Photos by Scott Amundson This 1949 European-inspired abode features walls of floor-to-ceiling windows that frame expansive views of Lake Minnetonka and the surrounding treescape. Well-traveled with sophisticated taste for European design and elegant vintage and antique furnishings, the empty nesters who bought this 1949 home on Lake Minnetonka always intended […]
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This colorful kids’ room makeover is full of creative ideas
Trying to find space for one more? When you’ve got kids, it’s easy to outgrow your home without realizing, but with the right design, you can make a kids’ room the perfect sharing space without compromising on comfort. This was the aim of stylist and designer Emily Henderson, who has […]
Living Room Decor | Celebrity Homes
From adding colourful cushions to painting a single wall, here is how you can make the living room appear lively. Living room décor is an essential part of interiors as it is where you host guests, have a meet and greet session with friends and enjoy family time. Adding a […]
Jenni Kayne on how to get modern farmhouse design right
Surrounded by rolling hills and vineyards, just north of Santa Barbara, Jenni Kayne’s idyllic Californian ranch is the epitome of relaxed and minimal modern farmhouse style. It’s a project that’s been years in the making: when Jenni and her team first viewed the property, the building was dilapidated and much […]
Zola Jesus’s Living Room Is the Centerpiece of Her Gothic House in the Woods | Architectural Digest
As the artist Zola Jesus, Nika Roza Danilova makes dark and atmospheric vibes pop propelled by deep ruminations around stillness and absence. So, when the 33-year-old singer, songwriter, and producer set out to design a home from scratch in 2015, her instinct was to erect a minimalist “black metal square” […]
This Maplewood, New Jersey, Colonial by Designer Hollie Velten-Lattrell Chases the Light
Redecorating houses for work is not foreign to director-and-producer couple EJ McLeavey-Fisher and Veronica Balta; they often create brand commercials in residential spaces that require tweaking everything from furniture to accessories to lighting. And yet they struggled with transforming their own home, a Colonial in Maplewood, New Jersey, “full of […]
Small media room ideas: 9 ways transformative looks
A small media room is just what many of us need at the end of the day; a space to cozy up with the family. Many small media room ideas are defined by one piece of furniture, usually a large unit or cabinet space where electrical items and accessories neatly […]
‘folding house’ in hanoi, vietnam by X11 design studio
‘folding house’ by x11 design studio balances nature with voids Vietnam-based X11 Design Studio recently completed ‘Folding House,’ a narrow and elongated private residence tucked within a street in Hanoi. Inspired by paper folds, the concrete dwelling, punctuated by deeply saturated wood accents, features flexible transitions from one level to the next, with […]
Inside Actress and Model Alice Callahan Thompson’s Alabama Home
It was the porches that ultimately sold Alice Callahan Thompson on her family’s Birmingham, Alabama, home. They weren’t particularly palatial and they didn’t come with a fancy swing—it was simply the idea of sitting on them that she liked. After living in New York City for close to two decades, […]
Designer Hilary Matt Added Storage Solutions and Contemporary Furniture to This NYC Apartment
When brought on to decorate this 4,000-square-foot condo on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, New York designer Hilary Matt was given every creative’s dream: a blank slate. Located in a new building, the 5.5-bedroom residence had no structural challenges to overcome nor existing pieces that needed to be incorporated. It was […]
7 stunning pooja room design ideas for your home
Ka Kha Gha Design Studio created a custom-made mandir from plywood, Burma teak, and walnut veneer for a family home in Gurugram. The temple, just like the client ordered, is placed at the lobby and can be seen while one enters or leaves the house. The simplicity and elegance of […]
This Couple Sought To Create a Relaxing, Warm and Inviting Home
News Designer Holly Joe establishes an interior evocative of peace and serenity for a spectacularly sited spot on a pond. Sign up for our weekly home and property newsletter, featuring homes for sale, neighborhood happenings, and more. Interior designer Holly Joe steadily kept the home’s open nature in mind as […]
This Mount Washington Home Is a Family’s Retreat From Bustling Los Angeles Life | Architectural Digest
However, Cassandra warns future hillside homeowners of the potential perils of mountaintop construction. With Mount Washington’s notoriously winding and narrow streets, “Remodeling is not for the faint of heart,” she jokes. She recounts the day the kitchen’s range hood got delivered, and the driver couldn’t make it up the hill, […]
This Georgia Kitchen by Laura Jenkins Now Acts as a Colorful Family Hangout
A closed-off, cramped kitchen situated at the back of the house is not ideal for, well, anyone—especially a family with two children. For her clients’ 1940s bungalow located in Decatur, Georgia, designer Laura Jenkins of Laura W. Jenkins Interiors set out to give the kitchen a functional update and infuse […]
What colors make a room feel happy? Color psychologists say these shades boost well-being
Color has the powerful ability to influence our mood and raise our spirits. Yet so many of us struggle to choose a color that has a truly positive effect. So, what colors make a room feel happy? When it comes to room color ideas, you could choose your favorite color, […]
Best corner sofas and l-shaped sofas: stylish and affordable
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Tour 4 Coastal Grandmother Pads That Are Daydream-Worthy | Architectural Digest
Now that the property is finished, homeowners Janice and Lee go to the house in early spring to escape the heat at their permanent residence in Texas. The visitors will start arriving and the games will begin. “We play Wiffle ball on the lawn. Horseshoes. Badminton,” she says. Guests come […]
How can I make my living room look expensive 9 luxury designs
Knowing how to make your living room look expensive is essential if you want to achieve the luxury look without the luxury price tag. There are plenty of living room ideas that will help to make your space look expensive, from focusing on high-end materials, such as marble and stone, […]
This designer doesn’t shy away from unconventional textiles
Brook Perdigon at work inside her Los Angeles studioMarianna Jamadi Brook Perdigon is a problem solver. Instead of focusing solely on beautiful designs that inspire her, the Los Angeles founder of Brook Perdigon Textiles is on a mission to create fabrics that also fill a void in the marketplace. “My […]
New book on 21st century houses offers design inspiration plus advice and stellar architects.
Sign up to our daily newsletter Self-building is the preferred option but persistence is key if you are to find a plot, as is a substantial budget with a generous contingency built in.Converting a building or renovating and extending existing dwellings are more realistic routes.Whatever you choose, finding a great […]