Designers Visualize The Same American House In 10 Different Styles From The Last Five Centuries
Have you ever watched a Hollywood movie or TV series and caught yourself paying attention to the beautiful architectural styles of the characters’ houses rather than the plot? I have. Which is why I was so happy to find out that American Home Shield has decided to look back at the evolution of the American house for their 50th anniversary.
Turns out, many elements of American home design have stayed the same over the last 450 years. Talk about long-standing traditions, right? In the images below, you can see renders that American Home Shield has created to document the history of the American home.
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Cape Cod Style (1600s–1950s)
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“The first Cape Cod style homes were built by Puritan colonists who came to America in the late 17th century. They modeled their homes after the half-timbered houses of their English homeland, but adapted the style to the stormy New England weather. Over a few generations, a modest, one- to one-and-a-half-story house with wooden shutters emerged. Reverend Timothy Dwight, a president of Yale University in Connecticut, recognized these houses as he traveled throughout the Massachusetts coastline, where Cape Cod juts out into the Atlantic Ocean. In an 1800 book describing his travels, Dwight is credited with coining the term “Cape Cod” to describe this prolific class or type of colonial architecture.” (source)
“Although Victorian styles eclipsed the plain Cape, these houses came back, in greater numbers than ever, during the Colonial Revival of the 1930s, often larger than the originals and with different framing methods, interior plans, staircases, and details. Owing to the romantic associations of 18th century models and the ubiquity of 20th century Capes, this is arguably the most recognized house style in America.” (source)
Georgian Colonial House Style (1690s–1830)
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“The Georgian style arrived in America via British architectural building manuals called pattern books around 1700. While the Georgian style was popular in England in the 17th and 18th centuries, it is based on the classical forms of the earlier Italian Renaissance period. English master architects Inigo Jones, Christopher Wren and James Gibbs, inspired by the classicism of the Italian Renaissance developed the Georgian style in England. (source)
The first high-style examples are in the South, built usually by affluent tobacco planters. Grand examples—of wood rather than brick as in Virginia—became more common in the North only after 1750.” (source)
Federal Style (1780–1840)
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“After the Revolution, Americans wanted cultural as well as political independence, and they began to change the style of their buildings to reflect their change of allegiance. While the houses were not radically different—and still drew upon British sources—the high-style buildings of the new era bore a new and American name.
The Federalist party which, ironically, tended to favor British interests in foreign affairs, was the party of the merchants and landowners. These were the people with the means to build important houses—houses that came to be known as having been built in the Federal Style. The name “Federal” is a catch-all for buildings that date from the close of the Revolution (1783) until the first great machine-age style, the Greek Revival, became popular in the 1820s and 1830s. Other terms used for buildings of the Federal decades are Adamesque and Neo-Classical.” (source)
Greek Revival House Style (1825–1860)
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“British architect James “Athenian” Stuart is said to have been the first to introduce Greek Revival to Britain, but it was in America that Greek Revival would fully bloom. As a new democracy, 19th-century Americans were inspired by the birthplace of democracy and by Greek culture, art, and philosophy and all of the symbolism and meaning that it held for a nation in the midst of defining itself. Americans began to reject the Federal style with its British influences and sought an American style with bona fide democratic roots. The Greek War of Independence (1821-1832) was another galvanizing force encouraging Americans to embrace the values of a country that had created democracy and was fighting for its independence from the Ottoman Empire.” (source)
“In Greece, temples were built of marble painted in primary colors. But by the time they were discovered by Europeans in the eighteenth century, the paint was long gone, leaving the white marble. And to this day, people associate the Greek Revival with the color white – the white columned look.” (source)
Italianate House (1840–1885)
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“The style derived from Italy’s rambling farmhouses, usually built of masonry, with their characteristic square towers and informal detailing. By the 1830s, Italianate had spread to the United States, where architects began to transform it into something truly American with only hints of its Italian origin. Thus, working in this style, architects had a higher degree of artistic freedom than they had in earlier, more rigid styles.” (source)
“The Italianate style was popularized in the United States by Alexander Jackson Davis in the 1840s as an alternative to Gothic or Greek Revival styles. Davis’ design for Blandwood is the oldest surviving example of Italianate architecture in the United States, constructed in 1844 as the residence of North Carolina Governor John Motley Morehead.” (source)
Queen Anne Style (1880–1910)
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“The Queen Anne style represented the culmination of the picturesque, or romantic movement of the 19th century. Based on a premise of “decorative excess” and variety, there was little attempt to stay true to any one particular style or historical detailing. Rather, the style displayed a combination of various forms and stylistic features borrowed from the earlier parts of the Victorian and Romantic eras. “Queen Anne” is somewhat misleading given her much earlier reign (1702-1714) during times when Renaissance-inspired architecture was the norm.
