Pattern, colour, culture and a high-low mix of furniture all come together in the contemporary family home of The Urbanative designer Mpho Vackier, whose designs include strong narratives of Afrofuturism and cross-culturalism. The house she renovated for her family was completely changed: this involved installing new vinyl flooring, adding windows, building an upstairs studio for...
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Contemporary Nordic-Inspired Home On A Narrow Slot
Falken Reynolds completed the interiors and layout for Saint George House adding 11 skylights, pale Scandinavian-style woodwork and bright white surfaces behind the metal-clad walls. The two-storey residence was created for a slender site measuring 20 by 200 feet. Clad in pale grey metal panels, the building runs nearly the full length of the site...
Contemporary Highly Efficient Sustainable Prefab Home
Brazilian firm Studio Arthur Casas has worked with SysHaus to create a highly flexible, prefabricated home. The 200-square-metre dwelling brings a new concept for contemporary living, where efficiency, practicality and sustainability are not only ideal, but also effective practices. It’s a single-storey home encompassing one bedroom, two bathrooms, and an open-plan kitchen, dining area and...
Bold Modernist Extension For A Victorian Home
St Vincents Place Residence by local practice B.E architecture is a home of daring contradictions. Fronted by a beautifully restored Victorian façade, the recently renovated residence features a modern extension whose minimalist design is seamlessly interwoven with the historic character of the existing building and designed a passion for high craftsmanship and art. The extension...
Bright And Stylish Modernist Home In The Forest
This home is called Mountain Brook Residence and was originally designed by architect Fritz Woehle in 1963. It has recently been renovated by Birmingham-based architecture firm Design Initiative, which sought to return the building’s original charm, while modernizing its interiors and improving circulation. A radial plan organizes the building around a central dining room, which...
How To Store Clothes Without Wardrobes: 25 Ideas
Wardrobes are too old-fashioned and more and more people go for other options: separate closets, closets integrated into bedrooms and more and more ideas to make the space airier and more open. You’ll see all the shoes and clothes immediately and it will be easier to choose what to wear today. Besides, if you have...
Contemporary Coastal Home With Breathtaking Views
This holiday home is a 44-year-old, wood-clad residence that overlooks the Pacific Ocean. In my opinion, the renovation made by Butler Armsden Architects made it a perfect holiday retreat with flawless contemporary interiors and a unique feeling of unity with the nature around. The house is situated on a rocky site overlooking the ocean and...
Colorful Home With Traditional Romanian Features
This amazing home in Romania features traditional Romanian village features and elements of culture. The design was done by owner and designer Alina Alexe, let’s have a look what she created for her own living. The house she has bought was a decrepit traditional village house with only two rooms and a detached kitchen. The...
Mid-Century Modern Home Built In 1950s
The Hillside Midcentury home was originally built in 1957, and has been recently modified by American firm SHED. Certain elements were restored and some new and modern details were integrated to make the home ideal for a family. Originally, the two floors of the home were mirrored, and they were left like that. SHED updated...
25 Functional Pony Walls Ideas For Your Home
Pony walls are half walls that are used to slightly divide the spaces: they don’t go all the way up to the ceiling but still separate visually. They used to be widely incorporated into various spaces and now you can see more and more of them again thanks to the functionality. Let’s have a look...