Avant-Garde Modern Furniture Blog: A stuning modern contemporary home, and summertime outdoor furniture

About Alexander Calzadilla

Alexander Calzadilla is a Cuban male originally from Philadelphia, who has happily called Miami his home since moving here at the age of 15. He attended Southwest Sr. High School and Florida International University, ultimately receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. While in college, he began working as a paralegal for the Law Offices of Jeffrey E. Reichenbacher, a position he kept for seven years after graduation. He subsequently worked at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Associates before landing at Costa Nursery. After distinguishing himself with many accomplishments, he was promoted to the position of Director of Specialty Products, which included the orchid, bonsai and lucky bamboo departments. When Alex was first put in charge of the three departments, they ranked near the bottom. By the time he left Costa after seven years, Alex had transformed the floundering departments into unqualified successes, posting record earnings, sales and profitability. In 2008 Alex was named the Costa Employee of the Year. Alex now puts his formidable prowess as a businessman into his newest venture, Avant-Garde Home Furnishings, LLC, serving as Managing Partner.

About Avant-Garde

We offer home furnishings and decor for every area of your home,both inside and out, always striving to bring you the most current design elements being used by today's top designers, at a fraction of their retail cost. Whether you are completely redecorating an area of your home, looking for the perfect accent piece to finish off an existing room, shopping for a unique gift, or simply "window shopping" to get design ideas, Avant-Garde is the place to go for everything modern & contemporary for your home.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

A stuning modern contemporary home, and summertime outdoor furniture

The following pictures are from a beautiful elegant modern contemporary home &

Modern Summer Furniture

Summer is a time we think to be outside, sitting in our homes, relaxing, and just being ourselves.. We tend not to remember that our backyards today are an extension of our homes and in most cases can make it a great dining, sitting, or lounging area that can be just as nice as any other room.. I know myself living in Miami, tend to only use my outdoor terrace and sitting area in the spring winter, and fall, since the summer is simply to hot a time for me to sit outside in the summer here in miami.

Enjoy the pics...

glass pavilion design ideas by David Jameson architect

Here are the modern glass pavilion design within a wooded landscape by David Jameson architect. this house with two stone structures surround a glass pavilion within a wooded landscape in Bethesda Maryland. the concept for the glen brook residence was to create three distinct structures: one for the most public program (entry space, garage and quest bedrooms), one for the most private living program and one where public and private can co-exit. each space has an outdoor terrace or some special connection to the site while the roof of the glass pavilion folds beyond one’s cone of vision to create the feeling of being outside. the building is made of all natural material with a 100 year lifespan and features a underground spring-fed water furnace HVAC system.

wonderful modern glass pavilion design by David Jameson architect

modern glass pavilion design by David Jameson architect

elegant and minimalist kitchen design in modern glass pavilion design by David Jameson architect

stunning modern glass pavilion design by David Jameson architect

cool glass pavilion design ideas by David Jameson architect

Absolutely amazing house all the way around

Stunning summertime furniture...

Chesapeake Sectional Custom 6-Piece Sectional

Here Outdoor Furniture Crafted of Wood for Relax Sofas Collection, Create a perfect place to relax and entertain outdoors with our earth-friendly Chesapeake Sectional. Weathering and color variation over time is natural for outdoor furniture crafted of wood. Crafted of FSC-certified, sustainably harvested eucalyptus, a dense hardwood that’s ideal for outdoor furniture because it’s rich in moisture-resistant oils. Kiln-dried hardwood and mortise-and-tenon joinery provide superb strength and durability. Hand rubbed with a teak-oil stain that enhances eucalyptus’ inherent moisture resistance and accentuates its warm honey hue. Detailed with marine-grade hardware in an antique-brass finish. Adjustable levelers add stability on uneven ground. Thick, comfortable cushions are wrapped in water-repellent, ring-spun polyester canvas or Sunbrella® fabric.