Interior Design, Architecture & Interior Decorating eMagazine
Lyons Demesne is a luxury grand estate on 600 acres of land in County Kildare, Ireland. The house with classic Georgian architecture was originally built in 1785. Recent refurbishment integrated contemporary comfort with the elegant and luxurious design. The property has a lake and beautiful formal gardens.
Located on a corner of an irregular street grid, this modern home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has a curve brick corner to respond to the street layout. The split level architectural design by Qb Design makes efficient use of tight urban space.
This 18th century house in Marrakech, Morocco belonging to Caitlin and Samuel Dowe-Sandes is a blend of contemporary interior design with traditional Morrocan elements. The old-fashioned cement tiles in the courtyard were preserved with its black-and-white motifs. Whimsical elements throughout add drama and style to the heavenly interior decor.
The renovation of this apartment in Barcelona, Spain by Miel Architects has an interesting layout that combines function and style. A loft space for casual living and storage space high above provide function while the contemporary decor blending with traditional elements such as the mouldings create an attractive atmosphere.
The soft contemporary interior decoration by Marina Sibaldi Benatti of a 14th century country house in Northern Italy has a charming ambiance that combines old with new. A green house with stone walls has been preserved and the main house elegantly restored. The beauty of the design lies in its simplicity. It’s Renaissance country charm with modern comfort.
Architectural firm Sfaro designed a brilliant floorplan for this small apartment in Tel-Aviv, Israel that makes efficient use of its space. With only 59 square meters (635 sq. ft.) of space, the architects managed to create two bedrooms, a bathroom, a living room, a dining area and a spacious kitchen. All the rooms are connected by sliding doors allowing a great flow of energy.
Cavo Tagoo Hotel in Mykonos, Greece is a cliffside paradise with breathtaking views of the Aegean Sea. This luxury boutique hotel with Mykonos architecture has an island aesthetic that is a natural extension of its surroundings. The contemporary minimalist interior design blends modern chic with Greek-Mediterranean traditional elements. Whitewashed walls with splashes of colour provide a cool, calming effect that makes it a perfect escape.
This modern house located in the foothills above Snoqualmie, Washington is a two-building complex with energy efficient home design by Johnston Architects. Using blow-down trees from storms to provide logs for siding and ground source heat pump supplemented by solar energy, the house is very livable within its environment.
