This bright and airy extension to a California bungalow by Melbourne-based BG Architecture is all about flexible open plan living and a seamless transition between inside and out. These stylish family quarters are the perfect relaxed oasis from the bustle of the outside world. The home is full of natural light thanks to the expansive...
Impressive Dark Scandinavian Home With Modern Interiors
Showcasing impressive and unusual architecture, the home known as Villa S was designed by Saunders Architecture. Dressed in black-stained wood cladding, Villa S makes a powerful design statement. Throughout the 300-square-meter floor plan, there are spatial tricks, large terraces, hidden alignments and the kind of attention to detail that only an architect could bestow on...
Dramatically Minimalist IK1 House With Bold Accents
Titled the IK1 House, this interior design project by Igor Statov has something to please all kinds of people. It’s minimalist, with a touch of old, vibrant yet subtle, Scandinavian with a hint of grunge. The interior is amazingly dramatic but what really gets my blood pumping are the colors. Igor uses a relatively de-saturated...
Relaxed Danish Home With Industrial And Vintage Vibes
This relaxed Danish home belongs to graphic designer Camilla Bjerre and web designer Torben Bank Larsen and their two young children, and it’s a great mix of vintage industrial pieces, classic design icons, homemade furniture and hand me downs from family and friends — all set off with lovely touches of color and a great...
Casa Chontay With Two Nature-Encircled Volumes
Located within a beautiful rural plot south-east of Lima, Peru, Casa Chontay by Marina Vella Arquitectos is an example of modern sustainable building. The residence blends with the landscape, mainly due to extensive use of natural materials, and exudes an optimum indoor-outdoor relationship. The two wings of the house are both encircled by vegetation, loosing...
Eco-Friendly And Efficient Prefab Assembled In One Day
Only 29 hours were required to install this “off-the-shelf” Seattle prefab home that packs a plethora of energy efficient features. The project features passive design strategies to maximize natural daylighting and temperature control. The home incorporates ductless mini-split heating/cooling units—one in every room—that use inverter-driven compressors to provide exact control 100% of the time. Perhaps...
Chalet Forestier Open To The Surrounding Nature
The client’s requirements for a secondary residence in the Eastern townships of Quebec were modest; an easy-to-maintain residence with spaces largely open to the surrounding nature. A large volume composed of three programmatic subspaces – parent/living, loggia and children – requires its residents to step outside in spite of the harsh winter climate in order...
Relaxing And Inspiring Modern Residence In Neutral Colors
Finding inspiration in the work of Tadao Ando, a Houston couple designed the concrete house of their dreams. Designers Christopher Robertson and Vivi Nguyen-Robertson conceived their house as an unfolding sequence of simple geometric forms: a low concrete wall, a concrete cube, and a boxclad in Siberian larch. The inside décor is rather minimalist yet...
Airy Minimalist Home Full Of Vintage Finds And Greenery
This beautiful minimal house is a nice and cozy example of Scandinavian décor, it’s a fantastic and beautifully edited mix of vintage finds. The color scheme is all about cozy and warm neutrals, and the materials used support the cozy vibe: natural wood and wicker pieces warm up the spaces. Every single room is full...
Modern And Stylish Forest Sanctuary Near Lake Tahoe
There’s a lot of outdoor space, which helps tie this family home near Lake Tahoe, its design was all about fitting it into the environment. The entrance introduces the home’s main materials: steel, glass, wood, and concrete. The central vision was threefold: interiors that would bring the family joy, support their daily activities, and provide...