The last two decades of the nineteenth century saw Queen Anne become the most dominant residential style in the U.S., heavily favored by the Victorian elite who had become wealthy from industrial growth. Middle- and working-class families often enjoyed their own versions, however, in the form of smaller, L-shaped cottages or other “folk” variants decorated with some of the style’s typical trim or siding varieties.” (source)
Arts and Crafts (Craftsman) (1905–1930)
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“As a reaction to the manufactured and ornate styles of the Victorian age, Arts and Crafts-style homes embraced handcrafted design and approachable materials. The style originated in Great Britain in the mid-19th century and came to America around the beginning of the 20th century. The term “Arts and Crafts” refers to a broader social movement that encompasses not just architecture, but also interior design, textiles, fine art, and more.
The design movement began as a revolt against the opulence of the Industrial Revolution, where design could be needlessly overdone. Arts and Crafts instead focused on the opposite–instead of mass-produced and uninspired, the movement was all about being handcrafted and personal. The idea was that if quality could replace quantity, good design and good taste would prevail.
The Arts and Crafts movement was directly tied to the rise of Craftsman and Bungalow-style homes, architecture that played off of the same mentality of simple but thoughtful structures. Bungalows were intended to give working-class families the ability to own a well-designed home that was easy to maintain and manage.” (source)
Art Deco + Art Moderne House Style (1920–1945)
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“Art Deco was the first widely popular style in U.S. to break with revivalist tradition represented by Beaux-Arts and period houses. Art Deco uses a style of decoration that was applied to jewelry, clothing, furniture, handicrafts, and – in this case – buildings. Industrial designers used art deco motifs to decorate streamlined cars, trains, kitchen appliances, and many other machine-age innovations. Art Deco takes its name from the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs and Industriels Modernes, held in Paris 1925.” (source)
“The Art Deco style first gained public attention in 1922 in a design competition for the Chicago Tribune Headquarters. Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen submitted an Art Deco design that was not chosen, but was widely publicized and embraced as an exciting new architectural style.” (source)
Ranch Style (1945–1980)
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“True ranch-style homes first made their appearance in the 1920s. Originally, they were based on Spanish colonial architecture used in the American Southwest. Efforts to combine that style with modern architectural touches created the California ranch-style home. That led to a boom in the building of these homes from the 1940s through the 1970s. Their livability, flexibility in floor plans and uncomplicated design were perfect for the post-World War II growth of American suburbs.” (source)
“A small number of architects working in California and the Southwest during the 1920s and ’30s designed the first suburban ranch-style houses. These were based on the simple, one-story houses built by ranchers who lived in the harsh climate of the plains and mountains of the West. For young architects seeking forms that were defined by their function and not layers of Victorian bric-a-brac or the Colonial-style treatments popular in the East, the ranchers’ houses had particular appeal.” (source)
Prefabricated Homes (1945-present)
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“Prefabrication is a method of producing standardised components off-site in a factory or workshop, that can be fitted together on-site. The components can be shipped flat packed or partially assembled and are not subject to fluctuating weather conditions when they are manufactured. Prefabrication was a solution where there were no suitable local materials, for example in the former colonies, where buildings had to be erected quickly or where there were skills and materials shortages.” (source)
“After the development of the assembly line by Henry Ford in 1913, it became even easier to manufacture modular homes at a price that was affordable to many more consumers. And after World War II, when the US faced a housing crisis as soldiers returned home and started families, modular construction offered quick, low-cost housing options to house a new generation of Americans. From the beginning, modular buildings have provided innovative and affordable solutions.” (source)
Designers Visualize The Same American House In 10 Different Styles From The Last Five Centuries
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30 Construction Workers Share What Creepy Secret Rooms They Were Asked To Build
For Secret Rooms, Your home is your castle. So if you want to install a huge window in your street-facing toilet, by all means, go for it.
Just keep in mind that not only your neighbors, but the entire internet might shame your decision. Plus, selling a property with, let’s call them, extravagant features can be tricky.
To learn more about people’s architectural whims, Reddit user OuterSpacewaysInc made a post on the platform, asking construction workers to share stories about all the secret rooms and other strange compartments they had to build for the owners. Turns out, plenty of folks have secrets they want to keep to themselves.
Residential contractor here. A client once asked that I add a 4×6 room next to the master that would be “just big enough to allow someone to ‘calm down’ if they were being ‘bad'”. Specs had no windows. Brick walls. Double thick door, etc. He gave off that creepy as hell vibe, but you know, money.
Anyway, the job was going fine until we ran out of red bricks and started using those blue and yellow ones. He lost his s**t! Canceled the contract and never looked back.
tldr: My son’s standards for Lego houses are so high that Jesus himself couldn’t reach them.
Just moved into a house that was built in the 70s. The previous owners custom built it, and the architect was the man’s old frat buddy. Custom stuff everywhere (trash chute straight from the kitchen into the garage wheelie bin!).
When we first looked at the house, we really loved it, but there was no office space that my husband could use for his music stuff. It was the only disappointing thing about the house, but since everything else was so perfect, we went ahead and put in the offer.
