Neutral interiors offer a calm canvas for creating harmonious living experiences. In this article, we compare the merits of two distinct neutral decor styles, which offer opposing yet equally captivating aesthetics. Our first featured home design explores a Japandi minimalist vibe, using soothing simplicity and clean lines to create a sense of spaciousness. Our second home tour opens up a world of modern rustic comfort, welcoming us in with its warmth, inviting textures, and snug ambiance....

For an easy update to your child’s room décor, why not take a peek at the quirky new wallpapers on the market? We found these little gems at LG Hausys to get you started; there are some great ideas for girls’ rooms, boys’ dens, and shared play spaces. Busy geometric prints, illustrative animals, and patterns made of pastimes populate the collection in soft colors to spark your child’s imagination with dreams of being a dolphin trainer or a helicopter pilot!...

Dark grey modern decor is extremely versatile. Not only does it build undeniable drama into an interior scheme but it forms a terrific base for boosting colour accents, both bright and muted. A dark interior builds a feeling of cosiness by seemingly bringing far flung walls closer, and high ceilings lower. Lighting schemes become accentuated as fixtures burn brightly against shadowy surroundings, picking out edges and texture. In these two particular examples, we’re looking at how dark grey makes an atmospheric backdrop for mossy green elements and shades of yellow....

A dark decor scheme sets an intense mood, which lends itself well to a modern interior aesthetic. However, without sparks of interest, dark interiors fall flat. In these two inspirational homes, we see how stylish splashes emerge from the shadows of dark grey and black interiors to continually engage interest. Our first featured home is a modern apartment with an open layout. Lattice panels add bold texture and clear zoning to the living space and designer lighting installations make shapely interludes....

When entertaining friends and family is a key part of your lifestyle, that has to be built into your space. This apartment from the design at 2Bgroup incorporates the owner’s own comfortable modern style with her desire to play hostess for anything from dinners to sleepovers. For it’s sophisticated and eye-catching style, the team has termed it the oh!dessa apartment. Let’s take a look inside. This cheeky cover photo is surely a shoutout to the penchant for parties in this space....

Belgian firm JUMA Architects have sent us these images of their duplex merge project, in collaboration with Minimum Arquitectura , with fresh interiors looking out over mesmeric ocean views. The renovation plan to convert the two existing houses entailed demolishing their external staircases and creating a brand new internal staircase, and taking advantage of the amalgamated outdoor space and increased views with the completion of an al fresco dining area and lounge, private swimming pool, and a stepped sun patio....

A combination of industrial-style decor elements, modern red accents, and neoclassical finesse comes together to create this eclectic home interior. Designed by Oksana Dolgopiatova , the home interior is filled with unique pieces of interest that keep the eye exploring. A wide palette of red hues builds layering and depth in the living room, where accents range from raspberry to dark maroon. Raw concrete walls and gray soft furnishings counterbalance the warm interludes with cool expanses, while gold accessories add a luxe metallic flash....

Home? No. Cool? Yes. This spiral viewing structure built to savour the stunning panorama surrounding lake Stelli, Zermatt, is the joint effort of a group of students from ALICE studio , an architectural institute in Switzerland. Made completely in wood and supported by 24 twisted frames, the EVOLVER was designed to serve as both a destination and an activity for viewers touring Zermatt. As the viewer progresses through the space, a concealed but uninterrupted 720° movement is unraveling along a transformed panorama and with each step he gets a slightly different view of the landscape....

Rich espresso, walnut, and cream decor elements combine to create these three tasteful modern home interiors. The warm color blend builds expressive spaces that are cozy and welcoming, while highly fashionable and sophisticated. Chic furniture pieces and bespoke storage units make up refined layouts where functionality is key. Accessories are pared back to allow ample space for busy daily life to unfold. Attractive wooden paneling and 3D wall treatments bring interesting texture and added depth to the modestly proportioned living spaces....

This may sound a little off-season to those of you who are enjoying soaking up the rays of the beautiful summer sunshine right now, but we just couldn’t wait to bring you these smart fireplaces, from designers at Element4 , and there’s nothing wrong with a little pre-winter planning to ensure you stay just as toasty as you are now into the colder months. There is a beautiful simplicity to these modernistic pieces, allowing the complexity of the natural dancing flame to do the enchanting, with minimalist or non-existent surrounds and mantles....

