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If you love life on the lake, where the hardest choice of the day is whether to go kayaking on the water or take up a spot of fishing in the bay, then this amazing piece of waterfront real estate will set you dreaming. The home, designed by international award-winning architect Richard Naish , is situated on a narrow finger of land in beautiful Kerikeri, Northland New Zealand, that has the lake on one side and the sea at the other, which gives this place a real sense of peaceful seclusion....

The Oak Project apartments, for Gindi Holdings, was designed by Rani Ziss Architects with interior design completed by the impressive team at Ando Studio , who were presented with three typical apartments, a luxury duplex apartment, and public spaces including the main entrance lobby, gym, and underground parking lot. Apartment Type A: With a largely monochrome palette, this interior styling provides the perfect backdrop to infuse any new homeowners personality, though with design as beautiful as this, we wouldn’t want to add too much in fear of spoiling such a beautiful balance....

Though the simplicity of modern design is certainly en vogue, there is still something to be said for decadence that throws caution to the wind and brings in plenty of lush, luxurious glamour. This space, a private home in Ukraine from the Kiev-based designers at Dream Design Studio , manages to marry the elegance and excess of the art deco aesthetic with the mid-century sleek looks of modern masters like Le Corbusier and the Eames’....

This cosy apartment with indoor green spaces was designed and visualised by the talent at Bezmirno Architects . The 320 square meter home is divided into two main parts: The first part is a sociable area, which includes the kitchen, dining room, living room, home office and terrarium rooms. The second part of the home holds private quarters, which includes the master bedroom, two children’s rooms and separate bathrooms. The decor throughout the two areas is a smooth flow of warm neutrals so that there are no harsh boundaries....

This beautiful home is located near Lviv, Ukraine. Designed by Marta Gord , there is a keen use of cozy gray hues used all throughout the home. Even though moody shades are embraced, the home feels light and airy. Lots of natural light fills the rooms and the tall ceilings make the space feel larger than it is. The use of line art on the walls in the different rooms also brings character to the home....

For some people, the ultimate vacation retreat is a sprawling beach house in a balmy climate. But for true nature lovers, nothing compares to a cabin deep in the mountains where a whole family can relax next to a roaring fire while snow falls outside. This North Carolina cabin, nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains and designed by the team at Platt Architecture certainly fits the bill. The cabin itself actually spans a river, balancing atop heavy stone columns and giving unparalleled views of the surrounding forest....

High-end hotel style opulence brings luxury to this 117 square metre bachelor pad, located in Moscow, Russian Federation. Visualised by Cartelle Design , the project reinvents typical brutal bachelor styling with warm and cosy minimalism. Beamed concrete ceilings and arched windows build a feeling of grandeur in the living space, which is kept open with minimal partitions and doors to instill a sense of freedom. Illuminated perimeter panels accentuate the home’s architectural features, and bring warmth to the simple neutral aesthetic....

Bryan Cranston, aka Walter White in the cult TV drama Breaking Bad-and Hal in the long running comedy series Malcolm in the Middle, has proudly directed the building of his family’s ‘green’ beach house that has been Platinum LEED certified. The Passive House design, the very first of its kind in Ventura County, California, is the result of a team of professionals in architecture, engineering, construction and design that were to fulfil their clients desire not only for superb eco-friendly function, but for beautiful form too....

Simple, relaxed and welcoming, this pair of modern home interiors build comfort through soft grey, white and wood decor. The two designs achieve balance between the crisp cool of monochrome and the textural warmth of wood tone in two different styles. On one hand there is an airy minimalist layout with bespoke fitted furniture, wood slatted dividing walls, and a laid-back low key feel – a place where family and friends can come lounge without ceremony and children play without borders....

This cheerful home design, rendered by Denis Khramov , is littered with colorful hits throughout its pure white decor. Carefully placed base notes of black ground the airy scheme whilst still keeping the overall look refreshing and youthful. Large edgy artwork adorns the gallery white walls, picking up on the homes colorful accessories, such as an extensive book collection and a rainbow of scatter cushions on the sofa. Storage is kept sleek, fitted right within the walls or kept at a low level so as not to complicate the relaxed flow of the living space....