When we were doing another walkthrough with our parents, we showed them the walk up attic, which is pretty cool too. When I turned around to leave, I noticed a wall of insulation that looked….different. if you push the insulation to one side, a doorknob appears. And behind it is the secret office.
Coolest house ever.
My dad is a doctor and does a lot of construction at home in his free time. This one time he was moving a wall, making one room smaller and another bigger. He was putting an entire-wall-bookshelf kind of thing in the smaller room, and just to f**k with future homeowners he snatched one of those plastic skeletons from his job and hid it in the space between the bookshelf and the wall
I expect headlines sometime in the future
In the 1970s, a group of Edinburgh students living in a flat in Niddry Street, in the city’s Old Town, knocked on a wall and heard a hollow sound.
Curious, and probably drunk, they knocked a hole through it, where they exposed an old labyrinth of corridors and rooms underneath North Bridge, nearly half a mile in length. People had lived and died in these rooms, underneath the city’s bridge. There had been bars and brothels, and doss houses for the poor.
People in Victorian times had closed it off and subsequent generations had forgotten where the entrances were.
Never built one, but I did find one in a house I was doing some plumbing work in once. This was an expensive condo, and they had a secret office that had a secret one-way mirror looking into the GUEST SHOWER. Creepy as f**k, man.
Wife and I had a secret, soundproof “sex dungeon” type room built adjacent to our bedroom. The reason for the room is that we have various devices in there that are impractical to disassemble and put away when we have friends over (or the day we have kids and still want to enjoy our fun discreetly).
We had some devices installed when we built the room, such as a large metal cage and other restraining devices. The people who built the room probably asked us a hundred times if we were sure we didn’t plan to abduct people. The architect nearly dropped the project when I jokingly asked him to make sure there’d be an electric outlet to plug a chainsaw.
Was a draughtsman for a while. Two super wealthy Chinese parents were building all three of their children houses on their massive property. I was asked to design the ironing room for the eldest daughter. She…genuinely liked doing ironing? And laundry? I ended up designing this massive room with bay windows overlooking the lake with all sorts of storage compartments and a variety of ironing stations. She loved it, I got a healthy bonus, and I’m still confused to this day.
I had a client once who wanted a safe room. Full concrete, ballistic glass, rated to withstand explosions, reinforced doors, separate power, and HVAC systems. Dedicated phone and tele/data as well with direct alarms to security and the police.
The thing that was unusual was that they wanted it handled entirely separately. A different building permit, with a different crew, all work being done at night. If anyone was ever able to find blueprints or permits to plan a Hollywood-style caper, they wouldn’t know about the safe room. (This was a public building, not a private residence.)
During the finishing stages of doing a basement, the customer decided she wanted a wall with dead space behind it. Gave no reasoning, only details how big she wanted it. I had joked multiple times it would end up being a tiny grow room for Marijuana.
It ended up becoming a small grow room for Marijuana.
This one to me is the coolest. We have a family friend who is a builder and built his own house (obviously). I haven’t been over to his house in a while, but last time I was there, they were still finishing it (they’ve been finishing it for several years, and you’ll see why soon). Their house is 7 stories tall (4 above, 3 basement levels), has elevators, a full-size basketball court (indoors), several kitchens and living rooms, a huge theater room, an apartment that is attached with its own kitchen, living room, dining room, and 4 bedrooms, and the main house has countless bedrooms and other multipurpose rooms. The house is enormous.
BUT the coolest part is the house has those McDonald’s slides in it. There are 2 in it (maybe more now) of these slides. One goes from the top floor to the bottom, and one goes from the top floor to ground level. In the biggest one however, there is a secret passage, thats kind of hard to get to. When the slide gets to its steepest point, you have to brace yourself against the walls so you stop. If you can, the slide actually has a tunnel to the side that you can take. When you go through that secret tunnel, it takes you to a secret balcony in their in-home theater, with a fridge and chairs and stuff. It’s a pain in the butt to get to, but it’s really cool.
They do have a few other hidden rooms, but unfortunately, the guy who owned the house wouldn’t tell us, he said we had to find them on our own. Every time I was there spent the entire time knocking on walls, inspecting bookshelves, etc
I am not a construction worker. I. attended a private boarding school when I was younger the school itself was 200+ years old and the castle it was built around was much older. Upon exploring I and a few other friends found an entrance to a system of tunnels that ran beneath the school. The tunnels were used as maintenance tunnels for the old heating system that was once run from a gas boiler system. Originally we thought that was why they were built. We began trying to map out the tunnels and used to spend hours underneath the school during study time/ night roaming around with a measuring tape drawing it to scale. We never completed the map due to the systems enormity.
As we got further and further into the tunnels we learnt that these were much older than just the gas boiler. A new, cement tunnel seemed to extend about a kilometer in radius. Past a kilometer the tunnels got older and more dangerous. We found that they extended all the way out to a pavilion in our school. These passages were also in cement but were very clearly much older. Most of my time as a 14-year-old was spent roaming around them. It gave us passages into locked rooms, the castle (banned grounds), to the forests, etc. We decorated a lot of the walls down there in shoe polish and stolen art paints. We would even smoke down there a mere few feet below the headmaster’s office.
