Rustic Stone House In The Spanish Countryside

This house in the countryside of Spain remained rustic and romantic. The owners decided to leave wooden beams and stone walls as they are. The space seems ide due to the light tones and many windows. A part of wall was substituted with glass – it gave more light and space. I love classical and traditional furniture in calm ivory and beige tones, and the...Continue Reading...

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Charming Mountain Retreat Without Electricity Or Telephone

This mountain retreat was restored from a rustic shepherd’s hut, once used to make cheese. The hut is located in Cantal’s volcanic Central Massif region, France. Austrian Frederick Pfeffer restored the place with the help of local craftsmen and artisans using simple and natural materials. The atmosphere is very romantic and old-fashioned:...Continue Reading...

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Sustainable House With Raw Stone Exterior

Camel Quarry House is built on the footprint of the burnt out ruin of the original house. The site features great views of natural landscape and blends with it very well thanks to the exterior done in raw stones combined with several wood inserts. Its form is simple – a rugged face reflecting the quarry and estuary and a smoother façade facing the more...Continue Reading...

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Modern Forest House Finished With Stone – Bosvilla Soest by Zecc Architecten

Bosvilla Soest is designed by Zecc Architecten in the woods Soest, the Netherlands. It presents itself as the detached modern forest house with exterior done in the material that looks like the natural stone. There are also a lot of wood details that in combination with the stone anchor the house to the ground and connect it with the pines in the forest....Continue Reading...

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Vernacular Dry Stone House at The Pyrenees

House at The Pyrenees is designed by Eduardo Cadaval and Clara Solà-Morales in a small village nested in the Pyrenees, Canejan, Catalonia, Spain. The vernacular dry stone house is a comfortable residence that have two units on a single envelope. It features amazing views over the valley, while an identical window located on the top of the roof, enables to...Continue Reading...

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