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...
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...
Colorful Forest Cabin Redesign On A Modest Budget
What started out as an old, un-heated and uninteresting cabin was transformed into a vibrant year-round retreat that we’d never want to leave! The redesign and revival by Reader & Swartz Architects infused this slope-side forest home with a bright blue facade and interiors that marry modern white and natural, punctuated by pops of bright...
Vibrant CASA IV Residence For Socializing And Entertainment
Suite Arquitetos completed the design of CASA IV, a vibrant residence located in São Paulo, Brazil. Defined by an open layout, the contemporary “crib” seems especially planned for socializing and entertainment. A striking living area with tall ceilings and window walls creates an overwhelming feel of openness as you enter the house. The focal point...
Eclectic Modern Loft With Emerald Accents
This cool New York loft is a young couple’s urban residence, enriched with bursts of bold color and texture, transforming it into an elegant and modern apartment full of strong and vibrant flavors. Modern pieces have been combined with playful accents and ethnic touches to create a space that is eclectic but undeniably urban, and...
Warm And Comfy Nest With Cozy Touches
This house in Minnesota is decorated especially for long winters – so cozy and comfy! Over the course of two years, the owners (who are architects) transformed this once dilapidated and damaged home, opening up floor plans, exposing hardwood floors, and giving the interior a fresh coat of bright white paint. Faux fireplace, antlers, sheepskin...
West Marin Ranch With Rustic Decor And Sustainable Solutions
West Marin Ranch is located on a compound in Marin County, California, with a view to Mount Tamalpais. The ranch is designed by Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects with a multi structure centered around an outdoor gathering place – including a pool terrace. The décor is modern with a strong rustic feel, with lots of natural...
Modern Spacious Loft With Trendy Decor Solutions
This gorgeous German loft really strikes with its contrasting décor and original décor solutions. The décor is modern, and it’s nature-inspired: just look at those tree branches-inspired glass walls – they really get nature in the center of the city! Geometric designs and solutions are widely used in the décor, and that give the loft...
Chalet Lac Gate Inspired By The Surrounding Landscape
Located on the shore of the Gate Lake, on a slightly sloping land of almost 80 000 pi2, this cottage by architect Eric Joseph Tremblay is located near the border of a mature cedar wooded area with inclined majestic trunks. The cottage’s exterior covering is made of stones and cedar, natural and site specific materials,...
Mid-Century Modern Residence With A Perforated Brick Wall
Internal lighting glows through the perforated brick wall of this Melbourne home by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects, which was designed as an abstraction of a typical Victorian-era residence. Perforated bricks backed with opaque glazing create glowing sections at night, while black steel grating allows passersby to catch glimpses of the kitchen and TV room. The...