If the kitchen is the heart of the home, then the dining table is where it bares its soul. This special place is so much more than just a piece of furniture – it’s a gathering area where the morning is greeted, where generations meet, and where conversations linger into the evening. In this post, we’re shining a spotlight on beautiful dining tables crafted from sturdy wood or made with a delightfully warm wood-look....
Because it’s such a private and intimate area, the bedroom offers unlimited potential for expressive decor. After all, you can always choose to skip it when giving guests the house tour! This post examines 7 creative bedrooms that took big chances with bold patterns and unusual materials, each one appealing to a different aesthetic. These rooms encourage the exploration of accent wall options like oversized headboards and dramatic lighting treatments, adventurous textures and distinctive decorations – and a few of these techniques are possible to recreate at home....
Mature trees stretch to the sun in the green space that clusters around Casa Biblioteca, a scholar’s home. The glass walled house takes in all of the beauty that this Brazilian landscape has to offer, gratefully absorbing the vibrant view into its entire 200 square metre footprint. This unique place was designed as a placid retreat where the owner could quietly read and contemplate whilst immersed within nature, away from the pace of Brazil’s metropolitan buzz....
When you complement Scandinavian simplicity with opulent details, the result is something quite like this design project—credits duly given to the designer Evgeny Shkilniuk . We see a minimalist design paired with earthy textures. This easily makes the Stockholm home a masterpiece of modern architecture. The living room is an affair of soft neutrals and earthy tones, which come together to create a warm atmosphere. The primary seating area features a low-profile white sectional sofa....
Brazilian architect Fernanda Marques thrills us again with this spectacular home set in Rio de Janeiro’s coastline. Located in the posh Laranjeiras neighborhood of Rio, this picture perfect paradise looks more like a resort than anything else. The floor to ceiling glass panels and the open layout help the house make best use of the views it is blessed with. That clean flow between the interiors and exteriors shouldn’t really surprise you if you have seen Fernanda’s work before....
Sleek minimalist spaces are hugely popular these days, but they’re not always practical – the world still needs cozy and comfortable homes too! This interior by Taiwan-based Made Go Design combines the best of both worlds by embracing warm colors, soft textures, and useful details. The design still expresses the smart modernism we’ve all grown to adore while placing life and love at the forefront. It’s a stylish yet welcoming space equally suited to family movie nights and weekend cocktail parties, big birthday celebrations and monthly book clubs....
One need only delve into recent history to recall the daring statements made by feature walls or the luxurious impression intended by the incorporation of an indoor water feature, but interior design is fluid by its very nature and today’s practitioners go to great lengths to cultivate their signature styles. A master of creating focal points, Alexander Lysak is responsible for this highly contemporary visualization, which exudes sophistication and attention to detail....
The Hydrogenase Algae Farm envisioned by the creative minds at Vincent Callebaut takes the green revolution to an entirely new plane. Mimicking nature in design, the algae farm is a completely self-contained miniature biochemical power station able to absorb CO2 and give off useable energy. Green algae and seaweeds recycle CO2 that would normally contribute to the greenhouse effect. The purification station is, “observatory of the sea fauna and flora that fight for the protection of ecosystems and for the revitalization of the beds of corals and of endangered species....
A tired 1990’s apartment building on the Portuguese seaside has been revamped for the growing number of people looking for weekend and vacation homes. Once a space that exposed the more intimate parts of the home to the busy street, the space has been flipped — putting the living and bedrooms towards the quiet back of the building and situating the rest towards the front. But besides that, the architects and planners here have thought of every detail possible to make this space reflect an an airy beachside flat, with all the modern amenities a tenant would want — or didn’t realize they wanted until it was here!...
We decided to put together a little lest of comfy reading corners that we came across recently. This post contains computer generated imagery only. Visualizer:JavArq Visualizer:JavArq Visualizer:Andres Merlo Visualizer:Andres Merlo A comfortable reading chair with an ottoman! Visualizer:HZ Visualizer:HZ Visualizer:freakaZ Visualizer:Johnny Young Visualizer:Peter Drew Via:fants3D Visualizer:fants3D A beautiful chaise lounge chair paired with a slanting floor reading lamp makes this one a cozy setup for adventures. Visualizer:Sanders Not all homes have the luxury of abundant space to grow and spread out in, especially when residing in a major city....
