Small Apartment with Secret Storage Ingeniously Designed on a Budget

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Find the idea of living in a small apartment unappealing? Just have a look at this ingenious 26 square meter minimalist crib envisioned by Mili Mlodzi Ludzie in Lazarz, Poland. Not only does “Peter’;s Flat”(the official name of the project) come with a highly...

Renovations: Renovated Farmhouse Has Shockingly Minimalist Interiors

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Wednesday, April 30, 2014, by Lily di Costanzo


Photo via Arch Daily
Judging by its exterior alone, this 1890 farmhouse in Moorenweis, Germany looks quaint and picturesque, sure, but certainly not like the recipient of a major renovation project. On the inside, though, German-born...

28 Genius Ideas How to Turn Your Trash Into Treasure

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If you are looking for some clever ways to reuse the old items you plan to throw away around your home? These 28 awesome DIY craft ideas help you to turn your trash into treasure. Try these ideas, they will help you declutter your home, organize your living space.
Turn tires into c...

Georg Heinrichs at the selby

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I have always liked the gathered given by the selby and Georg Heinrichs is amazing. I did consider at one point architecture for a career but I guess it never took hold. All of the pieces and art in his spaces have a story both literally and figuratively. The patina and age on some of...

Creative Fusion of Colors and Textures: W Residence 10F in Los Angeles

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W Residence 10F by Kyle Spivey Designs captured our attention due to its inspiring diversity. As if trying to capture the colorful atmosphere of Los Angeles, the project designers envisioned a place filled with powerful vibes. The core of this elegant house is an open plan living and...

Jones Residence by Kaplan Architects

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By Magaly • 4 hours ago


Jones Residence was designed by Kaplan Architects.
It is located in Redwood City, California, USA, and covers an area of 4,200 square feet.





















Jones Residence by Kaplan Architects:
“New 4,200 square foot custom designed contemporary res...

Highlights from St. Louis

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I just came home from St. Louis where I presented Jewish holiday ideas to a group of women from Nishmah. I lucked out with the weather—it was a beautiful spring weekend and all the trees and spring flowers in St. Louis were in full bloom. I couldn’;t resist taking some photos of t...

Adobe 410 Townsend by Valerio Dewalt Train Associates

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Valerio Dewalt Train Associates have designed the the new offices for Adobe in San Francisco.












Project description
Adobe, headquartered 50 miles south in San Jose, established its San Francisco presence when it acquired Macromedia at the end of 2005. Macromedia occupied...

Suspended Steel Powder-Coated Staircase Floating Above the Ground

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Haptic, a London-based architectural studio envisioned a great interior filled with minimalistic design features. Youthful and tastefully decorated, the Idunsgate apartment (Oslo, Norway) just got cooler and believe it or not… larger! How could this be possible? Well, to e...

HomeDSGN Shopping: 20 Stylish Modern Watering Cans

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May is 2 days away and it’s time to dust off your gardening tools and see if you need anything new.
For gardening lovers, we have rounded up 20 modern watering cans for indoor and outdoor use. Happy watering!


1. Produced by Eva Solo, Denmark, and made of durable plastic, A...

Modern Glass Table is Held Together With a Cork Stopper

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A whimsical take on the classic glass table, the Cork Stopper Table from designer Hyeonil Jeong combines traditional and modern elements to make a delightful piece of furniture.


The table consists of a round glass top, 4 wooden legs, and a large cork – just like one you might fi...

Eclectic House With A Sense Of Freedom

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As soon as you step foot into this home decorated by Jaana, you realize that it’s something special. The entry room gives the impression of a playful personality in which warmth and style are combined to make guest and family alike want to stay forever. The white locker-inspired c...

Revolutionary Mattress That Fits Inside the Trunk of a Cab: Casper

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“Just the right sink, just the right bounce“, this revolutionary mattress design envisioned by sleep startup Casper promises quality delivered at an affordable price. Manufacture in the US, the mattress comes folded up in a box that fits inside the trunk of a small-sized...

Take to the Roof in This Dapper, Futuristic Prefab

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014, by Spencer Peterson


Photo via LoftCube
There are any number of reasons someone might want to put one house on top of another, be it a mountain villa perched on a Beijing apartment complex, or a log cabin atop a Soviet-era high-rise. With the LoftCube, German...

Print: Crayola Wallpaper – Scribble Tiffany by Sarah Ord

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Want to add colour to your home? Try the Scribble, part of the Crayola Wallpaper range, a simple painterly print with mid century style by Cape Town based designer Sarah Ord, who has expanded her range to include wallpaper. Available in a selection of colours.
Sarah Ord

Original designs by CASTE

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CASTE has some original designs that have caught my attention. I really like the treatment and combination of materials used throughout their collection. The Bridger line reminds me of a praying mantis, how the legs extend out in a L shape. I could see the day bed firing into and...