Had a request to build a hidden room which was to my belief be used as a sex dungeon. He requested low-hanging support beams, a sunken in part for “storage” we painted it in red and black colours. The floor was tiled in one portion for a drain.
Electrician here. Have done a few. The coolest was a secret passageway and attached room in a very nice house. It was hidden by a movable bookshelf on both ends. The guy said he didn’t have a specific reason for building it, he just always thought it would be cool to have a secret passageway in his house.
The other one that stands out was an underground survival bunker accessed through a hidden door in the back of a garage. It had an additional exit by means of an underground tunnel that lead almost 100 feet in the bordering forest. The strangest thing about it was that it was a survival bunker where he had our wire with outlets and lights, despite there not being any type of backup/off-the-grid power. Makes me think that he actually had an alternative purpose for the shelter.
Electrician here. The customer wanted a sliding bookcase that hid 2 fire poles that slid down into the basement. Just like the old Batman TV show. He even had the bust on his desk that had a button under the flip-up head. The customer told me the bust was from the original show.
The house also had a couple of hidden doors and a panic room hidden behind a Tardis. It really was bigger on the inside.
There’s this one house we did where there was a concealed stairway from the master bedroom to the dining room, just so the parents could get booze and snacks without walking past the kid’s rooms. Concealed because at the top of the stair was a massive safe.
Plenty of times. There was one I never saw the finished stages of that was basically an entire apartment accessible only by a small hatch in a closet. Either the homeowner was planning to harbor criminals, or a mistress, a man in an iron mask, or just really wanted to be able to get away from his family. Hope it wasn’t like an HH Holmes thing.
Did a lot of mansions and this wasn’t insanely common but far more than I expected. There was one builder that did a lot of these houses who managed to find a retired electric chair that he kept in a hidden room. He ‘joked’ that when his kids were bad he would make them sit in it for a few hours. It didn’t have power running to it but still.
I was a custom interior carpenter and I did two. One was a bookcase that opened up into a large storage area.
The other was a hidden room behind their wine cellar. We installed a custom wine rack on a piano hinge, with a latch in the space behind one of the bottles. In the room, they installed a safe and a gun safe. All of the electronics for the house lived down there, as well as a panel that opened up into the main living room, in case you wanted to shoot an intruder from the safe room.
Booze, guns, and safety all in one place. I guess what I’m saying is that I know where I’m going when the zombies come.
I built a Narnia closet for someone. Their daughter had one request for the new house: she had a built-in armoire, white and modern looking with nice shelving units on the right side and a bigger opening on the left. However, when you pushed the back of the left, closet side, it opened up into an actual closet that was about 5×10 feet on the inside, not too shabby at all. Was a pretty fun build, albeit somewhat challenging. Edit: spelling/words.
I used to work construction over the summers in high school and within just a few miles of where I grew up there are 20,000sq+ foot homes…anyways this one client (who was pretty well known for being a CEO of a large corporation) requested a secret self-contained smoking room. Complete with a secret entrance, a bathroom, cedar paneling, self-contained heat and A/c, and an industrial-sized smoke-eater. Along with hideaway shelving that would store an endless amount of mason jars full of pot. Also has some crazy vaporizer as well. He would have meetings upstairs in his underwear and robe whole being high as f**k
I’ve been painting houses since I was 15 and I’ve done two. One was a room behind a bookcase for the kid’s playroom. The second was in a millionaire’s summer home. On the fourth floor of the house, there was a closet on the same wall as the elevator. A section of drywall came away and lead to behind the elevator. There was a wooden ladder that went up and down the entire house, at the very top was a trap door that lead to a small room that was about 6 by 6 feet. It had windows and vents that could be opened or sealed completely. Pretty sure it was for their son to hotbox.
I convinced my brother to add a secret door from one closet to the other closer between his daughters rooms when we were building his house.
Kinda not secret. In my old flat, I had a room that was locked with a big yale lock. Whenever we’d have people round, they would always want to know what was in there, but I never let on.
It was my hobby room, so to speak. I used to fix up vintage guitar amps in there and the lock was there simply as I couldn’t trust my drunk friends to not go in there to mess with stuff. Amps have lethal voltages even when they haven’t been used in a while.
But, I liked the mystique and intrigue whenever people were around. The women were the worst and their hypotheses were always centered around a secret dodgy sex life.
My house has two secret rooms, one of them is the obligatory bookshelf. A real shelving unit with real books, that also…. (clicks a secret button)
When the local FBI office in the city I live in was being built an owner change order came in to make all the finishes in these two rooms in the basement rated for pressure washing. These two rooms were immediately nicked named the murder rooms by the construction workers.
I work for a contractor. We once built a house for a family with three kids. Each bedroom had a high bed, accessible by a ladder, built into the room itself. And each bed had a little door in it that led to a tunnel connecting all the rooms together. Pretty cool!
