This industrial style renovation has been carried out by designer Paola Navone, who transformed a 200-year-old factory into an inviting home in the ancient town of Spello, in east central Umbria, Italy. The designer was given a brief to turn an abandoned tobacco-drying plant that started life almost two centuries ago as a silkworm farm […]
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Stunning transformation of a semi-detached Victorian house
House in Wimbledon is a remodel and extension of a semi-detached Victorian house that was the vision of Stephen Fletcher Architects, situated in Wimbledon, London, England. The clients approached the architects in 2010 with the brief, looking to build-on the Victorian period features wherever possible and decorate, fit-out and furnish the house in a ‘period’ […]
Stylish London mews house re-imagined for loft living
This charming London mews house has been given a complete overhaul to create the feeling of a spacious New York loft apartment by interior designer Turner Pocock. The interiors of this 1,500 square foot home were given a new configuration to help improve the living situation for a family. The designer started with a neutral […]
A-Frame Rethink on Fire Island by Bromley Caldari Architects
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 […]
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 […]
Extension to a seaside villa: House N by Maxwan Architects
House N is a seaside villa that was originally built in 1938 and has just recently undergone a complete overhaul by Maxwan Architects in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. The villa was originally the holiday home of a concrete factory owner. Battered by the salty weather over the decades, the house was in need of renovation. Besides […]
Double Gable Eichler Remodel by Klopf Architecture
This double gable Eichler remodel project was just recently designed by Klopf Architecture and built by Flegel Construction in Burlingame, California. The owners had dreamed of an Eichler remodel that they would live in forever. Their vision was contemporary and open plan. The architects were responsible for the design, and reconfiguration of the bathrooms and […]
Opulent Villa on Como Lake by Studio Marco Piva
Villa Como project was an internal and external renovation of the lot and its interior design envisioned by Studio Marco Piva, located on beautiful Como Lake, Italy. The construction of the 6,458 square foot (600 square meters) property was really degraded and had been completely abandoned. The concept design was developed based on a contemporary […]
Beautiful French Tudor Style House on Country Club
Summer Thornton Design did a complete remodel and interior design of an early 1900′s French Tudor style house, nestled on beautiful Country Club drive, Chicago, Illinois. The client is a bachelor (but not for long) who loves the finer things in life – nice clothes, cars, watches, and of course a beautiful home. Inspiration for […]
Contemporary renovation with Sydney harbor views: K4 House
K4 House Vaucluse is a contemporary renovation of a family home with views to the harbor in Sydney, Australia, completed by Bruce Stafford Architects and interior designer Milenka Kolenda. The elevated family home had been given an extensive renovation, which involved working with a significant proportion of the existing fabric, resulting in the need for […]