A basement is usually more accessible than an attic, and tends to house a mix of items ranging from furniture to paper products, as well as stacks of family memorabilia. When properly utilized, a basement can add much-needed storage space for your home, instead of being that black hole where things are tossed and disappear....
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Texas House With Dramatic Black Brick Cladding
Called the Main Stay House, the dwelling is located on a slender urban lot in Austin’s Bouldin Creek neighborhood. Encompassing 3,271 square feet, the two-storey house contains four bedrooms, an office, a playroom and a slender yard with a swimming pool. The project was designed to enable “lifestyle flexibility” through clean lines, modest materials and...
Masculine Parisian Loft Design With Striking Details
Architects Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty of Paris-based Studio Ko have made a name for themselves all over the world with their dramatic designs, but here the pair are in their home city of Paris, bringing their luxe mix of custom designed pieces and flea market finds to a sophisticated loft overlooking the rooftops of...
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...
Unique Home Decor Ideas For All These Tricky Spots: 5 Tips And 32 Examples
We all have those spots around our home that we never really get around to decorating because they are too small or so oddly configured that we just don’t know what to do with them. Here are some tips and solutions for every small corner of your house that will help you to save space...
Traditional And Cozy Island Beach Cottage
This Bainbridge Island beach cottage sits right on the water with views of the Seattle skyline and Mount Rainier in the distance. It was built in 1915, but after extensive renovations, it looks like a new house inside yet outside it preserved that special retro charm and coziness, it looks very inviting. Inside the house...
Smart Bed Designed With A Hidden Closet Underneath
In modern world, many of us face a problem of lack of space because modern apartments are getting smaller and smaller, and we need a lot of things. Smart storage and space-saving solutions have become essential and designers are trying to realize more space-saving ideas with their creations. Storing your clothes and shoes may become...
Modern House With A Retro Car As A Focal Point
The Bulgarian practice designed Pagoda House to fit into the hillside, linking with an elevated garden tucked behind the bulk of the building on higher ground. Inside, a glass wall inserted between the stairwell and a built-in garage makes the owner’s classic car a decorative piece when it is not in use. Located on a...
37 Smart Ideas To Organize Your Books At Home
If you are a book lover and have books here and there, it’s time to organize them! The basic idea here is rocking a cool bookcase or some shelves but you can go for more creative things. Space dividers can contain not only accessories but also your books, you can go for invisible shelves attaching...
Minimalist Cabin Covered With Stone From Ruins
This modern cabin in Northern Italy is a real gem designed in stone. Architect Alberto Vinotti created Casa VI from the ruins of an old stone home. The exterior is made of locally sourced stones and looks centuries old. The interior, on the other hand, is pure contemporary and even minimalist. The house consists of...









