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When you decide to make your home in a trendy neighborhood like Manhattan’s Gramercy Park, you must accept the fact that no matter how much you can invest, you will never live with rolling hills and spacious guest rooms. Instead, the stylish and affluent of such an area learn how to make do - and do quite well - with less space. The apartment we are featuring in this post, located as you might have guessed in a Gramercy Park building, was completely redone by the creative team at MKCA (whose work we have featured before )....

Standout furniture and unique wall treatments add uber-stylish moments to these five airy home interiors. Layouts are succinct and practical but fascinating silhouettes create a feast for the eyes. Amongst this set of five inspirational spaces, we’ll take a look at a rippling TV wall treatment that morphs into a sculptural form. There are sliding slatted shutters that exaggerate the lofty heights of a living room, and a glossy ceiling treatment set into a room of tactile, curved edges....

If you haven’t been under a rock the past one week or so, you are probably aware that Rio De Janeiro has been chosen to play the host city for the 2016 Olympic games. It competed against Chicago, Tokyo and Madrid for the final run before being chosen as the winner. The fact that Rio is capable of hosting big sporting events like the Pan American Games which it hosted in 2007 and also the the Fifa World Cup which is scheduled for 2014 might have tipped the odds in its favour....

Many style guides tend to focus on the historical side of Asian interior styling, often highlighting homes decorated with ornate antiques and bold symbolic colors. But what about interiors created with modern design fans in mind? These two beautiful homes – both located in Taiwan – demonstrate the sophisticated and minimalistic interior design trends popular in East Asia today. Each home incorporates the best of both international inspiration and traditional local influences, with a mix of furniture and fixtures from all over the world....

Working with designers IDFL , leading Austrian newspaper Wirtschafts Blatt set out to create a workspace that embodied their brand throughout its architecture, furniture design, color palette and interior graphics. The key brief was to ‘Change to a new spirit", requiring dynamic use of space and introduction of fresh ambiance for a motivational and quality environment in which to collate the latest economic, finance and financial market news for daily issue, and digital application, by the Vienna based news team....

If you are looking to remodel your dining room, Hulsta has a few ideas up for grab. What is it that you might want your dining space to have? Whatever you can imagine right from a simple chair to dining table and side tables and chandeliers, Hulsta provides you with all of it. If you like a certain accessory in their collection and want to buy it, they are more than happy to deliver it to you....

Here are some really cool holders that will not only draw in a few ‘wows’ but will help you keep you home organized. Toothpick overload? Check out the Porcupine toothpick holder from designer Rafael Morgan. You can buy it here . More than the functionality aspect, designer Joung Myung Lee’s fruit holder is all about adding some coolness to the decor. The fruits can be loaded from the top. The side openings reveal the level of resources....

If you like your bathroom designs how you like your apple pie, this should delight you! Whether these color-rich styles were inspired by the organic nature of Costa Rican jungles or the dead silence of a winter storm aftermath, these designers seem to have mastered the formula for a tranquil comfortableness that every bathroom should possess. Scroll to savour… Reflective materials create a modern look in this bathroom Designed by samsom This fuchia burgandy color makes this bathroom come alive....

Ceramic floor tiles are a preferred method of floring because they can be beautiful, long lasting and easier to maintain. Refin is an Italian manufacture of ceramic floor tiles with some interesting designs in their gallery. They have divided their collection into modern, classic and naturalistic style tiles and each section hosts a ton of inspirational ways in which tiles are laid out. Designers often think up of ingenious ways to redefine common place products and items....

As the largest piece of furniture you are likely to buy for your living, we are taking a look at sofas and loveseats , exploring how they fit into modern spaces. This collection from Vitra is a menagerie of contemporary shapes and colors to inspire your next decorating scheme, enjoy! White is a fresh look, it’s also a fabulous backdrop for mixing stronger colors when it comes to choosing your scatter cushions and throws....

Each of the rooms featured in this post include natural wood flooring from Dinesen along with carefully chosen design elements from modern seating to striking art pieces. This room manages to create separate spaces without walls by focusing the furniture in the center of the room for an intimate conversation space. The unique cutaway fireplace in the modern home serves to accent its focus on clean lines. When everything is white, rooms can seem so much more spacious and open....

