French designer Sarah Lavoine likes to introduce colorful accents in the interiors she creates, often against a black-and-white background. The chic Paris apartment she recently designed bursts with personality. As you enter the home, a hallway leads toward the social areas and bedroom on the first level. The second floor is accessed via an original...
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How To Organize Your Pantry: 35 Easy And Smart Ideas
Not every home has a pantry but if you do, it may be challenging to organize it, so this roundup is to help you. The main idea is to organize the shelving right so that it could accommodate all you need, so go for open shelves or shelving units. Drawers and rotating compartments are amazing...
Ultra-Minimal Glazed Home With A Single Wall
Swiss architect Christian Kerez created a family home featuring a single wall dividing the building in half and creating two distinct living spaces. Although it appears narrow from the outside, the house is spacious and open plan, with only the bathroom sectioned off. A cascading staircase further creates a sense of expanse. Speaking of the...
Modern Annex Home With Lots Of Wood In Decor
DUBBELDAM Architecture recently completed a residential project for a young couple in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The house was called Annex because it originally consisted of two volumes. The new interiors feature an open floor plan throughout, the most notable design feature being a large wooden volume that hides ductwork, storage and a bathroom. On the...
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’...
How To Use Christmas Ornaments In Home Decor: 28 Ideas
Christmas ornaments can be used not only on the tree, you can rock them anywhere! Make a Christmas topiary of them, hang them over the table or above the window, attach ornaments to the stairs or rails; take a frame and attach ornaments for a cool decoration. Add ornaments to different compositions: put them into...
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...
Airy And Spacious Modern Loft With A Second Floor
This creative and lively loft is located in Bratislava, Slovakia. The owners are a young couple with a child, so the loft is kid-friendly – there’s even a grid on the second floor to make it safe for the child. The décor is modern, almost minimalist – grey, light-colored wood and white but there are...
Hocker Farm With A Traditional Exterior And Minimalist Interior
Do you like striking contrasts? If you do, then this modern take on a traditional chalet will impress you by the contrast between indoors and outdoors. Donald Architecture completed the design of Hocker Farm, a charming stone cottage. Constrained in size by the original garage footprint, the challenge was creating the extra rooms within a...
Stylish Modern Take On A Traditional Mountain Chalet
Znameni Ctyr Architekti created this adorable mountain chalet in the Czech Republic that combines traditional and modern details. The adapted staggered profile with angles outwards on both of its end walls protects the walls from rainwater. The house contains four storeys: two set into the sloping ground and two upstairs. Granite flagstones give the building...









