Interior Design, Architecture & Interior Decorating eMagazine
The Skype office in Stockholm, Sweden is simple yet very 21st century. Based on the spirit of Skype, the design team at PS Arkitektur created a playful environment using colours and soft furniture. The Skype cloud logo is reinterpreted thoughout the office space. Special wallpapers with cables, earphones and other audio-video devices are also part of the interior decor.
Located in the 6th arrondissement in Paris, France, this renovated one bedroom apartment in a 17th century building has all the modern conveniences with authentic charm. Exposed beams and stone walls form the central theme of the apartment. The L-shaped open kitchen provides an open and modern feel.
This 1920s duplex in Toronto, Canada was converted from a group of small, dark rooms into a graphic designer’s residential loft. The renovation retained the charm of the building’s historic exterior, while transforming its interior for contemporary living. The owner’s Asian heritage is reflected in the interior’s warm red woods, white walls and crisp geometric lines, providing a clear backdrop for the owner to showcase his collection of Asian art and artefacts and classic modern furniture.
This unique home in Sweden is situated on its own peninsula with breathtaking waterfront views. The swimming pool area is under a retractable glass dome. There is also a helicopter pad on the property.
The crescent shape of the this modern home in Northern California was designed to blend in with the landscape. Architects will bruder + PARTNERS placed the structures in ways that preserve the native vegetation. There is a music studio across the garden inserted into the earth. The texture, scale and proportion of the house was built to achieve visual harmony with the landscape.
The SJC House on the shore of Lake Chapala in San Juan Cosala, Jalisco, Mexico is a weekend house designed by Ricardo Agraz. This modern home maximizes the view of the largest Mexian natural lake. The front garden of the home serves as frontier between the house and the road. The living and dinning rooms connect to the outdoor terrace allowing the indoor space, the swimming pool, and the natural sceneries to come together.
Ilum is a distinctive architecturally designed entertainment and retail development in Singapore. The contemporary building by architecture firm WOHA relates to the surrounding neighbourhood in scale and texture. The decorative curvilinear façade intricately detailed the decoration of the historic shophouses.
Decorating your living room on a budget can be a challenge. But a little imagination and smart shopping can freshen up a living room without doing damage to your wallet. Add style with pillows and add splashes of colour to brighten up dark brownish furniture. Save money by focusing on one wall and add instant impact using decorative wallpaper. You can also find nice home accessories at discount stores to pull together an eclectic living room.