Brooklyn’s iconic Clock Tower penthouse is currently for sale and by far the most expensive in the borough at $18 million. For their money potential buyers would, of course, expect 360-degree views of the Brooklyn Bridge and New York City. What may come as a surprise however, is the unique way in which the views are framed by working clock faces that grace its four exterior walls. Segmented snapshots of the world’s most recognizable city can be seen between the bold roman numerals, adding dramatic contrast to the white interior....
In this post, we take a look at two urban flats, styled by Polish designer Sabina Królikowska, who works under the name " Inside Home Design ." Both spaces have a lot of natural light and interesting floor plans. Królikowska has carefully chosen furnishings and decor that reflect both the personality of the space and that of the inhabitants. The results are fun yet sophisticated. Urban kitchens have a tendency to be small....
Boasting three decades of industry-based experience and a flare for large-scale projects, ACTWO Architects are the brains behind this week’s innovative startup tech office belonging to new kid on the block, Kayak. Providing online services in travel, it is little coincidence that some critics have likened Kayak’s sleek new headquarters to some of the world’s most impressive airport terminals. There certainly is a strong energy about this space and its composition is such that it facilitates flow, setting the scene for activity that is fast-paced and efficient....
Coral and green are the fresh and friendly colours of choice in this compact modern apartment in Nõmme, Estonia, designed by Ace Of Space . Set against a pure crisp white backdrop, the more colourful home style elements are reminiscent of a summer garden. Muted grass green rugs and brighter leafy greens give the home a natural feel despite the somewhat limited appearance of natural textured materials and potted house plants....
At first glance, a laconic materials palette of cold grey concrete may not appear to lend itself greatly to fluctuations in character and atmosphere between the different rooms and functional spaces of a family home interior. However, it turns out that the cool concrete slab makes an excellent candidate for flexible functionality and an ideal canvas on which to create mixed moods. In these two inspirational home designs, the use and play of atmospheric light takes the role of a writer or artist, scripting and sculpting new scenes for life....
Japanese company INAX has come up with some wonderful tiling options. Dent Cube, first presented at Cersaie 2011 in Bologna, is a three-dimensional porcelain stoneware cladding that can be used to create indented pattern walls. Its design is interesting, because it produces a mixture of geometric structures and colours, that can bring a harmonious twist to a space, either outdoors or indoors. The indented patterns can be filled with different coloured glass, wood or other materials, as required....
The marriage of curvaceous silhouettes with modern interior design aesthetics has emerged as a captivating trend. Like strokes of an artist’s brush, these curvy decor concepts transcend the ordinary, ushering in an era where spaces don’t just look beautiful – they evoke emotions and exude cozy elegance. In this exploration, we delve into two harmonious homes, visualized by Elemental Design . Soft and inviting curves converge with the crisp lines of contemporary style, giving rise to interiors that are as comfortable as they are captivating....
Dark grey just looks so sophisticated with a white and wood home decor scheme doesn’t it? The depth of hue works sharply against an icy white edge, and is effectively warmed by smooth natural tone. The quantity of dark accent colour used can affect the mood of a place. Large swathes make a room feel dramatic, a smaller expanse appears smart and crisp. This collection of three home design tours use dark grey, white and wood tone in all different ways....
We’re all familiar with the old adages “less is more” and “a cluttered home is a cluttered mind.” No one in their right mind desires to live in a claustrobic space- like apartments aren’t small enough as it is!? And while most of us will agree with these wisdoms, space does become a challenge when consumerism is killing us softly. Luckily for you, there are a few clever tricks you can use to evoke a spacious oasis....
Atmospheric LED ribbons, beautiful backlit mirrors, some unique wall lamps and one extraordinary giant pendant light serve as the bright and shining focal points of these three dark and dramatic modern home interiors. These spotlights bring forth the subtleties of texture, silhouette and reflection from the deep shadows, and sculpt radiant defining outlines. Come with us as we discover dark decor inspiration in the shadowy recesses and sleek expanses of stylish black kitchen installations and their dining spaces, dark bathroom designs, chic monochrome master bedrooms with luxury closets, and black and grey living room layouts that are brought to life with flourishing indoor plants and cosy home comforts....
