Prefab Lake Cottage With Unfinished Wooden Walls

Prefab Lake Cottage With Unfinished Wooden Walls
This prefab cottage by Kariouk Associates is situated on a private lake in a remote part of Ladysmith, Quebec, Canada. Almost all the interior walls are left unfinished, allowing them to age naturally, the floors however have been clear sealed for extra durability. The walls have either been whitewashed or tiled, as has the floor.... 
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Unfinished Furniture Collection For Your Creativity

Unfinished Furniture Collection For Your Creativity
If you always wanted to design some furniture pieces but you are not much of a creator, this furniture collection by Rotterdam-based duo Minale-Maeda is for you. The Inside Out Furniture offers an alternative and cost effective solution to good design. The company also flipped the design inside out by featuring the structural elements and... 
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70 Smart Ways To Add Character To Your Home

70 Smart Ways To Add Character To Your Home
Modern homes often lack character, story and charm and seem impersonal. To correct that, you may add character to your home easily using these simple ideas below, and you home will become more welcoming and will tell a story. Dark Walls Dark colors can make a space feel heavy and oppressive, and they tend to... 
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46 Delightful Mediterranean Outdoor Areas

46 Delightful Mediterranean Outdoor Areas
In the Mediterranean regions patios, porches, roof terraces and other outdoor areas are favorite areas for having breakfasts or dinners, family entertainment, chilling and relaxing and even afternoon siestas in summertime. If you feel inspired by Mediterranean beauty, let’s find out how to pull off such an outdoor space in your own home. What Is... 
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Stylish Dark Modern House In NYC Suburbs

Stylish Dark Modern House In NYC Suburbs
Stuart Shanks Architecture has collaborated with B^space Studio to realize a custom residence outside of NYC. The dwelling is designed to reinterpret the traditional forms of the neighboring houses from the 1930s, stripped of all traditional decoration. Since the house is situated at the corner of a busy intersection, the design starts from the interior,... 
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Modern And Colorful Apartment Renovation In Athens

Modern And Colorful Apartment Renovation In Athens
Athenian apartment buildings, modernist, multi-storey volumes known as polikatoikies which proliferated in the second half of the 20th century. Located in Ilioupoli, a non-descript neighborhood in the south-east of Athens, a formerly unfinished, semi-basement space has been transformed by Athens-based architects Point Supreme into a hip, effortlessly elegant apartment by embracing its cave-like character and... 
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Contemporary Apartment In A Subdued Color Palette

Contemporary Apartment In A Subdued Color Palette
Belarusian interior and furniture designer Sasha Hamolin renovated a family apartment in Minsk. Embracing a muted color palette and a no-fills aesthetic, the property is nevertheless imbued with a soulful spirit thanks to an eclectic mix of complementing textures and subtly contrasting accents, while the designer’s keen eye for detail makes sophisticated solutions seem simple... 
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Imperfect Apartment Created Using Wabi Sabi Principles

Imperfect Apartment Created Using Wabi Sabi Principles
Designed by Nelson Chow of Hong Kong-based architecture practice NCDA, “The Imperfect Residence” is a recently refurbished Hong Kong one-bedroom apartment. The title nevertheless succinctly references the designer’s guiding light, namely the ancient Japanese philosophy Wabi Sabi which is based on finding beauty in the imperfect and valuing simplicity. Translated into the language of interior... 
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