Architect Kengo Kuma When a world-renowned Japanese architect, Kengo Kuma was commissioned by Canadian firm Westbank Corporation, an avant-garde developer, to design a residential tower in downtown Vancouver, it was to be part of a larger project. Westbank, in partnership with the QuadReal Property Group, is re-developing Vancouver’s 28-acre Oakridge commercial area into a modern […]
What is it about white pianos that captivates the imaginations of homeowners and designers? In the old days, white wooden pianos got a bad reputation for yellowing, so people stuck to the tried and true conventional brown. But yellowing finishes were resolved decades ago by modern technology, and the used piano stores are stacked with […]
Euro Pianos Naples is about to roll out the red carpet for its latest design, the brand new red polish Aire™ baby grand! Sitting on crystal clear acrylic legs with a fully transparent lyre and lid, this Aire™ baby grand is RED HOT news in the piano world. Whether you think Scarlet red or Cherry red or Fire Engine […]
Once in awhile a product comes along that just creates an immediate Buzzzzz. There’s no way to predict the reception when you take a risk and do something new – something that no-one has done before. That’s what happened when Sunny Reuter decided there needed to be a baby grand on the market that could […]
Naples, Florida is the home of some of the most beautiful and exclusive homes in the world. A tour of Port Royal luxury real estate communities reveals oceanfront and lakeside properties, golf properties, and condominium high-rises that are the equal of the most lavish estates in the nation. Port Royal interior design is in demand, […]
Acrylics have been used in various forms since the early 1900’s. In 1909 the first patent for phenol-formaldehyde plastics was secured by Dr. Leo Baekeland for a plastic he called “Bakelite.” It could be molded into colorful jewelry, dishware and many other items (now pricey collector items). He set off the creative imaginations of organic […]
Taking an approach that extends beyond that of a traditional piano store, Sunny Reuter has converted the family business started by her parents into a new piano boutique for clients seeking exceptional quality, unique piano designs and a top notch piano performance. Clients considering a piano purchase increasingly expect the piano to be more than […]
A grand piano is a substantial piece of furniture, and when we think of the home where a grand might go, we might imagine the opulence of lavish estates like the following: However, some pianists who relish the resonance and sound of a grand luxury piano sometimes live in more modest spaces but they can […]
Pianos are a heavy-duty investment, and people are sometimes reticent to choose an unusual or designer styled piano for fear that they will just get tired of it. It won’t do to run out and buy a new piano every time you change the drapes or the décor. Perhaps the fast paced and highly technological […]
Modern is a word applied to almost anything contemporary that differs from the “old style” of something. So what do we mean when we speak of designs in modern pianos? At the turn of the century, pianos began to be produced in large numbers by some companies. For example, in 1902, Steinway celebrated making its […]