Carioca Studio takes the creative liberty to visualize how some of Russia’s most famous buildings might look if they were part of a much grander vision. These images depict the current facades as just the tip of an iceberg in an imaginary world where more colossal structures lie hidden beneath the surface. Great art almost . . .
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50 Creative Ways To Incorporate Book Storage In & Around Stairs
Love books? Love stairs? These fifty unique designs make the most of that tight little cranny under your staircase. Use a block frame to hide books beneath, as they line sturdy shelves your feet walk over. Wrap a winding steel staircase around existing walls of bookshelves, immersing yourself in the reading experience. Put books within . . .
50 Best Reading Nooks We Have Ever Come Across
The perfect reading spot is not easy to find. Comfortable reading chairs and lounges can do the job – but the avid reader knows they need a proper setting. These 50 nooks and crannies consider the wants of the lover of a good read. Whether you’d like to hole up in a library wall, lounge . . .
Mesmerizing Modernist Sandcastles By Calvin Seibert
Colorado native Calvin Seibert grew up on a construction site, wandering out after-hours to play with the large mounds of sand left behind. His experimentation with sandcastles began hundreds and hundreds of miles away from an ocean but the love of the craft stuck with him. Now he travels to various beaches to create impermanent . . .
50 Amazing Art Prints Of Foxes For Your Walls
Cheeky and quirky, foxes are nature’s way of having fun. Whether bounding around in a forest or slyly devising plans, the world’s 25 species of fox are celebrated widely in ancient culture and folklore. Think Mr Fox, Fantastic Fox, FireFox and – what does the fox say? Lounge in the love of foxes with fifty . . .
Surreal Architectural Illustrations By Cinta Vidal Agulló
Barcelona-based illustrator Cinta Vidal Agulló turns architectural drawing on its head with these surreal urban landscapes that reflect the idea that we all live in one world, but the inner dimensions we experience may not match the realities that others perceive. These clever plays on perspective are reminiscent of M.C. Escher’s impossible geometries, but this . . .
Architectural Flow: Surrealist Home Illustrations By Neyra
Exterior home visualisation is often the domain of photographers or architects. The segue between the external and internal spaces, and any abstract artistic interplay between them, is often left out of the puzzle. Visualiser Fer Neyra breaks these traditional boundaries with his artful pencil and watercolour sketches. Surrealist shapes are housed in unconventional geometric outlines . . .
Two Homes That Emphasize Storage And Display
For those who collect, display areas might be the most important part of a home design. The two homes highlighted in this post belong to collectors of books and decorative treasures, necessitating a large amount of space for storage without compromising on style. The first home actually substitutes shelving in place of interior walls – . . .
25 Unique Staircase Designs To Take Center Stage In Your Home
Custom open-wall staircases are fast becoming a favorite feature of ultramodern interiors, the sharp engineering and artful construction bringing beauty to an otherwise utilitarian feature of the home. They can serve as interactive sculptures or as beloved pieces of furniture in their own right. This post features 25 unique staircases that push the boundaries and . . .
Watercolor Floorplans from Recent Television Shows and Films
Exploring the sets of famous films and television shows is a fun way to see interior design through a filmmaker’s eyes. And sometimes, it’s even a little startling to see what those spaces look like in context and without the perfect framing the camera provides. This post features a few gorgeous layouts from the Floor . . .
Four Homes With Four Different Takes on Integrated Storage
Ever wondered how those magazine-worthy modern homes maintain such a clean and flawless interior? “Where do they put their STUFF?” It’s a good question! While freestanding bookshelves and standalone cabinets can actually contribute to the cluttered look, smart integrated storage looks like it actually belongs, as if it were part of the architecture itself – . . .
3 Modern Homes in Many Shades of Gray
Gray is a bit of an underdog when it comes to interior color schemes – perhaps because of its association with gloomy clouds and rainstorms. But these homes prove that gray can be just as bright, cheerful, and inviting as any other choice. It’s a great option for modern homes, a necessity for monochromatic palettes, . . .
6 Clean and Simple Home Designs for Comfortable Living
If you want to live a comfortable life, you need to start with a comfortable space. The homes featured here are certainly not the most ornate that we have ever seen. They use stylish elements that do not go so far as to be called minimalist but also do not clutter and decorate a space . . .
Dark, Neutral Themed Interiors: Ideas & Inspiration
The word neutral may feel to some that it is synonymous with boring. However, a neutral home to others can feel quite calming and even cozy. The spaces featured here are from the architects at Leqb Architecture. Though each unique in style, the utilize neutral, dark color palettes throughout spaces, creating livable homes of all . . .
3 Homes that Make Bold Use of Wood
Wood paneled walls take many different forms. In the three homes featured here, designers do not shy away from their carefully chosen and brilliantly polished wood, letting it become a focal point for the space rather than just a practical accent. From walls to floors, it makes each design come to life.
5 Spaces with Comfortable, Neutral Designs
There is always a time and a place for a splash of creative color or a spread of wild pattern that seeps over the corner of a couch or underneath a coffee table on an area rug. But sometimes electric colors and bright bold patterns just don’t fit with the subdued personality of a space, . . .
40 More 2 Bedroom Home Floor Plans
Two bedrooms is just enough space to let you daydream about having more space. There are as many two bedroom floor plans as there are apartments and houses in the world. Take at look at these 40 options and get inspired for your next place.
2 Luxury Apartment Designs For Young Couples
When you are lucky enough to be young, in love, and have the means to find and decorate a luxury apartment there is not much more that you can ask from life. The designs of these two apartments are at the same time youthful and indulgent. Both come complete with modern, playful rooms for children . . .
40 More 1 Bedroom Home Floor Plans
A one bedroom apartment can be plenty of space if you know how to organize things. There are plenty of ways to layout a one bedroom, no matter what the size. If you are looking for modern house plans that includes architectural drawings too, please check out our 10 plan pack here: Modern House Plans
IKEA 2016 Catalog
It’s that wonderful time of year again! No, not the holidays. Or your birthday. It’s time for the 2016 Ikea catalog! We’ve gone through this year’s glossy pages of colorful Swedish whimsy and brought you some of our favorite looks of the new season. Needless to say, there is plenty to lust after and a . . .
Similarly Simple Designs with a Bright and Cheerful Tone
There is nothing better than being able to feel truly at home where you live. When you arrive back there after a long day at work, or an extended vacation, it should be exactly as you want it to be. In these two homes from designer Juliya Butova, you can see the simplicity and they . . .