Hello everyone!To me, there is nothing better than a good old fashioned country style home.  It feels livable and relaxed and is very unpretentious.  I try to bring elements into my home that give it that country relaxed feeling that I like.  One...

Before every construction starts there are a lot of preparations required. The site analysis is one of them too. It shows many segments of the natural events that touch and seriously influence of the future building. The sun is the main element of...

Here is a gallery of different toilet paper holder ideas. You have everything from designer pieces that adds a luxurious finishing touch to a bathroom, to more rustic and inventive DIY ideas (such as using a branch). Modern Double Toilet Paper...

It can be a bit of a shame if your bedroom doesn?t come with a closet to store away your cloths. But this just means you need to get a little creative when it comes to finding no closet solutions. You can even take it a step further and turn...

Parametric design is the process of combining the algorithmic thinking with the art expressions. Generally, you take the parameters and combine their relationship in order to get the design intent and response. As you can see...

More than just a building, Connor at Central Park is the new gateway to one of Sydney?s most popular urban precincts ? Central Park in Chippendale. Home to 178 apartments and retail on the ground floor, this 13-storey building reads as a series of...

I was raised in a pretty preppy southern community, so I’m no stranger to a monogram. From bookbags and totes to turtleneck collars and sleeping bags, if you could put an initial on it, I owned it. As I’ve grown up I’ve had to...

I don’t know about you guys, but I absolutely LOVE Wayfair! And I’m going to wager that you must love it too, otherwise you wouldn’t be here reading this post! Wayfair is one of the greatest resource for stylish and affordable furniture and...

A modern retreat was built in rural Sonol, California for a retired couple to enjoy more outdoor time.

A recent windfall of late Seventies issues of Architectural Digest and Southern Accents provided me with another windfall: a clutch of Old World Weavers advertisements. As you know, Old World Weavers, the luxury textile firm, was founded by Iris...

Thanks to a booming Kickstarter campaign, designer and woodworker Collin Garrity is bringing to life one of his greatest visions:

The site is located close to the sea on the south coast of Norway. The house is placed in a clearing of a surrounding forest where the terrain is calmly sloping towards the water. Due to public access to the site the house is quite enclosed, mainly...

viaI\'m obsessed with Carrara marble in kitchens. viaI\'ve spoken of my obsession here before.That\'s Brook\'s old kitchen of Velvet and Linen fame.So pretty...and yet she has moved on to a bigger and better kitchen. I\'d be happy with...

The design of Zipeng Bay Resort Residential originated from Sun Zongrong?s ?You Zi Peng Mountain?, which swayed the beautiful scenery of the mountains and forests in the courtyard of the Hui style, and created the image of Taoyuan people in the...

Lonny Lonny Lonny Cottage Living Idea House Lonny Green has always been one of my favorite colors. Since March snuck up on us (how did that happen") and St. Patty’s Day will be here before we know it, I thought we should be inspired to...

Put your home in the best light possible with this extensive collection of fixtures. Illuminate foyers with chandeliers or light your hallway with a path of flush mounts on the ceiling. And for added glow in the dining room, sconces are a perfect...

Tea, Cake and good consersation... the ultimate stress buster!Oh how i love tea. I swear it helps keep me sane(ish). The last couple of months have been a little tough. Back to work after 15 months of maternity, then changing jobs, my LO starting...

Ve lo ricordate il 2010"Io non posso certo dimenticarlo, visto che è l\'anno in cui ho aperto il blog..una decisione che letteralmente mi ha cambiato la vita. Eravamo solo io e Alberto nel nostro Blue Apartment ancora in cerca di personalità e...

Butterfly pavilion is a special view inspired by these gracious insects. Located in  Noor Island the pavilion has a facade of connected butterflies in fly that goes up and down making the unusual shape of the pavilion. It looks so elegant and...

Oh, wow for that small two bedroom house located in the beautiful Pacific seascape that caught my eye today. It is a gorgeous mix of personality and beautiful things from all over the Mexico: colorful rugs, lovely blankets and handcrafted chairs,...

It's one of those rainy weekends over herewhich always inspires a good projectwith a cup of tea and a heap of creativity.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE...

Hello!  Is it really Friday already ? how did that happen" If you have been following my blog for awhile, you may recall I pulled out the builder carpet in my daughter?s room and replaced it with hardwood. I did purchase a wool area rug but had to...

Hello everyone!It\'s that time again.  Time for another fun link up party to see what everyone has been doing lately.  This week, Martina from Northern Nesting is your host.Hi there friends welcome to week 30 of Share Your Style!I\'m Martina...

