There’s always a corner in everyone’s living room that looks a bit empty, or a wall above a bathroom tub that just looks lonely. If you think wallpapers are a little too ‘old-fashioned’, consider getting stickers from Not On The High Street which are a fabulous way to make a space pop. If your kids . . .
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Creative Recreations of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Falling Water
Frank Lloyd Wright, an early pioneer of organic architecture and the Prairie School architecture movement, is probably best known for his Falling Water house, a mountainside retreat built over a waterfall for the Kaufmann family in 1936. The house impressed architects and the general public alike, because it didn’t seem to stand on solid ground, . . .
Barcelona House Oozes Color
If you’ve been to Barcelona, you’ve definitely experienced the vibrancy, magnitude, and quirkiness of its architecture. After all, Gaudi’s distinctive and beautiful architectural works are hard to miss, and so is this Barcelona home featured on Mi Casa Revista. We see the vibrant colors and the funkiness that define the Catalan region and are enamored . . .
Shelving Units
More inspiration from Alf da Fre. Previously, we showcased their solutions for rooms with TV as focus, but this set lays emphasis on shelving. We like how this collection is a mix and match of sort. Some are wall-attached, some have easy access from 2 sides, some are partially concealed by sliding doors and all . . .
Cars Parked Inside Homes: Pretty or Pretty Weird?
Okay, here is something quirky – cars parked inside homes. And no, we don’t mean the garage. To some it may seem ridiculous or even a bit snobbish. To others who cannot bare to have their beautiful ride out of their sight, their cars serve as the best accessory, adding to the decor of the . . .
Step House: Fabulous Minimalism
How do you design a spacious house on a narrow plot of land? You take a cue from 05 AM Arquitectura and build a step house! The Catalonian architects worked wonders with this split-level, minimalistic home that employs a terraced design in its interiors and exteriors.
Futuristic Exhibition Center Marrying Digital Media & Sustainability
ART+COM (a group of designers specializing in designing spaces with new media) has broken down the abstract concept of sustainability for the average person with a tangible digital media exhibition located at Autostadt, Volkswagen’s communications platform in Wolfsburg, Denmark. As a visitor navigates the “Level Green: The Concept of Sustainability” exhibit, they can learn about . . .
Swanwick Ranch: An Oceanfront Estate in Canada
A contemporary, ocean side retreat situated on 68 acres of land with over 1,400 feet of oceanfront surrounding it, the Swanwick Ranch House in Metchosin, British Columbia seems to justify its pitch as the “…kind of property that doesn’t exist in many places on Earth”. Designed by Marko Simcic, the architecture, design, and technology behind . . .
Fascinating Opera Houses Interiors Photographed by David Leventi
Opera houses must be designed on a dramatic and grand scale. They are in fact, meant to hold and carry out the giant, booming voices of performers to the audience. If you’ve ever been to an opera, you have known the feeling of being overwhelmed – overwhelmed by the expansive architecture, the illustrious and sumptuous . . .
A stunning house near Rio de Janeiro Coast
Brazilian architect Fernanda Marques thrills us again with this spectacular home set in Rio de Janeiro’s coastline. Located in the posh Laranjeiras neighborhood of Rio, this picture perfect paradise looks more like a resort than anything else. The floor to ceiling glass panels and the open layout help the house make best use of the . . .
The Luxurious Red Dragon Yacht
We don’t usually feature yachts here, but we just couldn’t pass up The Red Dragon – a 52-meter sailing yacht with ultra-luxurious, contemporary interiors. Constructed by Alloy Yachts and designed by Wilmotte & Associates, the epic yacht is as sturdy as it is beautiful, with the ability of “fast passages” and “long periods of autonomy,” . . .
Outdoor Garden Furniture by Pottery Barn
They started out as a single store in 1949 in Lower Manhattan, but Pottery Barn has always retained its comfy, rustic-yet-refined style, even after it has branched out with more locations. We love their sets of wood and wicker outdoor pieces below. These are anything but pretentious – they are aware of the environments around . . .
A Black Modern House in Argentina
Located in a suburb just outside of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Andres Remy Arquitectos‘s Black House is a dark, imposing structure set against the clear, blue skies and the lush, green landscape of its surroundings. Corners of the house seem to jut out in unexpected places, the architecture is harshly angular, and if it weren’t for . . .
The Sensational Grace Hotel, Santorini Islands
The Grace is perfect in Greece. This 5-star, luxury boutique hotel with branches in the world’s most desirable destinations, looks amazing combined with the backdrop of the beautiful, blue and white Santorini islands, the southernmost islands of the Cyclades. With its excellent location in the picturesque village of Imervigli above the Caldera (a centuries-old deep . . .
House with Pool Renders
3D Visualization hub Evermotion holds contests once in a while where talented designers around the globe pit their 3d rendering prowess. A while back we featured one such contest where designers rendered out library concepts. Here are the results of yet another one of these challenges. Here the designers were given a base 3D model . . .
World’s Most Expensive Home: $12.2 Billion [Confirmed Fake]
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The $12.2 billion home is confirmed to be a fake. A number of sources around the web including reputed design blogs and business blogs(those of the likes of Wall Street Journal and Business Insider) are picking up syndicated feeds and reporting a false story to be true. Though we published the story as well there . . .
Super Stylish Living Rooms
We are back again with a fresh set of beautiful, groovy living rooms for your viewing pleasure. So, whether you are into the beachy, nautical look or you are more inspired by Japanese interior decor, there is just about something for everyone in this set. [Designer Credits: At the end of article] Credits: 1, 2, . . .
Cute Little Apartment in Poland
The masterminds behind this cute, little apartment in Poznan, Poland, are mode:lina, a Polish architecture firm that was inspired to create an apartment for guests visiting the city for the Poznan International Fair. As a result, they ended up with an apartment that combines elements reminiscent of the accommodating design fixtures of a hotel and . . .
World’s New Tallest Building: 1 Kilometer High Kingdom Tower
By the end of this decade the Kingdom tower will replace Burj Khalifa as the world’s tallest building. The structure will extend to a mind boggling height of 1 kilometer(3280 feet) and will be constructed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, the building will house a Four Seasons hotel . . .
Modern Vintage Apartment Oozes Luxury
Moscow-based interior decorators, Geometrix have done it again. They have stumped us with this modern-vintage, black and white luxury apartment, decked out with Marilyn Monroe prints on the walls that evoke the 1950’s era, but with modern black and white decor. We have featured their work once before on Home-Designing, of a futuristic and also, . . .
Modern TV Wall Units
The entertainment section is probably the most important and central part of the living room. We usually prop our TV’s up on a TV cabinet or attach them to the largest wall appropriately facing our couches. But these modern TV wall units by Italian furniture design company Alf Da Fre definitely bring in some style. . . .