Choosing an accent color for a compact apartment is no easy task. It has to be a color you love, a shade with a little flexibility for future additions and embellishments, a tone that looks good in any room at any time of day. These four apartments show that a blue theme is a wonderfully workable choice! These spaces have very limited floor plans – you can stand in one corner and see the entire interior – so it makes sense that so much work went into the color choices....

Buying your first home can be a messy business. Finding a good location, the right amenities, and a space you’d like to live in all present difficulties. Decorating your first interior is no different. How can you find the easiest and most cost-efficient way to make your small space shine? These four examples of Scandinavian design show how to make the most of your home, on a range of budgets. Showing four small spaces, they each use a combination of wood, brick, textiles and colouring to make your home functional and beautiful....

A neoclassical bedroom spells elegance, style, and romance. From deeply decorative coving and chic wall molding to ornate bed frames and eye-catching bedside furniture, these spaces overspill with exquisite detail and bold beauty. It’s easy to jump to an image of a wainscot or boiserie-endowed headboard wall, a French bed, and frilly molding, but there are many ways to translate the neoclassical aesthetic. To help you develop your ideal take on the theme, we’ve put together a gallery of 40 designs with tips and accessories....

Concrete has long acted as a foundation for many homes. Its practical applications are certainly common knowledge as an affordable and durable basis for buildings of all types. However, it was not until fairly recently that concrete became more of a focal point – and interior design element that went beyond practical into an aesthetic choice. In this round up, you will see not only the more expected industial-style living rooms that use exposed brick and concrete for an unfinished look, but also sleek, modern, minimalist, and even somewhat rustic designs that allow the concrete effect to shine, either as a focal point or an accent....

“Louis period styles” is a collective term for French design trends spanning between 1600 and 1790, encompassing the transition from Baroque to Neoclassicism. Royal families were the de-facto tastemakers of the time - and in this case, those tastemakers were Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Louis XV, Louis XVI, and their fashionable queens and mistresses such as Marie Antoinette and Madame Pompadour. While ornate styles have been replaced by clean minimalism today, these fabulous visualizations offer a rare glimpse of French palatial decadence translated to lighter modern-day interiors....

The lion’s majesty is something we can all acknowledge. The king of the jungle and leader of the pride, the lion symbolises power, strength, prowess – all aspirational qualities the modern person aspires to. The star of The Lion King, we can all sympathise with the almost-human journey from innocent cub to confident lion, inspired by the lions themselves. Be inspired by the power of the lion with these fifty prints, designed for all types of homes in all manner of spaces....

A simple black coffee table offers a world of decorative possibilities to explore. In lighter interior environments, a black coffee table serves as dramatic punctuation that centers the eye right where you need it. In darker themes, a black coffee table blends in seamlessly to provide tasteful functionality for any setting. In this post, we’ve collected our favorite black coffee tables from around the web. This post includes simple black coffee tables for minimalists, charming farmhouse tables made from weighty wood, glamorous coffee tables accented with gold or brass, truly luxurious designs honed from dramatic black marble, and so much more....

LED offers an abundance of advantages when it comes to task lighting. First, it’s more energy efficient and the bulbs run cooler for better comfort at your workspace. The technology also offers greater potential for adjustability, with many LED lamps allowing for on-the-fly adjustability for color temperature and intensity. And in many cases, today’s smart LED arrays also allow for unique lamp forms that would be impossible with traditional bulbs. We’ve collected a compilation of designer-quality LED desk lamps from around the web – something for every style and every workflow....

Many people prefer to play it safe with decoration in the living room or other public-facing areas, often just to make sure the theme is appealing to a variety of guests with unique tastes and preferences. But private bedrooms are a little different – each one is a sanctuary, a place to relax and dream. Bedrooms are one of the few places a guest doesn’t necessarily expect to see during a tour, so residents can feel free to experiment with bolder and more creative bedroom styles ....

