Have we ran out of ideas when it come to creating an eye-catching and inspiring feature wall in our living spaces, and as extensions of our bedroom headboard walls? It seems not; see the light with this set of back lit and textured treatments designed to splash contemporary class across all of your tired interiors. . . .
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Twitter’s New Headquarters in San Francisco
The Twitter team decided that San Francisco was to remain the place they call home, and moved into office space at 1355 Market Street, Market Square. Office space within the two art-deco buildings that make up Market Square has experienced a long period of vacancy-decades in fact-and the injection of business life brought by the . . .
Mexican Beauty, Casa Almare
This property is for those who thrive on the power of the ocean; for those who love every wave, frothy spray and salty breath of the seaside, Casa Almare by ElÃas Rizo Arquitectos not only looks out over the sprawling deep blue sea but models every view point to see only the water, creating an . . .
IKEA 2013 Catalog
IKEA have always managed to keep bang on trend with their home design ideas and furniture ranges, and it seems that when it comes to keeping up with digital trends, the Swedish company shows the same dedication and easy breezy style. The IKEA catalog 2013 shows off the brand new range complete with exciting augmented . . .
Contemporary Cocoon House
This sleek example of modern architecture, by Stephan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects-or SAOTA, embraces the indoor-outdoor living ethos, with slide away panels and retractable glass doors to allow nature in and everyday living to flow out; on the flip side, this home can shroud itself in it’s delicate sliding panels to gently cocoon it’s inhabitants.
Interiors of Microsoft’s Building 4 in Redmond Campus
Building 4 in Redmond, Washington, is home to the Microsoft campus where the firm’s office innovation team was challenged with the question of how offices will work and appear in 15 years time. The task of determining what an office in the future would look like resulted in the Building 4 prototype, designed by Studio . . .
Cool H2 Apartments in Athens
Situated next to the golf course in Glyfada, in the suburbs of Athens, Greece, this striking property is the H2 Residence, designed by 314 Architecture Studio. The building is split into three single floored fresh apartments, each with a generous floor area of 250m2, three bedrooms and an impressive view of Argosaronic Sea.
Bathrooms of the World
This beauteous parade of bathrooms, inspired by an array of contrasting countries, demonstrates how to pull elements of inspiration from some of the finest, most luxurious takes on the humble bathroom from across the world. These rooms aren’t intended to give an educational cross section of a typical home in these locations, but rather to . . .
Transition of a Fortified Italian Farmhouse
Once upon a time, Arrighi was a watchtower peering over Tuscany and all along the Niccone Valley, with an adjoining fortified farmhouse. In recent years, the dwelling known as Castello di Reschio, in Umbria, Italy, is the result of a meticulous restoration that resulted in a luxurious L-shaped main house, and a standalone guest cottage. . . .
Living Modern with Nature Tones & Color Blasts
Pull out those paintbrushes and prepare to transform your living space with inspiration from this set of cool, modern living rooms… Recommended Reading: 20 Modern Sofas To Go With Any Type Of Decor
Modern Japanese Home
Old and new are juxtaposed within this interesting example of Japanese architecture, by interior visualizer Heung-Yeol, Yong. Traditional Japanese paper screens close of a simple, understated bedroom scheme from a highly contemporary metal staircase, and more reveal a modern open plan living area complete with glossy kitchen diner. Clean lines, natural materials and dramatic use . . .
From Pillow to Pool
Imagine waking from a peaceful dreamland to a sticky morning heat, with the sun streaming down at you; then imagine pulling back the bed clothes, walking five steps to the edge of a cool blue swimming pool and diving right in; this is the scene set by this gallery of poolside sleep spaces. Recommended Reading: . . .
Casual Loft Style Living
Fledgling designer Maxim Zhukov has created these wonderful visualizations of a trendy young loft space, full of the type of casually ‘thrown-in’ style that just works.
Living Rooms With Great Views
Imagine lounging in your living room, a crackling open fire at one side, and an enveloping panoramic view at the other; peace and serenity itself. Clear your busy mind and take a wander with us through this parade of stunning living rooms, blessed with even more breathtaking views. Recommended Reading: 40 Living Room Color Ideas . . .
Baby Room Design Ideas
These divine baby room designs, from Baby & Child Restoration Hardware, have almost made us broody for the pitter-patter of tiny feet! Forget clunky layouts or a messy primary color confusion, this collection of chic nurseries rewrite the rulebook. Looking to put together a great kid’s room? Don’t miss these 4 posts where we recommend . . .
Modern Design in Modest Proportions
This special selection of extremely current living style comes to us from the experienced designers at Savastudio, in Russia; this superb set includes open plan homes of realistic modest proportions that still manage ooze luxury, and statement making glossy bedroom schemes.
100 Beautiful Bird Sculptures Made Out Of Paper
Take a flight of fancy with this flock of feathered friends! In fact, these colorful bird specimens are not so much on the feathery side as they are papery, because these winged beauties are intricate paper sculptures, painstakingly pieced together by talented artist and illustrator Diana Beltran Herrera, from Bogota, Columbia. Recommended Reading: Owl Home . . .
The Makings of a Modern Bedroom
In musing over what makes up the composition of a great modern bedroom, we discovered this fabulous little lot. So snuggle under your duvet and let us dream up ways to create your stunning new sleep space.
A Fresh Home With Open Living Area & Internal Courtyard
Focusing on an alternative approach to the usual concept of middle range Vietnamese urban houses, this project from MM++ Architects combines traditional construction principles with low cost material solutions and fresh design. Via Archdaily
Microsoft’s Briefing Center in Wallisellen, Switzerland
Microsoft’s office building, in Wallisellen, Switzerland, are enjoying the recent completion of a superb Briefing Center, by Stuttgart based firm Coast Office Architecture. The modernistic, almost futuristic, monochrome meeting zone sets a cutting edge tone, and holds a sleek laptop bar and flat screen display monitors in a stretch of glossy black glass, integrating Microsoft’s . . .
A Treasure Trove of Traditional Boys Room Decor
If you find the zany color combinations of modern kids rooms a little jarring, or the harsh lines of contemporary kids furniture just leaves you feeling cold, then this wonderful selection of traditional boys bedrooms and classic playroom décor schemes from Baby & Child Restoration Hardware are sure to leave you with a warm and . . .