Designed in 2007 by Nuria Zertuche Garza and Mabel Zertuche Garza, this inspiring house is situated in Coahuila, Mexico. Description Messina House is a weekend and getaway home deisgned in 2007 by architects Nuria Zertuche...

Julie Christie has one of the world\'s most beautiful faces. The post Julie Christie: Another Beautiful Face appeared first on Vicki Archer.

"Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather." John Ruskin The post Inspired By #43 : Aspen appeared first on Vicki...

It?s the little things that can make my day just a wee bit better ? starting it with a hot cup of coffee, catching a sunny moment on an otherwise rainy day, and kisses from my overly affectionate dog Spencer are a few things that come to mind. If my...

Yiwu is famous for small commodities. Small and medium-sized enterprises are densely concentrated in this place where the private economy is highly developed. In terms of urban construction, this means that the city is filled with a large number of...

Lin\'an City is famous for its landscape. The idea of this project originated from the landscape of Lin\'an. Using the freehand brushwork method, it outlines the landscape of the mountains and rivers, which is consistent with the profound...

Absurdity that happens lately in London intrigued many of us. Actually, the wealthy developers are trying to increase their properties underground. The phenomenon known as ?iceberg homes? is very popular in the English capital but one of their $1.5...

Variations on a modern theme. That\'s how a 1940 issue of House & Garden described the Sutton Place apartment, seen here, of socialite Mrs. J. Cheever Cowdin. Decorated by Virginia Conner, who was also the decorator of Henry and Clare Boothe...

Very minimal, modern and extremely energy efficient ... a stylish prefab modular steel home by LivingHomes. photos by dave lauridsen | architechs ray kappeyou can read more about this home at dwellxx debra

This project transforms an iconic outback Queensland pub into stage 1 of a cultural and tourism hub. The building contains an information centre, history room, a commercial tenancy, and sets out the shell for an art gallery.

Two South American architects have been selected as the winners of The Architectural Review and The Architects? Journal?s 2018 Women in Architecture awards. This year?s top prize, Architect of the Year, has been awarded to Peruvian architect Sandra...

Vases made out of an experimental design process that creates a colorful, unique look.

Signature design pieces and fresh ambiance in an apartment near the park in Sofia, Bulgaria. This luminous and elegant modern home by the Bulgarian design studio Fimera presents us with a well-measured combination of contemporary and classic styles....

From IKEA for dogs to custom pet portrait pillows, check out the most popular posts on Dog Milk for October 2017.

We’ve come so far on our back patio this summer, but it was still missing one of the most important things – a table! From the very beginning, when we thought about how we want our backyard to function, we get all smiley...

 Alfredo Paredes Manhattan home with stunning arched steel casement doors which make this space so spectacular. I get so smitten every time I see a room with steel casement windows or doors, gladly they are getting more and more popular as we can...

"A society will ultimately be judged by how it treats its elders" (Albert Einstein)In 2014, the three Tyrolean municipalities Ellmau, Scheffau and Söll decided to pull together to make a reality of their new retirement and nursing home....

Bamboo decorations are becoming a very big hit between the interior designs. It is more exotic tree and it is very durable and resistible. Because of that, it is suitable both for the outdoor and indoor spaces. These sticks are easy material to work...

With the expansion of marijuana legalization across the country, high-end pot paraphernalia is growing... and getting designy!

User experience is what people practice no matter what the professionals planed. Actually, the engineers, architects, designers are making their projects by the rules and also by the beauty. They do their best to make their plans work excellent...

Have you ever wanted a miniature model of the Flatiron Building, Burnham and Root?s famous Monadnock building, or even a 3D map of Amsterdam" Would you want to have your home transformed into a dollhouse-sized replica" UK-based Chisel...

When I first stepped out into the site of Xinnan Kindergarten, I was a bit down and disappointed. Looking around, in this village nearby the Xiamen Island, I saw nothing but the barren fields and messy country houses. It has neither the rich and...

Hello everyone!Well, if you\'re wondering if we were able to get the metal trim pieces painted from our shower enclosure, I\'ll tell you.  NO!  The weather has just been too cold and will continue to be for at least another week (according to...

The 80m2 loft should fit perfectly with the way of life of the client who is young and single. Another issue to be addressed was the fact that the property was rented. Considering these facts, we decided to design most of the furniture in the...

