Why Furniture Matters Most When Redesigning A Room

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Furniture matters when designing your home. Image Via: Jodie Cooper Design

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just discovering a budding love f...

Starter Kits: The Ultimate Guide to Styling a Hip Rustic Tiny Home

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Friday, February 27, 2015, by Jenny Xie



Hip rustic tiny homes—every day, another couple quits their jobs, starts off on a trek across the U...

Ernesto Pereira Designs A Home For A Family In Northern Portugal

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Photographer João Morgado has shared with us photos he took of the recently completed SilverWoodHouse, a home in the north of Portugal by ...

A Pancake Themed Purim Basket

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Our Purim baskets are finished and waiting to be delivered next Thursday! My theme this year is pancakes—the breakfast of choice of our grand c...

Stretchy Chair is a Work of Art + a Comfy Resting Spot

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It seems like there are 2 types of chairs: those that are nice to look at, and those that are comfy to sit in. The 2face Chair from designer...

House Calls: What It"s Really Like to Live in a 300-Square-Foot Micro Studio

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Thursday, February 26, 2015, by Spencer Peterson

Welcome to a special Micro Week edition of House Calls, a feature in which Curbed tours...

Stackable designs for entertaining by LSA International

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2 weeks ago we featured an emerging styling trend for stacking products. LSA International has used this trend as inspiration for their inn...

Reflective Teacups Ensure Always-Matching Saucer Sets

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Maybe having a whole matching set of cups and saucers isn’t exactly your cup of tea, but having cups that match the saucers they sit on is a...

Superkül Design A Small Laneway House In Toronto

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superkül designed the Gradient House, a contemporary laneway house addition to an existing house in Kensington Market area of Toronto, Ca...

Served Over Ice: Take a Frozen River, Add Some High-Design "Warming Huts"

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Tuesday, February 24, 2015, by Rachel B. Doyle


‘Mirror Cloaking’; hut by the University of Manitoba. All photos by Douglas Little...

Office: Inspiration from Jaime Hayon

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If you have a space at home to accommodate an office and need design inspiration, take a look at the enviable workspace of Spanish designer J...

Meet Gilit from The Bannerie!

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I love to follow creative Jewish bloggers and ever since I discovered Gilit’;s blog, shoes-off-please a few years ago I’;ve been...

HYLA Design A Contemporary Home For A Family In Singapore

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Architecture firm HYLA have designed a 2-storey home with an attic and swimming pool for a family in Singapore.


The architect’s de...

Narrow Dwelling in Toronto Converted Into Bright Family Refuge: The Contrast House

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Situated on a corner lot in a dense neighborhood in Toronto, Canada, the Contrast House by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design is a modern...

Scandinavian Design: Modern Apartment in Östermalm, Stockholm

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This airy and modern apartment is located in a dead end street in Östermalm, a large district in central Stockholm, Sweden.
It measures 925 ...

A Cafe Designed To Look Like The Inside Of A Packaging Crate

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Divercity Architects have designed the IT Cafe in Athens, Greece, that also doubles as a multi-functional space for exhibitions and...

Purple Hues Of Luxury

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A beautiful meeting place to relax and chat is the feeling you get from this planking and pergola made from pinewood stained and varnish....

Showhouses: Step Inside Modernism Week"s Bubbly 2015 Show House

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Friday, February 20, 2015, by Alexa Carrasco


Photos courtesy of Eric Lynch Photography
This week is Palm Springs’; Modernism Week, a...

Micro Architecture: Jagged Wooden Structures Inspired by Ships

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Sculptural, geometric woodworking covers the interior walls of ‘micro-architecture’ structures by design firm Fabbricabois, taking ins...

Contemporary extension by naturehumaine

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This contemporary extension by naturehumaine is quite the juxtaposition. The owners needed more space than their small 1920’;s house but...

Contemporary Hillside Sardinera House Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea in Spain

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Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, between El Portixol and Cala Blanca, the Sardinera House by Ramon Esteve Estudio lays on the top of a ...

Mehr House by Krishnan+Parvez+Architects

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Mehr House is a contemporary rural weekend retreat designed in 2013 by Krishnan+Parvez+Architects.
It is located in Raigad, India.






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Inspiring Urban Farmhouse With Exposed Timber Trusses

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This contemporary timber frame farmhouse in Texas is a blend of innovative design and craftsmanship.
The timber trusses are made of high-grade...

Gian Salis" House on a Slope steps down a hillside in the Rhine Valley

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This glazed house built from thick concrete slabs was designed by Swiss architect Gian Salis to follow the slope of a plant-covered hill ...

10 Things Nature Can Teach Us About Decorating

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Look outside your windows to learn some of mother nature’;s design tricks. Image Source: The Works pdx

Most people don’;t always...

