Interior Design, Architecture & Interior Decorating eMagazine
Located in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, this mountain view chalet has a timeless design that features modern decor. The 6,000-square-foot retreat in a world class ski resort — and home to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games — is built for family and outdoor adventure lovers. The open kitchen and heated outdoor living space, including a swimming pool, make this mountain chalet ideal for entertaining.
This gorgeous home overlooking Central Park in New York designed by Katie Leede & Company has a contemporary edge to its traditional home design. The fine workmanship and attention to details provide a feeling of old world comfort. The elegant ceiling panels give the interior space a certain traditional charm.
The RainShine House is a beautiful contemporary home with green architecture in Decatur, Georgia. An unique butterfly roof with its inverted gable is designed to capture rain water which goes to a rain harvest system in the basement.
Canadian billionaire Paul Desmarais has a stunning property on 21,000 acres of land located in Sagard, in the heart of Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada. Inspired by the architecture of French royal estates before the Revolution, the luxury estate has beautiful formal gardens that remind one of the Palace of Versailles. The estate also has a breathtaking view of the lake and the valley beyond.
Designers Lyndsay Caleo and Fitzhugh Karol took an old brownstone in Brooklyn, New York and transformed it into a modern urban sanctuary. Some architectural elements were preserved and blended with modern design philosophy. Mixing the new with the old is key to creating a relaxed, traditional home in the middle of the city.
Interior designer Kelly Wearstler created some stylish interiors using dome chairs inspired by French Regency furniture design. These eye-catching and creative dome chairs provide the interior spaces with enhanced personalities.
This residential building in Tel-Aviv, Israel was refurbished with a roof extension and an external elevator added to the existing structure. The additional roof consists of one residential duplex unit. The renovation project by Koniak Architects integrated the new apartment design with the character of the existing building.
Experience ornate grandeur at The Villa By Barton G., which has been transformed into a luxury boutique hotel by restaurateur and events impresario Barton G. Weiss. Located in Miami Beach, Florida, this former mansion of fashion designer Gianni Versace is an Italian-style palace with a mix of Persian, Egyptian and Baroque interior decor thrown in. The villa was originally built in 1930 and was subsequently purchased by Versace in 1992 who expanded and decorated the property with his signature design style, including the stunning Thousand Mosaic Pool. Minimalists be warned, the villa is a monument to excess and makes no apology for its opulent.
