One of the most difficult challenges that architects and designers can face is the task of keeping the historic look and fixtures in older buildings while also paying heed to modern design elements. The architects at Australia’s Techné Architecture and Interior Design have taken on that challenge with this house in the Fitzroy suburb of . . .
Category: House Tours
The posts in this section give a complete round up of great homes and try to include imagery from every possible room in the home.
Karakoy Loft Uses Rich Wood Features and Creative Industrial Elements
This stunning project from the design team at Istanbul’s Ofist is truly one of a kind. The loft, designed specifically for a bachelor client, has a variety of creative features that are not just beautiful but tailored to the physical experience of the space. We’re delighted to be able to give you a look inside . . .
Luxury Spanish Villa with Golf Course Views
Who hasn’t dreamed of living in a home with a golf course view? Whether you want a country club membership with pool privileges or are a serious golfer with dreams of PGA fame, this luxury villa in the La Vinya area surrounding the PGA Catalunya Resort, could be your dream home. The design from architects . . .
3 Super Small Homes With Floor Area Under 400 Square Feet (40 square meter)
There are more people alive on the planet than there have ever been before. Coupled with the fact that more and more people are being drawn tot he convenience and culture of urban living and it should come as no surprise that we have come to value design that is able to use space efficiently. . . .
Gorgeous Desert Mountain Retreat with Two Bedroom Guest House and Amazing Pool
The desert surrounding Scottsdale, Arizona is extensive and can be punishing, but a night in this modern home would be far from roughing it. Nestled in to the gated Desert Mountain community, which features six Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courses, it’s a customer built tribute to comfort and modern southwest style. Recommended Reading: 50 Unique . . .
Casa Sierra Leona: A Mexico City Tribute to Modernism
This stunning home from architect José Juan Rivera Río is located on the outskirts of the Mexico City sprawl. Built in 2014, the home takes its inspiration from the modernism of the 1960’s but puts its own beautiful modern twist on the style. Via Arch Daily.
Luxurious Modern Cottage With Rich Warm Textures & Playful Kids’ Spaces
Far beyond a typical suburban house, this modern cottage, with an interior from Ukrainian design firm DA-Design, includes many unique and elegant touches. Each room, from an open dining and kitchen area, to a playroom that any child would beg for, is its own beautiful world. At the same time, the designers have made the . . .
Beautiful Attic Apartment with Clever Design Features (Includes Floor Plans)
The key to great interior design when it comes to small spaces is being able to use the same space for more than one purpose. In this top floor apartment, located just outside of Warsaw, the designers at 081 Architects have been able to do just that. From a stylish dressing area tucked into the . . .
Small Open Plan Home Interiors
When a home measures just a couple hundred feet, adding in a lot of walls and room dividers can wreak havoc and make things feel even smaller. Luckily, the talented designers featured in this post are able to work with these small spaces and their open floor plans. The resulting apartments are still small, but . . .
3 Breathtaking Apartment Interiors from the Kaeel Group
Each of the three apartments featured in this post have many things in common. The most obvious, perhaps, is that they each come to us from the design team at Kaeel Group, but they are also each fairly small and exceptionally beautiful. By choosing beautiful, sleek pieces to anchor each space, these designers have created . . .
Small Apartment Interior Design: Working With Just 40 Square Meter (431 Square Feet)
This small apartment in Budapest comes in at just 40 square meters (431 square feet). Though that’s not a lot of space to work with, the designers at Suto Interior Architects were up to the challenge. With a few clever storage spaces and some beautiful focus pieces, they were able to turn this aging apartment . . .
Homes Under 400 Square Feet: 5 Apartments That Squeeze Utility Out Of Every Square Inch
While some designers may dream of decorating a massive mansion with an unlimited budget, that’s simply not the reality that most people live with, especially in urban environments. The homes highlighted in this post take a small space and make it useful as well as beautiful. The designs in this post come to us from . . .
A Stylish Apartment with Classic Design Features
When designing the interior for a new home, it can be difficult to choose between the comfortable elegance of classic style and the sleek simplicity of modern pieces. This doctor’s apartment, with interior design by Elvin Aliyev and Leyla Ibrahimova manages to marry the two styles nicely. More elaborate pieces like a chandelier and cozy sofas work . . .
The Magic of Wood and Light
Just as the construction of any building starts with a strong foundation, the design of any beautiful space starts with its materials. Sure, cheaper products can be slathered in paint or covered up with patterned paper, but spending a little more to get beautiful, natural wood can be well worth it in the end. This . . .
Trendy Home with Super Unique Staircase
Sometimes all it takes is one interesting focal point to take an otherwise simple interior and make it something really special. In this modern home, visualizer Pavel Voytov has created a space that is welcoming and comfortable while showcasing a unique and gorgeous staircase. In addition to the staircase and living area, the bedrooms designed . . .
Contemporary Villa With Splashing Colors and Courtyard
Interiors with a monochromatic slant certainly have their place in contemporary design. But the bold use of bright colors in this beautiful villa in La Baule, in the South Brittany region of France, makes an argument for fewer grays. Take a look inside this home in these photos from Steven Baconnais and you’ll see what . . .
Contemporary Apartment Design with Classical Features (Floor Plans Included)
Even the simplicity of modern design, with its clean lines and minimalistic colors, can become overwhelming when overused. In this private St. Petersburg apartment, architect and designer Natalia Ozerova has taken some of those modern elements and added classical, decadent flourishes. The result is a beautiful, modern apartment that has a taste of old world . . .
Stylish Scandinavian Apartment in Murmansk
The reality of any living space is often quite different from the pictures presented in books on on blogs. In this Scandinavian apartment, from designer Denis Krasikov, has the distinction of looking lived in while still appearing picture perfect. If you love the Scandinavian style, you will definitely enjoy the following two posts: 50 Scandinavian . . .
Compact House Made from Affordable Materials
Designer Anway Aljugrey from Inxide Studio has designed a modern, compact house that can meet all the needs of a person or couple with significantly less waste than a larger home would offer. The KOTAK Haus featured in this post is made from affordable materials that are both easy to maintain and will withstand the test . . .
Ultra Sleek Private Home with Incredible Architecture
From the exterior through the bedrooms and private wine cellar, this modern home from architect Guido Costantino is spectacular. The natural materials in use throughout the home, including slabs of unfinished concrete and beautiful wood floors, play with the idea natural vs. industrial to great effect while each piece of furniture is just enough and . . .
Hillside California Home with Gorgeous Outdoor Spaces
The Los Angeles-based team at Studio William Hefner create amazing architecture, intriguing interiors, and lovely landscaping. The entirety of their talents are on display in this gorgeously modern hillside home that screams of California style.