The Aribau Apartment was recently renovated by YLAB Arquitectos Barcelona for an English family that fell in love with the city and decided to have a holiday home here. The apartment is rather big – 163 square meters, and there are many traditional elements found: hydraulic tile flooring, wall and ceiling moldings, and narrow, partitioned...
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Traditional Meets Modern English Country Kitchen
This kitchen is located in a cottage and it’s decorated accordingly: it’s an English country kitchen with a traditional feel and the modern convenience. A warm wooden floor and wooden beams on the ceiling make the space very cozy and give it a traditional feel. The cabinets are graphite grey, and what’s special about this...
Agave Black Wood Cabinets Inspired By Traditional Mexican Alcohol
These Agave cabinets by Esrawe Studio are based on the process of making mezcal – a traditional Mexican alcohol, and it’s made of agave plants, that’s why the cabinets are called so. The studio designed the three pieces using varying combinations of engraved black wood and brass or metal in homage to the tradition of...
Clip-On Marble Shelf Combining Traditional Craft And Modern Design
Marble is a luxurious material that brings a refined touch to any interior where it’s used. Today we are sharing one of such luxury pieces of furniture with chic modern design, which was created using traditional crafting techniques – such a combo can’t be unnoticed! The clip-on marble shelf follows the tradition of workmanship and...
Blank Daybed Inspired By Traditional Korean Furniture
This daybed by Korean designer Hyung Suk Cho blends elements from traditional Korean furniture with the needs of modern houses. Blank is designed to be “halfway” between a sofa and a bed, and it features a wide flat seat covered by a long cushion and another pair of removable cushions that form the backrest. The...
Elegant Traditional Home Office Clad With Wood
With all these modernism and minimalism we’ve already forgotten how cool traditional style can look! Today I’d like to remind you of the beauty of the style with this stylish home office project. The whole home office is covered with warm-colored reddish wood, and that makes the space cozy and timeless. Even the vaulted ceiling...
Airy Scandinavian Apartment With Traditional Wood Stoves
Scandinavian style is very popular for decorating today, it’s simple, ethereal and very beautiful. This apartment was decorated in this style, and the space is so inviting and comfy that I can’t take my eyes off! The living room has white walls and whitewashed shabby chic floors, and this is a perfect backdrop for décor...
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...
Cool Lounge Made With A Traditional Upholstery Technique
Capitonnage is the hand tufting process that is handed down from generation to generation. Using this traditional upholstery technique, Studio Dafi Reis Doron takes it to an unusual level by using wood beams instead of the typical buttons. Lignes de Capiton is a lounge sofa that found an alternative method that not only pins down...
Modern And Cool Take On Traditional Oil Lanterns
Remember those old oil lamps that now can be seen only in the paintings? Polish design studio HOP Design’s cute ‘Lantern’ lamp is a modern take on traditional oil lanterns. Fitted with an LED bulb, the lamp has a warm glow and the versatility for it to either be a hanging or table lamp. Constructed...