San Antonio-based firm Craig McMahon Architects finished this family’s seasonal retreat in San Marcos, Texas. Multiple built-ins, lofted sleeping areas, and other features allow it to accommodate many visitors. Dual porches bookend the home: one faces towards a creek, the other to where the sun sets. Craig threw a nod to this architectural tradition with...
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Modern Family Lake House With Clutter-Free Interiors
What used to be the family’s campsite on Lake Superior in Wisconsin is now a fascinating family retreat. The interiors of the 1,280-square-foot main house are dressed in clear basswood, reflecting warmth and evoking closeness to nature. Simple decor creates a clutter-free environment. Its unusual shape is framed by a storage building and woodshed made...
Calm And Cozy Norwegian Family Loft With Retro Touches
Scandinavian style is not just décor but a lifestyle, I think. This beautiful Norwegian family loft belongs to photographer Trine Thorsen and is done right in this style. The loft is attic and not very big but smartly designed: every inch of space is used and the basic color for every Nordic interior – white...
Stylish And Simple Family Residence Of An Old Barn
Maxwan Architects + Urbanists turned an old barn located in the Netherlands into a beautiful single family residence. An amazing mix of styles – rustic, modern and a little bit Scandi – makes the house extremely cozy. To widen the space the designers used big windows, open-space plan and mostly light colors. To hise the...
Elegant And Functional Swedish Living Space For A Modern Family
This elegant 1920s Swedish home was designed by Arvid Fuhre in the style of Governor House. Love the graphic use of black and white with dashes of color here and there — strong, but still very family friendly. The use of light grey doesn’t make the rooms look gloomy, they look light and calm. The...
Modern Living Space In Neutral Tones for Family With Three Teenagers
This ideal home for young family with three teenagers is designed by Ligia Casanova in Lisbon, Portugal. The whole interior is designed around little details white-on-white that give a sense of inner peace and true relaxation. The decoration of the common areas of 220 square meter duplex is based around not losing eve a ray...
Charming Villa Design for A Family with Five Kids
This large and charming villa from 1911 in Frederiksberg is a home to a family of seven with five kids ranging in age from 3 to 14. Home owners are two career jobs, plenty of hobbies and lots of social activity but even all that does not mean they have to compromise on style. Stylish...
45 Stylish Black And Green Living Rooms
I’ll be honest—when I first thought about doing a black and green living room, I hesitated. It sounded… dark. Maybe even a little too bold for everyday living. But then I saw one done right—deep green sofa, black accents, warm lighting—and something just clicked. It felt calm, grounded, and kind of luxurious without trying too...
49 Blue And Grey Kitchen Designs That Inspire
I’ll be honest — I didn’t always love blue kitchens. For years, I thought they felt cold, almost nautical in a way I didn’t want. But the first time I saw deep navy lower cabinets paired with soft gray walls in a friend’s remodel, I kind of froze. It was calm. Sophisticated. And somehow warmer...
43 Inspiring Rustic Christmas Table Settings
I still remember the first time I decorated a rustic Christmas table with nothing but pinecones I found on a walk, a few fir branches, and some candles that were barely tall enough to stay lit. It wasn’t perfect, but everyone kept asking how I made the table look so “intentional.” I laughed because half...









