You know our love affair with modern homes that don’t feel cold and sterile, rather warm and inviting. This project by Bakers Architecten in Utrecht, Netherlands definitely fits that description perfectly. You can see in these lovely interior shots that although plenty of modern materials and colors, like concrete and gray, are — Continue reading
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Live Modern? More like Dream Modern. This house is huge and magical. These are the two words that first came to mind when we looked at it. By it, we mean more like a compound than an actual single-structure home, considering this residence by Edmonds + Lee Architects in Kenwood, California, — Continue reading
Introverted? Love nature? Just wish you could get away from it all but still be surrounded by modern, stylish design? Today’s architects cater more and more to those who love to just get away from it all. They understand that these folks who want to isolate themselves from modern distractions — Continue reading
Louis Poulsen lights don’t mess around. Not only are they of the highest quality of lights you can get just about anywhere, these are the kind of modern fixtures you invest in when you want to make an impression. Knock someone’s socks off. Continue to delight yourself everyday. Made in — Continue reading
Came across an interiors firm creating some inspiring spaces that definitely mix in a lot of modern furniture and sensibilities but also have a unique feel and are bursting with personality. You could probably find some inspiring ideas in these shots! Cape Town, South Africa-based OKHA. “OKHA sets a new standard — Continue reading
It’s a Kickstarter success story! We featured awhile back a great little product-to-be called SmartDeco. Basically sustainable, affordable, unique cardboard furniture you’d fold yourself to save the planet and save you money. Well we just got an email from them…not only did they get their Kickstarter backing funding, they’re off — Continue reading
It’s impressive when a stunning, soaring modern exterior is accompanied by a lovely interior. But when a designer is dealing with low ceilings, basic building materials and not a lot of space, we’re doubly impressed when we end up with a stunning interior result. Case in point: the House in Inokashira — Continue reading
The Southhampton Residence by CONTENT Architecture in Houston, Texas certainly doesn’t seem like the sort of architecture you might find in the “everything is bigger” state. We mean, sure, it’s a large house, but it’s also got the amazing ability of feeling really intimate inside. Really rich with textures that are — Continue reading
Ready to learn something today?! A Masia is “a type of rural construction common to the Iberian Peninsula, particularly during the ancient Kingdom of Aragon which have their origins in the Roman villas. They are often large but isolated structures, nearly always associated with a family farming or livestock operation — Continue reading
Yes for eco-friendly design! Yes for modern! Yes for adorable little modern pods for living. Seriously, could anything be cuter than this eco-PERCH, located in the UK, designed by Blue Forest Architecture (who have built an awesome amount of eco/adorable/treehouse like structures). Though it seems to be designed more as — Continue reading
When i first layed eyes on this living room, it stopped me in my tracks! There is something so marvelous about this Gramercy Park Townhouse. Maybe it’s the high ceilings. Or how about that large round sectional, or that textured art on the wall. And it could be that fantastic — Continue reading
Wow. Just wow. Modern is…creating something that has never been seen before, and we can safely say we’ve never seen these sorts of elements mixed together to create a home. A house for a young couple and a set of parents, the home needed to be able to play with — Continue reading
It feels like all our favorite interiors are coming from Australia lately! Seriously, gorgeous stuff. We’re loving the interiors (and exterior, when we think about it) of the Courtyard House Somers by Opat Architects. It’s got a pretty crazy exterior architecture with lots of different visual elements, but it’s the interior — Continue reading
If you love brick red you’re going to love this place. The Casa Conde by SAMF Arquitectos located in Pinhal Conde da Cunha, Portugal has a warm, friendly brick exterior that is textured, and beautiful. Though red brick might seem like the sort of thing you would see in institutional — Continue reading
Mexican designer and architect, Ricardo Garza Marcos, has released a new design project. Say hello to the Rib Armchair. Marcos, who founded rgarzamarcos Design in Monterrey, Mexico, consistently creates pieces that are beautifully designed and well executed. This particular chair is made from six solid wood ribs then lined with veneer. The — Continue reading
Would you ever do it? Design your home around just one, albeit favorite, element, like a furniture piece or art piece, that you just love to pieces? That’s what the folks with this interior did. Or rather, they did something a little more radical, they redesigned their interior design to focus and — Continue reading
Boy we’re loving this Aussie example of modern home design! Located in Victoria, Australia and designed by Watson Architecture + Design the homes really sits in and respects the awesome wild surroundings of its yard. It’s also seems to have the colors of the region pulsating through its corridors. We love — Continue reading
Gray on gray on gray. Before you think this a too sad and gloomy piece of architecture, let us prove to you that it’s actually quite lovely and cheerful. Called the Yo House and located in Kanazawa, Japan and designed by ICU Architects, the home has a pretty futuristic, stark exterior — Continue reading
Ooh what a cheery house! We bet even on a gray day a house like this would still be full of people with the most pleasant of personalities and moods. Why? Well that gorgeous yellow-tinted exterior probably wouldn’t hurt. And all the gorgeous multitudes of wood tones, bold colors, soft — Continue reading
Say what you will about modern homes not fitting into the aesthetic look of an existing neighborhood, but sometimes it’s fun to see a structure that is just so original it excites and delights. There’s no way that you’d miss this house if you drove by it; the pointed roof — Continue reading
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