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.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Three modern homes...

Three really cool houses...

So today I decided to share with all of you these three homes that I found while searching for some ideas for an old friend of mine and helping him come up with some new and exciting ideas for his new home that he is custom building himself. I think many of you will enjoy the following homes as they are stunning examples of what we now call modern contemporary interior designs.

Enjoy the pics and post...

Cliff House Design with Modern Architecture: H House on Salt Lake City

Cliff House Design

Stunning Cliff House Design with Modern Architecture H House on Salt Lake City

Here are the modern cliff house design with modern architecture with wonderful view. The H House located high on Salt Lake City’s East Bench on Devonshire. the contemporary cliff house design with expects to be admired from every angle before stepping inside, where a fantastic floor plan and modern furniture create a comfortable place. Designed to sustain a modern lifestyle, the H-House features 4,100 square feet of modern living spaces, divided into three floors, each with their own charm. One of the challenges of this project was to allow for the views to the west, while protecting the house from the afternoon sun. A large overhanging shading device provides shade and gives a distinctive character to the house. The volumes of the house follow the slope of the terrain and reinforce the integration of the house into its environment. The cliff house design by Axis Architects. Now look the cliff house design with modern architecture: H House on Salt Lake City with picture below:

Modern Cliff House Design with Modern Architecture H House on Salt Lake City

Cliff House Design with Modern Architecture H House on Salt Lake City Side View

Cliff House Design with Modern Architecture H House on Salt Lake City Rear View

Cliff House Design with Modern Architecture H House on Salt Lake City Night View

Cliff House Design with Modern Architecture H House on Salt Lake City Fresh Air and Beautiful View

Cliff House Design with Modern Architecture H House on Salt Lake City Layout Ideas

Cliff House Design with Modern Architecture H House on Salt Lake City Kitchen Design

Cliff House Design with Modern Architecture H House on Salt Lake City Terrace Design

Cliff House Design with Modern Architecture H House on Salt Lake City Layout and Roof Design

Cliff House Design with Modern Architecture H House on Salt Lake City Large Terrace Design

Main Lavel House Picture Plan for Cliff House Design with Modern Architecture H House on Salt Lake City

Cliff House Design with Modern Architecture H House on Salt Lake City Upper Floor Picture Plan

Cliff House Design with Modern Architecture H House on Salt Lake City Lower Floor Picture Plan

Modern Country House Interior in Canada by Keith Baker

Modern Country House

Modern Country House Interior in Canada by Keith Baker With Large Terrace

Modern country house Interior Design in Canada by the architecture studio Keith Baker. The Large modern country house has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a host of support facilities.In the courtyard is equipped with a terrace with a small patio. The interior is built on a combination of textured white walls and natural wood.Wooden beams on the ceiling refer to the style of country music. Slim glossy finishes and strict lines give a modern look while coziness is achieved by the natural wood and simple furniture. As the house is located in a very beautiful place and there are no neighbors close to it, the interior is opened to nature.Now Look the Modern country house Interior in Canada by Keith Baker with picture below

Bedroom Design in Modern Country House Interior in Canada by Keith Baker

Dining Room and Kitchen Layout in Modern Country House Interior in Canada by Keith Baker

Dressing Room and Modern Wardrobe in Modern Country House Interior in Canada by Keith Baker

Kitchen Interior in Modern Country House Interior in Canada by Keith Baker

Large Bedroom Design in Modern Country House Interior in Canada by Keith Baker

Large Room Layout Ideas in Modern Country House Interior in Canada by Keith Baker

Living Room Design in Modern Country House Interior in Canada by Keith Baker

Modern Country House Interior in Canada by Keith Baker Terrace with small patio

Outdoor Dining Area in Modern Country House Interior in Canada by Keith Baker

Terrace Lounge with Small Coffee Table in Modern Country House Interior in Canada by Keith Baker

Wonderful Bathroom Interiorn in Modern Country House Interior in Canada by Keith Baker

Modern Kitchen Furniture in Modern Country House Interior in Canada by Keith Baker

Terrace with Beautiful View in Modern Country House Interior in Canada by Keith Baker

Bathroom Wall Interior in Modern Country House Interior in Canada by Keith Baker

Modern Wooden House Design with Natural Surrounding in Cortes Island in British Columbia Canada

cool waterfront house design at modern wooden house design in Cortes Island

Here are the beautiful wooden house surrounding in Cortes Islands, The side of the driveway, sits on the rock and consists of solid concrete visual forms that create the input space and anchor the house to the site. At the entrance, you reach the large central room, which includes room and kitchen, all with panoramic views of the line beyond. The main room opens onto a south facing terrace outside for a wide 11 feet high by 24ft wide custom sliding door. This great room is flanked by a number of guests and the studio to the west and a master suite that captures sunlight in the morning from the east. the cortes residence is sited on a granite cliff face that serves as a wind break for Cortes Bay and the Seattle and Vancouver yacht clubs. the house structure is embedded into the bedrock with cross braced steel columns and exposed floor beams allowing the house to cantilever gracefully off the hillside. this house design by Balance Associates, Now, look the modern wooden house in Cortes islands picture below: