Upscale Earthy Home With Lush Green Courtyards

Enveloped in a busy urban landscape, with roads passing on the north and east sides of its square plot, there is an oasis. Created by Deearth Architects, this 7800 square-foot house in Saligramam, Chennai, India, comes to life with fresh green courtyards and airy living spaces. The earthy modern home was designed for a family . . .

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Warm & Chocolatey Home Interior with Silky Smooth Style

Chocolatey walnut wall panels wrap this welcoming modern home interior with silky smooth style. Visualised by ArtPartner Architects, this home feels like a protective cocoon that shields its homeowners from the stresses of the outside world. The plethora of rich wood grain upon the walls builds a calm and soothing solidity, the weight of which . . .

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Dark Wood Tone Decor: Ideas For Your Next Project

The richness of wood has always shaped desirable home interiors, from the traditional to the ultra modern. Dark wood tones are particularly dramatic, and lend themselves luxuriously to this collection of three contemporary home interiors. We’ll tour a fabulous high-end studio concept that is encased with sleek dark wood panelled walls. We’ll look at how . . .

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White & Light Wood Interiors Under 120 Square Metres (With Floor Plans)

Each measuring under 120 square metres, these three modern home designs use a base of fresh white and light golden wooden tone to build an uplifting homey vibe. We begin our trio of tours with a home that employs smooth caramel and smoky grey accents to bring added warmth and depth. Next comes a bold . . .

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Interiors That Revel In The Warmth Of Wood

Wood has long been appreciated in interiors for its natural beauty and aesthetically warming properties, and this is as prevalent today as it’s ever been. Modern interiors that are characterised by simple lines and minimalist layouts perhaps stand to gain the most from infusions of gorgeous wood grains, and from the rich tonal element they . . .

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Building Comfort Through Soft Grey, White & Natural Wood Decor

Simple, relaxed and welcoming, this pair of modern home interiors build comfort through soft grey, white and wood decor. The two designs achieve balance between the crisp cool of monochrome and the textural warmth of wood tone in two different styles. On one hand there is an airy minimalist layout with bespoke fitted furniture, wood . . .

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Converting Small Spaces Into Cosy Homes With Warming Wood Decor

There are small homes, and then there a cosy homes–the two are not necessarily the same thing! A small home interior can still feel cold and shadowy, and poor floor planning can easily leave a small home feeling uncomfortably cramped. However, this doesn’t have to be the case. Check out these three beautiful small homes . . .

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Interior Design Using Marble And Wood Combinations

There is something very luxurious about the grand combination of misty veined marble and rich wood grain. The teaming of natural materials brings life to a modern apartment interior and can be incorporated in a myriad of ways. Floors, bathroom tiles and kitchen backsplashes have long been clad in marvellous marble finishes, but how can . . .

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Wood Covered Industrial Interior Accented With 1940’s Inspired Palette

The visually warming effect of wood tone can make for a very inviting interior. Most popularly lately, we have seen expanses of wood tone working beautifully alongside shades of grey and white. Monochrome always looks chic but what if you fancy a splash of something a little more playful? The colourful elements of this wood . . .

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Three Contemporary Interiors Making The Most of Light Wood

Light-wooden furniture and flooring are as common as décor staples come. How can you make your light-wooden features special? These three contemporary apartments offer inspiration by example. Pair light wood with white exposed brick walls, pops of navy and wicker cane accents to create a light yet modern mood. Subdue your interior with walls in . . .

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4 Homes With Design Focused on Beautiful Wood Elements

Industrial designs that make use of concrete may be all the rage in some circles, but the fact is that you will have difficulty finding any beautiful home that does not use wood elements. A popular building material that is just as effective in decorative use, wood brings an automatic warmth and coziness to even . . .

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Black, White and Wood: Two Masterclass Homes of Contemporary Style

Decorating your home can seem an infinite challenge. What colour scheme and theme will you go for? Which pieces in your current abode will you take or store away? Designing in black, white and wood can offer a simple, contemporary solution. These two interiors, both using black, white and IKEA-friendly pale wood, show how to . . .

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