Loved this simple vase of pink roses in an almost completely white bedroom ... so sweet.by marenviks xx debra

Image Source: Ultra Modern Kitchen Bar Designs Location: Hampstead, LondonImage Source: Price: £22.5 actor (US$29.5 million)Ultra-modern minimalism meets old English agreeableness at this anew renovated, five-floor home.Completed...

"My portraits are more about me than they are about the people I photograph." - Richard Avedon The post Inspired By #60: Richard Avedon appeared first on Vicki Archer.

Kersko. A well-known place, a "forest town" with a population of about 200, yet mysterious and ever-surprising. The plot is square, with sides of 100m. Two thirds of the original pine trees are still standing, and young oaks, birch trees...

Poly Future Metropolitan is ideally located in the core area of Future Science City, Changping District, Beijing. Changping Future Science City, being a new science city at the national level, bears the country?s expectations for technological...

One of a kind Joe Eichler’s midcentury home located in San Mateo, California, redesigned by Lucile Glessner Design. Photography by Sabrina Huang Visit Lucile Glessner Design

Image Source: Outdoor Wet Kitchen Design Malaysia shareImage Source: pinemailHave you anytime wondered what it was like to alive in addition century" For Florida citizen and constant historian Shorty Robbins, 59, this catechism became...

We can probably all use a little more exotic spice and color in our lives. Some of us are lucky enough to travel to far-flung places to get our fix. But if you can’t, you can now go to Target, no passport required. The retailer is launching a...

Danish firm Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects has won an international competition for the redevelopment of Kimmel Quarter, a historic district in the heart of the Latvian capital of Riga. The 19th century Kimmel Brewery complex, now mostly...

This beautiful scandi apartment located in Stockholm, Sweden, was designed by Alexander White. Photography by Henrik Nero Visit Alexander White

Combining rock maple and brass, this watering can is far superior to the throwaway plastic variety.

Do you see anything in this photo that just doesn't seem right"Like maybe it wasn't supposed to be there originally" Me neither.But I assure you, that there is something that is not what it seems.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE...

At 107 square meters, this Moscow apartment may not be spacious, but careful design and organization from Int2 Architecture has allowed for plenty of storage, a master bedroom and even separate rooms for two children. The team of designers at Int2...

We all know an example of good interior design when we see it. In fact, most of us can make that judgment almost instantly. Have you ever wondered why that ability seems to come to us so instinctually, even though we may not be professional interior...

Unplain terrain needs a stepped foundation that needs to overlap twice the height of the step. This is considered by the thickness of the foundation or 300 mm whichever is greater. This way the construction can get the strength even in such a bad...

A tent for your bed that offers a secluded and private place to get better sleep at night or during nap time.

Part of a former college, this family home features a seductive mix of bold colour and characterful touches thanks to a curated selection of art and tailor-made furniture. Things have turned out just as Segun Faboyegun hoped they would when he and...

I have fond memories of summer break as a child; trips to the pool, park and the beach, vacations, activities with our babysitter, sipping on ice cold lemonaid and eating popsicles at super sonic speeds before they melted down our hands and...

Architect Alexandra Fyodorova design the interior of an apartment of 140 sq. m. Located on the 18th floor of an apartment building in Moscow. The residence originally had two balconies, which were attached to the rooms, so that area is increased by...

A small batch coffee roaster and café in the Sydney suburb of Darlinghurst, Edition fuses Nordic-Japanese elements, both in its menu and overall aesthetic. With its white, bright and welcoming space, Edition?s clean Scandinavian-inspired interior...

Old sliding closet doors can often be a design nightmare. In mid-century homes, they’re made

"There are several ways of making films. Like Jean Renoir and Robert Bresson, who make music. Like Sergei Eisenstein, who paints. Like Stroheim, who wrote novels spoken in the days of silent film. Like Alain Resnais, who sculpts. And like...

This project is a exhibition pavilion supported by Longfor Real Estate and Orient Sundar windows company, within which the sustainable architecture strategies and the edge-cutting building techniques could be introduced to the public.

Brad Spencer is an artist who works with a special material used in the construction. Actually, the popular bricks the architects and engineers use, this time are used in new situation- making art sculptures! When the bricks are mentioned all we...

The next stop on our tour of the Brompton Design District is Mint.

A new online marketplace will hit the scene this Spring and we want to be first in line.

Sometimes a space just needs a little somethingto spice it up a bit and make it a little more finished.Years agowe built a lattice fence area along one wall of the back yard patio for the climbing roses to climb on and flourish.It stopped  right...

