It is one thing to create a home from scratch, placing every wall and window exactly where you want it to be. But when a designer is tasked with creating a beautiful home from what was once a desolate industrial warehouse it is quite another thing. More and more as we realize that the space . . .
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Wood Slats Add Texture and Warmth to These Homes
It’s not exactly rare to use wood in a home. From hardwood floors to custom shelving, there are so many ways to bring the warmth and natural feeling of wood inside. But the homes featured in this post manage to go above and beyond, highlighting the beauty of natural wood by turning into unique accents . . .
This Private Plane is a Luxurious Dream Come True
The next time you find yourself crammed in the a middle seat in coach, drinking a tiny bottle of wine in hopes of catching even a few moments of sleep, drift off to images of the life you might have lived: aboard a private Boeing 747-8. These luxury planes are bigger than many of the . . .
Amazing Translucent Concrete Opens a New World of Design Ideas
When you think of concrete design, you may have images of dark, industrial-inspired interiors and drab, warehouse style exteriors. And while that is certainly one way to incorporate the material, a much less common – but brighter – option is also available in the way of translucent concrete. The light transmitting concrete feels high tech, . . .
Modern Home Exteriors with Stunning Outdoor Spaces
Although most homeowners will spend more time inside of their home than outside admiring the exterior, there is still something to be said for curb appeal. That is, a beautiful home often starts with a stunning skeleton, a structure built from the ground up to house a family of real people. The exteriors featured in . . .
3 Creative Top Floor Rooms with Wood Accents
Sometimes living in a smaller space is the best choice for people with a creative spirit. It challenges the mind to simplify and to do more with less, both of which can be important skills for artists to have. The three rooms featured in this post are highly creative, perfectly suited to young artists. Though . . .
Inspirationally Modern Interiors From Pavel Voytov
All interior designers want to create a space in which the furnishings, floorings, colors, and light exist in harmony. In the cold and sometimes dismal climates of Russia and Ukraine, the use of natural sunlight is that much more important. But interior designer Pavel Voytov manages to create spaces that feel as bright, sunny, and . . .
2 Creative Apartments Featuring Whimsical Art
Designing a home for a creative person can be an exciting challenge. Artists, writers, and creators have their own tastes and ideas about how their homes should look and feel which can provide helpful guidance as well as welcome freedom to the designer. The two homes in this post take that creative spirit and run . . .
25 More 3 Bedroom 3D Floor Plans
Whether you’re moving into a new house, building one, or just want to get inspired about how to arrange the place where you already live, it can be quite helpful to look at 3D floorplans. Beautiful modern home plans are usually tough to find but these images, from top designers and architects, show a variety . . .
25 More 2 Bedroom 3D Floor Plans
Two bedrooms may not be a mansion, but with the right layout it can be plenty of space for a growing family or even a swinging single. The best apartment layout for any situation will depend on how important noise, light, and privacy are to its inhabitants. For instance, parents with a young child will . . .
25 One Bedroom House/Apartment Plans
While a one bedroom space might seem dinky compared to a suburban McMansion or a Dubai penthouse, the truth is that one bedroom homes have a lot of advantages. Not only is it plenty of room for a single person or even a couple, but less space means less cleaning, and more time to simplify . . .
25 Two Bedroom House/Apartment Floor Plans
A two-bedroom home may not have the dimensions of a mansion, but it can offer plenty of room for a couple, or even a small but growing family. A few months ago, we posted 50 two bedroom layouts that were sure to give you inspiration for your own home. Today we’re back with 25 more . . .
25 Three Bedroom House/Apartment Floor Plans
Three bedroom homes can take on many different configurations. While it might be a lot of space for just one person, it can be just the right amount for a growing family, or even a couple who needs space for an office. Of course, any home is only as comfortable as the occupants – and . . .
Living and Sleeping Areas Exist in Harmony in these Comfortable Studio Spaces
When it comes to our concept of what constitutes a home – its living room, its bedrooms, its dining areas – it really depends on how we grow up. The suburban child may grow up with her own bedroom, canopy bed, and private en suite bath while a child in the city is used to . . .
Tamizo, the Masters Of Black & White Design
There is nothing quite so modern and cool as classic black and white design. It brings along with it vibes of the mod era, complete with go go boots and short blonde bobs. It’s timeless in its stylishness and no one does it better than the designers at Poland’s Tamizo, who we have featured before. . . .
Delicious Interiors with Natural Materials and Gorgeous Outdoor Spaces
Every space on this blog is carefully crafted by architects and designers, often in concert with homeowners and their own personal style. But we would not be able to feature them as we do without the help of luscious, textured, colorful photographs. The images in this post were selected from the portfolio of photographer Tom . . .
Open Apartments that Make Creative Use of Texture and Pattern
Anyone who believes that interior design is simply a matter of choosing furniture and painting the walls has probably never tried to design a room or a home. These apartments, each visualized by Archivizer, have so much more than some pretty paint and a cozy sofa. Specifically, these apartments use color and texture to bring . . .
21 Mesmerizing Exteriors
Though most of the posts here don’t focus on exteriors, there is no question that these homes warrant a second look. For these 21 homes, talented architects and designers have created spectacular exteriors with gather places, water features, and landscaping that makes these homes the height of luxury.
Fresh Delightfully Modern Interiors From A Polish Architectural Studio
The homes in this post were each designed by the creative team at the 81.waw.pl design studio in Poland. While each space certainly has its own personality, the creative touches, whimsical elements, and amazingly cool storage spaces are all indicative of the team’s style. Have a look. Recommended Reading: 50 Modern Living Rooms 50 Strikingly-Modern . . .
Interior Design Close To Nature: Rich Wood Themes And Indoor Vertical Gardens
Beautiful interior design can make a space open, comfortable, and welcoming. When a home is beautiful and impeccably furnished, hours and days can go by before you even want to consider leaving. But nature has its own comforting capabilities, from a cool summer’s breeze to the oxygenating properties of plants. These designs in this post . . .
Say Yes to Yellow: 4 Apartments That Flaunt Yellow Accents
When dealing with modern design, it is easy to fall victim to the tyranny of neutrals. A room all in white seems so clean and chic. But when designers are able to include a few splashes of marvelous bright color, that is when a room can really come alive. Take a look at the four . . .