RULES Architects have combined the ultra modern with the organic by incorporating indoor plants in creative ways throughout the spaces. You'll see how these are no ordinary potted plants: vines creep up walls, and pop up out of built in storage to perfectly counteract the modern finishes and amenities of these spaces. The architects note that the plants do more than add a design element to the space, they provide a positive impact on human health, like filtering the air we breathe and acting like a humidifier. So, wander through these spaces and find some inspiration to incorporate plants into your own home.
You’re probably familiar with vines creating up the side of a home, but it’s typically on the outside. Here though, the designer has brought the vines inside to add not only a pop of color to the space but dimension.
By adding the vines to the office space it adds some whimsy and organic-ness to an otherwise bland space.
You can see all the lovely color and dimension the vines bring into the space, especially against the gray tiles.
Then, just with a little lighting, the vines are transformed into a seemingly out-of-this-world art piece.The light is also reflected below the tv unit, casting the entire wall in a deep blue hue.
The colorful lighting is carrier into the kitchen under-mounted below the cabinets and reflecting the deep blue of the sky outside those massive windows.
From here you can see how the blue changes color, into this rich royal purple. The mood lighting is a wonderful surprise to this otherwise stark space during the day.
The creative mix of the desk space and the tv unit is highlighted here. By separating the levels, but keeping them with the same floating shelves there’s a cohesiveness in their differences.
The glossy cabinets are a smart design choice because they reflect all the beautiful mood lighting throughout the space.
Blue doors? Nope, just some more creative lighting that really brings this apartment to life in the night.
The blue lighting not only reflects off of the white shiny cabinets, but the glossy wood floors and mirrored walls. All the materials of this space were carefully chosen for this reason.
The difference in this space between day and night is extraordinary. By day this is a refined chefs kitchen. Featuring not only state of the art appliances, but cabinets and counter tops.
And if you weren’t already drooling, look at everything you can fit inside those cabinets! The kitchen isn’t particularly big, but they’ve really figured out how to keep everything out of sight and in it’s own place.
Don’t worry though, if you miss some of the whimsy the kitchen brings at night, you can always switch on the lights for the daytime too.
From here you can see how condensed this space really is, the kitchen, living, and dining space are all together as one. And while they’re all combined in this open space, each is properly defined yet flows with the next.
The lights further tie together the space, adding one extra fun bit of cohesiveness.
The bedroom is ultra modern like the rest of the space, boasting the cool color pallet and sleek design.
The small space has a big closet space, and these beautiful tiles for an accent wall.
Plus, the mirror on the cabinet reflects the wonderful natural light coming into the space.
The bathroom is also like the living space: ultra modern with harsh lines. The gray color pallet is cool and neutral and gives off an air of luxury with it’s stunning fixtures.
But like the rest of the space, the bathroom surprises with that amazing colored lighting.
The ultra modern design of the fixtures in this space make this bathroom look spaceship-esque.
This space is ultra modern, yet organic with pops of color, a giant plant box, and beautiful ashy yet warm wood tones.
Talk about multifunctional! The cabinets in the living room act as a workplace, bar, flower pots hydroponic plants and a TV cabinet.
The living space was designed to optically link to the hall to the room to act as a single, harmonious, modern unit.
For the living space, they chose a proven combination of quality materials. It was created as a pleasant and cozy interior with a timeless modern design.
The material composition of the space consists of gray furniture and curtains, white matt lacquer, wood and vivid green plant.
This murphy-desk is a great solution for someone who sometimes needs a work space. It’s not a big desk, but it’s there when you need it and it’s got it’s own storage space.
The plants in the top part of the cabinet add a wonderful organic feel to the entire space. It makes it all feel less stark, more inviting, and plays on the rooms cozy nature.
Wow! Look at that table pop! The big, stark, white table is incredible against those dark wood floors. It’s a great anchor to the room and once again plays on the modern elements of the room.
The cabinets of the kitchen play on the same element of starkness up against those big, gray tiles. Plus, the wall of slick white cabinets ties both the table and the kitchen space together.
What’s great about this big sturdy kitchen table is that since it’s almost the same height as the cabinets it can also act as a kitchen island for prepping.
OK, as if these cabinets weren’t already cool enough, when you open them up you find out that they hold just about everything. From spices and food, to a big hidden fridge, dishwasher, and even a washing machine! Pure cabinet magic.
The plants incorporated in this space are so creative, and visually stunning. The vines are given little hooks to weave themselves in and out of as they climb this big gray wall.