Friday Night Treat: Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Crispy Goats’ Cheese

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Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Crispy Goats’ Cheese
Serves 4 / Prep time: 15 mins / Cook: 45mins
Ingredients:
Homemade Tomato Sauce:

1 t...

Ramon Esteve Designs A House Surrounded By A Pine Forest

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Architect Ramon Esteve has designed the El Bosque House, a home located in a residential area surrounded by large pine forest in Valencia,...

Curving Lines and Exquisite Views Defining Ventura House in Dorset, United Kingdom

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Ventura House is a modern family residence in Dorset, United Kingdom, developed by David James Architects & Associates in collaboration with...

Writer’s home by Ângelo Fernandes

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“Writer’s home” is the latest latest visualized by 3D artist Ângelo Fernandes.
“The idea was to create a minimalist house for a successful write...

Sale: Vitra showroom sale on 21 February 2015 – up to 70% off

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Above: Star buy is the Eames Storage Unit reduced to £299 from £1,648

Don’t miss the ann...

A minimal apartment by Doorzon

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This minimal apartment by Doorzon is truly beautiful. I think the kitchen island is brilliant, it seems to flow up from the floor while the 2...

A Home For Musicians In The Middle Of An Avocado Grove

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Sharon Neuman Architects have designed the Grove House, a home for musicians in the middle of an avocado grove in Bat Yam, Israel.


The...

Handmade Bespoke Kitchen

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Located in the village of Kettleshulme, Cheshire, Carved Wood Design is a great example of alternative thinking.
Carved wood specializes in...

Compatible Old & New Design Shaping 1930s House Transformation

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We’;ve seen our fair share of amazing house transformation. This next home was designed to catch your eye like a red dot in a sea of...

Artistry: Tiny Paper Sculptures Document Philly"s Decaying Buildings

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Thursday, February 19, 2015, by Jenny Xie


All images via Drew Leshko
When Philadelphia-based artist Drew Leshko bikes past a particularly...

Intertwining Ribbon Structure is a Beautiful Wedding Chapel

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Couples in Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan have what might be the most beautiful chapel in the world in which to hold their weddings.



The...

Charles Pétillon fills abandoned spaces with white balloons

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White balloons spill out the windows and doors of a house, invade a golf course and overflow from a burnt-out car in a series of installations...

Student Interaction Encouraged by This New Meeting Table Design in Asturias, Spain

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How can you increase interaction within a college environment? Menéndez and Gamonal Arquitectos answered this by designing a large meeting ...

Das Kreative Haus, a Series of Animated GIFs by Florian Schommer

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German ad agency Deepblue Ne2rks recently collaborated with illustrator and graphic designer Florian Schommer to create a series of animated...

Artificial Skylight Produces Incredibly Realistic Sunlight

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In the gloomy winter months, getting enough sunlight can be a challenge. Even if you have plenty of windows in your home or office, the...

A modern penthouse apartment

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This modern penthouse apartment located in London with interiors designed by the esteemed architect Simon Conder. There are some interesting...

Northern Ontario Lodge by Prototype Design Lab

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Prototype Design Lab shares with us their latest design shaped for a lodge in Northern Ontario (in McKellar), the...

Cowboy Heaven A Warm Rustic Retreat

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Here is an exceptional home where you can enjoy the refreshing natural atmosphere of the mountain forest. This home, designed by Reidsmith...

Historic Tower in Amsterdam’s Iconic Dam Square Converted Into Artist’s Residence

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Dutch interior architecture firm i29 designed the interior of a historic department store tower in Amsterdam’s iconic Dam Square. The u...

Avian Architecture: ARO Designs a Modern Chicken Coop for Modern Chickens

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Wednesday, February 18, 2015, by Curbed Staff


All photos via Architecture Research Office
In the middle of designing a synagogue for a...

House Between The Trees By Architect Šebo Lichy

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Architect Šebo Lichy has designed the House Between The Trees, a home in Slovakia that was inspired by the Tugendhat Villa.


The architect’s d...

Concrete Holiday Retreat Partially Supported by a Sand Dune: Casa MR in Argentina

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Casa MR by Luciano Kruk Studio is located in a vegetated and sandy plot on the Costa Esmeralda, outside the city of Buenos Aires in Argentina....

Curbed Features: How a Texas Elementary School Came to Look Like a Tech Hub

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The exterior of Richard J. Lee Elementary. Photo by Greg Folkins.
Immediately inside the newly built Richard J. Lee Elementary school in the...

Decaying Wooden Barn Made Over Into Dreamy Living Space

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Drive through any agriculture-based locale and you’re likely to see plenty of old, abandoned wooden structures. Lonely farmhouses, decaying b...

Interiors by Benjamin Vandiver

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Benjamin Vandiver has a fantastic artistic expression that is visualized through his portfolio of interiors. Benjamin has a way of mixing new...