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 […]
Dining Rooms
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. […]
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 […]
Sleek Black & White Blissful Design
A newer, sleeker home called for a newer, sleeker breed, but Clancy wasn’t giving up without a fight. (Photo: Helenio Barbetta; Dwell) Cubic minimalist design does not get bolder than this elegant space. Broad dividing columns in a large space create separate rooms without once detracting from the vastness of the area. Cubic geometry has been […]
Jaw-Dropping Geometry Brought into Balance
And so the inaugural symposium of architecturally-aware babies came to order. (Photo: Mark Hartman; Dwell) Architecture churns together contrasts of color and design by tying together varying degrees of balance, with the true extent of this art being awesomely displayed in the image above. Light is shown to be a force to be reckoned with as […]
Bacon’s Brash Impact on an Elegant Dining Space
Cara had officially taken the bacon obsession too far. (Photo: Richard Powers; Dwell) While folds of juicy bacon may bring about a mouth-watering hunger in some, conjuring the smoky smell of frying fat seemingly out of thin air, others will find the direct focus of this dining room quite displeasing. What it does do is […]
Earthy Browns Brightening Up a Dining Area
They saved a seat for Uncle Kai, who had truly embraced conscious eating. (Photo: Dwell) A modern chandelier hangs elegantly in a horizontal array, with its linear geometry being well matched by the small, black downlights placed perfectly upon chromed steel. The designer could not have picked a better contrast for dark wood floors than the […]
Tenacious Two-Shade Tonality
This was exactly why he’d boycotted the cat adoption. (Photo by Hotze Eisma; Dwell) Creams and greys have been used wonderfully throughout the layout of the ultra-modern hipster home. All that was needed to blend the two was the basic blending brought about by varying shades of brown. Wooden furniture is, after all, a hipster favorite […]
Mindfulness, Minimalism, and Open Design
It was part of their mindful eating practice—watching each other snarf breakfast from behind bars. (Photo: George Heinrich; Dwell) Lending once again from Asian-inspired interior design, this home epitomizes open design and mindful living. You will constantly be aware of what is happening in each room, as the earthy grounding hues of the all wood interior […]