Situated on a narrow plot flanked by public roads and neighboring homes on all sides, this residence would have languished in such a constricted space – but LIJO.RENY.architects had a creative plan to break down boundaries in a beautiful way. The structure consists of two volumes that flank an incredible atrium with towering plants reaching . . .
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4 Luxury Bedrooms With Unique Wall Details
Your bedroom is your sanctuary. It’s in this special space that you put your feet up after a long day, and it’s where you prepare for the day ahead. Your bedroom should reflect your personality, but it should also reflect your needs. Comfort, style, and organization are all important elements for your bedroom suite. So, . . .
Lofts That Are Anything But Industrial & Stark
Lofts are known for their harsh lines, exposed metals, a wide open spaces — so typically, they aren’t associated as being cozy and inviting. But in the heart of Beirut, architect Bernard Khoury and Cleer design studio have teamed up to create spaces that are just as warm and indulgently layered as the city’s food . . .
Stunning Costa Rican House With A Spectacular Coastal View
With a gorgeous plot on the Pacific coast in southwest Costa Rica, this 3000 square foot villa takes advantage of a gorgeous view through a tailored layout and smart furniture choices. Architect Tim Vordtriede and interior designer Angelina Alekseeva took full creative rein on this project at request of the Los Angeles based client – . . .
Dramatic Interior Architecture Meets Elegant Decor in Krakow
This beautiful Krakow home sparks the imagination with innovative interior architecture and a strong modernistic attitude, tempered in places by classic natural materials. Each perspective offers a unique visual experience with surprising details hiding around every corner. Designed by PLASTERLINA, this interior demonstrates the beauty of high contrast design – interior themes range from dark . . .
3 Luxury Homes Taking Different Approaches To Artwork
An art collection is expressive and personal all at once. Art reflects the background of the owner, gives a voice to their dreams and desires, and it serves as a strong anchor around which all other design elements can rally. There’s no right or wrong way to display interior artwork and each of the luxurious . . .
5 Ideas For A One Bedroom Apartment With Study (Includes Floor Plans)
Finding a quiet place to concentrate is of the highest importance for those who work or study from home. But more than that – it needs to be well equipped for the task, capable of containing the books or computer accessories necessary for productivity. This post examines five one-bedroom apartments with a home office dedicated . . .
Inspiring Minimalist Interiors With Low-Profile Furniture
What would you do with a sprawling luxury home? Many people would start looking for design themes to make it feel fuller, pouring through fabric and paint swatches and eyeing the art auctions to fill the walls. These interiors take a different approach. Each minimalistic space remains perfectly sleek and spare, allowing the interior architecture . . .
This Contemporary Apartment Pops With Turquoise Accents
This fresh modern home is the work of the interior design superstars at Polish creative agency PLASTERLINA. The project, titled U.S.S. Home, is an exciting concept for a housing project based in Kraków. The interior makes fantastic use of smooth white surfaces and matte black paneling, its contrast softened by the addition of wood elements . . .
A Tour Of 4 Homes With On-Trend Wood Wall Treatments
Simple, soothing, and warm – it’s nearly impossible to resist the welcoming qualities of timber construction whether in reference to furniture or floors or (in this case) the walls. The four homes examined in this post don’t rely on complicated scrollwork or colorful finishes, but instead explore a range of layouts for the planks themselves. . . .
An Open Home That Challenges Monolithic Architecture
With the intent to create a home that fosters interaction not only between family members but also with the surrounding environment and community, Austin Maynard Architects drafted up a creative three-volume structure and outfitted it with an ingenious interior layout to match. It’s only half the size of its neighbors – an attempt to avoid . . .
An Engineer’s Incredible High-Tech Dream Home
Designed for an engineer with a strong interest in anything mechanical and technological, this dream home started with a humble concept for a rural cottage but quickly grew into something else entirely. And the result is breathtaking! At the beginning of this amazing project, the client only had two basic requirements: that it should have . . .
Red and Blue: Two Colorful Apartments Under 75 Square Meters
Have you ever decorated with vibrant primaries? They’re so much fun but they’re a little tricky to get right, especially within the context of a small apartment where there’s very little room to hide the details that don’t quite flow. Primary colors are bold, showy, and impossible to ignore wherever they’re used. This post examines . . .
An Amazing Cantilever Home With Brilliantly Integrated Courtyards
Do you love cantilever architecture? This home features a dramatic contrast between heavy forms and open voids, balancing its weight as if to taunt gravity while offering borderless interactions with the world outdoors. The architects and interior designers at NOTT visualized this concept for a residential property in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, and the result sparks a . . .
A Mid-Century Inspired Apartment With Modern Geometric Accents
Mid-century modern enjoyed a massive surge of popularity starting in the 30s and hasn’t left the home decor lexicon ever since – it’s been reworked, refined, reimagined and fully ingrained into the way the world interacts with design. This apartment captures part of that evolution by combining the clean lines and smart functionality of mid-century . . .
A Pair Of Modern Homes With Distinctively Bright Color Themes
Some color themes are beloved classics, and others take a more adventurous approach. These two homes feature creative palettes consisting of a playful combination of bright color accents – mostly gem tones with a few lovely pastels mixed in for good measure. Dark grays and natural wood provide the neutral backdrop to help these colors . . .
7 Bedroom Designs To Inspire Your Next Favorite Style
Bedrooms are the perfect place to experiment with a new interior design style. They tend to be private and set away from the rest of the home, a wonderful catalyst of personal expression. Today’s top bedroom trends are bolder and more adventurous than ever so there’s never been a better time to explore the possibilities. . . .
A Modern Scandinavian Inspired Apartment With Ingenius Features
Designed by the Polish creative agency PLASTERLINA, this Warsaw apartment takes an innovative approach to the ever-popular Scandinavian style. The open plan living space retains the natural materials and clean lines of traditional Scandinavian-inspired interiors, but the designers chose eschew the typical all white palette in favor of a more dramatic charcoal theme with striking . . .
A Warm Romantic Apartment With A Casual Feel
Designers at Svoya Studio crafted this beautiful apartment for their clients from Kiev. Words from the architect: “The customer wanted to convert the Kiev three-roomed apartment into two-roomed with a spacious area that combines the kitchen with the living and dining room as well as a bedroom with a shower room and a big closet. . . .
A Stunning Apartment With Colorful Geometric Design
This modern apartment uses stylish blue and orange paint to transform the walls with optical illusions. PLASTERLINA recently completed the design of this colorful geometry-inspired interior in Poznan, titled #Technicolor to match its vivid palette. The overall style is undeniably contemporary but there are a few traditional elements used for emphasis throughout – nice inspiration . . .
Two Homes With Elegant Decor And Neutral Colors
Homes decorated with neutral color schemes don’t have to be flat or minimalistic – they can be just as rich, vibrant, and full of life as any other. The two homes detailed below highlight the versatility of neutral colors with a brilliant width of tones and textures, enhanced by a selection of stylish lighting solutions . . .