Building a big home on a small lot always presents the conundrum of getting the most bang for your buck while keeping the essence of luxury living intact. The home we feature today is a residential structure that was built for a young family located in an urban city of Argentina. This project was a collaboration between architects and client that challenged them to come up with well designed solutions in creating an urban oasis with elements to balance nature and city life....

Popular architecture magazines conduct periodic surveys to estimate who is at the top each year. Architect Magazine and Architect’s Journal recently compiled a list of the top architecture and design firms in US and UK based on surveys. Click the link below to see list: Top Architecture & Design Firms In The World 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....

This contemporary commercial space is the Neo Derm Medical Aesthetic Centre in Hong Kong, created by interior designers and architects Beige Design . The architects took ’line’ and ’lime’ as the inspiration for creating an energized and youthful solution to the design brief, as well as approaching it with a concept of sustainability and continuity: “Backdrop of the reception is a lime color wall with a front layer of translucent recycled resins panel, the embossed lines on the panel are just like the light beams dashing around to embrace the space speedily....

Israel-based designers, Ando-Studio , were prompted with the design for this industrial loft out of a desire to create an open and eclectic free space, with a lot of attention paid to detail. They sought to create an authentic loft with life, movement, and continuity. Spaces were dressed with plenty of books, photos, and art and they installed large windows, to allow plenty of natural light inside. The materials most striking in the loft design are wood, silver metal, glass, and a lot of leathers which are used for the furnishings....

Exposed concrete walls, steel girder ceilings and barely-there glass floors set the scene in this industrial style home by Ukrainian architect Igor Sirotov . The utilitarian backdrop is home to some plusher looking pieces, such as a scattering of designer chairs and a soft sofa pit, which cause an interesting contrast. Quilted covers warm up the six dining chairs in this open plan lounge-diner, where a rustic table on heavy steel legs fits in perfectly with this stark home scene....

The Arbor House (visualized by Reflectmood ) has this calm, grounded energy that comes from being surrounded by nature. This home is where clean lines meet warm textures; where sunlight pours through floor-to-ceiling windows. The design celebrates simplicity but never at the expense of comfort. From the layered wood tones to the carefully chosen art pieces, Arbor House is a stylish retreat that proves living close to nature can also feel beautifully refined!...

Rustic elegance washes through these four large home designs, characterised by calming neutrals, tactile stone and rugged rustic features. Architectural archways and great columns build grandeur under classic wooden ceiling beams. Ancient stone masonry is laid bare to expose the history and age of the buildings, cracks and all, in perfect imperfection. Modern pieces counterbalance the classic backdrops, adding in chic silhouettes. Our first home design holds inspiration for split-level living, whilst tour number two holds a sculpturally driven aesthetic....

If you have been following Home Designing for long enough you will know that we have a thing ( or two !) for books. Architectural visualization blog Ronen Bekerman recently organized a giveaway that invited users to upload scenes that ‘showcased books being scattered’. This interesting thread gave designers several options to play around with, and as you would expect from a community of talented people, there were quite a few cool entries....

You saw it, you loved it, you just had to buy it. But, what exactly do you put with that lovely brown sofa to make your living room decor work for you? Your sofa is almost certainly going to be the largest piece of furniture in the room (unless you have a huge bookcase to contend with) so there’s no sneaking it into an existing room design by just crossing your fingers and hoping for the best....

As we have seen time and time again on this site, a lofted design is a great way to use all the vertical space in a home. Lofts are not only modern, but inherently interesting and leave many options open for a creative designer. In this post, we’re featuring three different loft designs that latch onto the idea of luxury and do not let go. From creative light fixtures to supple textures and sleek, modern furniture, these lofts are truly the height of luxury....

Quebec’s Mont Saint-Sauveur is one of the most popular ski resorts in the area. But rather than slog up to the mountain in an SUV only to spend the night in an impersonal hotel, wouldn’t you prefer to stay in your own luxury mountain retreat? Set on 11 acres, with ski in/ski out access, this beautiful modern cabin is spacious, cozy, and just as perfect on a wintery night as on a balmy spring morning....