In lush natural surroundings of mature trees, dense shrubs, and soft lawns, low linear architecture melds sympathetically with the environment. The sleek, man-made linear form beds peacefully into nature’s emerald cushion to create a balance of life, firmly rooted and standing strong alongside one another. Today, we’re celebrating our love of linear architecture with two contemporary home designs. Our first is a house of two planes, great concrete slabs that sandwich a chamber of glass, open living spaces and private suites....

You haven’t seen them all yet . Google’s Russia Offices in St. Petersburg and Moscow, both designed by Swiss firm, Camenzind Evolution , are as vibrant and exotic as the unique cities they are located in. Similar to AOL’s offices and Pixar’s offices , both of which we have featured here, Google’s spaces include meeting dens that foster employee interaction and game rooms for healthy breaks and recreation time. Like every company should, Google takes care of its employees, and the spaces include a game room, where hard-workers can take a recreational break, relax, and rewind....

Living in a small space doesn’t mean you have to feel cramped or boxed in. With the right design tricks, you can make even the tiniest room feel open, airy, and inviting, no renovation required. Whether you’re in a compact apartment, a small home, or just trying to make the most of a single room, smart styling and layout choices can dramatically shift how the space looks and feels. From strategic lighting and paint colors to furniture swaps and clever storage solutions, there are plenty of easy, affordable ways to stretch your square footage visually....

Small spaces often get labeled as limiting. But The Tactile Apartment ( by Polina Poludkina ) flips that idea on its head. Here, thoughtful materials take the lead. They turn every surface into a story and every corner into a design moment. Texture becomes the main character in this compact yet elevated home, from silky drapes to high-gloss cabinets. Step inside and see how layers of finish redefine what small-space living can look (and feel) like....

150 square meters of reinforced concrete forms the structure for a high-end residence, designed by M Architects . Hidden behind a black glass facade, this unique family home combines modern and traditional Japanese ideas, like a minimalist living room with an attached shoji, and a custom made cooking hearth. At the heart of the home, an open air patio courtyard is home to a Himeshara tree. The mature tree can be viewed from just about every room in the house, making it a part of the family....

Today we feature the work of Meedo , a Poland based design studio that specializes in architectural visualization. They have an impressive portfolio and we thought the kitchens were especially well put together. While most of these renderings wouldn’t pass for photorealism, some of them feature solutions for spaces that are ’life-like’ (read short-on-area). They also show off open living concepts and there are even one or two images that portray one room living....

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to wander around inside a plush luxury yacht? Well, this is your lucky day. We’ve got a gallery of luxurious yacht interiors that will leave you wondering why the owners of these vessels would ever set foot on dry land. We start off with an in depth look at a two and a half deck single model 130 Sport Yacht …...

A gleaming south facing villa, situated between the port of Puerto Adriano and the Nautical Club Santa Ponsa, sits on a perfectly placed plot of 1,250 square meters that looks out over an amazing blue panorama. The contemporary build has a living area of 380 square meters, and a sun kissed garden that is scattered with a number of open and closed terraces. Long glazed walls let in a flood of bright natural sunlight, which spills over the hardwood and marble that covers the generous floor area of this beautiful home, giving each area a gleaming luxurious finish....

Towering double-height voids and bold, sleek curves give this modern home interior a masterful aesthetic. Visualised by FANHE Space Design Co , this magnificent residence is an extraordinary site to behold. A laconic colour scheme of beige softly accentuates the spectacular architectural features on show. Overhanging balconies are smoothed around their edges to create a silky silhouette. Clear glass balustrades are applied as seamless expanses, accepting no obstruction that would throw off minimalistic perfection....

How do you incorporate interesting colour accents into interiors without it becoming distractingly dazzling? Well, these three modern home interiors set the tone just right with a multitude of muted colour shades that add uplifting accents without provoking a headache. We look first at a Russian competition entry that features a colour coded home layout to define each living block. Our second featured interior is a home fit for a creative mind, with a well equipped music area and a gallery of KAWs statues that take over the living room....