iDesignArch | Interior Design, Architecture & Interior Decorating eMagazine
Interior Design, Architecture & Interior Decorating eMagazine
Located in Meribel village in the French Alps close to the biggest ski area of the world les Trois Vallees, this contemporary chalet has been renovated to bring modern comforts to an existing chalet. The traditional elements of woods and stones have been thoughtfully maintained to provide a sense of rustic elegance to match its surroundings.
Designed by Es Arch – Enrico Saramellini Architetto, Casa Up is a beautiful contemporary country house located in Madesimo in the Lombardy region, Italy. The one bedroom, one bath modern home used to be a barn and stable. The reconstruction transformed the old building into a contemporary home while maintaining the rustic ambience of its surrounding.
This breathtaking architectural masterpiece located in Canmore, Alberta, Canada is a world class estate in the exclusive gated community, The Cairns on the Bow. The estate is a private castle in the Rocky Mountains offering 11,058 square feet of living space. There is a hidden staircase that leads down to a stone-walled grotto with waterfall and gated wine room. The exquisite residence has an asking price of CAN$12 million.
Located in Extremadura in the province of Cáceres, Spain, this country house was transformed into a family home from an abandoned stable.
Located in Bijaca, Bosnia-Herzegovina in a remote part of West Herzegovina, this country house is built from natural stone from a local quarry. Designed by DVA Arhitekta, the country house is a multi-unit property stretching over a wild landscape.
The Hobbit House is a unique guest resort in Trout Creek, Montana for those who love the world created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Fans of Lord of the Rings can relax in a 1,000-square-foot guesthouse that is partially underground. The owners, Steve and Christine Michaels, spent about US$410,000 to build the Hobbit House and the entire miniature mystical Shire.
This beautiful country villa in Mallorca, Spain blends contemporary interior design with traditional rustic elements. Designed by Mestre Paco, the eclectic decorating uses simple contemporary flair to balance the natural stone walls. Wooden beams and wooden shutters enhance the rustic environment.
The Bavarian Chalets in Taos, New Mexico are contemporary alpine residences located halfway up Taos Mountain at an altitude of 10,200 feet. The rustic alpine chalets with contemporary elegance are sensitive to its environment. The interior design by award winning designer Alexandra Champalimaud is a blend of Bavarian influences and mining style cabins. Stainless steel fireplaces and industrial cabinetry are contemporary tributes to Taos’s mining past, while reproductions of 1950’s ski posters acknowledges the black-diamond ski trails.
