Only 29 hours were required to install this “off-the-shelf” Seattle prefab home that packs a plethora of energy efficient features. The project features passive design strategies to maximize natural daylighting and temperature control. The home incorporates ductless mini-split heating/cooling units—one in every room—that use inverter-driven compressors to provide exact control 100% of the time. Perhaps...
Modern And Stylish Forest Sanctuary Near Lake Tahoe
There’s a lot of outdoor space, which helps tie this family home near Lake Tahoe, its design was all about fitting it into the environment. The entrance introduces the home’s main materials: steel, glass, wood, and concrete. The central vision was threefold: interiors that would bring the family joy, support their daily activities, and provide...
Modern Villa Le Trident With Adorable Sea Views
Villa Le Trident on the Côte d’Azur was originally built in 1926, and then renovated by 4a Architekten. Since the redesign, the prevailing impression is one of spaciousness, the suffusion of light and simple elegance. White, suspended furniture, white curtains on the external walls, solid oak floorboards and glass elements lend a bright and tranquil...
Serene Scandinavian Loft With White Brick Walls And Huge Windows
This striking loft with super high ceilings by Søren Rose Studio is located in New York. The apartment has a lot of stylish accents and features that create a real harmony of style together. The décor style chosen is Scandinavian at its best: not cold or gloomy but serene and eye-catching; there are also soft...
Casa Brutale Right In The Cliffs Above The Aegean Sea
Casa Brutale is an unclad statement of simplicity and harmony in contemporary architecture. The conceptual residence by OPA is a chameleonic living space that teeters on the high cliffs above the Aegean sea. The home is constructed with simple materials like wood, glass, and raw concrete, putting the focus on the landscape and ocean. Nothing...
Modern Pear Tree House With Wood And Concrete In Decor
The Pear Tree House by Edgley Design is a beautiful example of modern architecture and respecting nature and its beauty as the house was built around the pear tree leaving it untouched. There is a strong movement of vertical lines both on the interiors and exteriors; light wood supports stand out nicely again the darker...
Eclectic Dutch House Filled With Indian Furniture And Accessories
After a few years living in India, the owners of this home returned to their home country, Netherlands, bringing with them a good number of objects collected over the time spent in Asia. The house has a strong Scandinavian and modern feel yet it was decorated with an eclectic mix of artisan objects and exotic...
Bold And Eye-Catching Allum House In The 60s Style
The Allum House by Payne & Hunt is a nice example of mid-century preserved. The house was built in 1966 – 1968, and so its design was saved at maximum, some of the things were restored or renovated but on the whole the décor reflects the 60s styles, except the bathroom – it reminds of...
Heritage Home With A Stylish Extension At The Back
Curva house by LSA Architects & Interior Design team in Australia is a nice example of modern and stylish architecture – it really attracts attention with its seamless flow between the spaces. The extension contains the family area and it seamlessly communicates with the pool and the outdoor areas. Comparing the differences in styles between...
Stylish Mid-Century House With Warm-Colored Wood Decor
This project was a thorough remodel of a 1950s house by prominent Portland architect Saul Zaik. The architect thoroughly reworked the interior floor plan, relocating the master bedroom and bathroom to the rear of the house, creating a mudroom, office, and laundry room, changing the proportions of a family room that had been expanded and...