Cozy Lakeside House With Peaceful Modern Decor

Cozy Lakeside House With Peaceful Modern Decor
Backwater by London-based Platform 5 Architects sits on a small promontory in a secluded lagoon in the Norfolk Broads and offers a contemporary counterpoint to more traditionally designed neighboring houses, while respecting the peaceful natural setting. The house consists of several volumes with gable roofs, they are all connected in one and remind more of... 
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Modern Alpine House With An Extensive Use Of Timber And Stone

Modern Alpine House With An Extensive Use Of Timber And Stone
Architect Rocco Borromini has completed the design of ‘SV house’, a renovation project that involved the restoration of a set of stone ruins. Located in northern Italy, adjacent to the Alps, the dwelling offers sweeping views across the picturesque landscape. The simple structure comprises two existing stone walls connected by a reinforced concrete slab, while... 
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Modern Dutch-Inspired Farmhouse With Cozy Decor

Modern Dutch-Inspired Farmhouse With Cozy Decor
This beautiful Cape Dutch style farmhouse is idyllically situated near Hermanus, South Africa. It is home to a young family of four and a boutique wine label. On the outside you see a beautiful white, thatch-roofed homestead surrounded by a green lawn and white roses. The interior is a laid-back-sophisticated style – with dark wood,... 
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Modern Cedar-Clad House Divided By Courtyards

Modern Cedar-Clad House Divided By Courtyards
House-shaped blocks and courtyards make up this cedar-clad residence in Christchurch, New Zealand, which architect Case Ornsby designed to replace another destroyed in the 2011 earthquake. The property features four volumes of various sizes and proportions that each accommodate different functions. Set between them are a series of outdoor spaces designed to be used at... 
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Modern Boy’s Room With A Tree House Bed

Modern Boy’s Room With A Tree House Bed
It’s time to have a look at a kid’s space eye-candy, and this time it’s a small room for a little boy. This room could be decorated in a usual way cluttering the space, which isn’t big itself but the designers solved the problem in a very creative way, which excited the boy: they made... 
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Modern Prairie Style House With Lots Of Natural Wood In Decor

Modern Prairie Style House With Lots Of Natural Wood In Decor
The Du Tour Residence in Montréal, Canada is the result of a renovation project completed by Open Form Architecture in collaboration with interior design firm FX Studio. Initially designed by an architect in the ‘60s, the project features many of the time period’s distinctive architectural details preserved during the rehabilitation process. The main challenge was... 
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White Barn-Like House With Modern Features

White Barn-Like House With Modern Features
San Francisco studio Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects took cues from traditional barns to create this contemporary dwelling in a northern California farming valley. Called Hupomone Ranch, the residence is located in Petaluma, a small, historic city with a culture of farming and ranching. The name references the biblical term “hupomone”, which is typically translated to... 
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Edgy Modern Andes House Wrapped In A Rusty Metal Shell

Edgy Modern Andes House Wrapped In A Rusty Metal Shell
The Evans House is located in Argentina and was built by A4estudio. It was designed as a compact volume which sits on a basement structure, rising over the vegetation line in order to capture views of the valley and the mountains. The facades are covered with rusty metal sheets and this allows the house to... 
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100-Year-Old Amsterdam Schoolhouse Becomes A Modern Loft

100-Year-Old Amsterdam Schoolhouse Becomes A Modern Loft
A historic Dutch schoolhouse got a residential redesign by Standard Studio. The inner design is modern with slight touches of industrial décor, it offers a warm and modern respite, while respecting the colorful history of the schoolhouse. In the living room simple birch plywood built-in storage under the stairs provides a place to stash kids’... 
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Modern Family Lake House With Clutter-Free Interiors

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... 
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