We are adding another home to our collection of unusual buildings converted into homes. Some 50 years ago, this yellow cottage in the Swedish countryside functioned as the only store in the village – its appearance and location by the road speak volumes about it. But in the 21st century, its original purpose was no…
This Malibu home is so wonderful thanks mainly to its past – it stands on the site of an old barn that was part of a large historic ranch. The cottage has a red wooden exterior, which is rare in this places where colonial and Mediterranean architecture is popular. Thanks to the barn architecture, the…
If you seek peace and tranquility in your home, then you should like this pleasant monochrome home in Stockholm. The apartment is decorated in single milky shade, even upholstered and cabinet furniture are matched to the general wall color, which creates the visual effect of a united enveloping space. It is difficult not to notice…
Throughout the history of our blog, we have seen a variety of buildings that have been converted into housing (school, chapel, clinic, barracks, etc.), but this time we have something really unique. Could you ever think that it is possible to live in a former train station?! This is exactly the story that took place…
This wonderful cottage in the very north of England, almost on the border with Scotland, recently celebrated its 200th anniversary, as it was built in the early 19th century. Initially, the cottage was used as a reception room for a village doctor, but over time it was bought out as a private residence. Several years…
London is rich not only in luxury Victorian town homes but also in the industrial architecture of the same historical period. Today’s loft is housed in a former warehouse building that is more than 100 years old – it was recently carefully restored and converted into a complex of residential apartments. The dwelling has a…
In Sweden, not a single old building is abandoned for a long time – someone will definitely buy it and redo it into their own cozy summer cottage. And no matter what the use of the house was in the past. Take a look at this wonderful cottage just 5 km from Stockholm – if…
Each kitchen under the deVOL brand is a true small masterpiece. Or not really small, as in this case – the company recently created a gorgeous spacious kitchen in a renovated former school house in Germany. Arched windows, high ceilings and open space – thanks to the unusual purpose of living in the past, the…
San Francisco is a favorite spot for IT specialists from all over the world and there are several reasons for this – the proximity of Silicon Valley, a comfortable climate, and well-developed infrastructure. So this loft in the building of a former candy factory belongs to a programmer and also a bike lover. The space…
The industrial beauty of an old glass factory in Ghent, Belgium, is redefined by the design of this trendy loft apartment for a young family. Rough concrete surfaces, steel furniture and windows, oak parquet are ideally combined here with soft natural textiles, modern Scandinavian furniture and stylish lighting fixtures. The apartment has a separate entrance…
