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A modern chalet

Plenty of natural light and white used in everything from flooring to furniture, this amazing holiday home is located between the peaks of Austria.
Susanne Kaufmann, Austrian natural cosmetics entrepreneur, had wanted for a long time a family retreat into the unspoiled forest in Bregenzer Wald, Bezau. Obviously, the task fell on the architects studio ran by her brother, Oskar Leo Kaufmann (www.olkruf.com).
On the ground floor are: a large living room with open kitchen and the stairs that lead upstairs, where there are two bedrooms with large windows for more natural light and allow the beautiful landscape to invade the rooms, on the upper floor are also two bathrooms. Read more ›

A few tips to make your living room more spacious

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We came up with a few tricks to get more space in your living room if you live in a small apartment or you are dealing with the lack of space.
Make some changes in structure : a small living room can be expanded by demolishing walls, only if they don’t affect the base of the house. For example, you can demolish the wall separating the kitchen from the living room.
The balcony can give some extra space: if you do not have enough space in the living for a dining table, you can solve it easily: integrate the balcony in the living and then transform it into dining area.
Minimalist Furniture is a good choice : even if you like classic style and solid wood furniture in a small living room is much better to choose minimalist furniture. Read more ›

Modern and luxurious house in Noosa, Australia

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BVN Architecture is the name of the architecture firm that designed and built this luxurious and modern house called “The Elysium 169 house” in Noosa, Queensland, in Australia.

This house is extremely generous in space and is facing the famous and beautiful Lake Weyba. The white walls combined with the finely detailed woodwork give a sense of contemporary elegance. In my opinion they did an outstanding job designing this house, which I’m sure you all agree with.

The game of textured surfaces and abundant natural light give personality to this home with various amazing styles that blend together perfectly with the tropical character of the house. Unlike most arhitectural designs this structures breathes elegance through simplicity. Read more ›

Heat things up in the bedroom

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The fireplace is not only practic and dedicated to space-heating, but only good for designing the bedroom. It is a romantic “accessory” able to create an intimate, welcoming, and comfortable ambience, good for pijamas parties and cheesy talk with your friends.

If you like rustic design that a fireplace is the best choice. It blends perfectly with woodeen or stone decorations, offering a calm that to invites you to sleep. However, whatever the style chosen, there are lots of shapes, finishes, materials and heating systems for fireplaces. For example, you can choose a fireplace built with gloss frames if you want a modern touch of glam, with electric heating. That can serve as a design element. Take for example the fireplace hidden in a mini-library. Read more ›

One of the best architectural designs in Costa Rica: Residence Areopagus

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Great architects have designed the Private Paravant Areopagus located in Atenas, Costa Rica. The main objective of this project was to create a home that will be in harmony with the surrounding landscape: This amazing residence is surrounded by vegetation. The walls of the house are mostly opaque with a huge concrete wall with holes in it that gives only a selective view of the best interior design. The openings are strategically placed to provide the home with ventilation and natural cooling. The private part of the house is south and has transparent walls that allow a full view of the valley toward San Jose. The residence has renewable energy sources such as solar photovoltaics and waste water treatment used for irrigation. Read more ›

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