Private Summer House in Sweden

Located in the Archipelago of Stockholm, Island House belongs to WRB Architects, a small architecture studio in Sweden, which mostly take on projects involving small private residences. Sometimes referred to as a “cottage” or just a beautiful place of retreat, the Island House features an amazing view of the ocean and is located in a fresh and luxurious environment. Oak trees and pines can be seen all around; the site was built to also include a 500 years old oak, which erichens the property. However, you are probably more interested in details such as the wooden deck, a great place to drink the morning tea or the late afternoon wine, or the sauna. Modern living is present in every room of this “cottage” and we’re sure most of you out there would love to spend some late holidays there.

oejiex's bathroom

Oejiexs is an interior designer with over ten years of experience. Her portfolio includes apartment makeovers, residential as well as commercial arrangements. The Brooklyn Heights apartment is actually a renovation of a three-bathroom place owned by a couple and their two young daughters. The challenge was that the interior designer had to make a complete do-over of how the apartment was initially organized, in order to maximize its space. You can see the results in the pictures below. Feng-Shui elements are present and colorful decorative items were chosen to freshen up the overall atmosphere. The living-room is separated from the bedroom by a set of French doors and the open kitchen increases the homy feeling.

Simple and Elegant White Apartment

We know most of you out there don’t really enjoy crowded homes. which is why we decided to show you something special: a small, but extremely elegant apartment, with plenty of space and modern arrangements. How small exactly?- Take a guess. This great looking house only has a surface of 39 sq m, which, ironically, is more than enough for its owners living needs. Featuring high ceilings, wooden floors and immaculate white walls, the overall feeling is that of cleanness, elegance and …space. Even the floors are painted in white. With a minimalist but beautiful design and original furniture items, it will leave most of its guests speechless. We are very interested in your comments and opinions on this one.

Sustainable River Road House from Studio A Architecture

Located in a beautiful natural environment, where the forest meets the coastline, the River Road House from Studio A Architecture combines sustainability with all the benefits of modern living. Even though the aria on which this place is built measures 5,000 square foot, thus providing a “setting for work, daily living and play”, due to its location, the residence becomes very intimate and also a perfect weekend gateway. River Road has four bedrooms, two guests bedrooms and inviting combos such as living/kitchen and dining/library. A beautiful deck and a pool are also some of the strong features of this house. Sustainable solutions include geothermal HVAC, vegetated roof, efficient lighting and water saving systems. Looks pretty inviting, don’t you think?

Exotic House in Brazil by Isay Weinfeld

Isay Weinfeld is an architect from Sao Paulo, Brazil. You will find a large variety of projects on the company’s website, starting from items of furniture to state-of-the-art architecture. Today we will focus on the latter. Iporanga House is as exotic in look as it is due to its location. Probably the first thing that one notices when looking at the pictures is the beautiful palm trees. And this residence really fits great in this kind of environment. A beatiful and inviting pool then catches our eyes briefly only to redirect them towards the exotic house near by. A wide open space filled with cosy and unusual chairs is a strong feature of this place, guaranteeing peaceful evenings in a great natural environment. Every room is somehow connected to nature by large windows and beautiful views. We will let you discover the rest and tell us what you think.

Private Circular Bookcase, Or How to Be Literally Surrounded by Knowledge

I’m sure all of you out there enjoy having books around. However, the harder part may be how to fit them in your place. Unusual shelves, a bookcase, or even the floor, if you are a student leaving with rent- these are your basic options. We found this really interesting way of arranging your books while checking out some pictures of timber houses here. You are looking at a beautiful circular system of shelves made entirely out of wood. I myself am crazy about books and would love to wake up in the morning and be surrounded by them, literally. We don’t know if this is what the designer of this place had in mind when building it, however we find it to be an inspirational idea and we hope you will enjoy it.

CF Residence, by Thiago Bernardes and Paulo Jacobsen

Thiago Bernardes and Paulo Jacobsen have designed this ultra modern CF residence for their client, Carlos Firme. The house features 4 bedroom layout with en-suite bathrooms and the entire ground...