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Beautiful And Cozy Storybook Cottage Built In 1920s

This was the 5th cottage built by Hugh Comstock, who was known for building small houses that looked like something out of a fairy tale. The cottages in Carmel, where he built them, are known by their names rather than by typical street addresses, and this one is called “Our House.” It looks much the...

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Victorian Mansion Transformed Into An Art Haven

How do you transform a grand historic house into a youthful contemporary family home without diminishing the grandeur of its architectural heritage? This was the challenge faced by Claire Driscoll Delmar, and she managed to do it right reflecting their passion for art, travel and fashion. Given a completely blank canvas to work with, Claire...

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Welcoming Primitive Whitewashed House In Ibiza

This Ibizan house is over 400 years old, and two New Yorkers chose it as their holiday home enjoying the looks of whitewashed stone and the primitive style. The whitewashed stone walls and stone floors plus stained wooden beams were left untouched in the house, and only furniture and décor were renovated to fulfill the...

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Contemporary Unique Oast House In England

Standing tall in a former apple orchard amid the beautiful landscape of Kent is a reimagining of the traditional oast house by Studio Acme. The contemporary dwelling draws closely on vernacular oast houses and their coned roofs that were used for drying hops as part of the beer-brewing process. The proportions of the tower roundels...

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Unique And Bold Residence Of A Designer

Designers’, artists’ and architects’ homes are my favorite eye-candies because they are usually the most creative and unique ones. Creative people tend to make their homes reflections of themselves and they look fantastic, and the home we are sharing today is one of these. For Gengbo, the design director of YHDQ Design, the memories and...

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Organic Futuristic House With An Artifical Landscape

House In The Landscape by Russian firm Niko Architect is an organic, futuristic residence integrated into an artificial landscape on a village outside Moscow. Taking into account the limitations of visual contact with the external surroundings, the project sees the construction of a private zone with a landscape, formed terrace, and adjacent body of water....

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Unique South African House Built Among The Trees

The Mabote House was designed by studio Nicholas Plewman Architects and is located in South Africa; it features amazing views of the beautiful landscape and a strong connection to it via a series of transitional and external spaces meant to beautifully complement the interior. The natural elements were prioritized throughout the project and inside you...

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Eclectic New York Loft With A Vibrant Personality

This extraordinary Manhattan loft which was recently renovated by designers Loukas Angelou and Vasso Asfi, and it’s a reflection of the owners’ diverse background, extrovert nature and vibrant personalities. Inspiration came right after meeting the loft’s new cosmopolitan occupants, as the two designers state, evolving into an elegantly choreographed interior underpinned by an eclectic aesthetic...

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Renovated And Customized Pirate Palace in Mallorca

This building in San Gaieta, in the historic center of Palma de Mallorca, is a 16-century palace that was built by a pirate from Genoa. Italian architect and interior designer Teresa Sapey transformed the property making it a totally customized home. The building features a variety of historic royal architectural elements, including distinctive windows and...

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Wabi-Sabi Inspired Home With African Influence

From the whitewashed interior to the organic textures, this home is full of unmistakable charm. Let’s take a closer look at this peaceful and welcoming space. The owner decorated it herself. She describes her interior design aesthetic as being inspired by the Japanese wabi-sabi way of living. First of all, she went for natural light,...

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