Architecture practice Lim + Lu presents the refurbishment of a 167 sqm apartment for a Japanese family of four. Using neutral colors, earthy textures, open spaces, and lots of greenery, the architects have generated a vibrant environment, blurring the line between the indoor and the outdoor world. To create an open space layout that flows...
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Minimalist Apartment With Red Pigment Cement Surfaces
OBRIY architects has designed the Polar apartment for a young couple in Kyiv, Ukraine. Using a monochromatic palette and linear elements, the studio has formed a contemporary living space that responds to the challenges of modern city life and reflects the residents’ lifestyle effectively. Applying minimalist color and material combinations, the OBRIY team has generated...
Tiny House On Wheels With A Spacious Interior
The whole world is crazy about cabins and small houses that can be moved or placed somewhere in the wild letting you escape and relax. This little structure on wheels by Mint Tiny homes has an interior of only 36 square meters and yet it has everything one needs to enjoy a full vacation at...
Refined Long Island Home With Second Hand Finds
New York designer Athena Calderone has renovated her mid-century home in the Long Island town of Amagansett with plaster walls, linen fabric, marble and second-hand finds. The low-slung house is single storey and contains four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Wood floors, clerestory windows and ceilings covered in rope round out the interiors. The residence is...
Minimalist Pure White House In Menorca
Two white volumes are fronted with large openings that frame countryside views “like works of art on the wall” in this Menorca house designed by local architect Marina Senabre. The home is intended to reflect both the architecture of the Mediterranean island and minimal contemporary design. Both structures are rendered and painted white. One is...
Clifftop Mid-Century Modern Home In Cape Town
South African practice Antonio Zaninovic Architecture Studio has overhauled a 1960s house in Cape Town with designer Tara Bean, adding outdoor areas to make the most of its ocean views. The four-storey Icaria House serves as a holiday home for a South African who grew up in the city and now lives in New York....
Minimalist Melt House With An Indoor Garden
In Japan’s Osaka Prefecture, architect Satoshi Saito has completed a residence on a narrow plot that measures just 5.6 meters (18 ft). Named Melt, the dwelling was designed for a couple in their 30s and their two children. The client asked for a house where they could feel a close connection with the natural environment,...
An Abandoned Shed Turned Into A Barn Home
Architect Louis Beliveau of La Firme studio has overhauled a decrepit barn in Quebec by turning its hollow core into a holiday home for two city dwellers. The architects disassembled an old shed and moving it to a new location on a farmhouse property. Because the foundations had to be reworked, every salvageable piece of...
27 Stylish IKEA Hacks For Living Rooms
If you have a couple of IKEA pieces you are ready to hack and reuse, you can get very stylish items for decorating your living room. Need some ideas? Here they are! Sofas And Chairs The main piece in any living room is a sofa or a loveseat, and if you are looking for a...
Contemporary House With Whimsy Touches
Architecture and interior design firm Jamie Bush & Co. has designed a modern house in San Francisco, creating a welcoming home for a young tech pioneer. Stepping inside, there’s a clear view from the foyer of the rear garden and the stairs that connect the various levels of the home. A small hallway painted blue...