Custom open-wall staircases are fast becoming a favorite feature of ultramodern interiors, the sharp engineering and artful construction bringing beauty to an otherwise utilitarian feature of the home. They can serve as interactive sculptures or as beloved pieces of furniture in their own right. This post features 25 unique staircases that push the boundaries and . . .
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Watercolor Floorplans from Recent Television Shows and Films
Exploring the sets of famous films and television shows is a fun way to see interior design through a filmmaker’s eyes. And sometimes, it’s even a little startling to see what those spaces look like in context and without the perfect framing the camera provides. This post features a few gorgeous layouts from the Floor . . .
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 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, . . .
6 Clean and Simple Home Designs for Comfortable Living
If you want to live a comfortable life, you need to start with a comfortable space. The homes featured here are certainly not the most ornate that we have ever seen. They use stylish elements that do not go so far as to be called minimalist but also do not clutter and decorate a space . . .
Dark, Neutral Themed Interiors: Ideas & Inspiration
The word neutral may feel to some that it is synonymous with boring. However, a neutral home to others can feel quite calming and even cozy. The spaces featured here are from the architects at Leqb Architecture. Though each unique in style, the utilize neutral, dark color palettes throughout spaces, creating livable homes of all . . .
3 Homes that Make Bold Use of Wood
Wood paneled walls take many different forms. In the three homes featured here, designers do not shy away from their carefully chosen and brilliantly polished wood, letting it become a focal point for the space rather than just a practical accent. From walls to floors, it makes each design come to life.
5 Spaces with Comfortable, Neutral Designs
There is always a time and a place for a splash of creative color or a spread of wild pattern that seeps over the corner of a couch or underneath a coffee table on an area rug. But sometimes electric colors and bright bold patterns just don’t fit with the subdued personality of a space, . . .
40 More 2 Bedroom Home Floor Plans
Two bedrooms is just enough space to let you daydream about having more space. There are as many two bedroom floor plans as there are apartments and houses in the world. Take at look at these 40 options and get inspired for your next place.
2 Luxury Apartment Designs For Young Couples
When you are lucky enough to be young, in love, and have the means to find and decorate a luxury apartment there is not much more that you can ask from life. The designs of these two apartments are at the same time youthful and indulgent. Both come complete with modern, playful rooms for children . . .
40 More 1 Bedroom Home Floor Plans
A one bedroom apartment can be plenty of space if you know how to organize things. There are plenty of ways to layout a one bedroom, no matter what the size. If you are looking for modern house plans that includes architectural drawings too, please check out our 10 plan pack here: Modern House Plans
IKEA 2016 Catalog
It’s that wonderful time of year again! No, not the holidays. Or your birthday. It’s time for the 2016 Ikea catalog! We’ve gone through this year’s glossy pages of colorful Swedish whimsy and brought you some of our favorite looks of the new season. Needless to say, there is plenty to lust after and a . . .
Similarly Simple Designs with a Bright and Cheerful Tone
There is nothing better than being able to feel truly at home where you live. When you arrive back there after a long day at work, or an extended vacation, it should be exactly as you want it to be. In these two homes from designer Juliya Butova, you can see the simplicity and they . . .
Four Interiors by Juliya Butova
One of the most fascinating parts of studying interior design is to see how one designer plays with different spaces. Each space tells a story and each is designed with a different concept in mind. In these four interiors by Juliya Butova, we explore a variety of shapes, colors, textures, and design elements that combine . . .
Sleek Interiors for a Range of Personalities
The five homes in this post all come from designer Ewelina Chawawko, but each has its own occupants and therefore its own personality. Every space is entirely modern and ultimately gorgeous. With nods to minimalism and just a small hint of the mid-century styles that are so popular still, each home offers beautiful spaces for . . .
3 Examples of Modern Simplicity
While some homes certainly opt for the opulent, there is always something particularly intriguing about those luxurious designs that manage to keep things simple. The three homes featured in this post from architect Artem Trigubchak and not only are they ultimately elegant, they are simply luxury at its finest. By using clean lines, rich textures, . . .
Three Modern Homes by Terri Brown
Finding an architect or interior designer who can merge the best of the surrounding landscape with the creative vision of a new property is quite the feat. Luckily, we can see this perfectly in three examples of renderings by Terri Brown. This first set of renderings shows a private home on the beautiful island of . . .
Four Homes from the Same Designer Showcase a Diversity of Style
Interior designers, much like fine artists, can come to be defined by a singular sense of style. People will turn to a designer to recreate the spaces he or she is most famous for and in that way things will snowball until so much of that designer’s work looks as if it could have come . . .
Converted Industrial Spaces Becomes Gorgeous and Spacious Apartments
It is one thing to create a home from scratch, placing every wall and window exactly where you want it to be. But when a designer is tasked with creating a beautiful home from what was once a desolate industrial warehouse it is quite another thing. More and more as we realize that the space . . .
Wood Slats Add Texture and Warmth to These Homes
It’s not exactly rare to use wood in a home. From hardwood floors to custom shelving, there are so many ways to bring the warmth and natural feeling of wood inside. But the homes featured in this post manage to go above and beyond, highlighting the beauty of natural wood by turning into unique accents . . .
This Private Plane is a Luxurious Dream Come True
The next time you find yourself crammed in the a middle seat in coach, drinking a tiny bottle of wine in hopes of catching even a few moments of sleep, drift off to images of the life you might have lived: aboard a private Boeing 747-8. These luxury planes are bigger than many of the . . .