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REI and West Elm Debut a Can’t-Miss Line of Outdoor Gear That Starts at Just $6

The whimsical, modern collection is perfect for the backyard and beyond. REI Co-op and West Elm have just launched a line of consciously made products aimed to make you feel at home in the outdoors, or simply bring a little…
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Cape Fear House: Revitalized 1920s Californian Bungalow in Sydney

Giving the old home a makeover I all about discovering an entire new world of possibilities within a limited framework and pre-existing constraints. Originally built in the 1920’s, this Californian-style bungalow in Kensington, Sydney was revamped and altered to give…
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‘Mylius House’ 7 & 9 Wolseley Gve, Brighton VIC – Modernist Australia

We’d like to bust out the full-power adjectives, joyful expletives and celebration for this c.1968, family residence designed in the domestic project prime of pedigree firm McGlashan Everist (completed around the same time-line as their celebrated Heide II building). What…
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Cottage Design Inspiration for the Minimalist

Everyone loves a good escape, especially at a time when daily life has been defined by quarantining. A cozy home away from the city has never been more appealing. Today’s post is dedicated to cottage design. If you’ve heard the…
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38 Braemar Rd, Torrens Park SA – Modernist Australia

Somewhere today a Mid-Century Modern lover’s boxes are all being ticked in succession. An all-original, earlier-era (c.1956) residence of architectural enlightenment and superb original fittings and feel – check. Untouched (save perhaps for those painted bricks?) and ready for a…
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Cultiver’s Breezy Linen Will Make You Love to Be at Home

Effortlessly comfortable home textiles and loungewear made out of the same material as my sheets? I’m sold. A house may have chic styling and a fresh coat of paint, but if I can’t curl up on the sofa with a…
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Gabled Roof and Exterior in Gray Give the Two-in-One House an Exceptional Façade

Salzburg in Austria is a city that is renowned for many things ranging from classic European style architecture to world class art and music which is timeless. It is also a busy city where finding space for a large urban…
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Split Levels and Loft Bedroom for Kids Add New Space to this London Home

When you want to revamp an existing older home with historic value, the preferred trend is to add a rear extension that offers new living space on the lower level and a bedroom or studio above. This works well on…
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An Old Stone Wall Props Up an Experimental Micro-Flat in Spain

The 323-square-foot apartment updates cave typology with bold colors and multifunctional spaces. Madrid-based Gon Architects took some chances with the cheeky BYG House. In essence, the rentable flat is a modern portrayal of a Paleolithic dwelling. “Each room is a…
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Narrow Victorian Residence in Toronto Revitalized with a Practical Modern Makeover

Giving old homes a new lease of life means transforming both the interior of the house and the exterior a swell. At times, architects and homeowners want to leave the street façade untouched while it is the rear section that…
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Ultra-Small 30 Sqm Studio Apartment in Brazil Gets a Makeover in White

If you love to browse through studio apartment inspirations, then you will absolutely adore this gorgeous little space in Brazil designed by Leandro Garcia. Dubbed Água Verde Apartment, this lovely little unit was created to maximize space in more ways…
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Here’s How to Make Your Own Bee Home for World Bee Day

IKEA’s design lab, SPACE10, is sharing free plans to build a custom home for bees. “I want people to design a dream home for bees that provides the perfect environment for their offspring, while at the same time being incredibly…
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Best Colors for your White Bathroom: A Relaxing and Refined Experience

Love color? So do we; and life just feels that much better and far more vibrant when you add a bit of color to things. Of course, that does not mean every room in your home needs to be a…
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Ravoli Drive Residence

Sited on a site slightly under an acre in the heart of the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, the site for this estate residence descends over thirty feet from top to bottom. Narrow at the street and widening toward…
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3 A-Frame Kit House Companies That Ship in the U.S.

Building a custom A-frame is easier than ever with the rise of these modern kit home companies. With their rustic appeal and Instagram-worthy looks, A-frame homes have made a major comeback in recent years. And for those who would rather build…
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299 Stanley Tce, Taringa QLD – Modernist Australia

The love this owner/ designer/ builder felt for their residence when they created it in 1962 is encased in every ceiling and floor tile, every light fitting, every louvered window and emanates today as not only a beautiful time capsule…
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This Beguiling Guesthouse in Belgium Has an Underground Cinema and a Watchtower

Crafted with layered wood and clad in Cor-Ten steel, a film lover’s backyard retreat offers a series of surprises. When a homeowner in the film industry asked Atelier Vens Vanbelle to build a guesthouse in his backyard, he had only…
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10 Roedean St, Fig Tree Pocket QLD – Modernist Australia

In times of instability, the purchase of an MCM glamour pad might be out of the question (hey, it might always be out of the question) so it’s always good to see a bona fide pearler come up on the…