A Wood And Concrete House That Opens To A Welcoming Pool [Video]

Wood and concrete weave an equilibrium of warmth and understated elegance in this architectural masterpiece, created by Montevideo Studio. With rigid lines and angular precision, this residence emerges as a testament to the art of horizontality. While its exterior single-story facade offers a modest introduction to the observer, the real drama unfolds within the generous . . .

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Delve Into Dark Wood Accents and Raw Concrete Decor

Deliciously dark decor meets raw industrial aesthetics in this 300-square-meter modern home, designed by Elena Sedova. Nestled in the heart of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this spellbinding residence showcases a fusion of contemporary design elements and captivating contrasts. Moody wooden accent walls and a matching lattice ceiling spread deep, lustrous tones, setting the stage for an . . .

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Industrial Interior With Energizing Yellow Accents

Industrial concrete interiors are loved for their bold and raw aesthetic but they can appear a little on the cold side. In this home visualization by Igor Sirotov, vivid yellow accents bring a powerful warmth to the cool industrial palette. These bright bursts of color come in the shape of woven area rugs, which also . . .

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51 Concrete Decor Items That Create An Interesting Industrial Aesthetic

Concrete decor elements, large or small, install an edgy dash of style into a home interior. Most synonymous with the industrial aesthetic, concrete accessories also befit minimalist spaces, boho schemes, Scandi interiors, the vintage look, and modern farmhouse decor. This cool material can take a standard room design to a new level with either raw . . .

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A Modern Indian Brutalist House With Artistic Touches

Combining a raw brutalist composition with softer Indian interior touches, this fabulous home design is a dramatic blend of modern architectural principles and traditional Indian typologies. Created by talent at The Grid Architects, this unique house was designed for a small entrepreneurial family with a creative mindset. Aside from running a thriving business, the client . . .

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A Concrete Home Design That’s Skillfully Secluded From The City

A far-reaching water feature flows through Preston Hollow House, where it washes away the borders between inside and out. The slender stream trickles through the home, interrupted only by terrace walkways and a soothing waterfall beside the entryway, before concluding at a large swimming pool. Designed by Specht Architects, this 8826 square foot home in . . .

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Creating Mixed Moods With Concrete Interiors

At first glance, a laconic materials palette of cold grey concrete may not appear to lend itself greatly to fluctuations in character and atmosphere between the different rooms and functional spaces of a family home interior. However, it turns out that the cool concrete slab makes an excellent candidate for flexible functionality and an ideal . . .

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Stucco Wall Treatments That Afford Multiple Decor Styles

Stucco wall treatments make textured backdrops that afford a multitude of decor styles. Their subtle inclusion provides a canvas that complements a plethora of accompanying materials, colours and furniture design, without any clash or overwhelm. These four inspirational home designs demonstrate how to use concrete stucco in modern settings for the family, young professionals, and . . .

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A Monolithic Argentinian House Set In Stone And Concrete [Video]

This Argentinian house takes on a linear, monolithic form that dominates a green landscape next to a native forest. Built with walls of cold concrete, the large house presents a hard, brutalist exterior that can be seen from afar. As onlookers draw nearer, intermittent walls of rustic stone interrupt the smooth expanses of grey render, . . .

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Smooth Microcement Interior Decor Concept With Heavy Black Accents

Smooth microcement decor moulds this interesting home concept with curvaceous walls and a calmly cohesive pale colour scheme. Visualised by Eugene Shkilnyuk, this unusual decor scheme is rooted in an ultra modern realm, although a moment of stone age styling chisels out a unique kitchen island design that straddles majesty and madness. Shaded with heavy . . .

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Inspired Industrial Interiors With Exposed Brick Walls

These four inspired industrial style home interiors are enriched with cool details that will help you to imagine, shape and realise your very own. From exposed brick feature walls, bespoke raw concrete creations and characterful rusty steelwork accents, to industrial style mezzanines, striking kitchen installations, laid-back lounge areas, eclectic dining room sets and creatively colourful . . .

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Minimising Interior Fuss With Microcement Industrial Decor

Microcement finishes smooth, shape and contour the stylish interior of this modern 90 square metre apartment, located in Lviv, Ukraine. Visualised by Ira Lysiuk, the industrial style decor here is an understated and tactile affair that meets with natural wood slatted features, oak cabinetry and soft creamy textiles that prevent the aesthetic from falling cold. . . .

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Brutalist Concrete & Wood Home Design (With Floor Plans)

This imposing 1,545 square metre property is Casa de Alisa in Nonthaburi, Thailand, completed by Stu/D/O Architects. The project is composed of brutalist style raw concrete architecture with smooth wooden elements held within its frame. The long linear two-story structure solidly splits the horizon between blue skies above and grassed grounds below. A swimming pool . . .

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Concrete Monochrome Interiors That Incorporate Glass Wall Rooms

Monochromatic accents clean up raw concrete based decor in these two compelling home designs, whilst wooden elements and indoor plants bring a homey feel to the hard industrial aesthetic. These are modestly sized open plan arrangements with unique modern character and bespoke furniture designs. They are also both settings for impressive glass wall rooms of . . .

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Wood And Concrete Works Wonders In 2 Small Spaces (With Floor Plans)

Wood and concrete come together to create a sleek yet industrial cool aesthetic in these two small apartment interiors, designed by Svoya Studio. With each measuring under 50 square metres, the designers on these projects had to get creative with zoning. The sleep space in both homes has been elevated, in a way that not . . .

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Darkly Designer Interiors Decked Out In Stone, Marble And Concrete

Three lofty industrial vibe interiors, each filled with darkly designer pieces of furniture and decor that will draw you in and leave you wanting to see more. Raw rooms feature elements of eye-catching rugged stone, expanses of cool concrete, and large installations of dramatic marble. Earthy brown and green plant accents fall into the mix, . . .

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A Sculptural Concrete-Clad Modern Villa In Germany

Tucked away on a forested 3000 square meter plot, this modern architectural delight employs a variety of clever techniques to maintain its privacy while still enjoying the wondrous abundance of nature that surrounds it. Neo Villa is a 484 square meter home located in Rosengarten, Germany, completed by Querkopf Architekten in 2019. No two angles . . .

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How To Use Colors To Spice Up A Concrete Decor Scheme: 3 Examples

Concrete decor is often found within cool monochrome schemes that are often softened with the introduction of a few indoor plants scattered here and there. The lush natural greenery does provide a wonderful lift, and monochromatic styling looks sharp, but how about throwing in a few more colours to spice up an industrial backdrop like . . .

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Swiss Cubic House Tour, A Contemporary Concrete Landmark

Located near Lucerne in Switzerland, this is ‘House H’ by Buchner Bründler architects in Basel, with photography by Bruno Helbling. This home is a contemporary structure of concrete that stands as a modern landmark, its build being in stark contrast to the more traditional style homes within the same neighbourhood. The cubic house is an . . .

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40 Stylish Living Rooms That Use Concrete To Stand Out

Concrete has long acted as a foundation for many homes. Its practical applications are certainly common knowledge as an affordable and durable basis for buildings of all types. However, it was not until fairly recently that concrete became more of a focal point — and interior design element that went beyond practical into an aesthetic . . .

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