Mild and modern, this peaceful contemporary Chinese home design creates a canvas for enriched living. Visualised by Shexia Space Design , this is a space where crisp and sleek aesthetics come face to face with the imperfect beauty of Wabi-sabi elements, and merge with the softness of the natural world. An indoor courtyard brings trees to a games room, a traditional Chinese tea room and a slick conversation pit, all under the dappled light of a glass bottom swimming pool....

You may only have 50 square metres, or less, to play with but you want a stylishly chilled modern vibe. No problem. These two spatially challenged contemporary home interiors offer just the perfect spark of inspiration to get you started on your quest of quality over quantity. Take a look at how these two layouts overcome their limits by use of stylish furniture choices, cosy accents, and accessories that truly add a certain something to the compact space rather than just take away from it....

Don’t you dream of shaking things up a bit and taking an exciting break from the norm? Well, you can take a walk on the wild side in your very own home with an eye-popping colour contrast decor scheme. In this trio of colourful home designs, we’ll indulge in the red and yellow colourway, delivered in confident accent pieces that uplift and personalise modern living spaces. With this bold colour combo, you’ve got to get the ratio just right, else you might feel like you’ve moved into a McDonald’s....

Every so often we club together a collection of excellent exteriors for you to bask in the glory of, so here are our latest picks to give you a little visual holiday away from the city streets and repetitive house fronts. Peeping over a lush grassy verge, this doubly rectangular residence appears to have lost its end wall, as though the owners have broken down the boundary to become part of the beautiful nature that surrounds them....

Dark green and fresh white decor combine to make two super stylish home interiors, each with their very own unique character. We kick off the tours with a home interior built with obscure angles and irregular curves, dark green accents and a minimalist layout. A bespoke bookcase with an integrated slide makes an eye-catching hero piece for the family living room. Pink, blue and yellow infusions uplift the look. Out next tour is a chic home that’s cut through with luxe white marble elements....

Whether whimsical or precise, traditional or state-of-the-arts, staircases add significant interior architecture value to an abode. This collection demonstrates all of the above. They brilliantly blossom with color. They demonstrate the family-oriented character of the home’s owners. They take our breath away, and they lend a sense of stability or mystery. So many staircases seem matter of fact, or at least blasé. Others bear no railings and seemingly no security measure for those with height concerns, but staircases can be designed to fit any style....

At 107 square meters, this Moscow apartment may not be spacious, but careful design and organization from Int2 Architecture has allowed for plenty of storage, a master bedroom and even separate rooms for two children. The team of designers at Int2 has managed to do this without straying from the simplicity and beauty of their chosen modern aesthetic. Cool neutrals and hidden nooks and crannies make this apartment wholly livable, comfortable, and beautiful....

Sleek furnishings meet with raw decor in these three grey home interiors that incorporate concrete accent walls. The sombre palette used throughout is paired with a minimalistic living style that gives the apartments a masculine air. Areas of natural wood have been introduced to interior number one as a warming technique, as well as to add pattern and texture through its grain and in slatted feature walls. Our second home tour delivers us a glass wall bedroom with a slick glass closet....

If you happen to be a book lover or a voracious reader, it is likely that you have built up quite a collection of books over the years. Home libraries help you organize your book collection, make it easier to find books and make reading fun and relaxing within the comforts of your home. Here are a few tips to design your home library . By Andrew A color coded library!...

was responsible for redesigning Facebook’s new 150,000-square-foot office at Palo Alto, California, USA. During the design process, the design firm consulted employees to find out their expectations about the work environment and they designed the space for each department with a different twist. There is another interesting point here. Some of the walls have been left white and some places look as though they still might need some work. According to Facebook employee Everett Katigbak, this has been done on purpose as he notes on his blog:...