The 5 most beautiful beaches in Schleswig-Holstein
Discover your perfect coastal escape
- 5 min read
- 26.06.2025
Lifestyle
When sustainability and style go hand in hand:A conversation with interior designer Frederike Better
In the old school and former school hostel in Kittlitz - an idyllic thatched brick house in the immediate vicinity of Lake Schaalsee near Ratzeburg - interior designer Frederike Bettermann has created four fantastic vacation apartments for design-savvy guests.
Five mistakes to avoid in your new bedroom design
Whether as an oasis of calm, a sea of tranquillity, or a facilitator of a good night’s sleep, bedrooms play a major part in our lives – in fact, we all spend around a third of our lives there. However, they are often undervalued during home renovations and can be overlooked in favour of redecorating the living space or kitchen. To help you avoid this, here are the five most common interior design mistakes when redesigning a bedroom.
- 3 min read
- 09.07.2018
The best smart locks: Security and convenience
House or apartment doors can be conveniently opened and locked electronically with the innovative smart locks. Anyone who has ever stood at the front door with full shopping bags looking for the front door key knows what advantages this can have.
- 11 min read
- 17.02.2022
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Rocking St. Barths
It was love at first sight when, a good twenty years ago, David Matthews discovered the legendary Eden Rock Hotel on its striking perch from his vantage point on a yacht in St. Jean Bay. The hotel above the distinctive rock was one of the 100 best hotels in the world until Hurricane Irma almost completely destroyed the establishment in 2017. In the meantime, however, the hotel has been extensively renovated and reopened and has lost none of its original splendour. The English entrepreneur on the bold vision that transformed his establishment into one of the best on this most glamorous of Caribbean islands.
- 9 min read
- 28.02.2020
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Bedroom fireplaces: how to enjoy the pros and avoid the cons
Nothing says romantic bedroom design more than relaxing in bed in the warming glow of a real fire. The problem is that it’s just not practical – or so you might think.
- 3 min read
- 02.11.2018
6 reasons why your construction project will take longer than planned
If you’re embarking on a construction project, be prepared for delays. With multiple tasks, communication methods and contractors involved, projects can easily fall behind. Here are a few reasons why you should expect your project to last longer than initially planned, as well as some suggestions to help mitigate hold-ups.
- 4 min read
- 12.03.2018
The 15-minute city - infrastructural developments
Mayor Anne Hidalgo wants to completely redesign the city centre of Paris. In this way, the streets are to be made available only to pedestrians and cyclists and the inner city is to be made as car-free as possible. Not only would air pollution be significantly reduced, this would also considerably improve the quality of life of the people living there.
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What is a zero carbon building?
Energy consumption and energy efficient buildings have been a hot topic for some time now. Climate change is increasingly a concern in almost all sectors of life, but especially the construction sector; the focus on a sustainable future has never been more intense. As such, it’s likely that we’ve all read something around the subject of green buildings and sustainable buildings, but have you heard of zero carbon buildings? What precisely is a net zero carbon building and who is developing such projects?
- 4 min read
- 18.12.2019
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The philosophy behind iconic Frank Lloyd Wright architecture
Deemed the ‘greatest American architect of all time’ in a 1991 survey by the American Institute of Architects, Frank Lloyd Wright was a true visionary. He believed in the power of connecting architecture with its inhabitants, stating once that ‘the mother art is architecture. Without an architecture of our own we have no soul of our own civilisation’.
- 4 min read
- 04.01.2019
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Minimalist living: What is it like to live in a tiny house?
Tiny houses, also known as micro or mini houses, represent a new living trend from the USA and have been enjoying increasing popularity since the financial crisis of 2007. Typically, the living space is less than 40 square metres - often considerably less. Not only the usable area is of modest dimensions, but also the minimalist and functional interior design. In addition, many tiny houses have a chassis and are mobile, making them suitable for a flexible and location-independent lifestyle.
- 4 min read
- 02.11.2020
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