Interior Design, Architecture & Interior Decorating eMagazine
The Redwoods Treehouse located near Warkworth, north of Auckland, New Zealand was part of an advertising campaign for the Yellow Pages. This treehouse restaurant on the edge of a redwood forest was designed by Pacific Environment Architects, Ltd. Access to the Treehouse is provided by an elevated tree-top walkway built using redwood milled on site. The vertical fins and slats are built from sustainably grown pine and poplar.
Adamos Residence, located in Limassol, Cyprus is a luxury modern home designed by VARDAstudio. The elegant modern home design uses a variety of materials from concrete, white paint to wood to highlight its architectural composition.
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.
Featured in the opening shot of Elvis Presley’s movie Fun in Acapulco, Hotel Boca Chica in Acapulco, Mexico has been restored to its original 1950’s chic.
This elegant contemporary home in Port Melbourne, Australia sits on a long narrow lot. Designed by Matt Gibson, the three-bedroom home features soaring ceilings and open floor plan.
Situated on Mt. Helix in La Mesa, California, this modern house has been completely restored inside and out. The original house was designed by architect John Mock and built in the 1960’s. The renovation project included a newly added swimming pool, restored kitchen cabinets and new flooring. Large widows allow beautiful views to the outdoors and natural light to filter through the interiors.
This 275-square-foot tiny house located in Reno, Nevada is a 100-year-old brick structure that was once used as sleeping quarters for the brakemen and engineers on the old V&T railroad. HabeRae Properties took over the this urban infill and transformed it into a modern eco-friendly home. A hidden ladder leads to the sleeping loft. The open floor plan with sliding pocket doors, stacked appliances, mini-sinks and ample shelving keep the house from feeling cluttered.
Jewel of Maui is a stunning beachfront estate situated on a white sand beach in Kapalua on the island of Maui, Hawaii. This opulent property has been featured on the TV show Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. Interior designer Steven Cordrey created a contemporary tropical paradise with art treasures and handcrafted furnishing around the world.
