While some modern design requires sweeping city views and expansive square footage to get its message across, this Taiwanese flat doesn’t require either. Using flexible partitions to separate distinct spaces without closing them off, Ganna Design has created a welcoming home with plenty of room to breathe. The eclectic décor gives huge bursts of creative . . .
Author: Hanna
Minimialist House Blends Easily with Natural Surroundings
The aesthetic appeal of minimalism can also be impractical at times. But this highly geometric and simple house brings in elements of nature while still offering comfortable livability in its interior as well as its interspersed patios. Design: Minimum Arquitectura
“Living Cube” Offers Stylish Storage Solution
While living simply is a mantra that many deign to follow, it is generally easier said than done. Living a studio apartment was one way for Swiss designer Till Könneker to keep things simple. Unfortunately, the garden-level space did not offer much in the way of storage for his beloved record collection and other necessities . . .
Eclectic Bachelor Retreat
With this industrial loft, Russia-based design firm Nordes has created a truly masculine urban retreat that any bachelor would be happy to call home. While keeping many of the staunchly industrial elements, including exposed beams and bare walls, the carefully curated furnishings and bold décor make the space a home. It may go without saying . . .
Google’s Tokyo Presence: YouTube and Google Tokyo Offices
Since the first startup bubble that swept through Northern California, technology offices have long held court as the most fun, both in design and culture. Despite the behemoth it has become, Google has remained true to this startup quirk, creating offices around the world that have funky and surprising features and design elements around every . . .
5 Modern Bedrooms
From sprawling master bedrooms to cozy one-room apartments, where you sleep at night is an integral part of how you see yourself. Each of these bedrooms offers not only a beautiful, quiet space, but says so much about the people who retreat there each night. Image Credits: 1-5, 6-9, 10-13, 14-17, 18-19 Recommended Reading: 40 . . .
Kitchen Design Ideas – Set 2
This time around, we bring you more inspirational kitchen design ideas. by Vivifyer by Anugrah by Mahmut by Nelson Liaw by Dobrin by Octo Brilian by Karlis by Rino by Manish Kumar Verma by Dudi Firdaus by Serdal Ertas by Emre by Ugur Bayram by Ali Can Atagur We have published sets on Red Kitchens, . . .
Modern Villa Brings Elegance to Ibiza
Perched above the Mediterranean at the highest elevation between the town of Santa Eulalia and the rest of the island of Ibiza, this expansive villa offers luxurious comforts, essential privacy, and unparalleled views of the sea. Architects at Minimum Arquitectura get credits for sculpting this paradise befitting a celebrity.
Inside Tel Aviv’s Newest Luxury Residences [Visualization]
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Ocean views and starkly modern design will be the main attractions at Tel Aviv’s David Promenade, as conceived by Israel-based Feigin Architects. The 25-story residential tower is attached to the luxurious Kempinski Tel Aviv Hotel, which is scheduled to open at the end of 2013. Visualization: Ando Studio
A (Small) House Divided
Located in downtown Taipei, Taiwan, this studio is the home and workspace for two designers. Using their own creative spirit to create a place for themselves, the Ganna Studio fuses elements from this historic apartment with modern aesthetics, resulting in a space that is both welcoming and beautiful but where plenty of work can get . . .
The Smallest House in Italy
Recommended reading: The World’s Narrowest Home
Apartment Designs Shown With Rendered 3D Floor Plans
Today we feature the work of 3D modeling and texture artist Shako Gurgenidze and CG artist Dmitriy Schuka. They have created a series of beautiful 3D apartment plans that give you a view of the entire home in just one visual. Each 3D rendering shows entire one-floor apartment spaces that are fully decorated complete with . . .
Porcelanosa Contemporary Home Products
There are so many ways to make your home unique with an endless amount of choices for flooring, back splashes, tile work, furniture, fixtures and more. Pocelanosa is a leading company which designs, manufactures, and distributes a variety of those options. They have beautiful lines of natural stone tile for floors and walls, hardwood flooring . . .
Modern Pop Art Style Apartment
Russian designer and CG artist Dmitriy Schuka is making pop art modern with his colorful, bold interior design. He took this standard home and turned it into a show piece with colorful furnishings, bright wall paint, and pop art pieces that take you back in time. It isn’t a common design scheme for sure, but . . .
Stylish Apartment in Germany [Visualized]
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This stylish apartment in Germany is the visualization of art director Alexander Zenzura. It takes a seemingly standard-sized apartment and transforms it into a grand space. There are many elements in this space, from the furnishings to the layout and room details that make this space seem large and open. Upon first look, the open . . .
Tribeca Loft Mansion has Million-Dollar Style
With a $49.5 million dollar price tag, this classic limestone loft mansion in Tribeca is a New Yorker’s dream. Space is hard to find in a Manhattan apartment and this building offers 30,000 square feet of it. Although it was built in 1862, the entire building was gutted and renovated both cosmetically and structurally. The . . .
Interior Designs Filled with Texture
Architect Ly Anh Thi is the founder of AT Design Company which specializes not just in architectural design but also 3D visualization. The interior designs created by Ly Anh Thi and her team are beautiful with the spaces sporting multiple textures and tasteful art. The rooms itself are like individual works of art created to . . .
Architectural Concept of a Glass Box Home
Created by an Evermotion member Woongja12, this glass box style home may not be the most practical, but is certainly different and takes the ideas of architecture way out of the box. The cantilevered complex itself is enclosed by stone walls and a gated entrance. Underneath the box is an outdoor living area complete with . . .
Bolefloor Curved Wood Panels: Floors as Nature Intended
Bolefloor wood flooring is taking hardwood floors back to nature. Natural wood isn’t straight, it is curved but because of limited technology, hardwood floors were without this natural curve. Bolefloors is taking wooden floors back to their natural state with curved floorboards. No two floor boards are the same and they add beauty and a . . .
Bold Cosmopolitan House In Istanbul
The S House in Istanbul has a contemporary interior design with a natural twist and was done by designer Tanju Ozelgin. Ozelgin had the challenge of creating a cosmopolitan design to satisfy the homeowner’s lifestyle all while introducing the architect’s concept of using natural elements that complement the home’s exterior. He met this challenge and . . .
Modern Italian Kitchen Design From Arclinea
Italian kitchen designer Arclinea has some very cool lineups in their stables. Whether your home simply doesn’t allow for a large kitchen space, or you like to have your kitchen organized so you can easily access whatever you may need, these modern spaces provide solutions to common kitchen shortfalls. Some designs have a majority of . . .