Yes, we worked on what was supposedly going to be a hidden/secret walk-in safe in the basement. This room was heavily reinforced.
Normally, walls around doors are framed using wood. This door frame was solid reinforced concrete. The room was a square attached to the outside of the basement, so all four walls were concrete. We poured concrete above it, so the ceiling was concrete. (Very unusual!) We also poured the floor.
So, it was six sides made of concrete. Since it was attached to the outside, there was no sign that it existed from the inside. No ventilation. No wiring from what I saw.
I never saw the finished product, but the owner was keeping it a secret, and wouldn’t explain much about it. So another contractor finished it off.
A friend of the family works as a custom cabinet maker. Most of his jobs involve him making secret compartments for rich clients. Mainly desks with a secret place that can hide guns, keys, ledgers, and swords (oddly enough a lot of people request that), but also that stuff in bookshelves, picture frames, etc. He also gets your typical movable bookshelves.
Yep. All the time. People that can afford it pay a lot for panic rooms and hidden armories. Swinging bookcases, doors in wall paneling, you name it. People with that much money usually have something to protect.
I used to do some construction work on schools during the summer. The principal wanted, in his closet, a door to slide up where he could keep safe for special school records, and a mini-fridge. Although it wasn’t very big or that cool. It was the coolest work I ever was involved in that summer. Plus, who wouldn’t want a mini-fridge hidden in their wall?
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30 Construction Workers Share What Creepy Secret Rooms They Were Asked To Build
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Top Home Decor Trends That Will Dominate 2023
In 2023, home decor trends will take on a blend of modern sophistication and sustainable living. Nature-inspired elements will dominate, with a focus on biophilic designs, incorporating natural materials such as wood, stone, and bamboo. Earthy color palettes, featuring warm tones and soothing neutrals, will create a calming ambiance.
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As we become more environmentally conscious, upcycled and repurposed decor will gain traction. Artisanal craftsmanship and handmade pieces will take center stage, adding uniqueness and personalization to interiors.
Bohemian and eclectic styles will remain prevalent, allowing individuals to express their creativity and individuality freely. Lastly, statement ceilings, bold wallpapers, and textured finishes will add drama and character to rooms, completing the overall transformative and harmonious home decor trends 2023.
- Biophilic Design: Embracing Nature Indoors
- Earthy Color Palettes: Warmth and Serenity
- Seamless Smart Home Integration
- Multifunctional Furniture for Space-Saving Solutions
- Sustainable and Upcycled Decor
- Artisanal Craftsmanship and Handmade Pieces
- Bohemian and Eclectic Styles: Embrace Your Creativity
- Statement Ceilings: Adding Drama to Spaces
- Bold Wallpapers and Textured Finishes: Character and Charm
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Conclusion:
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Top Home Decor Trends That Will Dominate 2023
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A sense of calm and tranquility pervades all who enter this ethereal white abode. Displayed by Z Vizio, this spacious and light-filled White Home Design features smoothly curved murals and elegant arches. Storage furniture neatly wraps around the curved contours of the living room, where living room furniture is minimal and modern with soft silhouettes. White marble elements introduce moments of luxury, while natural wood tone accents instill a gentle visual warmth. Interesting lighting fixtures wrap around the edges of doors and shelves to create lighting and atmospheric brightness within the master bedroom design. Latite wall panels add a striking texture to a chic and welcoming modern bathroom.
The living room is a quiet white space with soothing contours. Elegant arched doors melt into a curved edge detail under a soft white stucco. A huge edge-to-edge, floor-to-ceiling window floods the great hall with natural light and opens up a view of the city from a balcony.
The arched main theme inspires other curved elements in the room design, such as the rounded living room floor lamp and modern coffee table design. A soft, upholstered sofa merges in tone with the pale stucco.
A large rug holds the minimalist living room layout together on a pale gray platform. At one corner of the carpet, a wooden book bar gently rounds the layout.
A marble side table adds a small dark anchor on the side of the contrasting pale sofa that ties in with the black coffee table finish.
The accent chair adds a touch of yellow ocher to the otherwise neutral home interior. Located next to the bright window, the cushioned chair makes for a comfortable read.
The open plan living room area flows perfectly into the dining room and further into the kitchen area. A paper dining room hanging light mimics the shape of the flute wooden pedestal table stands to make a cohesive pairing. A wet bar serves the dining room under a clear white and luxurious marble finish.
Curved walls contain kitchen appliances and visually separate the open-plan dining room from the long white galley kitchen.
Back on the dining room wet bar, a fluted deck is held by hand to fill matching glass tubes for the table.
The round dining table is a marble finish to complement the white marble back in the kitchen. A black cutter unit cuts down through the extreme white kitchen background to create a solid moment of contrast.
The kitchen units are trimmed with a curved border that creates a smooth arch over the kitchen countertop, creating a modern vignette.
