While its façade is unmistakably modern, the Pink House was designed with sensitivity by Scott Posno Design to the other houses in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood. The single family home manages to fit 3,000 square feet into its design, despite the face that the front elevation doesn’t overwhelm the houses beside it. The house is...
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Modern Cedar-Clad House Divided By Courtyards
House-shaped blocks and courtyards make up this cedar-clad residence in Christchurch, New Zealand, which architect Case Ornsby designed to replace another destroyed in the 2011 earthquake. The property features four volumes of various sizes and proportions that each accommodate different functions. Set between them are a series of outdoor spaces designed to be used at...
26 Photo Accent Walls That Will Blow Your Mind
A photo mural is an oversized photo that takes the whole wall or several walls and looks rather realistic. Photo murals are a modern and cool way to make a statement in your interior, these are usually self-adhesive wallpapers that you can choose to produce an effect. Today I’m going to share the most stunning...
40 Wood Accent Walls To Make Every Space Cozier
Wood has always been in trend and will always be because it’s natural, warm, looks chic and adds such coziness that can’t be achieved with other types of décor, besides, it easily matches almost any interior. Wooden floors, ceilings, walls, furniture and even bathtubs have conquered the design world due to the uniqueness of every...
Outdoor-Indoor Residence In Australia With Lots Of Sliding Doors
An extension project completed by David Barr Architect named the Claremont Residence is set in a pre-war suburban house located in Perth, Australia. Surrounded by greenery, the clear grid layout of the existing architecture informs the new addition’s planning, with each of the main spaces – dining room, living room, bedroom – located separately, and...
49 Wainscoting Ideas With Pros And Cons
What is Wainscoting Wainscoting is installing wooden trim and panels in a pattern along the lower wall. It is topped off with a chair rail, which is a horizontal strip of molding that spans the circumference of a room. It was originally designed to prevent the backs of chairs from damaging the walls, but today...
35 Stone Flooring Ideas With Pros And Cons
Natural stone has been popular for use on floors for centuries and for very good reason. Stone tile brings the colors and texture of nature to our homes and adds a quality and warmth to a room that’s not possible with any other material, and it’s super durable. They can be used in heavy traffic...
Stunning Modern Retreat Set By A Tranquil Pond
This single-family 1,440 square foot residence and 550 sf guest house was designed by Cutler Anderson Architects to broaden the owners’ already strong emotional connection to the living world. The site was an overgrown, man-made pond in an area of the owners’ farm that was not conducive to cultivation. The home was designed to blend into...
25 Ways To Use And Hack IKEA Norden Buffet
IKEA Norden buffet is a great piece to use around the house and to hack it the way you need. You can change its size and style easily: just sand it and repaint or refinish the way you like or use a faux wood finish to give it a rustic look. So, where can you...
Jungle House With A Rooftop Infinity Pool
A swimming pool on the roof of this concrete residence by Brazilian office Studio MK27 sits within the dense canopy of a coastal rainforest in São Paulo state. The introduction of this house to this landscape has the objective of optimizing the connection between architecture and nature, privileging the view looking out to the ocean...