Trends come and go but more global ones stay with us for years and even for decades. We’ve prepared a list of the current renovation directions – these aren’t just trends that will end up next year, these are directions to follow if you want your dwelling to look up-to-date and edgy. Statement Windows That’s...
Renovated 1920s Bungalow With A Glass Addition
Architect Kevin Alter to renovate their 1920s bungalow in Austin, Texas, and add an addition, which contains a living area downstairs and an office upstairs. The office nook was organized under the stairs; the addition, which has cypress paneling and a metal roof, is united with the renovated 1920s bungalow via a glass pavilion. The...
Renovation Of A Century-Old Chalet In The Swiss Alps
This beautiful Chalet Noisettes in Gryon, in the Swiss Alps, used to be a century-old log cabin that strongly needed a renovation. Swiss architectural studio Lacroix Chessex extended its shape and added everything that the owners needed. Otside natural larch was artificially aged to construct an interesting blend with the old building. The interior is...
Rottedam Villa Melting Old And New Together
This villa by Ooze Architects is called Rotterdam. It’s a big 549 square meters modern space with modern, in some way surrealistic architecture. The original house was built in the 20s, then renovated. The owner wanted the soul of the old house to remain, so the house was rebuilt saving some old details. The new...
Cozy House Renovation For Entertaining Kids And Adults
House Eadie is a heritage listed Federation workers’ cottage in Surry Hills, Sydney. It’s a house built in the 70s and renovated by local firm Tribe Studio. The brief from the client was to create a house that is at once toddler-friendly and also a great house for entertaining adults. So the architects rearranged the...
Modern Trailer In Bright 60s’ Style
Remember trailers that became popular in the sixties? How can you renovate one in a stylish and bright way? Take inspiration from this Pierre Arnoux project in Jardin de la Licorne, near Deauville. The trailer trailer’s decorated in the style of 1960s – metal, plastic, flashy colors flooded the 20 sq meters, but everything is...
Contemporary But Practical Renovation of a Two-Storey Edwardian Brick House
This contemporary living space is a renovation of a two-storey Edwardian brick house in a residential area of London. Even though the front of the house needed to remain in keeping with other properties the interior was completely changed. The house was open up to light and become contemporary but practical home. The back extension...
Blue-Black Monochrome Victorian Duplex Renovated by Envelope A+D
Clipper Street Residence is a redesigned by Envelope A+D tattered Victorian duplex – two stacked flats with a typical series of dark, cellular rooms – in San Francisco’s Noe Valley neighborhood. After redesign it looks like it has been visited by Space Invaders thanks to a blue-black monochrome exterior. Almost all partitions in both flats...
1904 Farm House Renovation That Features Very Lovely Black and White Interior
This 1904 farm house renovation is done by Schappacher White LTD. It’s located on Shelter Island, New York and has mostly black and white colors in its interior. Although instead of being modern and minimalist it’s warm and lovely. The black and white fabrics and objects are combined with natural wood floors and furniture. There...