An arched doorway leads from the living room to a minimalist home office. A wide white marble panel forms a luxurious focal wall that is brightly accentuated by the brightness of two long lighted wall panels. A row of office cupboards is raised from the floor to maintain the casual aesthetic.
Minimal decoration adorns the wall shelves, leaving the marble vein to provide all the interest. In front stands a modern desk, in soothing bright wood grain. Wooden stools furnish one side of the minimalist desk, while a curved desk chair rises up in command.
Inside the master bedroom, a channel tufted upholstered bed is paired with a custom design headboard that is brightly outlined with a thin strip of LED light. To the left of the headboard, an arched shelf is built in a run of white wardrobes in a contrasting finish. The doorway that lies inside the wardrobe is chosen by a sharp halo of LED light.
The liter unit is a custom piece that is designed to navigate around a structural support pillar. On the far side of the bed, the wall unit becomes a convenient bookshelf for night reading.
A marble panel adorns the wall behind the floating bedside unit, which matches a small marble bedside table at the opposite edge of the headboard.
At the foot of the bed, a floating desk lightly touches a dresser at one end. Illuminated bookshelves decorate the wall above the bedroom workspace, which can function twice as a toilet.
Decorative stone panels back up the bedroom workspace to create an attractive, high-end focal wall. A unique stool is placed under the desk, where it introduces a fashionable flute texture.
The playful orange accent chair next to the window is the Seung Jin Yang Blowing chair, constructed of party balloons and a hard resin lining. A unique linear wall lamp extends along the wall next to the chair to make a practical reading night.
The bathroom is a clean white space with a chic minimalist essence.
A turbulent unit next to the bathtub introduces a slice of hot apricot, while the marble bathroom vanity stands out with a busy black vein. The shelf unit contains a set of toilets easily accessible both from the tub and the shower.
Latite wall panels introduce texture between smooth equivalents, adding only a piece of visual interest that is duplicated in the bathroom mirror.
A black-framed shower screen separates the sink from the wet zone, which includes the independent bathtub next to the window.
Black shower fixtures and rainfall make a bold contrast against the soft white bathroom wall treatment.
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51 Tea Rooms Design Ideas With Tips And Accessories To Help You Design Yours
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The inseparable Tea Rooms Design culture of East Asia is well-known, where tea is much more than just a pleasant drink. Not only is tea enjoyed in person and at social events, in small tea parties and in public teahouses, but many cultures have created intricate formal ceremonies around the act of tea preparation and service. While East Asian tea ceremonies differ between countries, the ritualistic nature of the drink is agreed upon. This pleasant daily observation has inspired the inclusion of personal tea rooms within modern homes, which is what we are exploring here today. From traditional Asian tea tables and tatami mats to contemporary interpretations of the theme, we will discover how to raise tea at home.
Color a space steeped in tradition. Deep red, natural wood and black accents will bring a sense of the past even to modern interiors that give a contemporary twist to the aesthetics of the tea room. Add elegant indoor plants and small trees to enliven the rich background.
Light up tea parties with an LED-powered lighting scheme that encourages a sense of warm modernity. This camera benefits from a view of the projector screen, which is also mounted in an attached open plan living room.
Low Chabudai table and Zabuton floor cushions allow large windows to be enjoyed fully. Consider developing a zen garden, lily pond or vertical garden to really benefit from the window framed scene.
To honor the Japanese tradition, Zabuton floor cushions and floor puffs are key. Equip with Shōji doors or screens and framed Shūji calligraphy to complete the look.
Chinese tea drinking is done at a raised table. It is considered inappropriate to sit directly against the tea towel, but in a house of only two people, one could let it slide.
Botanical artwork creates a peaceful view that contributes to the relaxed atmosphere of tea drinking. This beautiful Shōji-lined space also has a round picture window to frame the true beauty of nature.
Label on tea room. It’s okay nowadays to tag a tea room on an open plan living space. You can get a feel for a special ceremony with a larger tea server chair and smaller counterparts on the other side. Side with symmetrical cabinets and finish with a focus on serene wall art.
Show show. A collection of Tetsubin cast iron teapots is proudly displayed on lighted shelves here, combining traditional and contemporary approaches. A focal wall of wooden grating panels suggests traditional Shōji displays without full commitment to the effort.
Sweep away. A wide spiral staircase and fascinating views of nature amuse the mind and soul while tea extinguishes the body.
Install built-in shelving units to lovingly display a selection of teas, along with antiques, art, and a selection of treasured tomes.
Group hangers along a large tea table to accentuate its size and linearity.
Imputate a Japanese tea room and believe a sense of zen by placing a Buddha statue in a prominent position.
As tradition has it, a cast iron Tetsubin teapot should be heated while suspended over an irori fire.
Enjoy a burst of flaming foliage with the introduction of an indoor Japanese Maple Tree.
Zaisu floor chairs take a step further to the comfort of the simple Zabuton cushion alone, and Kyousoku backrest still offers more support.
