What is a family home? It is a place of encouragement, and warmth. A place where you can be with your loved ones. Where you can be yourself without the fear of being judged. This is a place where you connect with those who are closest and dearest to you. For OFD Architects, it is . . .
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An Upscale Ukrainian Apartment for the Classy Homeowner
Classic and timeless. These seem like two opposite concepts. How do you create a home that is both? A home that is current and modern, while being able to withstand the test of an ever changing world of fashion? Impossible, some claim. But is it really? Oksana Dolgopiatova, a designer based in Kiev, took it . . .
A Scandinavian Style Apartment That Exudes Chic Comfort
The elements that make up a Scandinavian style apartment are varied and dynamic. The end result is usually an energetic home that meshes a variety of different features together to create a home that is snug as well as chic. The pride and joy of any homeowner. Those with families especially enjoy Scandinavian style apartments . . .
4 Amazing Apartments That Create an Eternal Spring
Spring is arguably the best season. It is that magical time after winter when the sun slowly comes out and the world is bathed in an infinite amount of colors. It is that wondrous time when the world is bathed in light and everything seems promising. It is wonderful- until it isn’t anymore. The problem . . .
Small Space Luxury: Three Modern Apartments Under 40 Square Metres That Ooze Class
Many people view small apartments with apprehension, thinking that they won’t have enough space to fully unleash their design aspirations. But small doesn’t have to mean cramped or limited. Small apartments are especially ideal for young couples who are just starting out in the world. These are people who don’t need a lot of space, . . .
Modern Perfection in Kyiv Apartment
This apartment in Kyiv delivers modern sophistication and personality. From the whimsical art and wall hangings to the unique lighting fixtures found throughout, thought was put into every detail. Though each room is a separate space, visitors can look through from the living room into the kitchen and the dining room beyond. The designers kept . . .
Charming Townhouse for a Young Couple
Do you remember your first home with your significant other? No doubt that cosy start-up place holds a special place in your heart. But it probably didn’t look like this. This two-storey townhouse boasts stunning design and luxurious furnishings, the home is as stunning is it as enviable. Enjoy wonderful features and unique design, all . . .
3 Modern Minimalist Apartments For Young Families
In any family, there are a lot of different personalities gathered under one roof. This means that family homes need to be versatile and functional for a variety of different reasons. Especially if it it’s an apartment, which tends to be smaller and a whole lot closer to other families. Family apartments need to be . . .
Gorgeous Tropical Villas In Bali
Whoever said that there’s no such thing as paradise, has evidently never been to Bali. White sandy beaches, crystal blue water and tropical weather… what could be better? The answer – living in one of these three villas during your stay. These skillfully crafted spaces will exponentially increase your enjoyment of paradise. Each has the . . .
Awe-Inspiring Hudson River Apartment
Apartment owners looking for a beautifully designed place with enough room to one day grow their family received just what they were looking for from Kapran Design. This upscale modern New Jersey home with views of the Hudson River was transformed into an elegantly designed space for the couple. Natural lighting and open space abound . . .
A Fashionably Comfortable Family home
What do you see when someone says ‘family home’? Usually a quaint and cluttered home: that feels homely and lived in, with delicious smells wafting from the kitchen. At least, that’s what most of us picture when we hear that term. That’s not what PLASTERLINA pictures. This Polish design company pictures something quite different, and . . .
30 Modern White Kitchens That Exemplify Refinement
White is popular in interior design, often used to create a look of elegance and refinement. These 30 modern kitchen designs use a mix of materials and textures to create posh looks for the homeowners. Throwing in color on walls, in accessories, or in backsplashes has helped to provide great contrasts in a few of . . .
5 Beautiful Studio Apartments
Take a look through a gallery of 5 stylish contemporary studio apartments gathered together for your personal perusal. If you’re looking for ideas or inspiration, these studios are an ideal place to start looking. Each has an abundance of motivation. Expertly styled for different tastes and preferences, all of them cater to the needs of . . .
A Scandinavian Style Apartment Perfect For a Small Family [Includes Floor Plan]
Anybody with a small child can attest to the fact that your apartment’s interior will never remain in place for very long. A small family can present such a heart warming scene, so shouldn’t their apartment reflect that? There are very unique challenges when it comes to designing an apartment that will house a mischievous . . .
A Stunning Cave House In Spain
Modern man has gone full circle. During the dawn of mankind, people used to dwell in caves. Slowly, we made our way into brick-walled houses. But lately, man has gone back to our roots. And we have to say, if we could all live in houses like these, we’d all go back to being cave . . .
Minimalist, Muted-Colour Home With Scandinavian Influences
Design themes are often touted as be-alls and end-alls. Minimalist tones must be in eggshell, white and with inbuilt decorations. Scandinavian interiors mark eclecticism, where tiled walls meet light wooden floors and smooth, wide panes. This clever design visualised by Maxim Nizovkin mixes a few of your favourite design themes together. Block-colouring wows in block . . .
Six Scandinavian Interiors That Make The Lived-in Look Inspirational
Design magazines are famous for creating spaces that exude beauty – but not practicality. White, expansive couches with ornate gold fixtures and marbled tiles gloss over many of their pages, an inspiration to us all. Yet, modern life often makes interiors unachievable. Piled with chores, guests and kids’ mess on a daily basis, it’s pretty . . .
Spacious-Looking, One Bedroom Apartment With Dark Wood Accents
City apartments are abundant, central – and often tiny. For the modern urbanite building a beautiful interior, the apartment’s compact nature can be challenging. This studio by Insight Studio in Minsk, Belarus, is a compromise between a convenient location and a contemporary design. Combining the main living areas in one innovative space makes dark corridors . . .
4 Gorgeous Homes With Matte Black Walls
How do you feel about black walls in the home? It may seem like an unusual choice in an era where bright white and subtle pastels dominate the top design trends, but that’s what gives black so much appeal – it’s bold and daring, exuding a sense of sophistication anywhere. This post looks at three . . .
2 Super Simple Homes With Light Wood Panels And Matte Black Accents
These gorgeous minimalist interiors – both by Oporski Architektura – demonstrate that high contrast themes are just as good at looking soft and casual as they are creating visual drama. Both enjoy the warmth of light-colored wood cladding carefully balanced with white walls. The first home goes heavy with black details by integrating them with . . .
A Beautiful 2 Bedroom Modern Chinese House With Zen Elements (Includes 3D Floor Plan)
The foundational Zen concepts of self-control and meditation translate to certain styles of interior design quite well. This two-bedroom home, for example, uses simple furniture and clean forms to help clear the mind of distractions and preoccupations to produce a more inwardly focused atmosphere. Other areas – like the dining room – follow a more . . .