Living in a textile factory sounds absurd, doesn’t it? But take one look at this swanky loft and you’ll change your mind. What now looks like the perfect home was once a textile mill. For those in disbelief, the ceilings can give you clues. There are absolutely no inklings of the remnants of an industrial . . .
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.
A Church Remodelled into a Residence
Known for their master renovations of factories, homes and even schools, Zecc has taken remodeling to a new level. After handsome renovations at various locales, the company has remodeled a church into a home. Keeping the ambience of the church in mind, Zecc has reinstated similar features in the house as well. Crisp white walls . . .
Luxury House in the Caribbean
This house in the Caribbean is sitting on an island – La Romana, amidst Nature’s bounty. The house epitomizes simplicity in all spheres but has a luxurious feel to it nonetheless. Running along the 7000 sq meter coastline of the island, one can feel the enormity of this project jutting out of the pictures as . . .
House with a Pool Inside!
Recognized for its history, culture, gastronomy and architecture, Palemero is a historic city in Italy. Founded by Phoenicians about 2,700 years ago, this city houses various delightful edifices from historic times. Situated here, is this spectacular house with a pool inside! Pristine white interiors and immaculately placed furniture gives this house a warm homey feel. . . .
N85 Residence in New Delhi, India
Being an Indian blog, we would love to see more of where this came from! Indian architectural firm Morphognesis delights us with this stunning residence in New Delhi, India. A hub of activity, this house is home to three generations of the family. A sprawling home in the capital of the country spells luxury. With . . .
Beautiful French Country House
Presumably the workplace of an artist and the home of a creative soul, this beautiful French country house is a treat for those with a keen eye. Or those who enjoy the revitalizing mix of nature and the human mind. Cocooned in natural surroundings, this house has a rustic, pristine and a raw feel to . . .
Stunning Residence in Hollywood Hills
Hollywood spells luxury. Whether it’s a house or a car, a touch of extravagance adds to the glamor that is Hollywood and completes the experience of living lavishly. Italian windows, view of the city, personal pool, elaborate furnishings, extra-big screen TV’s and elegance lets one feel like the King of the World. Shown below is . . .
Beautiful Georgian house in London
A home is a place to relax, go crazy, meditate, play, sleep and what not! It hardly matters if it is small or big but if you find yourself lounging comfortably then you know you belong there. Whether you adorn your walls with loud colors or ones that mesmerize you, place artifacts that belong to . . .
Archipelago House: A Home by the Lake
Fancy living on a tectonic plate? If you do, scroll ahead to see where you can run away if you find the time! Nestled lazily in one of the archipelagos in Sweden, this house is surrounded by the sea on all sides and becomes the perfect get-away for anyone stressed or bored with his life. . . .
Twitter Founders’ Homes
Evan Williams and Biz Stone, co-founders of Twitter, the fashionable microblogging site that is creating quite a buzz of late, have recently listed their homes for sale. Biz had some success with the sale while Evan’s home is still on the market. Biz Stone’s two bedroom house was listed at $600,000 and Evan William’s penthouse . . .
Sensational White Modern Home
The home is from Sao Paulo, Brazil and is designed by Marcio Kogan on a 1700 square meter area that encloses 700 square meters of living space on its two floors. Italian windows help maintain transparency, giving a magnificent view of the pool and the garden while doubling up as walls as well. Having been . . .
Beachside villa with a stunning view
Situated in the Bukit Peninsula on the southern cliff of Bali, Indonesia, this beachside villa is built as an ecologically sustainable edifice. With locally available materials like coconut and bamboo timbers, this lodge was constructed keeping the topography of the area in mind, to avoid drastic construction procedures. Rainwater harvesting, recycling water, naturally vented public . . .
Bomb shelter house designs!
You may have thought of living in luxurious homes that cost millions, but never in your worst nightmare would you have imagined staying in the houses shown below! You were probably told when you were young as to what was to be done in case a natural disaster struck your area. But did anyone ever . . .
Luxury Villa Overlooking the Ocean
Luxury comes at a price but when it comes with astounding, breathtaking view on all sides, it becomes hard to resist. Designed by architect Julia Palmer, this villa in Mallorca has a 180 degree view of the bay outside and a Mediterranean theme to go with it. Built on land that receives plenty of natural . . .
Live in Falling Water, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Masterpiece
Recognized as ‘the greatest American architect of all times’, Frank Lloyd Wright was an acclaimed writer, educator, interior designer and an architect. While he worked on various designs for schools, hotels, museums, churches and offices, he also promoted organic architecture and was a leader of the Prairie School movement of architecture. An architect who worked . . .
Clingstone House: A Home On an Island!
This house on an island looks straight out of a fairy tale. And 79 year old Boston Architect Henry Wood gets to call it his home. In 1961, Wood and his then wife, Joan bought the island home for a mere $3,600. Situated on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay in US, the house was built by . . .
Stunning 3D House Render
My first (and only) reaction after seeing this photorealistic house render by Alessandro Prodan is of sheer reverence. For anyone who has tried his hand at Maya and MentalRay would know how tough it is to get things right. But *this* is beyond getting it right, Alessandro’s render of this surreal house in the woods . . .
More 3D House Walkthroughs
I thought I would share with you a few interesting 3D walkthroughs I found on YouTube today. For those of you who are reading this through email, you would need to visit the following link for viewing it: https://www.home-designing.com/2009/09/more-3d-house-walkthroughs
House That Looks Like Hobbit’s Home from LOTR
Bearing a striking resemblance to Bilbo Baggins’ house from The Lord of the Rings, here is a low impact, woodland house built in perfect harmony with nature and the environment. Simon, the owner of this house, moved in four months after the first brick was laid. Having put in a modest investment of about Rs.2.5 . . .
Sachin Tendulkar’s New (Snail Shaped) Shell House Email Hoax
An email forward is doing the rounds in India claiming to carry with it pictures of the residence of the country’s most beloved cricket star, Sachin Tendulkar. However, a quick search on the topic has proven the email to be a farce. The house is not in India but is actually, on the other side . . .
Cute Space Saving House In Tokyo
‘Less is more’ and that is the new mantra! For those who need proof, here is ‘Reflection of the Mineral’, a house built in downtown Nakano, a ward in Tokyo which is roughly just 480 square foot in size. What stands out in this house designed by Yasuhiro Yamashita, is the successful usage of modern . . .