You are finally in the financial position to be able to design and build your dream home abroad. Congratulations! You more than likely have in mind what your dream home will consist of, but often a blank plan can lead to a designer’s version of writer’s block, and this is even harder if you are […] More
You might live in a traditional log cabin or a modern condominium. Either way, your custom wood-burning fireplace can be a one-of-a-kind creation that highlights your home and your personal style. Put plaster over your existing brick fireplace for an updated look or have the wall around your fireplace tiled over and made to look […] More
Your backyard is a place you might spend more time if it looked nicer. The good news is you have the power to change the appearance of your backyard with a few small updates. You’ll be glad to have a place to go when you want to relax, read a book or soak up the […] More
Light is the essence of a room’s ambience and mood. Good lighting can completely refresh an interior and improve its atmosphere. But bad lighting can seriously date a space, making it seem unwelcoming. The key to good lighting is to use a mix of light sources and to place lighting at different levels. In this […] More
You will no doubt have seen how creative use of glass has turned what were traditional bricks and mortar buildings into stunning masterpieces. The grand-scale use of glass is in many structures around us these days, in our towns and cities. Museums, art galleries and big corporate headquarters have all seen the light when it […] More
Starting college most often also means moving out of home, if you are lucky you will end up with your own apartment. However most often you might get your own private space or a shared room in a sorority house or your college dorm. This is the moment when a few of sorority home decor […] More
Just as it’s clothing brand ZARA HOME is shaping it’s collection by the season, while the additions of new pieces are far more in between compared to the clothing strategy of the Inditex owned companies, the furniture and home decor lines are still often stocked with new addition. Nevertheless, the two collections a year Spring […] More
Obviously, outfitting your first apartment is a simply amazing task to do but at the same time, it’s quite expensive too!! Right? Well, if you have bought the first apartment of your life recently then you must be certainly aware of this reality. In fact, the whole episode of flowing away of the dollars seems […] More
Discover this stunning home designed by Rudolph Van Der Meulen of Nico Van Der Meulen Architects. Located in Inanda (South Africa), this eco-friendly home has a view of the Sandton skyline (the richest area in Africa). Upon approaching the home the first view is of the cantilevered porte cochere screen of suspended steel tubes with double sliding garage doors […] More
If you have just moved into a new house, it will take some time to settle in and feel like it is “truly” your home. As such, you may be looking for ways to make it feel more like yours. Or perhaps you have not moved just yet and are already thinking of ways to […] More
YLAB Arquitectos are sharing with us their masterfully taken refurbishment project of the Aribau Apartment in Barcelona (Spain). The lavish apartment is located in the classic Barcelona Ensanche area, the household itself has the sentiments of a traditional local architecture, taken with its narrow, long and partitioned layout. The client, an English family in love with […] More
Working at home is the dream setup for many office workers all over the world. However, when you finally start doing it, you might realize that it’s a lot harder than you first thought. You’ll have a lot more distractions – especially if you have pets or young children. You’ll have to motivate yourself and […] More