is connected to the master bedroom below.

The master bedroom has a walking in closet, a sitting/reading area and room for a king-sized bed. Sliding doors lead out to a backyard deck which is connected to a barbeque patio and has spiral stairs leading up to the second-floor deck/balcony.

Royal Home Design

Here is a new design I created using Punch! Home Design and Landscape Pro. There is a lot to this house with 3,800 sq. ft. of living space. The first floor boasts 2,600 square feet with optional garage, and the second floor is 1,100 sq. ft. There is a first floor master with bath and a 2-story great room with lots of windows to allow extra lighting. This home also features a study/bedroom on the first floor and a studio space/bedroom on the first floor.

Residential Design with CADD Software

While getting myself familiar with a newly purchased computer aided drafting program, I decided to design my own residential. Here are the results of my work.

  

Office/Studio Design

I have the wonderful opportunity of turning my home's spare bedroom into an office/studio space. It has posed to be a bit of a challenge to meet the personalities of my husband and I, but I know I can make it happen.
When asked what he would like to see in the office, the reply is a good sturdy hardwood desk with drawers, lots of filing space, and lots of shelves for books and such--the office. For myself, I would like closed storage for my art supplies, a drafting table where I can do art, write, and work on the computer--the studio. There is also a need to get the LARGE 4-in-one printer off of my desk and work space. I would love to have a comfy chair to sit in as well. I am an avid reader and I like to just sit and ponder my art as I am working.
The problem comes when we consider our design styles: I prefer the rustic look while he is a minimalist, which makes rustic look a little cluttered to him, although he does love wood.
So far the only must-have furniture is the drafting table designed by Hooker Furniture and the printer. Lots of possibilities! Below are initial thoughts...
If you have any ideas of must-haves, leave a comment and thanks!
The rooms dimensions are 10'9" x 11'10" with a 3'0"x5'0" closet. There is one 48" square window and the door is 2'6". The drafting table is 52" W X 34" D X 38" H.