Quiet Waters Residence by Locati Architects

Quiet Waters Residence by Locati Architects is…simply refreshing. This property has quite a large presence while upholding a cottage-like tone. It’s located in Big Sky, Montana with an exterior reminiscent of its earthly surroundings. The home utilizes wood, stone and glass acting as the physical segue from the interior to the exterior of natural wonder with the help of generous windows, terraces, and an ever alluring swimming pool. The vaulted living room serves as the commanding presence of the residency while there’s traditional wooded furniture and fireplaces...

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Spinaltermine Villa

I’m pretty sure this is what heaven looks like. But this is real. As in REAL life. It can be a daunting task to modernize a traditional Italian villa without compromising that distinct Italian charm. This grandeur rental is as authentic as they come, yet, it’s updated with many a contemporary element throughout. The property boasts four bedrooms in the main building with another in the guest home exhibiting a sensational view over Umbria, Italy. The flair, personality, and magnetic homey-ness this place captures is unreal. For the love, take me there. For more...

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Crazy talk? Nah, just crazy texture.

Stellar: — adj; informal outstanding or immense. Um, yes. That is precisely what Studio MODE exhibits in this whimsical cafe interior. It’s intricate, mesmerizing, grandeur, precise, and bold. I feel like it carries me in, going past the point of simply inviting, but picks me up to bring me inside. It’s fantastic in the most superb way. It’s stellar. It’s texture. It’s Studio MODE. This. Is. Cafe Graffiti. Located in Varna, Bulgaria. Upstairs = art gallery. Main level = this: Please check out Studio MODE. I applaud them for this job and many others that...

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SHH Interior Design

Gray is the new black. Oh, and brown too. Brown is the new black. This Paddington Penthouse was masterminded by SHH of London. It spans 4700 square feet and is the result of a merge between two apartments located on the 14th and 15th floor of a building in Paddington. According to the architects, the goal was to “create a contemporary but luxurious interior in cool grays and dark browns, with a series of flexible spaces, particularly in the main living area, where a feature island wall separates formal and informal lounge and dining spaces. Accommodation includes five bedrooms (four...

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Mark Stoddart

Mark Stoddart‘s original coffee and dining tables are a piece of magnificent craftsmanship. His website states that each sculpture is “created with a level of extraordinary care – the bronze finish and patina of each limited edition piece is lovingly and individually completed by a select coterie of hand picked and highly skilled craftsmen. To ensure that the glass element does not appear as an afterthought, the whole piece is designed with the glass as an integral part of the sculpture. The Hippo for instance has the glass as the water surface and the bolts which attach...

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