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When thinking up a cohesive colour scheme, it’s easy to go down a path of neutrals or a safe tonal spectrum. However, a boldly creative colour combination will fashion a much stronger connection through a modern interior, just like the two intriguing home designs we feature here today. Each measuring under 85 sqm (900 sqft), these home interiors come alive under rich green and blue accents. Our first tour is an industrial style space, where a hint of tan and muted copper join the palette to complement ruddy exposed brickwork....

Even though they are decidedly on the small side, these two colorful home designs have massive success in showcasing the bright and quirky personalities of their creative owners. The eye-catching colour palette in apartment tour number one is inspired by the homeowners favourite art piece, leading to a sensitive palette of rosé coupled with brighter notes of ochre, cobalt blue, and black. The next home is a mini loft dashed with bold and carefree accents of purple and red, which contrast richly against the green forest view out of large windows....

Sunny accent colors add much needed warmth to these four crisp home designs situated in and around Kiev, Ukraine, created by talent at archiplastica . Bright statement furniture can prove a challenge when it comes to creating the right scheme in which to house it, but each room in this set of four apartments holds stark white walls and cool wood tones that form the perfect knocked back canvas. This countryside winter home is kitted out with a huge orange sectional sofa, the large swathe of zesty color is broken by black scatter cushions that tie in with two adjacent chairs....

Edgy comic book art peppers the rooms of these cool home interior concepts, each space imaginatively visualised by Pavel Alekseev . The interiors are designed to appeal to the young homeowner–or the young and wild at heart. Bright colours enliven industrial style backdrops, blazing from eye catching art and sculpture, and slick modern furniture designs. Unique pieces build an offbeat vibe that jostles for attention against chilled concrete floors and rugged exposed brickwork walls....

Creating unique living spaces in a studio apartment for one can be a challenge. Between having enough storage space and feeling like there’s enough room, there’s much to consider. Designed by Cartelle Design , this studio apartment for one located in Saint Petersburg offers 38.4 square meters of living space without sacrificing style. As with any apartment with a small footprint, the first challenge comes in the form of creating comfortable living space that allows the occupant to move freely and have designated areas for dining, sleeping, and entertaining....

Frank Lloyd Wright, an early pioneer of organic architecture and the Prairie School architecture movement, is probably best known for his Falling Water house, a mountainside retreat built over a waterfall for the Kaufmann family in 1936. The house impressed architects and the general public alike, because it didn’t seem to stand on solid ground, but rather float over a 30-foot waterfall. It was the first time the concept of designing and building structures that promoted harmony between the natural world and human habitats, emerged....

These three chic minimalist home interiors, each designed by Quang Dũng , showcase sophisticated monochrome melds of black and white, grey and beige. The peaceful tones come together in open plan living spaces, over modern furniture designs and bespoke furniture installations. Whilst black accents confidently anchor the lighter part of the palette, copper and gold accessories put on the polish. Wood tone elements, marbled slabs and textiles put subtle knocked back texture into the smooth room schemes, adding extra interest to airy low key layouts....

Living in a small apartment can be a beautiful challenge. With every piece of furniture taking up valuable real estate, choosing items that serve multiple purposes, and maximizing both functionality and style is essential. Whether you’re seeking apartment small living room ideas, looking for small apartment ideas that can be used throughout your home, or just needing inspiration to get creative with your space, these dual-purpose décor suggestions will transform your home into a true multipurpose haven....

The Coral House is a stunning project by Guz Architects , located in a quiet residential neighbourhood, in Singapore. The home was designed for a young couple with three small children, with the aim of creating a space that encouraged interaction between family members and a welcoming environment for play. The house was built on a flat, square shaped site and incorporates open sided outdoor rooms to embrace the tropical climate....

Set in a historic house in the centre of Novosibirsk, Russia, this 73.6 square metre apartment holds a distinctly Scandinavian style interior. Designed by Shubochkini Architects , the home has a comfortable down to earth vibe, where style and comfort are given equal billing. White walls are the main order of the day throughout this living space. Colourful furnishings, art and textiles add eclectic flavour to the light scheme, along with a breezy blue kitchen....

