“Modern” is a term that can get overused when it comes to interior design. Nearly every home is modern in some way or another, whether it’s the inclusion of a flat screen television or a gleaming countertop with an undermounted sink. The two homes featured here, however, go a bit beyond an element or two. . . .
Category: House Tours
The posts in this section give a complete round up of great homes and try to include imagery from every possible room in the home.
Warm Industrial Style House (With Layout)
This city house in Minsk, Belarus, is 151m2 of modern loft style. Designed by VAE, the interior is decked out with metal and concrete industrial features, softened and warmed by generous amounts of wood tone. Grey and green is the colour palette here, and much of that greenery comes in the form of large leafy . . .
A Beautiful Apartment with Space to Work from Home
More and more jobs are allowing people to work from home. Having the flexibility to work from home has shown to increase worker productivity as well as happiness. While it used to be only a certain type of executive that would deign to have a home office, today it’s virtually a necessity. In this home, . . .
Open Nature’s Window With This Greenery-Surrounded Vietnamese Home
Get closer to true outdoor living. This green-inspired home, nicknamed ‘The Drawers House’, was concepted by MIA Design Studio to let the outdoors in. Based in Vung Tau, Vietnam, it uses 60% of its 470sqm purely for landscape. Rooms behave like ‘drawers’, sliding in and out between alternating pockets of garden, pools and natural vistas. . . .
Grey and Yellow Open Plan Small Apartment Tour
The remodeling of this small flat in Minsk, by designer Zrobim, shows us that small spaces don’t always appear tightly stuffed, and that they don’t need to be devoid of features and colour to achieve a spacious look. This particular compact home uses pops of solid yellow to tie each area together, without the strong . . .
Black And White House With Moments Of Kid-Friendly Quirky Decor
At first glance, this black and white decorated house appears as one cool serious piece of home design. Deep and dramatic belts of black walls and ceilings butt up against heavenly white sections, bathed in bright light. Crisp contemporary lines give the place an initial no-nonsense, no-frills appearance. However, upon further touring of this monochrome . . .
2 Simply Chic Homes with Lots of Light
Clean lines and simply chic design is all the rage, and when it’s done well there is no question as to why. A step inside a home that utilizes the beauty and simplicity of this style is relaxing and inspiring. The two homes featured here are prime examples of what works so well in these . . .
2 Modern Homes the Use Grey for a Calming Effect
A home is a reflection of the occupant’s personality. Even in a rental space, the furniture, textiles, and lights are choices that make a difference in how the space and the occupant are perceived. Color is a huge part of that personality that a home creates. From vibrant bohemian hues to the stark white of . . .
Dark Moody Bachelor Pad Design: 2 Single Bedroom L-Shaped Examples [Includes Floor Plans]
Being a young professional in a bachelor time of life calls for a trendy pad. A place to kick back and chill after a fast day of working hard, before the evening of playing hard begins. These two cool bachelor pad interiors have dark and moody decor in common, a color palette of black and . . .
A Luxury Apartment with Comfortable Furniture and a Double Height Ceiling
Everyone wants more space. Minimalist apartment dwellers in NYC wish they had room for a dishwasher. Estate owners in the countryside wish they had the acreage for a tennis court. No matter where you are, you could probably use a little bit more room. But while we usually think of a square footage expanding outwards, . . .
2 One-Bedroom Home Apartment Designs Under 60 Square Meters (With Floor Plans)
Have grandiose plans for your interior, but not the room to house them? Never fear – interior inspiration for your small space is here. These two apartment designs, both under 60sqm, bring style to what could be boxy and boring. Using design motifs – such as hexagonal tiles, stencils and bold colouring – across multiple . . .
Cool Apartment with Contemporary Calming Color Scheme
Still continuing to be vastly popular as a number one neutral for contemporary home decor is cool and calming gray but sometimes we struggle to see a way to introduce a little hint of other hues whilst maintaining the feeling of serenity. Here in this 234 square meter house in Kiev, Ukraine, by Martin Architects, . . .
A Cute Vintage-Inspired House with Lots of Space for Kitties
With design trends leaning so far towards minimalism, obsessed with clean lines and mid-century modern furniture, it can be easy to forget just how cozy a home that has plenty of stuff can be. Having things like books, trinkets, and even coffee mugs for many people is like wrapping yourself in a warm blanket. Being . . .
A Spacious Moscow Home That Exudes Luxury
While minimalism may be the trendiest height of style, there is certainly something to be said for interiors that take a different tack. It turns out, you don’t have to choose just one or two pieces of art or even a single sofa to create a stylish, luxurious interior. This luxury home in Moscow, from . . .
A Unique Modern Renovation for a Young Family in Spain
Many families find that when they decide to grow, it’s also time for them to find a bigger house, leaving a couple house hunting and contemplating a big move while their next addition is already on the way. One couple in Madrid, who already had 3-year-old twins, found a better solution. The home featured here . . .
4 Interiors Where Wood And Concrete Meet
There’s something quite beautiful about the amalgamation of the materials wood and concrete within an interior design. Taking one strong gift from nature, and the other a strong triumph of man-made ingenuity. The warmth and texture of natural wooden elements just sing against the cold hard drama of gray concrete in a home decor scheme, . . .
A Luxury Home with Beige Focused Interior Design
Beige is not typically a color associated with beautiful design. While rich mahogany, stark white, and even trendy brights like orange or yellow have a luxury feel, beige can feel a bit boring and dated. However, in the right hands, beige can be used as a comforting neutral, to pull focus on the details of . . .
A Creative, Rustic Home with Retro Geometric Features
A rustic home does not have to mean a secluded cabin in the woods. The home featured in this post, from visualizer Plasterlina includes rustic elements like lots of wood and cozy furnishings but also has the modern appeal of geometric, almost retro features as well. This stylish house, with lots of books as well . . .
3 Small Apartments That Make The Best Of The Space They Have
Small apartment living is a lifestyle all its own – without much space for furniture and everyday objects, the impact of every single choice grows exponentially. This post explores three compact apartments that make the most of their small floor plans by using creative space-saving techniques, creating multipurpose spaces, and smartly utilizing the simplest color . . .
A Stunning Butterfly-Inspired House on the California Coast
Most people will never be lucky enough to live in a house that is as inspired, unique, and luxurious as the one featured in this post. But looking inside this stunning space, located right on the Pacific on Highway 1, is an inspiration nonetheless. Designed by Wallace Cunningham at Wallace Cunningham, Inc. for creator Joan . . .
2-Bedroom Modern Apartment Design Under 100 Square Meters: 2 Great Examples
Both of these beautiful apartments make great use of open living areas to maximize the usability of their floor plans, each measuring up at under 100 square meters. Each one feels spacious, bright, and leaves plenty of room for family activities and entertaining guests. Another benefit of this layout style is that the architects were . . .