Category: Interior

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A Family Home Softens Its Modern Design With Timber

Tucked into a quiet inner city suburb of Melbourne, Australia, this family home by STAR Architecture was designed to feel calm and considered rather than bold or imposing. Built on a small block within a cosy cul-de-sac, the house takes a gentle approach to modern living, using timber, concrete and

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This Simple Island Home Looks Modest Until You Step Inside

At first glance, this Orcas Island home keeps a low profile. But step inside and it quickly becomes clear that simplicity is doing the heavy lifting. Designed by Heliotrope Architects for a retired couple, the 1,450 square foot house uses height, glass, and careful planning to feel open, calm, and

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A Coastal House Built to Withstand Land, Sea, and Time

Designs Northwest Architects has completed this waterfront home on Camano Island that was shaped by challenges long before finishes were chosen. The site came with strict shoreline rules, unstable soils, and a steep hillside, all set against sweeping water views. Instead of working around those limits, the design responds directly

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Mid-Century Influence Meets Subtropical Living in This Home

From the street, this home hints at its past, but step inside and it quickly becomes clear that it is a fresh, contemporary reinterpretation of mid-century ideas. Designed by Kelder Architects for their builder developer client, the house replaces a modest 1960s brick and tile dwelling with a light-filled home

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Inside the Pig Sty Turned Contemporary Holiday Stay

A modest stone outbuilding in Somerset, England, has been reworked into a calm contemporary holiday stay. The value is clear from the first step inside. London Atelier keeps every part of the Grade II listed structure legible while adding a crafted plywood core that delivers comfort, clarity and warmth. The

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The Concrete and Glass Home Making the Most of Its Forest Setting

In the quiet coastal community of Costa Esmeralda, a home has appeared among the pines. Designed by architect Luciano Kruk for a couple with children, this single storey structure settles into the landscape without disturbing its natural rise. What looks at first like a dark timber and concrete shelter quickly

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