A Classical Kyiv Apartment With High Ceilings

Designed by Modektura Studio and photographed by Yevhenii Avramenko, this 83 sq.m apartment on Bohdana Khmelnytskoho Street in Kyiv, within a 1900s classical architecture building with high ceilings, blends classical elements with mid-century design pieces from the 1930s to the 1970s. Despite the challenges of a large-scale invasion and frequent power disruptions during construction, the . . .

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Chic and Classic: Inside a Parisian Apartment with Modern Touches

Step inside this luxurious Parisian apartment, masterfully designed by Maxim Simagin. The living room features plush white sofas, a grand crystal chandelier, and intricate moldings that exude timeless elegance. Rich blue accents and modern sculptures add a contemporary twist. The kitchen dazzles with sleek navy cabinetry, marble countertops, and gold fixtures, perfectly blending old-world charm . . .

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Refined Classical Interiors With A Modern Twist

New classical interiors pull decor inspiration from both traditional and modern interior styles, creating transitional spaces that are immaculately tasteful and elegant. This refined interior aesthetic appears in our first featured home design within a predominantly white and pale grey palette, with muted colours weaving in via accent furniture and olive green bedroom decor. Colour . . .

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Subtle Grey Interiors With Classic Details

Subtle grey decor covers this modern apartment interior with a sense of calm and sophistication, whilst classic details add history and character. Visualised by Alexander Belkov, the home is designed to encompass the modernly coveted open plan living space arrangement with a large kitchen dining island and a dedicated spot for the obligatory home workspace. . . .

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5 Luxurious Interiors Inspired by Louis-Era French Design

“Louis period styles” is a collective term for French design trends spanning between 1600 and 1790, encompassing the transition from Baroque to Neoclassicism. Royal families were the de-facto tastemakers of the time – and in this case, those tastemakers were Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Louis XV, Louis XVI, and their fashionable queens and mistresses such . . .

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2 Provence Style Apartment Designs With Floor Plans

There is something so compelling about the French lifestyle, particularly in the countryside. It immediately conjures images of lush courtyards and luscious dinner parties extending into the small hours of the morning, under the stars. So it’s not surprise that designer Denis Svirid would take inspiration from the Provence style for these two apartments. They . . .

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Moroccan Style Interior Design

Situated in Northern Africa, as one of the only three countries to have a coastline along both the Atlantic and Mediterranean, Morocco has often been the subject of lush and romantic fantasy. The country is extremely diverse, with residents that are Arab, Berber, and many European and sub-Saharan African immigrants. The interior design that originates . . .

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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 . . .

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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 . . .

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15th Century Church Converted to Book Shop

This awesome spectacle is medieval Broerenkerk cathedral in Zwolle, Netherlands, complete with a huge jewel of an original stained glass window. The lofty architectural beauty has been carefully transformed into modern book shop Waanders in de Broeren, by BK Architecten, with work that was permitted under the very strict instructions that the renovation must be . . .

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Eero Saarinen’s Miller Residence

Originally commissioned by Indiana based, modern architecture patron, J. Irwin Miller and his wife in 1953, and designed by famed architect Eero Saarinen, the classic modernist Miller residence was declared a National Landmark in 2000 and finally became the property of Indianapolis Museum of Art after Miller’s wife, Xenia Simons Miller passed away there in . . .

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