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 . . .

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Japanese Style Interior Design

Japanese traditional Zen philosophy inspires the simplistic, natural essence found in minimalist architecture and design. Line, form, space, light and material are but a few of the essential elements central to this widely popular design aesthetic. Great value is placed on the absence of nonessential internal walls to open up a space and allow an . . .

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Modern Minimalist Decor with a Homey Flow

This stylish yet homey apartment design comes to us courtesy of Taiwan based Fertility Design, filling us with ideas on how to make a modest sized space appear roomy and high spec. Take a tour through bedroom, living room and dining spaces with a connected, cohesive atmosphere providing a perfect feeling of decor flow.

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Modern Japanese Home

Old and new are juxtaposed within this interesting example of Japanese architecture, by interior visualizer Heung-Yeol, Yong. Traditional Japanese paper screens close of a simple, understated bedroom scheme from a highly contemporary metal staircase, and more reveal a modern open plan living area complete with glossy kitchen diner. Clean lines, natural materials and dramatic use . . .

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Modern Minimalist Black and White Lofts

We found these striking monochrome home concepts by Sergey Baskakov, from Kemerovo, Russia, on his impressive architectural 3D visualization blog 3D Spike. The renders show modernistic spaces cleared of color, but with the contrast turned all the way up to create a sharp distinction between a cool gallery white backdrop and a bold base of . . .

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A Beautiful Ivy Overgrown House in Hungary

These fabulous renders by Viktor Fretyán showcase a breathtaking forest house, designed by architect Satoshi Okada. Located on the sloping terrain of the Svab Hill, this family residence is home to renowned photographer Tomasz Gudzowatyon. In the heart of the Hungarian capital, on the border of the nature protected Buda Hills, Normafa is one of . . .

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Modern Minimalist Flat Interior Design

When trying to create something visually impressive, it is naturally tempting to want to use lots of eye candy or overloaded detail. However, the simplest solution can sometimes be the best. We like this beautifully simple minimalist flat design by Polish studio Tamizo. From a designer’s eye, this type of simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. . . .

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Unconventional House: VMX’s Minimalism Marries Ruralism

It’s not warm. It’s not inviting. And to a novice its aesthetics wouldn’t likely be considered attractive. The Sodae house by VMX Architects bears a vast floor plan that opens more like an urban loft than an island house. Some might see the Eastern European or Russian Communist austerity in its facade. The house was . . .

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