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Selasa, 28 Julai 2015

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Living in a beach paradise is probably a fantasy for most people. Escaping the day to day grind of busy lives and learning to live more simply is, for most people, just a dream. For Steve Areen, it is a reality. Living in Thailand on a mango farm he build this dome, furnishings and all for under $9,000.

He started with an open area.

He Started With An Empty Lot And Now? This Is Paradise!

Using cinder blocks and concrete, his dome home started to take shape.


He used this contraption to make sure the walls were all at the proper angle and distance from the center of the home.

He Started With An Empty Lot And Now? This Is Paradise!


There were going to be extensions off the main dome, so those arches were created too.

He Started With An Empty Lot And Now? This Is Paradise!


He built all the way up until he had just a small opening at the very top.

He Started With An Empty Lot And Now? This Is Paradise!


The domes were left to dry until everything was solid. The blue counter weights helped keep things from caving inward while it dried.

He Started With An Empty Lot And Now? This Is Paradise!


Everything then got a coat of concrete smoothed on the outside.

He Started With An Empty Lot And Now? This Is Paradise!


Here is Steve mixing up more cement to give the home a smooth look.

He Started With An Empty Lot And Now? This Is Paradise!


Windows were given ledges created using bricks.

He Started With An Empty Lot And Now? This Is Paradise!


Then the windows were smoothed over.

He Started With An Empty Lot And Now? This Is Paradise!


To give the home some security and privacy, a door was framed in, along with a few glass squares for light.

He Started With An Empty Lot And Now? This Is Paradise!


Then the outside was given another smooth coating and left to dry.

He Started With An Empty Lot And Now? This Is Paradise!


Meanwhile, glass pyramids were created to cover the open tops of the domes.

He Started With An Empty Lot And Now? This Is Paradise!


They glass was installed and the entire interior and exterior was painted orange. The home is looking great!

He Started With An Empty Lot And Now? This Is Paradise!


Now, a pond was framed in at the back.

He Started With An Empty Lot And Now? This Is Paradise!


He created a gorgeous stone border and painted the pond green. He got some natural lotus plants from the nearby river to give the pond life.

He Started With An Empty Lot And Now? This Is Paradise!

In the end, it turned out stunning!

He Started With An Empty Lot And Now? This Is Paradise!


He also wanted a seating area so a porch was created on top of the larger dome. Using grass he created what is called a sala.

He Started With An Empty Lot And Now? This Is Paradise!


The final product is a cozy place to hangout in a hammock and read.

He Started With An Empty Lot And Now? This Is Paradise!


The inside was also given impressive treatment. The floors were laid with stone and concrete.

He Started With An Empty Lot And Now? This Is Paradise!


Stone was added to create a back splash for the shower area.

He Started With An Empty Lot And Now? This Is Paradise!


With some added plants and lights this is a shower in paradise.

He Started With An Empty Lot And Now? This Is Paradise!


The kitchen started out with just a sink and one lamp looking very plain.

He Started With An Empty Lot And Now? This Is Paradise!


But became a fully functional and beautiful space.

He Started With An Empty Lot And Now? This Is Paradise!


The dome home is an incredible space that took only six weeks to build to completion.

He Started With An Empty Lot And Now? This Is Paradise!


And now is little slice of paradise ;-)

He Started With An Empty Lot And Now? This Is Paradise!
Image Source: Steve Areen
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