If you have an outdoor space, you may refresh it and add interest to it with a water feature. What water feature to choose? A waterfall, a fountain, a pond or a water garden, for example, and today’s roundup is dedicated to all of them but very edgy and modern ones. Let’s see how to...
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33 Relaxing Japanese-Inspired Front Yard Décor Ideas
Continuing the theme of Japanese décor, I’d like to show you some beautiful ideas for your front yard today. Just imagine – you come home after a long day and your front yard, which you see first, looks like an oasis of calmness and relaxation. That will happen if you design your front yard in Japanese...
6M Ecuador House That Merges With The Surroundings
A tactile material palette and floor-to-ceiling glazing characterize this Ecuadorian house, which Jannina Cabal has created for a family of five in the town of Samborondón. The dwelling was designed to be as simple as possible and form a part of its verdant setting, which is bordered by a park and a lake in the...
Modern Hawaiian Home On A Hardened Lava Field
Set atop a hardened lava field in Kona, Hawaii is Makani Eka, one of Walker Warner Architects’ and Philpotts Interiors’ latest residential works. The home features four separate structures with views of sky, sun, and water that are inspired by traditional Hawaiian villages. Fostering a strong connection with the site’s natural surroundings of lava and...
51 Stunning Indoor Courtyard Design Ideas
An indoor courtyard is ideal if you don’t have good weather conditions or space outside, or maybe if you want to add a part of nature right inside the house. Such a courtyard is especially fantastic for a minimalist interior as it’s usually deprived of plants or natural-looking pieces and materials, so greenery creates a...
45 Calm Japanese-Inspired Courtyard Ideas
Japanese décor is known not only for its rich history and traditions, not only for its stunning minimalism and a talent to show beauty in simple things but also for how amazing Japanese designers manage to mix modern home décor with nature. Look at these inspiring courtyards! Traditional Japanese gardens and courtyards mixed with minimalist...
56 Awesome Garden Stone Paths
Stones paths in a garden are amazing because they look very natural and simple, and that’s why it’s the best variant in case you have a Japanese or zen garden which look very natural. Big stones, small stones, mosaic or a mix with pebbles – choose what suits your garden most. Make a stairs of...
Industrial Chalet Done With Earthy Materials
The Abercorn Chalet is tucked within a valley in the Eastern Townships, a scenic region in southeastern Quebec. The holiday home sits on a wooded site with a pond and a swimming pool. The project was designed by interdisciplinary studio Tux Creative in collaboration with architect Guillaume Kukucka. The goal was to create a dwelling...
Contemporary Pavilion Bungalow With A Geometric Shape
The Binary House project began as a 1960’s yellow brick bungalow in Woolooware, Sydney, Australia, that was transformed by Christopher Polly Architect to include a dramatic, pavilion-like addition in the back. While the original house keeps its private front character, the back opens up and expands into the green yard to elevate the homeowners’ outdoor...
Modern Y House Protected From Urban Fuss Around
The ‘Y house’ located in Nonthaburi, Thailand, opens a dialogue with its existing context through the rhythm of building skin layering. It brings about the perception of the flow of spaces from the context to the living spaces of the house. The relationship creates enclosed spaces and environments that provide privacy, while connecting the house...