Loft apartments always have a distinct feel. Their openness, combined with their usual amounts of streaming light, makes them instantly appealing for most urban dwellers. Who wouldn’t want more light and a sense of more space in what’s usually a more crowded area? But lofts can also feel a bit cookie cutter, especially when the . . .
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.
An Innovative House Carved Out of a Cliff
When we think of cliffside homes, we generally cantilevered craftsmans in the Hollywood Hills or stunning seascapes viewed from sweeping balconies. This space from the architects at OPA, known as Casa Brutale, quite literally turns that vision on its head. Although set beside the sea and indeed perched upon a cliff, the house is actually . . .
A Miami Apartment in Stormy, Muted Tones
Miami Beach is known for its tropical colors, flamboyant beachgoers, and spectacular Art Deco architecture. But not every space in Florida is covered in pink and turquoise, or plastered in birds of paradise and this apartment on Key Biscayne Island Beach, from Yo Dezeen, certainly shows that. This modern space shies away from the tropical . . .
An Upside Down House in the Woods Flips the Architectural Script
Taking architectural chances is not uncommon in the homes we feature on this site, but this spacious house on Oak Pass in Beverly Hills is perhaps one of the most creative – and most beautiful. Aside from its stark and stylish modern choices, the house is built with an upside down program. Instead of ascending . . .
An Old Attic is Transformed into a Gorgeous Apartment
For a suburban homeowner, a trip to the attic might be a must, dusty and uncommon occurrence to retrieve Christmas lights or plan a garage sale. But for one pair of architects, a dusty and dilapidated attic wasn’t just a storage space – it was a challenge. The two founders of Superpozycja Architekci did not . . .
Two Homes with Colorful Kids Rooms Included
Nothing can inspire a kid quite as much as growing up in a home where beauty and design are highly valued. In this two homes from designer Juliya Butova, that penchant for style carries through not only the shared living spaces, but also the boisterous and gorgeous kid’s rooms. When a child has a place . . .
Views of Mountains and the Sea Make This South African Home Truly Stunning
If you are lucky enough to have a house that overlooks the sea in any area, you are living your best life and that is rare and magical enough. However, even more rare is that dream home overlooking the sea – and may an island or two – that offers 360-degree views of water and . . .
A Bright Home With Lots Of Storage-Friendly Space
Sometimes, it’s all about finding the best way to make an existing space work for you. In the case of this apartment located in the city center of Sofia, Don’t DIY Studios took on the task of creating a contemporary living space. It needed ample storage, smart use of design features to minimize clutter, and . . .
A House Shaped Like a Flying Saucer Takes Earthling Design to New Heights (and Shapes)
Have you ever wondered what it would be like not just to see a flying saucer but to actually go inside of one? Or even better, to live inside? This amazing eco-friendly house in New Paltz, NY could be your dream home. Although the wood construction would likely not survive long in outer space, it . . .
Modern Apartment Designs by Phase6 Design Studio
Designed by Taiwanese designer Phase6 Design Studio, these three apartments showcase the firm’s ability to play with texture, light, and minimalism to create truly stunning spaces.
A Literary Take on Fantasia Interior Designs
Literature can provide great inspiration for interior design. A favorite passage from a book can provide inspiration for a color scheme, decorative choices, or even the mood of a space. Looking at selected designs from the portfolio of Fantasia Interior, we found inspiration on our own bookshelves, matching literary works to several spaces. The minute . . .
A Wild Modern Home Exterior Contains a Clean Modern Interior
When you visit a home as a guest, a tourist, or even a potential buyer, the first thing you see is the outside. The exterior of a home can speak volumes about what is contained within and about what is important to the home’s inhabitants as well. In a residential area of Palakkad, Kerala in . . .
2 Provence Style Apartment Designs With Floor Plans
There is something so compelling about the French lifestyle, particularly in the countryside. It immediately conjures images of lush courtyards and luscious dinner parties extending into the small hours of the morning, under the stars. So it’s not surprise that designer Denis Svirid would take inspiration from the Provence style for these two apartments. They . . .
A Farnsworth-inspired Weekend House on the Edge of a Volcano’s Crater
Mies van der Rohe’s iconic house in Illinois has been the inspiration for many modern architects. That masterpiece, which was also intended as a vacation home, included walls of glass to look out onto the surrounding nature and ultimate simplicity inside (at least, in the architect’s mind it did). While the home featured here may . . .
These Lofts are Up in the Clouds with their Wonderful White Designs
This is certainly not the first time we have featured loft designs on this blog but with the popularity of urban living along with the drive to reuse and renovate spaces, there is no shortage of new design ideas emanating from the idea of lofts. In this post, we are featuring loft designs from around . . .
An Open Plan Brazilian House With Splendid Views
Constructed in 2012 and measuring in at 1200 square meters, this property designed by Fernanda Marques Arquitetos Associados captures the unique sense of feeling infinite. The house was designed to evoke a feeling of continuous and permanent breadth. As the designer of both the architecture & interiors, Marques brought a contemporary feel to this three-story . . .
Lofted Luxury
As we have seen time and time again on this site, a lofted design is a great way to use all the vertical space in a home. Lofts are not only modern, but inherently interesting and leave many options open for a creative designer. In this post, we’re featuring three different loft designs that latch . . .
3 Designs by Love Design: A Mad Men Inspired Take
Chinese design firm Love Design offers modern designs with a nostalgic twist. With plenty of clean lines, warm tones, and luxurious materials, there’s something both new and familiar about the way they approach interiors. We’re taking a look inside three different apartments, each with its own style, but still the same vintage-inspired feel that runs . . .
5 Penthouses From 5 Different Parts Of The World
Beautiful design does not depend on geographic borders. While designers and architects frequently take cues and inspiration from the surrounding terrain and local culture the reality is that stunning spaces exist in every corner of the world. To celebrate this diversity of design, we’re featuring five luxurious penthouses, each from a different country. Keep reading . . .
Eco-Friendly House in Mexico Does Not Sacrifice Style
When you are able to live in beautiful surroundings, you want to be sure that your lifestyle is not diminishing those surroundings for generations to come. In the tropical, gorgeous area of Tulum, Mexico, the New York-based architects from Specht Harpman were able to create a home that celebrates its environment and works with – . . .
Three Dark Colored Loft Apartments with Exposed Brick Walls
This is certainly not the first time we have explored the variety and creativity of loft living on this blog. The increased emphasis on urban spaces that are both practical and beautiful, with the added benefit of using lofts that have been repurposed from a former life, makes loft living that much more appealing. The . . .
