Swedish architecture firm John Robert Nilsson has completed Villa Overby, a 2,690 square foot (250 square meters) vacation home in Varmdo, Sweden. The architecture of the home had very high demands in terms of design and precision of the execution. Pure forms and clean lines were consistently pursued. It is a technology-intensive home, as a […]
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Beautiful Swedish apartment interiors
This fabulous turn of the century style Swedish apartment was built in 1903 in Majorna, a residential area in Gothenburg, Sweden. The 1,055 square feet (98 square meters) house is very cozy featuring white walls throughout, parquet flooring, crown molding and high windows that bring a lot of natural light into the spaces. The living […]
Spectacular art collector’s loft
Designed by Poteet Architects for an art collector/artist, this loft occupies the top two floors and roof of a 1920s factory in downtown San Antonio, Texas. At 19,200 square feet, both the old structure and new interventions are rendered in white, emphasizing the textural contrast of the existing masonry and board-formed concrete with the new […]
Modern four-cornered villa in Finland
Four-Cornered Villa is an 840 square foot home situated on a horse shoe shaped island in Virrat, Finland, designed by Avanto Architects. The cross like shape of this simple villa reaches towards four very different views. The space is open and defined at the same time. The exterior is treated all black and to contrast […]
Exquisite Mina Two on a sultry island
Mina Two is a beautiful property located on a private complex above Glyfadi bay, on the South-western point of Mykonos, Greece. The glamorous home distinguishes itself by its unique decor and stunning location. The original style of the villa is noticeable right away from the bright pool terrace, lined with a unique industrial finishing, and […]
Minimalist house in Paço de Arcos
Located on an impressively sloping site in Paço de Arcos, a neighborhood facing the sea in Lisbon, Portugal, the home sits nicely between two blues: the sky and sea. The House at Paço de Arcos by Jorge Mealha, unfolds a setting where solids and voids are in display for each other. The arrangement and span of […]
Scandinavian home gets a shabby chic makeover
It takes a lot of imagination and love to create a beautiful family house like this one. Airy white interiors furnished with vintage pieces, decorated only with objects meaningful to the owners – exotic art ‘souvenirs’ brought from all of their journeys. Natural materials create cozy, warm atmosphere: wooden panels, soft woolen carpet, leather and […]
Cottage retreat on Shelter Island
This beautiful fisherman’s cottage is located on Shelter Island, New York. The cottage, which was built in 1904, has since been renovated by NY-based architects Rhea White and Steve Schappacher of Schappacher White. The homeowners bought the 1,100 square-foot home as a weekend retreat and made the necessary renovations so that it could be utilized […]