Given carte blanche by the owner, French interior and furniture designer Emmanuelle Simon approached the renovation of the 85-square-metre Haussmannian apartment in St. Germain as if composing a painting. Rather than using color though, she relied instead on a tactile vocabulary of natural textures and a visual language of abstract forms, manifested by an eclectic...
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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...
Victorian Mansion Transformed Into An Art Haven
How do you transform a grand historic house into a youthful contemporary family home without diminishing the grandeur of its architectural heritage? This was the challenge faced by Claire Driscoll Delmar, and she managed to do it right reflecting their passion for art, travel and fashion. Given a completely blank canvas to work with, Claire...
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...
Hausmannian Apartment Done In Minimalist Style
Nicolas Schuybroek Architects renovate and redesigned this Haussmannian apartment in Paris. This renovation exudes timeless architectural truth and embraces Wagner’s idea of designing the whole project, from the architecture throughout the tiniest decorative details. The monochrome palette, the use of natural materials, and the election of architects’ fetish Pierre Jeanneret’s furniture make an overall simple...
Paris Apartment With A Curved Wooden Ribbon
Toledano + Architects has renovated a typical Haussman apartment in Paris for a young family of three, adding a curved wooden ‘ribbon’ that doubles as an inhabitable wall and sculptural installation. This lightweight spatial element allows for the preservation of all existing historical elements that confer a strong character to the house, while unveiling new...
Modern And Functional Apartment In A Former Monastery
Can you believe that this apartment used to be a monastery? The building is located in Trnava, Slovakia and was originally built in 1719. At one point during the 20th century it was converted into an apartment building. This apartment features 100 square meters with a modern and functional interior. The remodel aimed to uncover...
Pre-Revolutionary Kiev Apartment With A Unique Personality
This apartment is called Birdnest and is located on the fifth floor of an early 20th century apartment building in the heart of Kiev, Ukrainian capital. Channelling the neighborhood’s pre-revolutionary elegance through eclectically curated interiors, design effortlessly reflects the owner’s unique personality. The one-bedroom apartment features high ceilings and an open plan living space. The...
Functional Modern Apartment With Geo Patterns
Tel Aviv-based designer Yael Perry renovated this apartment in the Israeli region of Sharon into a cool, contemporary space with unexpected colorful accents, which is also very functional and practical. The 240-square-metre duplex apartment has been given a stripped-back color palette, with walls painted in muted shades of grey and blue. Perry designed oversized geometric...
Elegant Danish Apartment With Soft Minimalist Decor
If you want to know what tranquil and minimalist elegance is, this Copenhagen apartment, the home of Kinfolk magazine founder Nathan Williams, will show you. This is a calm and soothing space decorated and furnished with impeccable taste – a perfect example of Danish elegance. The studio or home office is creative and inspiring: there’s...