Artistic Apartments With Monochromatic Color Schemes

Whoever said that homes decorated exclusively in black and white have to be minimalistic? Even without vivid and exuberant colors, there are still plenty of other ways to show creativity and individuality through decor. The three homes featured in this post make the most of their monochromatic color themes by incorporating an abundance of art ranging from fine paintings to pop art prints and impressive sculptures. If you’re a collector of creative items or want to expand your current collection, these homes might inspire some interesting techniques for displaying artwork you love....

December 31, 2025 · 17 min · 3409 words · Robert Brown

Beautiful Scandinavian Home

White is often preferred by people for its clean, fresh and crisp ambiance. Though it is often difficult to find furniture pieces that totally go with the color, Daniel Bergman and his partner Niklas Hansen have done a wonderful job on this beautiful scandinavian home. By having personally decorated the house with accessories of warm earth tones, memories of trips and friends in black and white and colorful carpets they have made it appetizing to the senses....

December 31, 2025 · 11 min · 2161 words · Nora Boudreaux

Beige Interiors That Range From Maximal To Minimal

These three modern home interiors offer a wealth of inspiration for the peaceful beige decor aesthetic. For those who enjoy maximalist home decor, we have a luxurious home design that’s packed with decorative modern columns and fashionably curved features. Unique flooring designs offer fresh zoning ideas. Contemporary artwork injects quirky personality. For those more minimalist in mindset, there is a spacious and airy home layout with succinct style. Sophisticated furniture designs and edge-to-edge wall paneling complete a concise look in the living room, while a minimalist home office sets a separate, serious tone....

December 31, 2025 · 14 min · 2777 words · Dale Tomlin

Bold Decor Schemes

Three gorgeous home designs, all designed by KUOO Architects , feature bold décor decisions to form cutting edge interiors. From living areas with dominating black feature walls to bathrooms with jewel-like jade colored mosaic tiling, this collection is inspired. The first is a 105 square meter private home in the Netherlands, which goes bold with a midnight black wall that spans the entire length of the kitchen and the dining area facing the lounge....

December 31, 2025 · 12 min · 2489 words · Megan Warner

Bringing The Outdoors In: A Nature

In this residence— designed by Ieva Janulaitytė —the boundaries between indoors and outdoors dissolve into a seamless embrace of nature. This isn’t merely a dwelling; it’s an experience. One guided by the natural world. So, this home testifies to the harmonious coexistence of human ingenuity and Mother Nature’s artistry. With a color affair of browns and imperfect shapes, nature-inspired interior design makes a statement in this space. The rugged beauty seen outdoors seamlessly continues to the interior—just with an added factor of human ingenuity....

December 31, 2025 · 12 min · 2490 words · Ella Saldana

Circle Themed Small Apartment In Beautiful Blue & Bronze Decor

Pastel blue, teal and bronze tones bedeck this 94.6 square metre apartment in Zakharova, Minsk, Belarus, designed and visualised by Zrobym Architects . The shades, from each side of the spectrum come together to make a welcoming warm palette with a peaceful quality. There is a circular theme running throughout the home interior too. Wall art and nesting coffee tables have a circle aesthetic, along with large round wall mirrors, orb pendant lights, flush fitting ceiling lights, semi circular wall shelves and curvaceous dining chairs....

December 31, 2025 · 23 min · 4731 words · Nancy Presnell

Cool Apartment With Contemporary Calming Color Scheme

Still continuing to be vastly popular as a number one neutral for contemporary home decor is cool and calming gray but sometimes we struggle to see a way to introduce a little hint of other hues whilst maintaining the feeling of serenity. Here in this 234 square meter house in Kiev, Ukraine, by Martin Architects , a smooth living space that is populated by swathes of calming mid-tone gray leads on to beautifully subtle breaks from the monochrome tone....

December 31, 2025 · 14 min · 2794 words · Eugene Noriega

Cool Product Alert: Duck Shaped Colander Set

Check out this adorable duck colander set to help you wash your fruits and vegetables with ease. Been itching to go on an animal safari, or take a trip to the farm? With a bevy of animal sculptures decorating your interior, you can bring the jungle and grasslands to your front door. Celebrate the majesty of the panther, with a decorative sculpture in black Swarovski crystal. Teach the kids how to chill, with a bendable wooden monkey hanging off their front closet....

December 31, 2025 · 16 min · 3213 words · Karen Johnson

Creating Daring Decor With Contrasting Colour Schemes

Forget faded colour schemes, come revel in hot red and orange accented decor that’s smashed up against lime green, turquoise, yellow, powder blue and pink hero furniture pieces. Each of these four modern home interiors have raucous colour running between expanses of neutral tones, to air out the playful notes. A spray of natural greenery grows here and there, to add a homey feel and texture. There is also texture at play in material choices, with ribbed glass elements, raw brickwork walls, terrazzo and perforated metal....

December 31, 2025 · 18 min · 3713 words · John Mccaskin

Dark, Warm & Welcoming Apartment

A chic picture is painted over a dark canvas in this home interior, visualised by Dezest . Warm neutrals and rich natural materials are the palette that softens the bold shadowy background, and add a tactile welcoming feel. The apartment is filled with the soft forms of fashionable furniture by brands such as Living Divani, Lago and B&B. The lighting solutions, by Martinelli Luce and Kreon, add another layer of cosy yet composed ambiance....

