Although Canada is a highly urbanized country, there are also plenty of cabins, retreats and beautiful houses that take advantage of the wild landscape. There are a lot of forests, mountains and tundra regions which have inspired architects to create amazing structures that adapt to their surroundings and bring the outdoors in. Let’s check out…
This is a site located in Valle de Bravo, Mexico which offers magnificent views over the distant landscape. Such beauty deserves to be admired so when the architects and designers at Estudio MMX were asked to build a house here, they immediately recognized the powerful influence that the landscape had to have on the entire…
These days we take a lot of things for granted, including furniture pieces which we now perceive as very common but which have evolved over time, being shaped by our needs and by the ways in which we use them. One example is the hallway table also commonly known as a console table. It’s elongated…
One of the things I hate most about woodworking projects is throwing out the scraps that I’m left with when the project is completed. I always try to come up with fun and different ways to make good use of the pieces. Since scraps are usually pretty small, the projects have to be small, too….
If you like sleek, stylish modern interior design, this apartment by crystal sinclair designs for you. Black and white elements are rounded out with warmer, lighter touches here and there, such as a warm caramel-colored seating area with chairs of the same palate. A sleek flat screen television sits above a stunning onyx fireplace…
Is your entryway a complete disaster? Filled with coats, mismatched shoes and scarves? Create a stylish entryway shoe rack to cleverly organize and display your outing essentials. The perfect catchall place for seasonal footwear, purses, umbrellas, etc. Customize this piece for your space by easily adjusting the dimensions of the rectangular unit to make the…
Want to bring your house, or even just a room, up to style speed? It can feel a little intimidating, trying to navigate figuring out just what you want to change, let actually doing it successfully. It never hurts to get some photographic inspiration, though, so this article aims to do just that. Tips for…
Of all the terms that could be used to describe this private home from Ukraine, “inspiring” would be the most suiting one. This is indeed a project filled with lots of interesting elements, each of which could serve as an individual source of inspiration. It’s however the way in which all these details are combined…
With a total floor plan measuring 520 square meters, this apartment is massive. But size isn’t even its most notable attribute. That would have to be the aesthetic of the place which is minimalist and very sophisticated. The RS apartment is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and was designed by Studio Arthur Casas. It…
“Your home should be completely personal, utterly unique, and reflect who you truly are-certainly not who or what someone wants you to be.” Tim Clarke, Interior Designer in Santa Monica, California, is well known for creating sophisticated, unique spaces inspired by modern classicism. At once relaxed and timeless, Tim’s modern elegance and vintage luxury translates…
The chair is such a basic piece of furniture — essentially four legs and a seat. Yet designers keep upping the ante on style and function when it comes to chairs. New configurations highlight different materials, push the visual limits and pay homage to classic designs. These fresh statement-making chair designs are ideal for livening…
San Francisco may be famous for Steiner Street and its row of Victorian homes called the “Painted Ladies,” but the city is also home to some of the most stunning modern homes. With space at a premium, these gorgeous residences make the most of the typical narrow house profile in a very stylish way. Being…
This Roman family created something really modern within the old structure which ones was the home of their grandparents. This modern touch, with respecting the old, is absolutely unique in Umbria. San Pellegrino is a wonderful modern house with a family history. In 2016 the owners finished the building of this unique villa, which was…
Tiles are almost always the go-to choice of material for bathrooms and showers in particular. They’re practical, long-lasting and easy to clean and they come in a wide variety of colors, patterns, textures, sizes, styles and even materials. Tiled shower walls have never looked so beautiful so let’s see how you too could take advantage…
This particular property has an interesting history and once served as a renaissance era church before being abandoned. Recently the property’s new owners decided to give it a new lease on life and Garmendia Cordero Architects converted the historic church into a functional, modern loft. Garmendia Cordero made use of the building’s tall ceiling and built…