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interior designer’s home in Calgary: A Colorful Exchange

Behomm, an international home exchange service for the community of designers and visual artists, lets you move in to an extraordinarily designed home in exotic locales around the globe. In this home of interior designer, Lori Andrews, you can explore the nearby natural wonders and the city life of Calgary from this stylish home base. Continue reading

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Tetris House: no wasted space

Named after the 1980’s video game, which is based on finding configurations of tile blocks, this house by the Montreal-based creative team at rzlbd most certainly has lived up to its name. It is the designer’s belief that if every part of the house were utilized, there would be no wasted space. Continue reading

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Partywall: small space entertaining

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This ingenious configuration was created based on the need to add more functionality to a small space. Everything has been simplified but with a touch of beauty added to design a perfect recipe of: one part party animal, one part display and finished with a dollop of dinner for two. Continue reading

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San Francisco designer showcase kitchen: Quilted Kitchen

If you’re dreaming of a kitchen that would make any chef happy and is super stylish, this is it. This kitchen/family room by Butler Armsden Architects for a San Francisco decorator show house is functional luxury. Maple floors set the ground rules for the shimmering space. Their coffee with cream color is picked up in the seats of the sleek and low brushed stainless island stools. Continue reading

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K41: family home conversion in Berlin

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Concrete, an incredibly versatile material can be traced back to the Roman Empire. It has always been widely used in commercial applications but has recently made a comeback in the contemporary esthetic world of residential design. Studio Karhard designed this unique project, the conversion of a family home in Berlin, Germany. Continue reading

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TO3 Berlin Apartment Merge: Five Steps to Style

Imagine having the freedom and luxury of combining two apartments in to one bright spacious home. Wonderfully designed by Studio Karhard, this home’s seemingly non-chalant choices are deceptively well thought out. My first signal that there’s great design is that it feels effortless so let’s break down their formula. Continue reading

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Park Street Residence: a chic modernist family retreat

If you have ever thought that a black and white palette might be boring, think again! This witty and warm home interior elicits a surprisingly emotional response. Designed by the Melbourne based team of Architect Steven Whiting and Creative Director Carole Whiting, this family home creates the predominant mood of pure line and color. Continue reading

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36 sq meter apartment in Stockholm

Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, is one of the fastest growing cities in Europe and is known as the capital of Scandinavia. Jonas Wagell, an Architect and proud owner of this tiny apartment which measures a mere 36 square meters (approx. 365 square feet) would be considered too small by most of us. Continue reading

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Tuyo Bed Collection: A Bed Just for You

I’m a firm believer that your bedroom is a sanctuary designed around an exquisite bed that you never want to leave. Soothing colors, your favorite art, and of course, probably some storage, are the only items allowed inside…no electronics or televisions, just a perfectly brilliant reading lamp.
In its first collection for the bedroom, the renowned house of Italian home furnishings designer, Meridiani, presents Tuyo, who name translates to “yours.” Each and every detail is carefully considered and expertly hand crafted to bring you superb style and comfort. Continue reading

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8th Avenue: creative renovation in Montreal

The cosmopolitan city of Montreal is the backdrop for this creative renovation. Originally a duplex, this home has been transformed into a bright and modern single family dwelling by the architecture and design firm of Naturehumaine. Continue reading