Featuring 14 carriages, two fine dining rooms, a bar and lounge, ornate and sumptuous interiors, as well as a vibrant exterior design, the Maharajas’ Express luxury train must be the fanciest and most exciting way to see quite a bit of India. The tour packages map out “journeys” for train guests, so you won’t have to do much planning. The 7-night “Royal Sojourn” package offers tours starting from Delhi and continuing on to Jaipur, Kota, Ranthambore, Agra, and back....

This Midnight Elegance Bedroom balances dark, moody tones with light, airy elements for a harmonious and indulgent retreat. Style: Modern Moody Color Combination: deep purple, gold, off-white, gray Who is it for: Anyone craving a touch of luxury in their everyday life. This style works for both design enthusiasts and those new to decorating, proving that elegance can be accessible. Mix investment pieces with budget-friendly finds to create a high-end look without the hefty price tag....

Muted red accents add visual heat to the plain white expanses of this large, minimalist abode. Visualised by apple745428, The private residence features a laconic design that is free from excess and fuss. The mind is allowed to peacefully rest in spaces with clean-lined storage solutions, sharp furniture silhouettes, and reserved modern light installations. Red decor elements prevent the contemporary minimalist interior from appearing overly sterile or unwelcomely underdeveloped. Red accents are removed inside the master bedroom suite to present a more restful palette, but make a comeback in the bathroom with punchy red fixtures that glow under an atmospheric mood lighting scheme....

Bonjour, mon ami! It’s time for a Parisian adventure. French interiors are effortlessly chic, as one might expect from one of the most stylish cultures in the world. So, how can we tap into this delightful aesthetic in other parts of the globe? The French interior design style focuses on timeless elegance rather than transient trends. It’s a meld of upmarket style, intricate detail, and breezy effortlessness. We’ve put together a collection of four luxury designs that demonstrate the high-end principles of posh Parisian abodes, where clean modern lines meet decorative slices of elegant regality....

Modern interior design seems to have undergone a mass desaturation process, with many contemporary homes decked out in a monochrome manner. Monochrome is cool, but so is colour. This apartment, visualised by Ekaterina Domracheva , uses chunks of colourful decor, bright art and accent furniture to enliven a smart monochrome base. This combo results in a vibrant space that is easy to live with, one which feels warm and joyous yet relaxing....

These photos by Uydurrukcu reveal some new patterns in interior design and space design after the global recession and green movement. First consider that these photos illustrate that minimalism doesn’t always equate to modernist design. In fact spaces are designed more with efficiency in mind than strict, often cold, austerity. Most of these illustrate a return to traditional styles and a new appreciation for modesty in size and materialism. Simple colorful adornments add warmth, just as a rehabbed fireplace does....

Scandinavian, Scandi, Norse Minimalism…there are as many names for Nordic interior design as there are variants of it. Characterized by white walls, light wooden floors, a constrained hand in styling and an abundance of natural light, the Nordic discipline has students the world over and this collection features two that have mastered it. Curiously, they are both from Vietnam. First to be featured is a striking project from AT. Design & Viz ....

Whether the middle classes consider these designs extravagant or ostentatious, it’s worth realizing that excessively wealthy homeowners such as belong to the royal class are the first to experiment with interior design styles. It’s from them the masses glean ideas of how to adopt the high life without paying heavily for it and without being−perhaps− quite so toney. Projects by designer Stanislav Orekhov and VisCorbel , a company that turns graphic designs into psychical decor, demonstrate an aesthetic sense few people of outside of Buckingham Palace or the Royal Saudi family would dare to broach....

Brace your eyes for some color overload! The following pink and blue kids’ rooms photos are the outcome of South Korean photographer Jeong Mee Yoon’s latest photography project. His inspiration comes from his daughter’s obsession with the color pink. The photoshooot includes rooms of other like minded kids who share a passion for either pink or blue. It is pretty safe to say that not every kid or parent can/want to emulate these, but here goes the snaps anyway… If you have not been blinded yet, here is some variety ....