In a complete renovation of a bayside A-frame house on Fire Island, New York, Bromley Caldari Architects turned a seasoned beach rental into a sleek hideout. Rethinking the iconic 1960s A-frame form, the architects broke through the envelope of the building to weave a sculptural staircase through the airy three-story structure. A typical A-frame, the […]
57 Spectacular interiors with exposed brick walls
Incorporating exposed brick walls into any interior design scheme can be very effective if its tone and finish flows with the other materials being used. They became popular back in the late 1900’s since most homeowners found that it was less expensive to expose the brick in older homes and converted warehouses then to just […]
Modern Beach House on Long Island by West Chin Architects
This incredible modern beach house has been designed by West Chin Architects, located in Long Beach, New York. The home features a 26 foot wide, 3-ton airport glass hanger door in the living room that opens to the Atlantic Ocean. The residence is sited on a 60′ wide x 100′ deep corner lot on the […]
Southampton beach house retreat by Alexander Gorlin Architects
This Southampton beach house is a luxury summer retreat that has been designed by New York based studio Alexander Gorlin Architects, situated in Southampton, New York. This two story modern home was completed in 2008, built with European limestone and African hardwood. The 12,000 square foot home is located in the East End of the […]
Casbah Cove: Luxury Moroccan Riad in Palm Desert
Casbah Cove is a luxury designed Moroccan riad by Gordon Stein Design, nestled in Palm Desert, California’s most upscale gated community, Bighorn Golf Club. The golf course offers two award-winning 18-hole courses, bocce ball court, tennis courts, and more. Relaxing has never been so easy, with a bevy of treatments offered at Bighorn’s full-service spa. […]
Rural mid-century modern home gets a facelift in Ellensburg
This rural mid-century modern home was originally built by local architect James Cowan in 1957 for the Devney family, located in the Craig Hill neighborhood of Ellensburg, Washington. The home is a nod to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian style, with its L-shaped plan, native materials, flat roof, clerestory windows, and large cantilevered overhang for passive […]
Modern renovation project by Chan Architecture: Brighton Residence
Brighton Residence is a modern renovation and extension project by Chan Architecture is situated in the bayside suburb of Brighton, Melbourne, Australia. The project involved a ground level renovation plus a first floor extension to an existing private dwelling. The challenge for the ground level of this project was to maintain and respect the positive […]
How to use color to tie an entire room together
One of the hardest parts of decorating any room is deciding on color scheme selection, partly the reason being that color can play a vital role in bringing a room together – making it appear complete and easy on the eye. There are a few different routes that you can take when using color to tie […]
Modern concrete and glass home: Toro Canyon Residence
Toro Canyon Residence was envisioned by Shubin + Donaldson Architects, nestled on a 10 acre parcel in Toro Canyon, Los Angeles, California, among natural groves of oak and eucalyptus trees. A seasonal creek to the east and Toro Canyon Creek to the west flanks the secluded building site. The house is approached via a narrow, tree […]
Luxury Beach House on St Barths by Adam Design
This luxuriously stunning private beach house has been designed by Adam Design with Olivier Dain Perspectives and consultant designer Lesley Batchelor, is located on St Barths. The two storey main house consists of 8,611 square feet (800 square meters) of living space with master suite and two additional bedrooms with living area and kitchen. There […]










