Called Kawakawa House, this home was built in Piha, New Zealand, by studio Herbst Architects. The house is raised on a concrete plinth and steel stilts to give views through the dense woodland (pōhutukawa trees) to the beach. The site is extremely sun-challenged, and the concept for the design developed out of the need to...
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Sondern-Adler House By Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright fans, here’s your chance to admire his Usonian-style houses built in 1939. The Sondern-Adler House in the Roanoke neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri, is an L-shaped, 2,965-square-foot Usonian-style home, one of two that Frank Lloyd Wright built in Kansas City. In 1939, Wright designed a 900 square foot home for Clarence Sondern...
Unique Split House Flooded With Natural Light
What’s so special about this house we are spotting today? Called Push-Pull house, it has an open and light interior while the exterior remains in keeping with the area’s protected 1930s Arts and Crafts residential architecture. The house is built by London architecture studio Cullinan Studio split into sections to allow light to flood its...
What Is A Barndominium And 25 Examples
What’s a barndominium, you ask? Barndominiums, nicknamed “barndos,” got their start as a practical living option. Many farmers and ranchers created a loft area above a working barn so that animal caretakers could stay close by. Today, the popularity of barndominiums has evolved into luxury homes and vacation rentals, especially in upscale rural areas with...
Mid-Century Modern Home With Honey Toned Wood
Are you a sucker for mid-century modern style in décor? If yes, then let’s enjoy this gorgeous home in Toronto together. This bungalow is designed in the 1950s style and what excites you at first glance are the ceilings, they are just fantastic! All the ceilings are completely clad with rich honey stained wood that...
Murphy Bed Guide And 25 Examples
If you don’t have literally any space to allocate your bedroom, if you need an additional sleeping space for guests, there’s a brilliant solution you’ll love – a Murphy bed! This is a very comfortable bed, which takes up no space when not in use – you can create a guest sleeping or your own...
57 Cool Outdoor Deck Designs
We’ve already told you of some terraces, porches, ponds and fountains to design your garden. Now maybe you need a deck – a place covered with wooden planks, kind of a terrace somewhere in your garden. What’s cool about a deck? You may walk barefoot and enjoy natural wood under your feet which is always...
48 Dreamy Sunken Bathtubs To Relax In
Sunken bathtubs are super trendy now because they are beautiful and give your bathroom a spa touch as they are often built at resorts. Of course, they are more difficult to install and require some particular space but they are so comfortable! You can design such a bathroom in various styles: Greek, tropical, Moroccan, minimalist,...
57 Awesome Small Terrace Design Ideas
If you have a small terrace and think that it can’t look fantastic, you are so wrong! A small terrace can become a cozy nook with a comfy design in the style you like – minimalist, boho-chic, traditional or Scandinavian. Put there a bench or just a comfy chair, add some green plants to the...
25 Home Office Shelving Ideas For Smarter Organization
Home offices are slowly going up to the top and soon will be the most important spaces in our homes. While designing and decorating one, the first issue you need to solve is storage as home office often require much storage space. Space-savvy and smart designs are the best idea even if your home office...