Quebec’s Mont Saint-Sauveur is one of the most popular ski resorts in the area. But rather than slog up to the mountain in an SUV only to spend the night in an impersonal hotel, wouldn’t you prefer to stay in your own luxury mountain retreat? Set on 11 acres, with ski in/ski out access, this . . .
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.
Two Modern Apartments with Perfectly Placed Bursts of Colors
The use of color is important everywhere that aesthetics are important. From the swipe of a crimson lipstick to a burst of pink in a bride’s bouquet. In the heat of our passions for minimalism, we can get drawn only to blacks, mahoganies and crisp white, while forgetting everything that exists in between, which is . . .
5 Houses That Put a Modern Twist on Exposed Brick
While the thought of exposed brick might call to mind a hole-in-the-wall Italian bistro, there are a lot of ways that this classic look can be incorporated into a modern space. The five homes in this post range from the dark and sleek to sunny and welcoming but each uses the unique texture and feel . . .
Thai-Style Villa Sarawin with Gorgeous Wood Furnishings and Sweeping Bay Views
Just because you want to plan a vacation as an escape from your everyday does not mean that you have to sacrifice convenience or even luxury. Villa Sawarin, located just 20 minutes outside of Phuket International Airport in Thailand, has the luxury features that even the most persnickety of travelers require, all contained in a . . .
Minimalist 1 Bedroom Apartment Designed For A Young Man
Living alone is not for everyone, but those that can make it work have the opportunity to create a space that is entirely their own. In this 47 square meter (505 square feet), as visualized by Pavlova Oksana, the young man who the designer had in mind has plenty of space for all his daily . . .
Invisible Doors Turn a Modern Home into an Artistic Feat of Design
An open floor plan is currently one of the most desirable design features in a home. While this type of space can be elegant and modern, it doesn’t really afford you a lot of privacy. In this house, from the designers at Russian studio Fedorova, doors that run run from the floor to the ceiling . . .
High Rise Apartment with Stunning Minimalist Interior
Urban living can be extremely hectic. The busy lights, sounds, and schedules of a major city is inherently stressful, even for those that thrive in such an environment. This apartment, from designer Anton Medvedev, manages to quite literally rise above this atmosphere. The stunning interior is perfectly minimal with calming materials, smooth, clean lines, and . . .
An Eclectic Moscow Home Showcases Color and Creative Style
While many homes featured on this site take direct inspiration from the natural elements around them, that usually means trees, oceans, and scenery. This home outside of Moscow, from the architects at Pana, actually takes its inspiration from a snake. The design of the house is based on the straight but flexible line of a . . .
A Envy-Inducing Look Inside Minecraft Creator’s Stunning Beverly Hills Home
Take a deep breath and get ready to regret every moment you spent not inventing video games. You may not know the name Markus Persson (or even his online alterego @notch) but chances are someone you know plays his game Minecraft. The game, as well as the company that birthed it, Mojang, was recently sold . . .
Ulrich Franzen’s Dana House is a Mid-Century Marvel in Connecticut
With the explosion of popularity in mid-century style, there is no shortage of information and reproductions of some of the most popular styles from that era. But not many people will have the chance to live in a house from one of the foremost architects of the mid-century design movement. This house in New Caanan, . . .
Hungarian Loft Design Uses a Simple Aesthetic for Big, Stylish Results
While we have certainly seen a wide variety of loft design ideas on this site before, there is always space for one that brings a little something new to the table. This Budapest loft space from architects and designers at Womorrow has a unique style that is so modern it nearly turns the corner to . . .
Creative Renovation Gives Modern Life to an Existing Frame
While many architects may find it preferable to start every new home from scratch, building each new corner, wall, and roof from a completely blank slate, that’s not always possible or even desirable. This home, named House Sar and located outside of Johannesburg in South Africa, started with an entirely different look and feel. It . . .
Aviation Inspiration and Superhero Dreams in a Quirky Tainan Home
A happy marriage requires communication and compromise. That idea must carry through not only things as simple as what you will have for dinner but as complex as what your home will look like. This home in Tainan, from Ivan House Design, draws a large amount of inspiration from the husband’s occupation, it also pays . . .
Thatched Roof Beach House with Outdoor Entertaining Spaces
There are a lot of ways to look at a holiday home. It might be a time share in a condo or a ski chalet in the mountains, but the most important thing is that it is a place you can gather and enjoy time with family and friends. That was exactly the intent with . . .
Taipei Home Showcases Asian Minimalist Influences
In Western homes we may see influences of minimalism. Many modern homes strive to incorporate the beautiful simplicity of the style. However, in this Taipei home, owned by a family of three, minimalism is not simply a preferred aesthetic, it is an absolute necessity. With three people living in just 285 square feet (26 square . . .
Beach Adjacent Home with Space for Luxury Entertaining
All the visions you may have of life in Southern California probably include sun-soaked beaches, sprawling mansions, and plenty of time poolside. While that’s hardly the reality for the majority of SoCal residents, one step inside this Pacific Palisades home and you will know exactly where those kinds of California dreams come from. Situated near . . .
Casa Redux: A Stunning Architectural Tribute to Stark Modernism
Completed in 2013, Casa Redux – or “Redux House” – is a truly breathtaking contribution to modern residential architecture. Studio mk27, a São Paola architecture and design firm headed by Marcio Kogan, created this home from start to finish. The resulting structure is a textbook study in clean lines and stark, modern detail from its . . .
Pedal to the Metal: A Sleek House that Puts a Passion for Cars on Display
A fabulous home starts with an open and honest collaboration between the architect, interior designers, and of course, the home owner. In many cases, this type of collaboration results in a home that is borne out of a special love for a certain style, a particular piece of art, or even a color. But in . . .
Beautiful Brazilian House Built Up and Around a Tree
To create a home that blends into the natural beauty surrounding it is a challenge in itself. But to build a home that actually incorporates nature – not just in its colors and textures, but it its actual plants – is truly a feat. This residence in Brazil, covered by Casa Vogue and built by . . .
2 Sunny Apartments with Quirky Design Elements
In order for an apartment to be beautiful, it does not have to glitter and sparkle with gold or have heavy velvet curtains and a spacious gourmet kitchen. More than any of that, a home should be comfortable, warm, and welcoming. These two apartments, both of which come from the designers at Plasterlina, have tons . . .
Eclectic Single Bedroom Apartment With Open Floor Plan
The hits just keep coming from the design team at INT2. In this post, we’ll explore a 69 square meter (742 square foot) apartment in Minsk, Belarus. The space is not particularly large, but as we have seen in previous projects from these talented designers, it does not take excessive floor space to create a . . .
