English photographer Jackie Dewe Mathews and her husband spent some time in South America, where the couple fell in love with the local modernist architecture. So when they started remodeling their traditional Victorian home in London, the inspiration was obvious. Architect Hugh Strange supported the ideas of the owners and filled the house with characteristic…
In this New York apartment of designer David Lawrence, every inch of surfaces is creative. A lot of books in several cabinets, huge photographs and paintings by contemporary artists on the walls, one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture and decor, extravagant wallpapers and textiles – the owners created a rather rich design in a relatively small space….
Life fills this Scandinavian apartment. A home library, a piano, poster-covered walls and living plants in the windows and in pots decorate every corner of the apartment, while musical instruments add a creative touch. Interestingly, the basis of the interiors is completely white, remove all the decor – and you get just a clean sheet….
Overall, this Swedish apartment is a great example of elegant modern Scandinavian style, done in trendy warm natural tones. At the same time, there was a twist here: the designers decided to make one of the walls in the living room dark, thus adding a spectacular accent to the calm monochrome interior. In addition, an…
Almost all the walls of this Goteborg apartment are beige, but this is definitely not the boring interior that you think of when somebody mentions this color. The home is located in an old house and has a beautiful classical base of high ceilings and generously sized rooms. The designer did not forget to emphasize…
Katja and Jonathan built a small villa in the suburbs of Copenhagen a few years ago. When the construction was completed and it was time to decorate, the family was just expecting a second child, so there was not much time or budget. But the owner clearly did not want to sacrifice the aesthetics of…
The home library is one of our favorite design techniques. It certainly adds a lot of comfort and beauty to any space, no matter traditional or modern. This Stockholm apartment is decorated in elegant modern classics, and the library definitely brought life into it. But other than that, the interiors have a lot to admire:…
Designer Marissa Bero seems to have found the perfect mix of classic style and contemporary elements in this downtown New York apartment. The classical basis is expressed here primarily in a large home library, a black piano, retro and vintage pieces of furniture. At the same time, modern upholstered furniture and chairs by Scandinavian designers,…
This magnificent home in London’s Belsize Park is further evidence that English interiors can exist without modern updates and trendy additions. The impressive space with high ceilings and exposed beams is furnished with beautiful traditional English furniture and decor, as well as vintage and antique pieces – and it all looks just unbeatable! One can…
This wonderful loft in Bratislava is bustling with life and this is something that many modern industrial spaces lack. The apartment was created for a young family, who gave the cool and austere interiors of concrete and brick a touch of life and colors. Of course, a large library with books is the main element…