After I finished this wash stand last week:I had enough black milk paint leftover to paint two more tables. I\'ll be sharing one today and one next week...both of which I forgot to take before pictures. :(The table I\'m sharing today was just a...

Nestled in the Ria Formosa National Park in Portugal?s Algarve Region near the city of Faro, Casa Modesta is a haven of timeless tranquility and beautiful design; stimulating the senses and filtering out the chaos of everyday life. The hotel is the...

Hello everyone!Well, we survived the storms.  Thank goodness!  They weakened, greatly, by the time they made it to us.  So, we\'ve only been dealing with rain so far.  Have you ever wondered what to do with something you find at an antique store"...

I just booked my ticket to Paris and one of the places I look forward to visiting when I arrive is the newly renovated Palais de Tokyo. The building is center for modern art, design, fashion, film, literature, and dance. A chic edition to the Palais...

If you?re tired of walking into your dated bathroom and dream of a change, we?ve got bathroom decorating ideas for you that are inexpensive and simple to do. The most important upgrade you can make in your bathroom involves lighting. A Swedish study...

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We Like Today has released its bid-winning plan for a mixed-use leisure destination on the Brighton and Hove seafront, endorsed by the City Council. Wanting to reviving this part of the English coast as a destination for recreation and swimming, the...

33 Holland Park in Singapore is one of the rare private residential projects carried out by the studio. With a design centred around the creation of an intimate yet expansive garden sanctuary holding layers of seamlessly linked living spaces, this...

The new Kunshan Grand Theater is situated in the civic square in central Kunshan, a site bordering Qianjin Middle Road on the north and Zhujiang North Road on the east. As a reconstruction project of the former Kunshan Theater, it has become an...

Today is the final day of downloadable wallpapers from Erin at Cotton & Flax. Inspired by her new fabric collecction, Arroyo, this series included two bright pink designs, three versions of a hill-and-valley pattern, three colorful confetti...

Last week I had the opportunity to see my friends Lonneke and Anki for the traditional dutch "kraamvisite" {when you visit the newborn for the first time}, that ended in a traditional italian dinner, with pasta and bruschette.They brought me some...

I’ve found that as winter creeps on, I find myself curling into a little ball

I spend most of my days here talking about the concept of HOME and how

I love frozen desserts — ice cream, gelato, granita, shaved ice, sorbet. My memory goes back to my childhood: an ice cream maker with rock salt, churning, impatience; but then a reward of the soft texture of the ice cream once it was ready to...

This Measures Up! I love the huge measuring tape - a bit of whimsy on this dining table.It\'s a pretty dining room and I love that unexpected touch.Here are my favorites from last week\'s Mod Mix Monday! Anam of Delicious and DIY painted two...

Participar do design weekend esse ano foi uma experiência única. Eu nunca tinha viajado completamente sozinha para nenhum lugar, então foi um grande desafio. Por outro lado, apesar de todas as dificuldades (e, acreditem, foram muitas!), acho que eu...

??Come on, baby blueShake up your tired eyesThe world is waiting for youMay all your dreaming fill the empty skyBut if it makes you happyKeep on clappingJust remember I\'ll be by your sideAnd if you don\'t let goIt\'s going to pass you by??

When it comes to outfitting the interior of a home I love to look beyond traditional materials, which is probably why I love using metal features so much. Metal like steel panels, corrugated sheets, and a simple powder coated railing can change the...

Thanks to its strength, lightness, and easy installation, polycarbonate is fast becoming our generation\'s everyman material. Used to let light in with its translucent properties, buildings built with polycarbonate can appear permeable by day...

Introduction - the birth of spaceSpace is a logic, or by subjective intervention in the change of time, this becomes the core of our discussion in the office everyday thinking. In this project, we tried to directly generate the core structure and...

The Greenhouse Restaurant is built on Luxes? Island ? an urban retreat destination in Chengdu. The island, situating in Chengdu Luxelakes Eco-city, is built with various outdoor sports facilities and entertainment buildings. All these buildings are...

Tambach Castle, whose owner Heinrich Graf zu Ortenburg runs the "Ruhewald Schloss Tambach", is embedded in the gently hilly landscape near the town of Coburg.

Modern retreat situated in Oisterwijk, Netherlands, designed in 2010 by Ina Matt. Description by Ina Matt Modest in its appearance towards the outside, this lengthy residence has a beautiful outlook on the woodlands of the...

merry christmas!have you received wonderful gifts, did you spend the time with the family and relaxed" i admit that i?m a person who just can\'t sit and do nothing and that\'s why i was browsing the internet and found this lovely stockholm...