Designing a home for a family with young children requires creativity and balance. Stylish parents and growing children may have different requirements, but it’s totally possible to create a family-friendly interior that looks stylish and meets the needs of kids and adults alike. This pair of two-bedroom homes from Lugerin Architects proves it – both . . .
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5 Small Studio Apartments With Beautiful Design
Studio apartments are notoriously difficult to decorate – especially within smaller layouts. The simplest approach is to create a coordinated style that extends throughout the entire home, but that option can restrict the creativity and expressive potential of the occupants. The other option is to create a different theme within each functional area, but this . . .
A Modern Art Deco Home Visualized in Two Styles
Have you ever felt torn between a handful of intriguing design ideas and just wish you could “preview” the end result of both choices at the same time? That’s what interior visualizers do every day – and their work is so fun to see! In this post, the designer Duc TayOne explores two different Art . . .
Artistic Apartments with Monochromatic Color Schemes
Whoever said that homes decorated exclusively in black and white have to be minimalistic? Even without vivid and exuberant colors, there are still plenty of other ways to show creativity and individuality through decor. The three homes featured in this post make the most of their monochromatic color themes by incorporating an abundance of art . . .
25 White And Wood Kitchen Ideas
Want to get that “effortlessly clean” look in your own kitchen? Natural materials and simple colors are a great place to start, and they have the added benefit of being easy to adapt to changing tastes. This post contains 25 kitchens with white and wood to inspire your next big redesign. It’s pretty fun to . . .
LEGO Play Pond: The Ultimate LEGO Themed House
This incredible home could make anyone feel like a kid again. HAO Design Studio completed this apartment renovation dedicated to play, imagination, and of course… LEGO! At first glance it looks like any other modern family apartment – sleek materials and contemporary forms and wide open spaces – but the magic is in the details. . . .
Four Homes With Four Different Takes on Integrated Storage
Ever wondered how those magazine-worthy modern homes maintain such a clean and flawless interior? “Where do they put their STUFF?” It’s a good question! While freestanding bookshelves and standalone cabinets can actually contribute to the cluttered look, smart integrated storage looks like it actually belongs, as if it were part of the architecture itself – . . .
3 One-Bedroom Homes with Sharp Geometric Decor
Using bold geometric patterns is nothing new to the world of interior design, but the trend definitely made a huge resurgence recently and underwent quite a spectacular evolution as it spread. The field of geometry is inherently diverse, a study of every shape and form – so it’s no surprise to find that geometric design . . .
Bird Home Decor: Beautiful Bird Figurines To Decorate Your Home
Birds have a long and colorful history as a decorative motif – from cave paintings and ancient hieroglyphs, to medieval tapestries and ornate Victorian wallpapers. These beautiful animals have graced homes with their elegance for many centuries, and will always have their own special place in the world of interior design. We’ve collected 40 of . . .
A Kid-Friendly Apartment Renovation by Ruetemple Architects
Ruetemple architects renovated this amazing Moscow apartment for a young family with children. The clients desired bright and comfortable living spaces, in addition to a total kid-friendly transformation of the neglected attic above. While the subdued design theme suits the sophisticated tastes of the parents, the layout boasts a number of exciting hidden features just . . .
Wedge Shaped House Is Britain’s House Of The Year
The extraordinary Flint House by Skene Catling de la Peña has just been named Britain’s House of the Year by the Royal Institute of British Architects, and it’s hard to imagine a construction more worthy of the honor. Commissioned by Lord Rothschild and located on the expansive grounds of a Buckinghamshire estate, it effortlessly adapts . . .
Asian Interior Design Trends in Two Modern Homes [With Floor Plans]
Many style guides tend to focus on the historical side of Asian interior styling, often highlighting homes decorated with ornate antiques and bold symbolic colors. But what about interiors created with modern design fans in mind? These two beautiful homes – both located in Taiwan – demonstrate the sophisticated and minimalistic interior design trends popular . . .
3 Natural Interior Concepts With Floor-To-Ceiling Windows
Haven’t you always admired homes with gorgeous floor-to-ceiling windows? They make it seem so easy to integrate natural decor elements because the real thing is right there, behind nothing but a pane of glass. Each of the following homes place a heavy emphasis on natural elements but each one takes a different approach. The first . . .
Amazingly Modular Small Family Apartment With Lots Of Playful Spaces
Ruetemple created this versatile home for a young family with two young children. As with anything involving energetic kids, creative thinking and smart planning were huge necessities rather than just a stylistic choice. While the bones of this small family home are rather ordinary, the architects at Ruetemple were able to accomplish amazing feats within . . .
An Industrial-Inspired Apartment With Sophisticated Style
With renovated warehouses taking the world by storm in cities where housing space is at a premium, an exciting interior style trend has cemented itself into the world’s design lexicon: modern industrial. It’s a practical way to embrace the original bones and functionality of a space, and it just so happens to look fabulously sophisticated . . .
A Chic Pair Of Interiors With Natural Neutral Design
Why are natural neutrals such a good starting point for an interior design project? Organic themes offer so many choices and almost every natural hue coordinates well with the others. Plus, natural materials are easy to adapt when it’s time to change to something more vibrant. It’s the ultimate win-win decor theme! If you’re looking . . .
A Stylish Family Apartment From Made Go Design
Sleek minimalist spaces are hugely popular these days, but they’re not always practical – the world still needs cozy and comfortable homes too! This interior by Taiwan-based Made Go Design combines the best of both worlds by embracing warm colors, soft textures, and useful details. The design still expresses the smart modernism we’ve all grown . . .
Exceptional Architecture Concepts From Vantage Design Group
Los Angeles, California is a veritable playground for architects, its landscape graced with a unique array of geographical features including picturesque mountains, coastal views, and dazzling city skylines. The most restrictive plots – those in the hills – produce some of the most innovative and enviable feats of modern architecture, as visualized in these luxury . . .
4 Ultra-Luxurious Interiors Decorated in Black and White
Looking through pictures of ultra-luxurious homes is always a fun pastime – and a great way to see today’s design trends before they hit the mainstream. Enviable homes that seem to have it all are fantastic sources of interior inspiration, even if the sculptural architecture and fabulous designer furniture isn’t really an option for most . . .
3 Modern Homes in Many Shades of Gray
Gray is a bit of an underdog when it comes to interior color schemes – perhaps because of its association with gloomy clouds and rainstorms. But these homes prove that gray can be just as bright, cheerful, and inviting as any other choice. It’s a great option for modern homes, a necessity for monochromatic palettes, . . .
3 Stunning Homes With Exposed Brick Accent Walls
Brick is undeniably warm, beautiful, and timeless. But those who are lucky enough to have brick walls may face one of several common dilemmas like the desire to brighten a room with a fresh coat of paint, the struggle involved with restoring brick in disrepair, or the inability to hang a picture with a standard . . .