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Located in a green landscape flanked by trees on all sides, the OUTrial House has some defining features that make the 1,937 square foot residential structure seem part of the landscape. In order to keep the surroundings as natural as possible, Polish architects from KWK Promes… “raised” a carved part of the grassy property up to act as the roof,

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It’s time to breathe life back into your home and maybe even win a little shopping spree while you’re at it. The Zinc Door Spring Color Design Contest… on Olioboard is all about bold hues, happy spaces and looking forward to what the new year has to offer. Now is as good a time as any to start your spring

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Perched on a hillside in Saint Barts, this contemporary villa stands out due ti its generous heated infinity pool, water-fall stone garden and mesmerizing ocean views. With enough space for a large family, Villa Avenstar… is structured on three levels and accommodates five bedrooms. Here is more from the official project description: “The villa’s hub is on the second and

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Wondering how to dress up your walls? Here is a modern, eco-friendly solution – innovative 3d-wallpanels that actually make your walls pop out. Walls can be dressed up in a wide range of patterns, depending on the vibe you want to get. These WallArt 3d decorative wall panels from MyWallArt… come in different shapes and are made out of the

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Completed in 2011, House BM is part of Architecten De Vylder Vinck Taillieu…‘s residential portfolio. This 304 square meter concrete house in Ghent, Belgium was built as part of the tree-filled property. Starting from a map with the exact position and diameter of every tree on the property, the architects had to come up with a solution to building

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Slashing a hotel room in two has never looked so interesting! This half white, half graffiti-covered interior can be admired at the Au Vieux Panier… hotel in Marseille, France. Each of the five rooms of the hotel are annually redesigned by artists, graphic designers, and painters from all over, each of them lending a unique style to the interiors. This

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Kern Residence was developed by Semple Brown Design… and is a massive, 12,000 square foot project located in Castle Pines, Colorado. One of the main objectives of the architecture team was to create a modern and sophisticated building, one that would mirror the personality of the owners. All these, while adapting to the site’s meticulously manicured landscape: “In order to

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Welcoming inhabitants with an irregularly shaped hallway, this 54 square meters condo in Gothenburg is suited for someone who loves cozy, interestingly shaped residential spaces. The versatile apartment offers social and resting spaces in the same bright room, while the kitchen was designed to display a welcoming design. The living room is used as both the bedroom and the entertainment…

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In the fashion world, trends come and go literally as quick as the seasons change. One minute it’s all about colour blocking, the next everyone is going mad for pastel colours, stripes or lace. The trends that we see on the catwalk often tend to filter through to interior design, whether that be the colours, patterns, prints, textures or materials.…

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The vivid Funky Blast Chair mixes geometric and organic shapes in a unique, eye-catching design. Standing on 31 American Ash legs finished with hardwax oil, the modern chair borrows its inspiration from the raw, organic nature, but displays a contemporary mixture of wood and fabric that compose a stunning design. With a high-density polyethylene foam-filled seat and covered in fabric…

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