A marble fireplace leads this room to the highest level, along with a designer linear pendant light and a custom bookcase wall.
If you can’t decide between floor cushions or chairs, then you can always straddle the two aesthetics with an eclectic collection of seats that will please everyone.
The Bonsai tree has long been a symbol of balance, patience, harmony and good fortune in Asian culture, with Zen Buddhists believing that the Bonsai is an object of meditation and contemplation. Who wouldn’t want to bring these amazing qualities to their tea table?
Display a collection of white teapots against a deeply colorful background to create a striking contrast. Grumpy backlighting exaggerates the bold effect.
A nature-inspired modern chandelier will complement beautiful indoor plants, tranquil garden views and serene landscape art.
The seating label in a traditional Chinese tea house conventionally requires that the first guest of honor be located on the left side of the host. The remaining seats are allocated in descending order to the right. Therefore, a common bench will most likely come after single seats if the length of the table allows.
Mountain motifs are popular in the interior design of a tea room. Their undulating contour provides a vast panorama that visually opens up the space.
Arch decoration is common in modern interiors, and tea rooms are no exception. Use this curved device to softly frame a decorative object that sets the scene for a ceremony, and use a ribbon of LEDs to draw a suitable spotlight.
Another amazing Japanese Maple is staged in a mini zen garden.
Of course, a comfortable tea room is also a great place to relax for a game of checkers. Don’t forget to allocate storage around with playtime in mind.
Form a new tradition. This traditional webcam layout is updated with a prominent shape theme of circles and bold lines.
The same linear hanging lights and background of illuminated round art are repeated here behind a much smaller tea table.
Update Chabudai simple wooden table with contemporary concrete top. These cleverly cushioned floor chairs give the look of simple cushions while giving much more support and height.
Surround yourself with the art of making tea in an art-filled room.
Japanese ginger vases were originally containers for salt, oil and spices like ginger, which of course is where they got their name from entering the western world. Their decorative nature is now enjoyed on shelves and fireplaces and makes an ideal accompaniment for a tea room.
A skylight forms a wonderful natural spot above a tea table.
A raised floor helps zoning a ceremonial area from the rest of the floor plan.
Arrange floor-level dining set with an independent tea area to double their impact. Use authentic tatami mats to define the zoning.
Often, in modern interiors, a cast iron Tetsubin teapot is not suspended over an irori fire but directly above the table.
A discontinued Tetsubin teapot provides an impressive sight that sets up an instant ceremony.
Decorative screens provide an effective, atmospheric visual anchor for an open plan tea area.
This custom tea table seems to run straight through the window, where it joins a sun-drenched courtyard.
Sculptural clouds pass in front of an artistic mountain range in this unique and dreamy decoration scheme of a tea room.
A great example of calligraphy adorns and zones this open plan room from the rest of the airy residence. High shelves are accessorized very simply so as not to endanger the tranquility of the environment.
No space for a dedicated tea room? Thank you. Even a wood-clad window seat can make an elegant setting for a ceremonial tea service.
A living edge table lends itself wonderfully to the tradition of soaking practice of tea making, serving and enjoying.
An arched window at the end of a long tea table creates a magical view.
Paperless shui screens keep this camera connected to the neighboring residence and allow the fabulous view to be shared everywhere.
This beautiful balcony in Rurikō-in-temple makes a meditative tea room.
Muxarabi screens amuse the eye with a uniform pattern.
Thickly woven floor cushions add a contemporary trend to the mix.
A portal cut-out window offers a peek into the stunningly varied contents of a large tea room behind this tea table. A large Bonsai tree stands majestically in the window.
Show Chinese architectural models to celebrate the origin of tea. A glass brick wall echoes the lattice aesthetic of a Shoji door while letting through a more intense light level.
Floor-level perimeter lighting will style the space as special but modest.
In another nod to Chinese architecture, this Chinese tea room features a circular vignette of architectural design as the focus of the room. On either side of the specially ordered piece, built-in lighted shelves display a selection of special teas and tea-making vases.
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Top Bedroom Furniture Ideas in Pakistan to Refine Your Bedroom
After a long and tiring day, all one needs is to relax in the place that you feel most comfortable in, i.e. your Bedroom Furniture. Your room is your safe space, and decorating it with your favorite pick of bedroom furniture design can make your bedroom just the dreamy place where you can relax.
Choosing the right bedroom furniture sets can have a major effect on our day in the long run. Our entire day depends on how we are taking care of ourselves, taking a good amount of sleep, how we are relaxing our backs on the mattress and bed set.
You can take a look at this collection of bedroom furniture in Pakistan that Feeta.pk has compiled for you to bring instant comfort and aesthetics to your room.
Popular Ideas for Beautiful Bedroom Furniture in Pakistan
When you’re choosing your bedroom furniture, you need to pick a theme and just go with what will look best with it. There is a vast variety of types and sizes of furniture that you can get to create just the desired aesthetic that you want.
Here are some modern bedroom furniture ideas that you can utilize while refining your bedroom into the relaxing and comfortable space that you need.