December 31, 2025 · 22 min · 4683 words · Morgan Marshall

Dashingly Colorful Loft Design

This gallery-like space vibrates with exciting use of vibrant color, against expanses of brilliant white walls, ceiling and floors. Konstantin Andreev splashes an artists paint palette of colors over textured brick wall, paintings, and dining chairs to create a space injected with personality and youth. The beautiful elements of this home have been highlighted, whilst more functional pieces take a step back. For instance, take note of how the quirky asymmetrical vases appear to drip from the modern artwork above the console, which blends with the color matched wall behind it, or how the run of huge storage cupboards are almost invisible along one wall in white gloss and slim-line chrome handles....

December 31, 2025 · 11 min · 2276 words · Lula Jolly

Decorative Vs Minimalist: Two Homes Under 50 Sqm (with Floor Plans)

In exploring inspirational homes under 50 square metres, we’re going to submerge in two very different stylistic approaches. Our first apartment tour is a highly decorative neoclassical interior, revelling in the frills of classical boiserie, curious sculptural art, custom metalwork panels & doors and luxe marble statement walls. In stark contrast, the second half of our study takes place in a home design that is sprung from a minimalist mindset. Furniture is sparse, leaving negative space to say more than the sum of contents, and storage is a hidden commodity....

December 31, 2025 · 26 min · 5342 words · Blake Matthews

Designing Stillness In The Whisperwood Villa

In a world that often rushes, the Whisperwood villa— by VM Project —has been designed to pause. It is tucked away in tones of soft clay, warm woods, and gentle light. That’s why we like to say this home isn’t just styled, it’s still. It blends the soulful minimalism of Japanese design with the functionality of Scandi-style interiors. The Whisperwood villa is a quiet reminder that our homes can be a balm—calm, grounded, and intentionally simple....

December 31, 2025 · 25 min · 5179 words · Sue Fulton

Fresh Ideas For Muted Orange And Green Decor

The orange and green colour combo is exciting and bold, but a strong decor palette is not to everyone’s taste. This collection of five modern home interiors show how to incorporate the contrasting colour combination without it becoming distractingly loud or overwhelming. In these inspirational home designs, muted tones rule. Orange hues lean into soft apricot and brown tinted tones, whilst shades of green are fresh and minty, warmly olive, or brought in naturally by house plants....

December 31, 2025 · 21 min · 4277 words · Laura Noonan

From Tradition To Modernity: Comparing 2 Indonesian Villas

Amidst the captivating landscapes of Bali, a fascinating interplay of design comes to the forefront. This article examines the juxtaposition of tradition and modernity through an in-depth exploration of two exquisite villa designs, captured by the lens of Danang Seta . The first villa, located on Gili Air’s serene shores, is enriched with traditional Balinese aesthetics and lush surroundings, echoing the island’s cultural heritage. In contrast, the second villa in the vibrant heart of Seminyak stands as a testament to contemporary grandeur....

December 31, 2025 · 14 min · 2773 words · Marvin Mceachran

Glowing Interior Designs

This set of sparkling home designs, from the workshop of Azovskiy & Pahomova Architects , based in Dnepropetrovsk in the Ukraine, is packed with fresh-faced pizzazz. Predominantly glowing with bright white walls, each space offers something different and often a little out of the ordinary to hold your interest. In this airy lounge-diner, all of the main items of furniture have been kept pale to match the walls, which makes the addition of a chartreuse area rug all the more unexpected....

December 31, 2025 · 12 min · 2502 words · David Resch

Gorgeous Desert Mountain Retreat With Two Bedroom Guest House And Amazing Pool

The desert surrounding Scottsdale, Arizona is extensive and can be punishing, but a night in this modern home would be far from roughing it. Nestled in to the gated Desert Mountain community, which features six Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courses, it’s a customer built tribute to comfort and modern southwest style. A home without a pool in the heat of an Arizona summer would be unbearable. A dip in this beautiful halfmoon-shaped swimming pool is refreshing any time of day....

December 31, 2025 · 15 min · 3062 words · Alan Villa

Holiday Home Guide: Must

The holidays are the perfect time to gather with loved ones, share laughter, and create lasting memories. But hosting a holiday party? That’s an art that requires a bit of planning, a sprinkle of creativity, and, of course, the right tools to set the stage. Whether you’re throwing a cozy dinner party, a festive cocktail soiree, or a cheerful family gathering, having the right items can make all the difference. To help you deck the halls and dazzle your guests, we’ve rounded up the ultimate holiday home deals guide to ensure you’re fully equipped for the season....

December 31, 2025 · 20 min · 4189 words · Connie Nichols

How To Upscale A Studio: Two Examples With Images

When you think of a studio living situation, it might not conjure the most luxurious interior imagery–only feelings of restricted creativity and limitation. However, home is what you make of it, and the only limits are your imagination. These two little studios have style in spades, and two entirely different approaches. Studio number one is a daring interior with a marvellous mini kitchen design and a bathroom to rival the big boys....

December 31, 2025 · 18 min · 3682 words · William Zavala

Japanese Zen Gardens

Japanese gardens have been around for hundreds of years and combine simple, natural elements such as water, stone, sand and plants to create a tranquil, Zen sanctuary. The way these various elements are employed in relation to one another brings about a miniaturized version of nature. The designs of these gardens are based on three principles: reduced scale, symbolization, and borrowed view. Rock Gardens Waterless rock and sand gardens portray scenes of mountain views and rivers....

December 31, 2025 · 14 min · 2849 words · Nancy Ball