Discover the charm of Kerala encapsulated in this architectural beauty that flawlessly harmonizes tradition with modern luxury. Nestled in greenery in the outskirts of Calicut, this 5500 sqft residence by aslam.sham architects presents a striking silhouette against the verdant backdrop, with its classic clay-tiled roof—an homage to the region’s vernacular design. The roof’s design provides more than aesthetic allure; it’s a functional choice for climate control, keeping the interiors serene and comfortably cool....

When you arrive home after a long day, you want to be able to take a long exhale and relax into your surroundings. This house in Kiev, which measures 470 square meters (5059 square feet), feels deeply relaxing even at first glance. From the spacious living area to the cozy attic space, every design element from the architects and designers at Soesthetic Group is perfectly chosen for luxurious and calming atmosphere....

Experience the serene elegance of this modern home designed by Elemental Design . Dominated by soft beige tones, the space exudes tranquility and sophistication, while earthy brown accents add warmth and depth. The dining area features a sleek black table paired with natural wood chairs and a statement pendant light. The living room showcases plush seating, a minimalist coffee table, and a stylish fireplace framed by marble. The bedroom continues the theme with a cozy brown headboard and soft beige decor....

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 yellow accents. But that’s not all – the areas outside of the main living volume employ a very different look, utilizing an inventive ultramodern aesthetic that reveals a different visual experience from every angle....

Dark isn’t the first theme that comes to mind when designing a kitchen. Stereotypical assumptions are of white and bright kitchens matched by light wood—something like the color of breakfast pancakes. Have you ever thought otherwise? Perhaps something like a modern dark kitchen? We’ve got a collection of stunning spaces sure to switch up your vision. This black kitchen design inspiration is the sexiest interior design can muster. All divulging in shades of black, navy, or dark brown, they add what white kitchens cannot—a seductive allure that says sleekness and sophistication at the same time....

It might be a stretch to file this under bedroom designs , but we are going to go ahead and do it anyway. California artist and mother Queenie Liao has always found inspiration in her surroundings. With the birth of her first son, Wengenn, she turned even more inward for her art. Rather than go out into the world to explore her photography, she began to explore her own dreams and fairytales and then created imaginative and gorgeous dreamscapes for her slumbering son....

Bachelor apartments have a bad rap. When imagining a bachelor pad many people would think of a somewhat unloved, unkempt kinda space, that’s crying out for a feminine touch to kick it back into touch. But hold on. These three apartment tours are here to knock that misconception on the head. Home number one is a dynamic design that challenges the stereotypical interiors ideals. Tour two takes New York loft style to an apartment in Bangkok, Thailand, with a stunning bedroom and home workspace setup....

In this post we bring you some tips and inspiration for creating a great looking wardrobe for your bedroom. Tips for Wardrobe Design Take complete measurements. Make sure you are aware of the ceiling height and other essentials before you start construction. 2) Take a hard look at what you would want your wardrobe to look like. Will it have a lot of shelves, racks or just doors to separate two compartments?...

Stunning natural stone elements and rich brown accents construct a luxurious 210 square metre apartment interior, located in St. Petersburg, Russia. Designed by Chub Architects , this is a space that’s set to wow all who visit with its unabashed use of expensive materials and its free flowing layout. Wood slatted room dividers and window shutters instil a transparency into the home that hardly wavers. Almost every area is viewable by another, whether that be a stylish ensuite bathroom, a lavish dressing room, or an open ended modern kitchen design....

In today’s homes, the boundaries between indoors and outdoors are becoming beautifully blurred, and courtyard design plays a key role in that transformation. No longer just decorative pockets of greenery, modern courtyards are fully integrated living spaces that bring natural light, fresh air, and a sense of calm right into the heart of the home. Whether you live in a city apartment or a suburban retreat, a well-designed courtyard can create flow, function, and serenity....

While many architects may find it preferable to start every new home from scratch, building each new corner, wall, and roof from a completely blank slate, that’s not always possible or even desirable. This home, named House Sar and located outside of Johannesburg in South Africa, started with an entirely different look and feel. It was not until the homeowners enlisted architect Werner van der Meulen, from Nico van der Meulen Architects , that it took on the open and modern life that it now has....