Sao Paulo-based architecture practice Studio MK27 designed ‘Casa Branca’, a concrete retreat inspired by Brazilian modernism. In order to withstand the area’s extreme tropical weather conditions, the minimal two-story structure was created with a combination of wood, concrete and white aluminum. To ensure air ventilation throughout the building, the architects decided on the installation of...
Milan Loft Design With Dark Industrial Metals In Decor
Envisioned by Silvio Stefani in collaboration with furniture manufacturer Minacciolo, this metropolitan loft in Milan, Italy, does so many great things with dark, industrial metals. The sober color palette is fully of dark black metals and greenish grays, like the grey concrete floor, and wood. It’s mysterious and brawny, dark and bright, airy and substantial....
Gorgeous Home Full Of Artwork And Vintage Finds
This home belongs to antique dealers and designers, and it can be seen at fist sight because the home is full of amazing finds. The original, marble-clad fireplace set off by contrasting dark walls. The living room windows pour light into the rich, dark space. The overflowing living room bookcase allows for color and an...
Mid-Century Modern Split-Level Ranch House
Jessica Helgerson Interior Design updated a split-level ranch house in Portland by introducing a clean white palette and vintage furnishings. The firm opened up the closed off kitchen, orienting it in the center of the living space. The décor style chosen is mid-century modern, and a restrained color palette—ebony floors, white walls, and textiles and...
Modern Casa Di Luce With Crisp White Interiors
Casa di Luce by Morrison Dilworth + Walls is located in Dallas, Texas. A small, white home both inside and out, it opens up to an enclosed courtyard via large glass doors that slide and stack into the walls and out of site, creating a seamless connectivity to both the small swimming pool and the...
Personalized Family Condo With Touches Of Blue
This light and airy Upper East Side condo is filled with plenty of personal touches, but still imparts an uncluttered and minimal aesthetic in all the right ways. Pops of color are introduced through accessories, plants and smaller furniture pieces. Even in the dining area, the ochre and blue tones have found their way in...
Modern House With Japanese Aesthetic On The Jerusalem Hills
The CY House, sat on a 350 sq m plot, has an aluminium-clad roof and wrap around windows that give a wonderful view of luscious olive trees, spiny cypress leaves and orange groves. The high-ceilings, glass walls and natural lighting harmoniously blend with the natural landscape and flora. Natural materials such as wood, concrete, iron,...
Modern Reinterpretation Of A Traditional Romanian House
This is Casa G3, an intriguing residence which can be found in Otopeni, near Bucharest, the capital of Romania. The project included the consolidation and expansion of an existing house and was completed in 2015 by LAMA Archtiectura. The palette of materials used for this project includes gray folded metal sheets used for the roof,...
Azuris Ocean House For Indoor And Outdoor Living
Renato D’Ettorre Architects have designed Azuris, a home located on Hamilton Island in Australia. The home’s position on a steep site above the water’s edge, provides amazing views of the Whitsunday Islands and the surrounding Great Barrier Reef. The home has plenty of outdoor spaces, such as this one, located underneath the swimming pool. The...
Family Retreat Mixes Rustic Materials With Modern Space-Saving Design
San Antonio-based firm Craig McMahon Architects finished this family’s seasonal retreat in San Marcos, Texas. Multiple built-ins, lofted sleeping areas, and other features allow it to accommodate many visitors. Dual porches bookend the home: one faces towards a creek, the other to where the sun sets. Craig threw a nod to this architectural tradition with...