Fashionably Elegant Living Room Ideas

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For those of us who may want to experience the finer things in life without having to travel far, a renovation of the living room can turn any social space into one of elegance and class. Unlike bedrooms, living room ideas should be more seriously considered, as you are aiming to...

Artful House Envisioned as a Personal Refuge in the Woods

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Residential project House in the Woods was label as House of the Month 2014 by Architectural Record. The artful house was designed by William Reue Architecture at the base of the Shawangunk Mountains, in Ulster County, New York. Responding to the client’;s values of order, beau...

Mexico Residence by Olson Kundig Architects

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By Magaly • 40 mins ago


Mexico Residence is an elegant home located in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Designed by Olson Kundig Architects, it was completed in 2010.
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Mexico Residence by Olson Kundig Architects:
“Set on a sandy be...

Speedy Microwave Espresso Maker is Surprisingly Sophisticated

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Playful Furniture Inviting You to Fill in the Voids: ROOM Collection

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A dynamic duo comprised of 2 swedish-based designers, Erik Olovsson and Kyuhyung Cho, came up with the idea of rethinking how objects breathe in space by conjuring an old boyhood game of building with blocks. The playfulness of the design comes forward with every element we encounter...

Records: A duplex penthouse in Miami Beach...

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Monday, April 28, 2014, by Lily di Costanzo



A duplex penthouse in Miami Beach just entered into contract for a price so ludicrously high that it will apparently set the record for the most expensive condo sale in the city’;s history. Located in Norman Foster’;s Faena...

Seder Placesetting

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Passover is only 2 weeks away (yikes!) ; Here is a pretty and practical place setting idea for your Seder table.


Since each person gets a hard boiled egg as part of the Seder, I thought it would be fun to personalize the name of each guest at their designated place setting. I bought...

The Beach House Q by Longhi Architects

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Longhi Architects designed the Beach House Q overlooking Misterio Beach, Cañete, Peru.






















Design: Longhi Architects
Photography by Juan Solano / CHOlon Photography

Contemplative Tunquen House Overlooking the Ocean

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Nested 164 feet above sea level, on a solitary cliff (100 miles away from the city of Santiago, Chile), Tunquen House is a single-storey family home envisioned as a contemplative modern refuge. Designed by Nicolás Lipthay Allen / L2C, the residence frames astounding views, en...

House M03 by Viraje Arquitectura

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By Magaly • 12 hours ago


House M03 is a project completed by Viraje Arquitectura.
It is located in La Cañada, Spain, and was finished in 2013.











Photos courtesy of Viraje Arquitectura

CATEGORIES: Art • Decorative Accessory • Dining Room • Furniture • House • Interior De...

Tranquil Modern Big Sur Home is a Glass Path to the Sea

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A glittering glass and bronze home steps down a steep hillside toward the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur, California. Stopping just short of a 250-foot drop, the Buck Creek House by Fougeron Architecture is a narrow, sleek 3-bedroom residence made of 2 rectangular boxes in alternating...

The Loft Bauhaus by Ana Paula Barros

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Ana Paula Barros designed the Loft Bauhaus in Brasília, the capital city of Brazil.


























Project description
Inspired by the famous Farnsworth House by Mies Van der Rohe, the project explores 4 of the 5 points of modern architecture: open plan, pilotis, free ...

Triple-Mint Home in the Stanhope Hotel

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By Magaly • 14 mins ago


This elegant home is located in what was formerly the Stanhope Hotel, in the Upper East Side of New York City, USA.
The interior is warm and rich, with an exquisite selection of works of art and decorative pieces that give it a great deal of character.
It is ...

Sculptural Portable BBQ Grill Folds Up Like an Umbrella

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The average backyard grill is not exactly a work of art, taking up a large chunk of valuable outdoor real estate – and forget about packing it up and taking it anywhere. Even compact portable grills of the sort made for camping and tailgating tend to be bulky and inelegant. The G...

Jason Madara and Richard Neutra

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I found this set of photos by Photographer Jason Madara wile search for some of Richard Neutra’;s work. Jason did a phenomenal job at capturing the beauty of this home. This home is long, low and open almost expansive feeling. I really like the owners taste for the most part....

Modern Family Home Adapted to a Tropical Environment in Vietnam

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MM++ Architects sent us photos and information about a modern family home they completed in a suburb of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam  (we also featured this elegant abode developed by the same team a while back). The residence has a total of 4 levels and was designed for a family of 3 ...

Column House by Labics

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By Jessica • 43 mins ago


Column House is a project completed in 2013 by the Italian firm Labics.
It is located near the city center of Rome, Italy, and has a hip and stylish interior.
















Column House by Labics:
“The interior design for this private house, located in ...

Scandinavian Design: Apartment on Badhusgatan

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By Jessica • 19 hours ago


This luminous apartment is located on Badhusgatan, a street in Gothenburg, Sweden.
The loft was originally built in 2009, and combines a clean style to its design with the more rustic elements of exposed ceiling and wall beams to create a unique effect.
It ...

