There are not many tasks more daunting when moving house than packing up all your books. Over the years, most people seem to acquire many square feet and even more pounds of books that have to be packed, moved, and stored. Wouldn’t it be wonderful, then, to move into a place that had a marvelous . . .
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Pretty, Contemporary Interiors
With these interiors, 3D artist Svetlana Nezus has created a series of rooms that are not only realistic and welcoming, but overwhelmingly pretty. By including timeless design elements like tufted headboards and gauzy curtains, these rooms feel modern but also like a place your grandmother might be comfortable.
Small Modern Home Visualization
The designers at Polish firm Plasterlina have turned this conventional space into a modern home that would be exceedingly well suited to an urban, creative couple. By placing simple furniture and sticking to a neutral palette, the resulting home is classic and comfortable but never seems stiff or antiseptic.
Indian Splendor: Luxury Property Photography by Natalia Kaul
India is a country with a great deal of contrast. These photos from New Delhi-based photographer Natalia Kaul delve into the luxurious side of the country. The hotels she visits offer their guests beautiful views, indulgent dining, and decadent relaxation at every turn. Check out Natalia’s website for more Indian inspiration. Do check out these . . .
Pirate Theme CT Scanner Makes Things Less Scary for Kids
Though most of the posts on this site focus on the interior and architectural design of luxury homes and apartments, we couldn’t see this creative use of décor and not include it. New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital had to replace their CT scanner, the machine that takes internal scans and can be used to . . .
Apartment Designs Shown With Rendered 3D Floor Plans
Today we feature the work of 3D modeling and texture artist Shako Gurgenidze and CG artist Dmitriy Schuka. They have created a series of beautiful 3D apartment plans that give you a view of the entire home in just one visual. Each 3D rendering shows entire one-floor apartment spaces that are fully decorated complete with . . .
Interior Designs Filled with Texture
Architect Ly Anh Thi is the founder of AT Design Company which specializes not just in architectural design but also 3D visualization. The interior designs created by Ly Anh Thi and her team are beautiful with the spaces sporting multiple textures and tasteful art. The rooms itself are like individual works of art created to . . .
Japanese Zen Gardens
Japanese gardens have been around for hundreds of years and combine simple, natural elements such as water, stone, sand and plants to create a tranquil, Zen sanctuary. The way these various elements are employed in relation to one another brings about a miniaturized version of nature. The designs of these gardens are based on three . . .
Beautiful Reading Corners [Visualized]
We decided to put together a little lest of comfy reading corners that we came across recently. This post contains computer generated imagery only. Are you a book lover? Don’t forget to check the links below then. 32 Comfortable Reading Chairs 40 Fabulous Floor Reading Lamps Home Decor For Book Lovers 50 Unique Bookends For . . .
Apartment Living for the Modern Minimalist
Minimalist design is becoming all the rage especially in apartments where space is often scarce. This design concept explores simplicity and keeps homes clutter and stress free. Less is more in these stunning designs, keeping the space open and clean. When creating a minimalist concept, it’s important to remember that these designs are using only . . .
IKEA Catalog Covers from 1951-2018
Bit of an IKEA enthusiast? We are pretty sure you would enjoy this then. With a huge chunk of help from IKEA Communication’s copywriters we have put together a list of covers of every single catalog that has come out of the Swedish furniture giant since 1951. Scroll down to see a bit of history! . . .
Interesting Light Wood Accents and Furnishings Add Sophistication and Simplicity
In any space, it feels like the wood of the furnishings can set the tone for the room as well as the entire home. Here, in these three examples we see lovely examples of light wood being used in both traditional and interesting ways to create a clean, fresh, and sophisticated vibe. Here, in this . . .
IKEA 2014 Catalog [Full]
It is that time of the year again! IKEA is back with yet another of its shiny new catalogs that showcase the trends for the year ahead. Scroll down to catch this year’s goodies. (Full catalog and download links embedded at the end of the article) Full catalog embedded here: (If you are reading this . . .
Fresh Modern Designs From Andrey Sokruta
We were taking a stroll through the portfolio of designer Andrey Sokruta and definitely enjoyed what we saw there. More of these please!
Awesome Typewriter Assemblage Sculptures
With a childhood fascination of old typewriters inspired by his parent’s Underwood #5 circa 1920, artist Jeremy Mayer has become a master typewriter assemblage sculptor. At the age of 22, Â he was given an Olivette Lettera 32 typewriter to take to the thrift shop, instead it would be the first of the vintage typewriters he . . .
Synergistic Modern Spaces by Steve Leung
Contemporary style advocate and architect/interior designer Steve Leung creates amazing modern living spaces around the globe. He and his team of 350 high caliber creative professionals put their spin on today’s hip modern lifestyle  from their offices throughout China. Their designs are filled with luxurious furnishings and unexpected architectural elements, no two are alike, each . . .
Five Apartments by Koj Design [Visualized]
Impressed by Koj Design’s visualization talents, we’re featuring  five more contemporary apartments and houses by principal interior designer Nguygen Duy Khanh (aka Koj.) This collection runs the gamet between contemporary neutral rooms to ultra small spaces to vivid-hued apartments. Each one unique, each one exuding a different elemental appeal.
Outdoor Living Spaces by Harold Leidner
Harold Leidner and his landscape architecture firm is quite popular in the Dallas – Ft. Worth luxury housing market. Â With the goal of creating luxurious outdoor living spaces that extend his client’s lifestyles from the indoors out, he shows his artistry in each and every stunning design we’ve shared below. You’ll find outdoor living areas . . .
Enduring Inspiration from Vic Nguyen
Ever-popular vizualist, Vic Nguyen has once again proved to be an enduring source of inspiration with this collection of interiors that are quintessentially modern, yet delve deeper into Nguyen’s experimentation with that, which is both, organic and industrial. This exercise in a fusion of philosophies is particularly evident in these, the first two of the . . .
Sustainable Treehouse Community in Costa Rican Jungle
Simply one of these extraordinary sustainable treehouses would be amazing, but a whole network of interconnected treehouses  is indescribable.  Finca Bellavista is a community of tree dwellers living high in the foliage of the Costa Rican jungle. Community founders, Mateo and Erica Hogan discovered the 62-acrea property on the edge of the Rio Bellavista River . . .
Vietnamese Visualizations with Commendable Concepts
The impression created by these visualizations from Vietnamese designer, Tuananh Eke, may not be that of overwhelming realism, but closer analysis of the images reveals considered concepts that blend interior philosophies and both Eastern and Western eras. Apart from a sense of classical sophistication brought on by the use of luxurious textiles and the presence . . .