This contemporary hilltop home was given an extensive renovation and addition by Blackbird Architects to take advantage of expansive ocean, island and mountain views in Santa Barbara, California. The remodel recycled the original 1948 ranch house of 5,000 square feet to create for a new two-story home with an open plan layout. Parts of the structure […]
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Artfully redesigned mid-century beach villa in Montecito
This mid-century beach villa in Montecito, California was originally constructed in 1952, receiving a complete overhaul by the team of Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects. The home is ideally positioned on a quite, private drive in the Butterfly Beach neighborhood, surrounded by lush landscaping. The home began with numerous small rooms that felt confined and not very spacious. […]
Stylish industrial loft in Barcelona features a greenhouse
An industrial style apartment in Barcelona, Spain was renovated for a young client who dreamed of living in a space that feels home-made, contracting interiors studio Drom Living for the task. The client asked for help right from the beginning, starting with the search of the apartment and with the purchase. Encompassing just 688 square feet […]
Loft attic in Mallorca displaying a fresh and modern update
A beautifully renovated attic loft by architect Christine Leja reveals a fresh and contemporary transformation in which interior and exterior live in perfect peace and harmony. The building is ideally located in the heart of Santa Catalina, a bohemian fisherman’s village in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, offering stunning views over the city and harbor which inspired the project. The architect carefully […]
Extraordinary mid-century design in Colorado: Round House
Architect Emily Summers re-designed this residence called Round House as her family vacation home, originally designed in 1968 by builder Don Price, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Dallas-based designer along with an architect at her firm, Jessica Stewart Lendvay, who now has her own firm, not only created an addition to the home, but restored […]
Classic Eichler home in California gets an inspiring update
Klopf Architects have just sent us images of one of their latest projects, a renewed classic Eichler home they completely transformed in Sunnyvale, California. Working in collaboration with Growsgreen Landscape Design, and Flegel’s Construction, the team joined forces to completely upgrade this mid-century atrium Eichler home up to 21st century standards. One of the homeowner’s had a mother who grew up […]
Fabulous multi-level Victorian townhouse renovation in London
This classic Victorian townhouse was renovated for a family of four by interiors studio Leivars, located in Wimbledon, a district of southwest London, England. The goal of the project was the retrofit the home to meet the needs of a modern family, all the while preserving its Victorian facade. The renovation went beyond just preservation. During the work, […]
18th century barn conversion in the English countryside
A grouping of 18th century agricultural buildings were transformed into a residential property by architects Liddicoat & Goldhill, located in the countryside of Folkestone in Kent, south-east England. Aptly named “Ancient Party Barn”, the clients of this project are a digital designer and fashion designer who have a mutual enjoyment of collecting salvaged architectural artifacts and […]
Luminous update to Massachusetts home encourages family intimacy
A renovated home in Hingham, Massachusetts, Meadow View Residence by LDa Architects addresses the living needs for a family of five to help further enhance their ‘together’ time. The architects were enlisted to make several updates to this 5,500 square foot, five-bedroom home, all the while maximizing the connection between the lush, sunlit backyard and the interior living […]
Contemporary townhouse in New York features loft-like aesthetic
Designed to adapt to the needs of a family of four, this contemporary townhouse in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York was renovated by Ensemble Architecture. The 25 foot wide interiors are spread out over three levels, retrofitted to accommodate a family with an active lifestyle. The rehabilitation of this home was extensive, the […]