Despite its modern aesthetics, this contemporary English home was actually built in the 1960. Recently, Dyer Grimes Architects was hired to help modernize the space. The second floor seems to be sliding off, as it juts outward in a teetering manner. Next to the in-ground pool is a platform deck, free of railings, grills and furnishings. Inside, there […]
The highlight of this tropical hideaway is the stone inlaid pool. Practically its own oasis, the pool also features a small jacuzzi off to the side. Around the entire second floor there is a wrap-around balcony, big enough for steps, chairs and the owners to take long strolls. From every angle, the ocean can be […]
From the living room of this California home, the city and sea is available in a panoramic view. A cheetah print rug offsets the light beige furnishings and dark color woods in the room. In the wall, a beige brick fireplace transmits both light and warm. This apartment was designed by Horst Architects, and they were […]
More and more, interior designed and mixing and matching various style trends in order to create original concepts. In Austin, Texas, there is a single house that boasts a brick and wood exterior that successfully fuses modernism with organic sensibilities. Two lanterns give off soft, amber lighting next to he front door. Wood beams create […]
Originally built in the early 1980s, the owners of this Massachusetts home decided to transform their traditional brick house into an airy eco-friendly pad. OMA and A + SL Studios worked in conjunction to complete the home’s renovations. After eliminating the brick and other dated elements, wood flooring and paneling was installed. Wide glass windows were added, […]
Red, when used in virtually any area of interior design, always makes a bold statement. Rich and warm, this color can invoke strong emotions, define a living space and create a hypnotic mood at the same time. In this series of 35 photos, you will see real homes making great use of a well known […]
With its unique angles and slopes, this house in the suburbs of Seattle, Washington, has a very fresh feel. Set by a lake, large trees and brightly colored green grass also surround the home. The design firm Peter Cohan drew up the concept and saw their idea through when the house was build. A dark honey toned […]
Fun patterns and intense colors are used to frame out this spacious, modern apartment in Croatia. Together, Sonja Brstina and design company Gradnja pooled their resources and skillfully transformed a roomy apartment with a lot of potential into a living work of art. Thoughtful touches like a built in dark wood shelves and a small indoor rock […]
Even from the outside, there are subtle hints of the abstract present. A white concrete fence with grid patterned metal paneling frames the yard, holding a two level white house with gray accents within its boundaries. A huge red door moves on a center access, allowing visitors to push it open from the left or […]
Spanning three enormous levels, this Vancouver apartment-penthouse hybrid was definitely designed with decadence in mind. Hints of luxury are literally visible in each and every room. The master bedroom’s intricately designed ceiling features beams, arches, sky lights and cutouts. Four crystal chandeliers hang down, catching the light from the room’s floor to ceilings windows. Modern style […]
