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President Apartments

President Holiday Apartments: Absolute beach frontage in the heart of Surfers

Situated on the spectacular Surfers Paradise beachfront, Presidents Apartments is only a few metres away from all the family fun, entertainment and shopping and dining that Surfers Paradise is famous for.
As one of the few Surfers Paradise family accommodation that boasts of an absolute beachfront location, President Apartments is perfectly nestled right in front of the sparkling beach and offers direct access to the fine sandy shores of Gold Coast. Surf, bask in the sun, or simply laze around. Just step out our doors, and you’ll find yourself on one of the world’s most desirable beaches.
President Apartments is designed to ensure your family and friends experience the a pleasurable and comfortable vacation. We provide family units that are fully self-contained with modern furnishings including complete kitchen and laundry facilities. Enjoy breathtaking ocean views from the sun drenched north-east facing balconies. Choose from 1 and 2 bedroom Budget, Standard and Superior apartment units or enjoy a taste of luxury at the 4 bedroom 2 storey beachend Penthouses at President Apartments.
We are conveniently located within five streets south of Cavill Mall and only five minutes walk from all the exciting holiday destinations in Surfers Paradise. With only a short walking distance from bus stops that can take you directly to our theme parks, Sea World, Movie World and Dreamworld. Come join us, and enjoy a much deserved break. Holiday to your heart’s content at President Apartments!
President Holiday Apartments: Heated pool all year.

President Holiday Apartments: Heated pool all year.

Dubai holiday apartment

Simply the best 1 bedroom apartment with en suite facility and separate cloak room in the recently completed Oceana development (Pacific building). This development is the finest and most highly regarded of all the apartments in Palm Jumeirah. The large 1350 sq ft apartment is fully furnished to a very high standard. Both the bedroom and living room offer spectacular views of the Dubai Marina skyline, infinity pool, lazy river and fabulously maintained gardens. Other features include a large furnished balcony, dimming lights through and fully fitted kitchen. You can expect complimentary use of the lazy river, infinity pool, beach and gym - all on your doorstep! Enjoy the benefits of an amazing apartment with fantastic resort style living.

Living room	View from balcony of sea and Dubai Marina at night
View from balcony of development at night	Bedroom
View feom balcony lazy river	view from beach
View of balcony	Bedroom
Living room	Bathroom with seperate shower
Infinitly pool

http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p830100

Great apartment in the middle of the ocean to be set up in Jakarta

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Hotel Swimming Pool Ideas for Safety and Revenue

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Hotels are often some of the best-designed locations we can visit. Sometimes they can be more than the worst. Many hotel and paid accommodation swimming pools cost a lot to maintain, and go under-utilized. A swimming pool can make or break how your customers feel about your hotel. Here are some useful ideas that will put any of your customers in a great mood, and turn your swimming pool area into a cash machine.

● Areas and Separation. It is always a good idea to separate types of people in your hotel swimming pool to make the most out of it. If you don’t have more than one pool, breaking it up is your solution. Families and other entertainment don’t always mix. Both are very important to your business. Allow different areas for different purposes when necessary.

● Entertainment Area. Hotels can make great money from holding smaller events. Some of the hotels I have visited in Dubai make huge money from regular ‘clubbing events’. These hotels are all 5 star, just in case you were wondering. And yes, they make a lot of money from more than weekly ‘dance’ styled parties. Having the features to incorporate a dance floor, stage and lighting, will certainly boost business. Look at sound reduction issues if they are necessary for your hotel. Outdoor pool related parties can be a huge money spinner for any hotel.

● Food and Beverage. More of an issue than what you will be selling, but consider how you will be selling it. Attractive and safe cutlery and glasses are available. It might look fancy to have classic items, but even a broken teapot can cut someone’s foot. Something that has happened to me, I might add.

● Lessons. Whether a guest is someone staying at your hotel, or someone who is living nearby, swimming lessons could mean a regular income from your swimming pool. We are all looking for assistance in the gym, and so why not apply this same strategy to your swimming pool?

