After a year of home businesses, end of the year accounting, and holiday budgeting, your home office needs to get a whole new face lift for the New Year. Depending on what you use your home office for will dictate how much you have to purge, decipher and organize for the New Year. Believe it or not, the more organized…
By RoniqueGibson
The Hotchkiss Residence was designed by Scott Edwards Architecture… and is located in Vancouver, Washington. Developed in a sumptuous contemporary fashion, the home reigns over the Columbia river, taking full advantage of its views. The total surface of the building is 2,000 square feet (185 sqm), which is just enough for a retired couple to enjoy a peaceful and comfortable
By Lavinia
Located on the hillside of Corossol, St. Barts, this next villa, named Casaprima, is an outstanding contemporary villa that offers incredible panoramas of the bay. At night, the luxurious yachts anchored in the port shine their lights in the direction of the villa, accelerating the felling of a perfect holiday. Casaprima incorporates minimalist design into an exotic setting, making the…
By Ada Teicu
The 56th Street apartment is a renovation project from Architects Estudio Ramos…, located in Manhattan, New York. Here is the information we received from the architects, together with some striking before and after photos by Soledad Ramos:
“The history and elegance of the Lombardy Building, dating from 1926, together with its privileged location in Manhattan, merited a total renovation
By Lavinia
Every few years there’s a trend that starts in home decor that turns into a staple of today’s interiors. Literary accents, or alphabet and numeric symbols are everywhere in home decor! What used to be reserved for children’s rooms and play areas, are now taking a more ‘grown-up’ appeal in interiors. Varying sizes, materials, and applications are all popular and…
By RoniqueGibson
Kitchens are no longer static zones, where nothing interesting ever happens. Northern Ireland based designer Darren Morgan created this Dynamic Kitchen to demonstrate just how “alive” a kitchen may become. Here is some information from the designer: “I wanted this kitchen to literally come alive within the architecture surrounding it while still performing beyond expectation on functional level. My aim…
Contemporary and stylish, this next home features luxurious living areas and four large bedrooms, each with their own walk in and bathroom. Built in Australia, the house impresses from the very start: a high ceiling on the entry portico makes it imposing and keeps the architecture within modern lines. Another great feature is the large living area, surrounded by highly…
By Ada Teicu
Here’s an idea that should make you enjoy your holidays to the fullest. Bordeaux based sculptur Etienne Meneau… created the Strange Carafes collection in order to demonstrate “how wine becomes modern”. An unusual approach to wine decanters, his designs combine art with functionality and induce their viewers’ astonishment. Here is a statement from the designer: “My work turns around geometry
Sometimes, a cosy little apartment is all you need to feel happy at home, especially if the interiors are bright, colourful and personalized with lovely decorations and furniture that combine the vintage look with modern touches. This apartment seen at Stadshem… inspires feelings of joy and an artistic way of playing with contrasting elements. White walls support artistic wallpaper, colourful
By Ada Teicu
Not too long ago, we wrote a Freshome post where we presented 35 cozy reading corners making it easy to enjoy every book to the fullest. Here is another idea that could be listed there. With a slightly different style, but an intriguing one nonetheless, the Book lounge chair comes from designer Jean Francois d’Or …and displays a cool shape.
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