We don’t know about you but we have always loved homes that are surrounded by trees and vegetation. There is something so relaxing about them. Okay, maybe they don’t have those spectacular views or the always-play-on mood you associate with beach houses but they are just so connected with nature. And this home rendered out(computer . . .
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.
House with mesmerising ocean views, Kerala
Okay, this is the kind of house that makes you want to pinch yourself spin a totem just to verify that you aren’t dreaming. This little beauty is located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Chowara, Kerala, [a 30 minute drive from Trivandrum, which is from where I am writing this ] and . . .
Tropical Oceanfront Villa Offers A Vacation Retreat
Nestled in the richest coastal region of Phuket Thailand, stands a four story luxury villa waiting to be occupied by the most fortunate dreamers. Thailand’s own architect Charupan Wiriyawiwatt created a heavenly retreat hosting a bedroom suite on every floor that boasts it’s own seascape deck with front row seats to the Andaman Sea. With . . .
Home of the legendary designer Eero Aarnio
If you are reading this blog, there is a good chance that you do not require any specific introduction to Eero Aarnio. The Finnish interior designer has produced some of the most iconic modern furniture pieces of the 1960s (Ball Chair, Bubble Chair, Pastil Chair, just to name a few) and his work graces art . . .
Bizarre House Inside A Hill
This Swiss home embedded in the hills of Vals Switzerland was a joint venture by Christian Müller Architects and SeARCH. Iwan Baan has photographed this stunning home and will take you on an adventure through the awesome Alpine landscapes and into this brilliantly unique home. The motivation behind this masterpiece was to make it inconspicuous . . .
A Bookworm’s Dream: The Bookshelf Tower
Although this bookshelf staircase is not functional as a living space, let alone for reading purposes, it is a pretty clever space-saving solution. Even the speed reading bookworms would have trouble reaching enlightenment living in this enclosed structure- albeit housing an impressively accessible 6,000 books! But just for fun, let us observe Rintala Eggertsson’s ‘Ark’, . . .
Seattle Penthouse With Panoramic Views (To Die For)
Seattle’s Sotheby’s International Realty Agency is featuring a high rise penthouse for sale in The Citadel Seattle that brings a new frame of reference to ‘living in the clouds.’ Then again, if you were really living in the clouds you probably couldn’t afford this amazing 6.2 million dollar pad. And although the state of the . . .
A bold approach to luxury villa design
Set in the tranquil hills of Son Vida, Palma of the trendy Mallorca island of Spain, lays a landscape of world class luxury villas that would blow your mind. Nestled in this exclusive community of Son Vida is ‘Casa ‘, the newest edition to Palma and first masterpiece of a Platinum series of homes to . . .
House Among Trees With a Stunning View
If you’ve ever fantasized about living in a perfectly transparent house on a mountain cliff with breathtaking views and where prancing around in your birthday suit couldn’t possibly be a sin, you are in for a treat. Alberto Campo Baeza is a distinguished Spanish architect who is universally respected for the stunning buildings he creates, . . .
A Fabulous, Techy Swedish Home
The Swedish are becoming commonly known for their heavenly ultra-modern design style. (Just picture IKEA with a personalized touch and slightly edgy twist- everyone’s doing it!) Shown below are those brilliant white walls, grounding hardwood floors, simple furniture and practical accessories that typically define the unfussy Swedish lifestyle. But in this tech savvy home, the . . .
Space Saving Apartment That Can Transform Itself Into 24 Combinations
Here is a mind boggling piece of space saving wizardry by Hong Kong based architect Gary Chang that helped him transform a tiny cramped apartment into something really special. With the use of accordion-like wall units, he is able to create at least 24 different room configurations out of his 344 sq. ft apartment. Gary . . .
Peaceful Getaway Home in the Forest
The Allandale House isn’t your typical forest cottage. Designed by William O’Brien Jr., Assistant Professor of Architecture at the MIT School of Architecture and Planning and is principal of an independent design practice in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the Allandale House is a modern serene getaway home in the forest. Based on the classic A-frame, the extreme . . .
Mahina: The Dream House You Cannot Own!
This could give the Iron Man’s house a run for its money. Approximately 40 miles north of Auckland, New Zealand is the perfect perch for a proposed dream house. Though only an architectural visualization at this point, this is the kind of house you would normally expect a Bond movie villain to own! Mahina, Maori . . .
Iron Man’s House
The magic of movie making is alive and well, and clearly on display in the blockbuster Iron Man sequel. While Tony Stark’s alter-ego Iron Man suit is a stunning work of effects, what is even cooler is Iron Man’s house. The house doesn’t really exist, and is actually a very clever use of CG. The . . .
Another Star Wars Fan Home
Star Wars fever has caught up with millions of people and it is still spreading. But what is amazing is the impact it has on certain people. For some people, being a true fan does mean living in an environment that is created around their passion. Agreed we have featured other Star Wars fans’ homes . . .
Beautiful All White House With Pool
With its stunning pool and impeccable style, The Sotogrande House is fit for a celebrity. The credit for its design goes to Spanish architectural firm A-cero. The design is fresh and exciting and you can’t stop but admire how serene the whole home looks. White dominates throughout and except for this minor(?) challenge of keeping . . .
Stunning Home Interior Renders
When we first saw Alessandro Prodan’s work, we thought we wouldn’t ever be surprised seeing what CG artists are capable of. But the creator of the following images just proved us wrong. Hail the Russian CG visualization specialist Anton Valiev who has created these drop dead gorgeous renders. Compared to Alessandro’s work these images lay . . .
A Gorgeous Home
The Selby since its inception in 2008 has been showing off fantastic homes of artists and entrepreneurs. Todd Selby, the owner of this website is a multi faceted personality with an interest in a variety of activities. Todd’s first photoshoot received a very overwhelming response after which he was approached by several big ad company’s . . .
A Designer Couple’s Home
Robert and Cortney Novogratz have more than one reason to be famous. Besides being self-taught designers they have 7 kids all under the age of 13! Well, actually it is not just that; while coping up with the battalion, they manage to work on their design projects and also star in a reality television series! . . .
Tiger Woods’ Home In Hawaii Hoax Email
An e-mail is doing rounds suggesting a Hawaiian vacation rental estate to be Tiger Woods’ villa. Had it not been listed on Fabulous Homes, it would have been easy believing the e-mail considering the flamboyant life Tiger leads. The villa is grand, picked straight out of a dream sequence, has picture perfect surroundings, super luxurious . . .
Stunning House With Pool and View
Beautiful green lawns spread over acres of land. Palm trees swaying, following the winds direction. Scintillating landscapes and open clear skies. Enter a stunning house overlooking an equally stunning pool. The place is perfect as a weekend getaway or even a holiday home. Done up in modern minimalist furniture, with a nice backyard and rain . . .