● Bookings. Have you thought about booking out the whole pool and venue? This can be a huge money spinner for private and even corporate events.

● Surface Safety. There is nothing worse than plain old concrete. There are a range of modern options that give you a huge amount of grip, safety and that great look. Sandstone pavers naturally offer grip, longevity and a classic feel. The look of water and sandstone is just right. If you must go with concrete, you should think about the application of anti-slip coatings. You can choose your color, and you know your guests will be safe.

● Life Guards. Do you really want to risk something going wrong? Many hotels have signs and agreements that guests swim at their own risk. If something goes wrong, your hotel will be stuck with the reputation for years. It may turn a lot of people away from your hotel

Are you making the most out of your hotel’s swimming pool? If it is too much for you to handle internally, consider outsourcing management, and having a financial arrangement that guarantees you a minimum monthly return and additional profit share.

Adam & Daniel’s "Boclectic Craftern" Loft

Name: Adam Pogue + Daniel Aston (their dog Otto and two cats Sissy Spacek and Motorhead)
Location: Downtown — Los Angeles, CA
Size: 936 square feet
Years lived in: 1.5 years — rent
Adam and Daniel have developed the perfect mix of bohemian and craft in their downtown loft. Everything down to the hand stitched couch is thoughtfully designed and displays example after example of their incredible DIY fortitude. With two cats and a small dog, this family enjoys a bright and cheerful space with all the benefits of downtown LA right at their fingertips.

We first got a glimpse of their awesome loft in the recent Small Cool Contest. I knew the minute I saw their DIY Chevron striped wall, that they had created something original. On the second floor of a historic loft building, they overlook a busy DTLA street and reap the benefits of a sun filled space from all the vast window light.
Their diverse design approach to their loft lends itself creatively to their handmade goods; the amazing couch, their refinish on the dresser behind the couch, the hand painted pattern on the wall, all the sewn goods (such as the duvet cover). Adam explains that even his planters and hanging plants give purpose and art to their home.
More traditonal loft features that stand out are the use of the bookcase to create a divider from bed and living room area, the super modern kitchen and the free standing island dining set.
Not only does this space seem like a very warm place to live, but great for entertaining and visitors as well. Enjoy!

Apartment Therapy Survey:
MY/OUR Style: Wow! These are starting to get hard. Not quite sure how to answer this one? Bohemian? Eclectic? Modern? Crafty? No, these are all so cliché. Let’s call our style; Boclectic Craftern, or Eclemian Modafty?! You choose! (be nice though)
Inspiration: It’s always cool to see the “hand” in objects and spaces. Japanese style is usually an inspiration too. The attention to detail and simple solutions are inspiring.

Favorite Element: I guess “we” should say the couch, only because its taking so long to complete! And the wall in the living room is a definite favorite! Oh, and all the windows and the light they provide “the jungle”

Biggest Challenge: lighting is somewhat a challenge. One wall is all windows, but it gets darker as you go into the kitchen area. We usually find ourselves wanting for more light in our workspace.

What Friends Say: usually has something to do with the plants and the couch and the wall.

Biggest Embarrassment: a few of our window blinds are broken, so when friends stay over I have to cut the ropes I use to tie them up. Kind of embarrassing. Window coverings are $$$ for windows these big!

Proudest DIY: I feel like I can’t say the couch until its done. Daniel painted the wall in the living room and it’s amazing, but I think my favorite DIY would be the duvet cover. It’s the first thing we conspired to create together.
Biggest Indulgence: The electronics
Best Advice: I think homes are best when they reflect the person/s who live there. A home should not be too serious or fancy itself as such. It should have a sense of humor and a romantic side. In other words, don’t pigeonhole yourself or your home to be any one thing. Mix it up a bit. Make it personal.