Elephants are loved for their gentle and wise nature, respected by cultures all over the world – popular symbolism often represents elephants as an embodiment of strength, stamina, patience, memory, family, and so much more. Thanks to these qualities, elephant-themed decor is filled with hidden inner meaning and makes a great gift idea for a friend who shares any of the traits that make these fascinating animals so iconic. This list has something for every style ranging from minimalist modern to art deco and beyond....

We’re unsure whether these night lights will give you sweet dreams or vivid nightmares but they’re all extremely cool. Each handmade resin and wood lamp contains a breathtaking scene that will set your imagination racing. In this collection, you’ll discover a starry, out-of-this-world space adventure, a wild dragon-filled sky, and mystical undersea adventures. Whether your fantasy is to swim with whales, turtles, dolphins, manta rays, jellyfish, mermaids, or amongst a shipwreck, there is a capsule of wonder with that experience locked inside....

Step into a realm where the whispers of the forest meet the language of luxury. This guest house, nestled in the embrace of towering trees and gentle wildlife, offers a retreat that balances rustic authenticity with contemporary elegance. Every nook is a dialogue between sophisticated design and the raw beauty of nature, creating an atmosphere that’s as tranquil as it is tasteful. It’s a place where each element, from the rich wooden textures to the intricate patterns of the décor, is carefully curated to ensure your stay is nothing short of enchanting....

IT worker-cum-carpenter, Joel Allen , harbored a dream of creating a house that organically meshed with the environment of his much loved woods around Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. His dream became a reality after finding friends in two fresh new architects who set him on his path of a uniquely egg shaped treehouse, now known as the HemLoft Weekend Cabin. The ideal location was decided after a months-long quest to find the perfect tree on the perfect spot of land....

Minimalist interiors can raise questions when it comes to lighting. The furniture and accessories have been honed down to the perfect level of sparse, so do you top off the refined scheme with a stand-out sputnik chandelier over the living room? How about a network of spotlights, or just put it all inside the walls? These two minimalist apartments, designed and visualised by Z Design , are great examples of how to make lighting a main feature, without it being a feature at all… Find rooms lit with recessed perimeter light strips, tucked around ceiling seams and baseboards, plus sleek installations of the latest single circuit track lighting systems with repositionable spotlights to cover all bases....

High-ceilings and high-end decor shape this impressive private penthouse interior in Russia, visualized by Ab Architects . If you’re a fan of modern art, designer furniture and atmospheric mood lighting then this penthouse is going to be a real treat. Measuring 1105 square metres, this large and lavish home features a sumptuous open plan living space and a lustrous copper kitchen design with a gleaming island. There’s a grand double sided staircase design leading to luxury bedrooms and bathrooms that you’d never want to leave....

You would be forgiven for thinking this to be an exclusive spa or resort but you are in fact looking at the stunning photos of Les Bains Des Docks(The Bath by the Docks) Aquatic Center in Le Havre, France, a public aquatic centre. Designed by architectural firm Ateliers Jean Nouvel the centre includes more than six indoor and outdoor pools including an Olympic sized lap pool. The indoor pool areas are almost entirely white, the blue and white contrast beautifully, culminating in a relaxing atmosphere, while skylights allow plenty of natural daylight in The outdoor lap pool with its constant movement, the ever changing sky and the coming and going of people provide an organic softness to the geometric, boxiness and starkness of the white building....

It’s easy to imagine putting statement pieces into a large living space, bedroom or bathroom, but sometimes not so easy to envision them working in smaller quarters. Limited space can often lead to limited ideas on pattern, materials and panelling; feeling boxed in can stop us from thinking outside of the box. If you’ve struggled with this, then these three small home designs are all set to inspire you. Each of these homes contain modestly sized spaces that are styled with big ideas....

Italian company, Clever , manufacture a range of furniture compositions which provide customizable study areas for kids and teens’ bedrooms. Offering a vast range of desks, chairs, bespoke shelving and storage units, your young genius will be certain to have somewhere beautiful to study. Coordinating the desk with shelves and bedside cabinets gives a cohesive look to the room. Drawers on castors roll out to create more surface area for books and well-deserved snacks on study breaks....

This lakeshore summer home is the cumulative dream of a family who had spent numerous vacations on Lake Okanagan, and who longed to have a hideaway that was as welcoming as their favorite location, and that would continue to welcome the growing family for generations to come. The family began making sketches of their imagined dream dwelling, and Robert Bailey Interiors came on board to make their daydreams a reality....