Milan Continued: Visu Bar Stool by Mika Tolvanen at Muuto

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Finnish Mika Tolvanen designed the Visu Bar Stool as a new addition to the Visu series at Muuto this season. The Visu Bar Stool is offered in 2 heights and 3 colours — grey, black and oak. Its lacquered wood shell and base come with a durable powder coated steel footrest.

The bar ...

26 Modern Living Room Ideas All In The Detail

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The design period between 1920-1950 is typically referred to as Modern (or Mid-Century Modern). It’s a classic style that never goes out of fashion and it can be a nice change from contemporary design. Let’s look at some interior decorating ideas that best exemplify the modern per...

Dream Home : Studio House by GRADE

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In designing the project, NY-based architecture firm GRADE responded to 2 disparate conditions of the site: the expansive views of Chesapeake Bay and the mystic wooded area on which it resided. The objective was to reconcile the client’s need for a studio in which to design and c...

Beams Flourishing Into Branches: Henrique Oliveira ‘s Baitogogo

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Surprised by the unusual entanglement of life-like branches and custom-made structural beams? We were too, then took a closer look at Henrique Oliveira‘s alluring installation only to find that the vegetal world was craftfully merged with its organic counterpart. Photographed...

Designer Digs: Architect"s 1956 L.A. Home Lists For the First Time For $1.65M

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Friday, April 25, 2014, by Amy Schellenbaum


Photo via Curbed LA
On the market for the first time ever, in what Curbed LA calls “the architectural Candyland known as Cres2od Hills,” is a 1956 spread designed by architect Earl G. Richards to be his personal residence. What...

Modern, Mortgage-Free Tiny House Built for Just $33K

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This house boasts 2 sitting areas, a bedroom, a kitchen, a dining table, a wood stove, a bathroom and ample storage like any conventional home – but it barely measures 8 feet across, and cost just $ 33,000 to build, including appliances. A couple looking to escape the burden of a ...

Neutra renovation Joeb Moore + Partners

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This Richard Neutra renovation by Joeb Moore + Partners is absolutely stunning. The description of the project is an amazing testament to the careful consideration and planning that went into this project. To me the kitchen looks like it was part of the original house, the only tattle...

Living in a Modern Farmhouse You Can Be Proud Off: Ripple Road

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This modern farmhouse on Vancouver’;s Ripple Road was imagined by Kelly Deck Design as having an open layout, where functionality and elegance meet to shape social spaces. With this project, the team created their first farmhouse-inspired home with a masculine vibe present...

Monochromes: According to Realtors, This Was the Domestic Ideal of 1941

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Friday, April 25, 2014, by Amy Schellenbaum


Click here to view the full photogallery.
Photos via the Library of Congress’; Gottscho-Schleisner Collection
In April exactly 73 years ago, this model apartment on NYC’;s Fifth Avenue was flaunted by the long-defunct real...

To do: Register for Clerkenwell Design Week

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April 25, 2014 in Clerkenwell Design Week 2014, Design with




Clerkenwell Design Week plays host to a curated showcase of some of the best creative ideas from both design and architecture. With just under 4 weeks to go the excitement is building. Register now in advance to avoid ...

A glass house by Luciano Kruk

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I can’;t tell if these images of an amazing modern glass house by Luciano Kruk are renders or not. I usually don’;t show renderings but I think this project is under construction. If these are renderings, they are super nice. I Love the idea of a glass house in the middle...

G12 House by (se)arch Freie Architekten

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Posted by Erin on April 25th, 2014

(se)arch Freie Architekten designed the G12 House in Überlingen, Germany.






















Design: (se)arch Freie ArchitektenPhotography by Zooey Braun

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Game of Thrones Enthusiast? Behold the DIY Iron Throne Bean Bag!

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If you have a gazillion hours to spare and an obsessive fascination for Game of Thrones, this Iron Throne Bean Bag could be your next task. Patiently planned and implemented by Isabell Kiko from Nerd by Night, this crazy looking armchair gets more famous with every passing day. A...

House VDV by Graux & Baeyens Architects

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By Jessica • 19 mins ago


House VDV is a residential project completed by Graux & Baeyens Architects in 2013.
It is located in Destelbergen, Belgium, and has a clean and modern design.

















House VDV by Graux & Baeyens Architects:
“This single family house is located j...

Theirs and Ours

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May will be eighteen months since we’;ve moved into our house. There’;s still more to do but I thought it would be fun to look at the photos from the real estate listing and compare them with our current rooms, shooting the rooms at the same angle. ; Sometimes I forget how...

Micro Homes : 100-Square-Foot Cabin is a Kaleidoscopic Wonderland

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Thursday, April 24, 2014, by Lily di Costanzo


Photo via NYMag
Plucked from New York magazine’;s annual Spring Design issue, which published this week, this technicolor dream of a microhome right outside Santa Fe, N.M. serves as a wee “reverse country house,” for...