Leaving the safety of his brick walk, he crossed the gravel path into her side to discuss how the languishing tree was affecting their accreditation as a certified backyard bird habitat. (Photo: Dustin Aksland; Dwell) You don’t need a big garden to capitalize on hipster style elements such as exposed brickwork, and neutral tones. A great […]
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Smiling Post-Modernism
When it came to staring contests, they were a triple-threat. (Photo: Bryan Schutmaat; Dwell) Between its bricked borders and framed mirror eyes, this house clearly carries a smile, housing a higher story in a separate living enclosure composed of girders and glass in the distance just behind it. This upbeat contemporary home was designed to turn […]
Maximizing the Potential of Your Multi-Floor Abode
He steadied himself in preparation for the role of his lifetime: The Big Bad Wolf. (Photo: Daniel Hennessy; Dwell) Open rafters without a ceiling allow you to truly maximize the space in your abode. Instead of using up valuable space, intelligent architecture takes design upwards, giving multiple stories stretching as far towards the roof as possible, […]
An All-Encompassing Indoor-Outdoor Area
Though she sometimes longed for the privacy of even a single wall, she could do little but trust her father’s literal take on open-plan living. (Photo: Chris Wahl; Dwell) The home above shows you that given enough space, careful planning, and a deep desire to merge outside with indoors, the perfect combination living area can be […]
The Warmth of Wood with the Elegance of Hipster Interior Style
He was determined to not let his tininess prevent him from enjoying a well-appointed genkan. (Photo: David Sandison; Dwell) Wood and fabrics bring a sense of warmth to a room, as can be seen in the image above. The unplastered walls and polished marble floor are wonderfully contrast by the wooden kitchen unit, dining table, and counterspace. […]
Colorful Contrast In an Open-Plan Home
Dinner parties were reckless, and nearly primal, ever since Bruce built his fire pit. (Photo: John Clark; Dwell) A lime green front door playing on the colors and hues present in the garden welcomes one to this brightly decorated hipster home. Contrasting the lime is framework in an orange which borders on red. The design went […]
Maximizing Open Space
One day she’d be ready for life on the outside. (Today was not that day.) (Photo: Simon Devitt; Dwell) The photograph above shows a hipster home in its full glory. This is the look that you should be going for when opting for unfinished wood throughout the interior of your house. An exposed ceiling and high […]
Bringing the Tropics to Ultra-Modern Living
As heartbreaking as it was to watch him on the closed circuit monitor, tottering through the halls on the search for potable water, they’d committed to self-rearing. (Photo: David Sandison; Dwell) With a property that large and a garden that lavish, it is no wonder that this discerning home owner decided to place the emphasis upon […]
Taking Cubism Literally
Disoriented and unable to locate the proper egress, they raised the tree-beacon and waited for help to arrive. (Photo: Randi Berez; Dwell) While not everyone would want to live in a house which is a perfect cube, this owner has taken this design above and beyond. You can see the owner and a friend reveling in […]
Unfinished Wood and Encapsulated Art
The time would come when the mechanical hounds would sniff out the books and the family would have to choose between facing the flamethrowers or lighting their own match. (Photo: Simon Devitt; Dwell) This entire home stands as a homage to the fine results which can be achieved with unfinished wood. Unless there is a stepladder […]
Urban Relaxation at Its Best
Deviating from the ecru-only policy had been a mistake; she just couldn’t relax into gray. (Photo: James Knowler; Dwell) With a high ceiling and doors almost equally as large, this room receives a wondrous amount of sunlight. The pool benefits the view and atmosphere almost as much as a beige and wood interior does. A small […]
Crisp Concrete in Captivating Design
Nothing terrified the baby more than the shadows cast on the nursery’s concrete ceiling after one of his brother’s naptime stories. (Photo: Filip Dujardin; ArchDaily) Concrete ceilings run through the extent of this modern hipster home, with high walls supporting spaces, each with their unique clear sense of identity thanks to the industrial composition of the […]
Sleep in Total Peace
The sweet satisfaction of putting tiny fingerprint smudges on the ceiling outweighed the inevitable punishment for mussing up the bed. (Photo: Jonas Bjerre-Polson; Dwell) The clean pristine color white has profound psychological effects. This crisp color lifts a room towards a sense of serenity, while also making it feel larger. Given tall walls, sleek white brings […]
Supreme Serenity from Indoor-Outdoor Living
Lonely? (Yes.) Worth it to enjoy the ineffable serenity of indoor/outdoor living? (Only kinda.) (Photo: Joe Fletcher; Dwell) Natural living is lifted to new levels when combining various panels with shades, colors and designs matched to the outdoors. Emphasis has been placed on the addition of plants to bring together this lovely home. A paved walkway […]
Small Elevated Space Crafted to Perfection
In the evenings, they’d shine a light over the glass panel, giggling at the shadows as mother darted around in her subterranean cell. (Photo: Jonas Bjerre-Polsen; Dwell) This is a small space play area which any hipster would welcome to their home. Bordering on bizarre, this captivatingly surreal space supplies a recess instead of a seat. […]
A Family Expression of Duality
Their overzealous parenting style extended to all aspects of their Montessori curriculum; for this week’s lesson on duality, they renovated the home accordingly. (Photo: Mark Seelen; Dwell) Standing as an exhibit of the duality of family dynamics, this abode showcases both a natural wood living space, and one build from conventional brick mortar and plaster, complete […]