Taipei-based Creat+Think Design Studio used stone excavated from the site to build this house on a slope in Taiwan overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The architects dug out the hillside to create a stepped terrain for the house, located on the eastern seaboard of Taiwan facing the sea. It is named A’tolan House, meaning “a place...
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Small Moonlight Cabin That Embraces Outdoors
Jackson Clements Burrows Architects built a small shelter overlooking the coast of Victoria, Australia. Envisioned as a place to get away, the structure allows inhabitants to engage with its natural surroundings. Sized at only 60 square meters, the small footprint aims to explore how small is too small, questioning what is really necessary in a...
79 Relaxing Garden And Backyard Waterfalls
Water has a magical way of helping us relax, and the sound of falling water creates a sense of real harmony. We’ve already shared how to make your garden more charming with a pond. But did you know you can make your pond even more unique by adding a fountain or a waterfall? Waterfalls can...
43 Sweetest Baby Shower Table Setting Ideas
Ever notice how the table sets the mood before the first “aww” or slice of cake? Same. I’ve hosted showers where the tablescape did the heavy lifting—warm color palette, tidy place settings, and one simple centerpiece that didn’t block anyone’s view. And I’ve also done the chaos version (too many patterns, tall flowers, clunky runners)....
27 Ideas To Reuse Old Shutters In Home Decor
There’s a special kind of thrill in turning “junk” into jaw-dropping decor. Old shutters are perfect for that. They already have texture, history, and those lovely slats that whisper farmhouse charm and coastal cottage vibes. In this guide I start with the fun part first—design implementations you can use right now. Think shutter headboards that...
How To Display Succulents: 63 Cute Examples
Succulents look like tiny sculptures, which is probably why I keep “just one more” on every surface. Still, the way you display them matters. I learned this the hard way—one gorgeous echeveria stretched like taffy because I parked it on a dim shelf (rookie move). Now I “read the room” first: light, heat, drafts. Then...
IKEA Hyllis Shelves: 48 Creative Hacks And Decorating Ideas
You know those pieces of furniture that somehow manage to sneak into every room in the house? For me, that’s the IKEA Hyllis. I swear, it’s like the Swiss Army knife of shelving. It’s cheap (in the best way), super lightweight, and somehow always looks good no matter where I put it. Last year, I...
42 Trendy Limestone Fountains For Your Backyard
Water features have always been great focal points in any outdoor spaces because they bring a soothing feel, attract and support wildlife and enliven any space with water sounds. Ponds, fountains, waterfalls – any of them will work in any garden but if you ask me, what’s the trendiest of them for now, I won’t...
How To Create A Mediterranean Garden: 45 Ideas
Mediterranean is one of the most loved styles for coastal and beach homes and for outdoors because this style instantly brings relaxing vibes. Mediterranean gardens mesmerize with scents, water, vibrant colors as these are sensory spaces. The style is rustic and casual, exuding a timeless feel and integrating with the natural surroundings. If you love...
40 Black Garden Beds To Elevate Your Garden Style
Black is making its way to our gardens: first we saw a lot of black planters, then black fences became a huge trend, and now we are considering black garden beds. While Scandinavian have been using black stain for gardens for a long time, we are just starting to figure out if they match our...