Solar Dragonfly Lantern This charming sunflower-and-dragonfly lantern casts floral shadows that instantly enchant any patio or garden. It’s solar-powered, waterproof, and a sweet gift for anyone who loves a little fairy-tale glow. Solar Watering Can with Fairy Lights Dripping with golden light, this watering-can lantern creates a “shower” of LED sparkles that’s pure summer magic. Customers say it’s a “beautiful addition to your garden”. Smiry Outdoor Rug (Black and Beige) This geometric 5×8 patio rug is made of waterproof plastic straw that’s reversible and easy to clean....

Smooth decor elements of wood and stone are implemented to carve out a look of luxury in these two inspirational home designs. To allow these soothing natural materials to come to the forefront, the home designs follow a light and laconic colour palette of crisp white and warm creamy hues. A restrained seasoning of black and charcoal grey accents pepper the room designs with small moments of visual weight. Luxury living rooms are given refined and airy layouts with designer lounge furniture, eye-catching TV walls and high-end dining sets....

In the stunning seaside resort of Khao Lak, Casa de La Flora hosts thirty-six contemporary cube villas that have been designed to envelop guests in style, comfort and privacy, whilst allowing them to experience the beautiful environment beyond. Located in the Takua Pa district in the Phang Nga province of Thailand, a series of luxury villas, designed by VaSLab Architects , enjoy a perspective over the Cerulean Ocean, through large glass facades....

Do you remember your first home with your significant other? No doubt that cosy start-up place holds a special place in your heart. But it probably didn’t look like this. This two-storey townhouse boasts stunning design and luxurious furnishings, the home is as stunning is it as enviable. Enjoy wonderful features and unique design, all thanks to the expertise of designer Elena Lapshina. The townhouse is a sensational mix of class and sophistication....

At the heart of the city, two young professionals cohabit in a 140.5 square metre apartment, designed by Fungo Design . The modern interior is a vision of white, pale grey and subtly industrial style touches that give the place a cool edge without appearing like its trying too hard. Concrete feature walls span the open space, knocked back by fresh white storage furniture. Sweeping city panorama decorates one entire side of the apartment, negating the need for distractive room adornment....

Designed by Lauri Brothers for a young woman, this 74 square metre modern interior is filled with bright, colorful accents and illustrative patterns. Located in Kyiv, Ukraine, the interior decor is focussed upon a warm and characterful coral shade, which is teamed with fresh green elements to enliven the look further. The smooth marriage of colour is set against backgrounds of grey paintwork and cabinets, flecked terrazzo coated floors, and graphic streaked bathroom tiles....

A large New Zealand based home, sits on over 80 acres of farmland in Riverhead, and gazes out over the surrounding native bush. The property is approached by a shaded walkway, running between attractive gardens and twin rock pools, into a modern work of architecture. Inside the light and bright dwelling, sliding glazed doors provide access to the views over the valley and nearby forest, as well as to a generous private swimming pool....

While we love to celebrate smaller homes and their creative designs on this blog, there is no substitute for a sprawling, modern house that would make most design lovers’ dreams come true. This expansive family home in New Delhi, from the team at DADA Partners , incorporates the homeowner’s affinity for contemporary design with a spacious layout and beautiful outdoor elements. The six bedroom home is truly a space that the family can enjoy on their own, and where they can easily and elegantly entertain friends and associates....

On the coast of the British West Indies, a collection of stunning homes are located over 35 beautiful acres of land, spanning approximately one mile of exclusive beach frontage. The peaceful northern isle, of the Queen’s Leewards, is a sanctuary of calm inlets and protected coves, sun reaching palm trees, silky white sand and turquoise bays. True to the relaxed yet polished Caribbean aesthetic, the Viceroy Anguilla offers idyllic residences complete with a private infinity pool, an interior filled with marbled floors, walls and countertops, state-of-the-art stainless steel appliances, and a host of swish furniture throughout....