Resources of Note:
PAINT & COLORS

• behr: marine magic •behr: creek bend (bathroom)•white walls were left unpainted
ENTRY

• round mirror: found

LIVING ROOM

• bookshelf/media console: we made it•coffee table/end table: vintage store in Long Beach, CA•Lamps: gifts (vintage)•couch: originally from Z gallerie in LB, CA. hand-sewn patchwork upholstery by Adam•rug: Ikea
KITCHEN

• island: Ikea
BEDROOM

• bedframe: Ikea
•duvet: adam +Daniel
•”potted lamps”: adam

Trent's Relaxing, Beach-like Retreat

We don't think we've ever seen better evidence that you can design a small home affordably, beautifully and stylishly than with the Austin apartment of designer, Los Angeles transplant and former HGTV star Trent Hultgren. Full of inspiration, Trent didn't just let us photograph his apartment, he gave us ideas on how to create a meaningful-to-you, personality-filled home on a budget that will invigorate, calm and inspire you day after day.

Enter House Tour

As the founder of Cabana Casa, Trent narrows down a client's style, transforming homes into retreat-like spaces that are like walking into a luxury hotel. Trent believes your home should feel like a vacation every day — a philosophy we can get behind! It was this refreshing outlook on design and an impressive portfolio of work that nabbed him a spot on last year's HGTV "Design Star."

Though he works on projects from coast to coast, Trent recently made the move to Austin. It took him only three weeks to transform this outdated and small apartment into an amazing beach-like retreat. He even started with an almost blank slate — only bringing with him what he could pack in his small car! The rest he found scouring local resources and keeping an open mind for items that could achieve the look he's aiming for. Not just content with delighting one of your senses, Trent designs spaces with sounds, tastes and smells in mind — tropical music and scents greeted us when we photographed his place. Ready for the grand total? Just over $3000 for an entire gorgeous apartment filled with furniture, art, accessories, lighting, personality and style!

An avid traveler who's visited 38 countries, Trent's surrounded himself with exotic treasures and affordable, thrifty finds. Bright, full of fresh air and fun details, Trent's Austin apartment is a perfect fit for his personality, and we were blown away with how great it all came together. His furniture makeovers were simple and effective, his attention to details like DIY art, natural textures and themed books were excellent and frankly his balcony is nicer and more fun than larger-sized ones we’ve seen before. We certainly found inspiration and ideas from his place, but also came to the realization that sometimes calling in a professional is worth it, especially if they can help you find thrifty and affordable items like Trent did!

Enter House Tour

Accessories:

$16.50

$12.95

$50

$15

$6.99

$6.99 - $17

$3.99 each

2 for $30

$4.99 and $6.99

$11

$5.99 yard

Thanks, Trent!

Do-It-Yourself: Stylized, Blown-Up Family Portraits

Hanging beautiful artwork in your home is a wonderful way to express your individuality and the aesthetic of your personal space. However, nothing expresses this like a great family photograph.
While most people have framed family photos scattered here and there around the home, it is rare to find as definitive a statement as a beautifully styled, blown-up family photo. This photo by Calgary designer and photographer, Lori Andrews, exhibits an artistic approach to a family portrait session and creates a whimsical tone in the room. High resolution photos such as this can be enlarged, mounted, and hung as art pieces in the home. Take a look below for steps on how to create your own personalized portrait.
1. Take your photo! Most digital cameras will work for this process, as long as the camera is able to obtain a resolution of 150ppi minimum. OR if you want a more professional quality guarantee, hire a photographer who can ensure high resolution photos.
2. Unless you have a large-scale printer at home or want to piece your photo together like a puzzle, you'll have to leave this one to the professionals. Bring or email your digital file to a local print shop (or even Kinkos) to have the photo enlarged into a poster format. The shop will be able to tell you what sizes are available with their printers.
3. Mount the poster. Archival, acid-free foam core is available at most office supply stores. Most print shops can also do this for you, for a minimal charge.
4. There you have it! Find an empty wall in a room that needs a bit more vibrancy and hang.