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Gustavo Penna Architect & Associates uses reclaimed mining waste to create a minimalist masterpiece on a spectacular site. Set on a grassy hillside in Ouro Branco, Brazil, this 484-square-foot home that Gustavo Penna Architect and Associates designed for Gerdau, an…

An entryway table can be both practical and stylish. A welcoming furnishing with the power to set the design story for your home, this piece is also a place where you can stash keys, mail and other essentials. At the…

If you love design and you’re searching for girls’ room decor inspiration, you’ll be happy to know that trends in this space are a reflection of today’s larger design trends. For all ages! As you can see from the photo…

Oscar fever is behind us now. But for those still longing for wonderful evenings filled with best of Hollywood and great movie nights that last all year long, the home theater is indeed the perfect option. Modern home theaters are…

For some reason we have been fixated with powder rooms in recent times. Maybe it is the brilliant array of pattern and color that they pack in a tiny space. Maybe it is because they offer something different from every…

Nestled into a hillside in Glendale, California, this glass box overlooks an open space preserve. Architect Richard Neutra’s 1961 Taylor House is surrounded by woodlands and enjoys the privacy of a quiet, dead-end street. Its glass walls, open layout, and…

Why do some of Studio Drift’s projects take more than a decade to complete? Because the technology to create them doesn’t exist yet. Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta founded Studio Drift in 2006—and in the years since, they’ve explored the…

Arrange your art books, position your coffee mugs, and display whatever else you’d like on these affordable coffee tables that we adore. Urban Outfitters Bettie Glass Coffee Table Bring a modern look to your space with this artful coffee table…

For an unforgettable backdrop that can set the tone for your ceremony and reception, consider incorporating a wedding arch into your big day. Not only does it serve as beautiful décor that can double as a photo backdrop, it can…

Taking advantage of its unique site in Austin’s eclectic Travis Heights neighborhood on the southern shores of Lady Bird Lake, the Edgecliff Residence is a play on contrasts: light and shadow, open and closed, organic and orthogonal. Designed for a…

STUDIO BLUECERIGO This new photographic agency wants to be a place of diffusio and creation as well as a place of life in its own right. For the sake of integrating daily rituals of guarding into complex working hours, a…

A kitchen is different for different people. Some want one that offer just the bare minimum and allows you to prepare a basic meal when you need one. Others want a space that is far more demanding and can serve…

Tucked away on an urban lot in a dense, quintessentially Austin neighborhood, this residence borrows the spirit of international style combined with a fusion of pattern language to update the modern lifestyle. Using mass and void strategically, the floor plan…

This project was a true evolution of design. The owners originally approached DC+A about 10 years ago to design an informal home on their narrow cliff-side lot in the resort community of Lago Vista outside of Austin, TX. The couple…

If you are searching for the some of the picture-perfect rugged coastline pictures from the Atlantic Coast of Canada, then Nova Scotia is definitely the place to start. This gorgeous setting is also one of the most populous areas in…

Cantilevered indoor/outdoor spaces and towering walls of glass give this Rollingwood home a tree house–like appeal. Lake|Flato Architects associate Brian Comeaux describes the Austin suburb of Rollingwood as a hidden gem. “There’s a lot of activity there now, but it…

Airtight, sustainable, and quick to assemble, Sweden’s carbon-sequestering Kajstaden tower is a beacon for sustainable construction. An hour outside of Stockholm, C.F. Møller Architects has crafted the tallest timber tower in Sweden. Inaugurated last February, the record-breaking Kajstaden Tall Timber…

Apart from your living room, if there are two spaces in your home that make the biggest impression on your guests then they are the entry room and the powder room. One welcomes in guests gleefully while the other allows…