Chocolate Bedroom Furniture Design
The simpler, the better.
In Pakistan, heavy wood is generally used for making bedroom furniture which can be very expensive if carved. So keeping it simple will not only be affordable for you, but also give your furniture a rich effect, but it will also be very useful for you to restyle with any theme you want to set your room with, for many years to come.
This chocolate brown design incorporates not only minimalism but also delivers elegance on a simple budget. The dressing table is a stylish and compact design, that perfectly complements the bed set and the cupboards.
Cherry Wood Bedroom Furniture Design
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This cherry wood furniture design is a beautiful and modern furniture design that has brass detailing that brings out an elegant finish to the furniture. It comes with a dresser that has multiple drawers, as well as side tables to complete the bed set.
The cherry wood is a beautiful color if you’re looking for a rusty and warm theme. It is a very popular choice for bedroom furniture in Pakistan. Not only is it minimal, but also very stylish.
Wall-Mounted Head Rest Bedroom Furniture Design
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Wall-mounted headrests are the new thing since 2021! These are making round around the interior industry and is a famous choice for bedroom furniture. Although this falls more on the expensive end of the spectrum, this is a very luxurious and beautiful design that will elevate your bedroom.
It typically comes as a cushioned headrest that is detailed with brass or gold, and on the side, you can incorporate mirrors or leave as be. This is a very lavish bedroom furniture choice that is bound to awe your guests and also create a pleasing and relaxing environment for you.
Extended Headrest Bedroom Furniture Design
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This modern bedroom furniture design features an extended headrest that encloses the side table space. It gives off a very neat and minimal look that refines the aesthetic of your bedroom. Because it encloses the side tables, it gives a compact and organized look to your room.
The brass detailing in furniture seems popular, but it is actually optional, you can switch it with any other details or even leave it simple for a clean and sophisticated look.
White Bedroom Furniture Design
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This white dreamy aesthetic with a white backdrop is just the calming environment that you need after a long day. White bedroom furniture is a very common choice for people who love a calming and soothing aura.
You can always style white bedroom furniture with cream colors, or pastel hues to keep a cool decor, or switch it up with a pop of dark colors to freshen up the theme of your bedroom every once in a while. White is also an ideal choice if your bedroom is smaller in size, as it gives a more open and wider feel to the room.
Black Bedroom Furniture Design
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This one is for all the black enthusiasts, who love a dark and calming vibe to their bedroom. Black is a great color to go with grays and cream shades, as well as silver detailing that gives it an elegant finish.
Black bedroom furniture is a very unique choice that you can make and set a theme for your bedroom. Not only does it look rich and luxurious, but it also sets an elegant theme for your bedroom.
This is better off with a complete set of furniture, with dressing table, cupboards and side tables black as well, since only a black bed set might look singled out for the room.
Mahogany Bedroom Furniture Design
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Mahogany wood or color is a very popular choice in bedroom furniture in Pakistan. This is a rich color that goes well with all themes and remains vibrant throughout the years.
If you’re opting for a mahogany colored bed set, try choosing a simple design and bed set with minimal geometric details that will keep your room aesthetically pleasing. The best thing about this is that it can fit in with dark hues, pastel colors, and even contrasting colors.
So if you’re someone with colorful interests, this is the optimum bedroom furniture design for you.
Gray Cushioned Head Rest Bedroom Furniture Design
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This cushioned and studded design is a very popular choice in Pakistan, that not only revamps your bedroom look but also gives you a comfortable and relaxing space. The cushioned headrest is very comfortable and also gives a luxurious finish to your bedroom furniture.
It is a modern design that looks ravishing in almost all colors, especially dull tones like mauve, gray, white etc. The best is to pair the bedroom furniture with different hues of the same color for a rich finish.
This article will assist you in choosing the right type of furniture for your bedroom, with all the right aesthetics that will reflect luxury and elegance.
If you’re still confused about the type and size of your furniture for your bedroom, you can look up these 50 small bedroom ideas that you can incorporate while revamping your bedroom.
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Christmas Decor: Putting You in the Season’s Mood
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There are so many things to appreciate and enjoy about the holiday season. Of course, time with loved ones is the most important thing, but that time can be even more memorable with the right surroundings. Putting on Christmas decorations is one of the best ways to get into the holiday spirit. When you’re surrounded by the glow of beautiful lights, soft, comfortable fabrics and the fresh smell of a Christmas tree, it’s almost impossible not to feel that special glow of the season. In this post, explore some really beautiful and modern inspiration for your own family’s seasonal celebration.
There is no question that a beautifully decorated Christmas tree is an ideal centerpiece for home holiday decoration.
While an eclectic collection of ornaments is always charming, matching ornaments in a white hue give a tree a much more modern feel.
Here the white ornaments match a white sofa and a white marble coffee table.
To accentuate the white tone, moss decoration creates color and complements the tree.
Blue and white is another classic combo and a great option for those who may dislike red and green.
Playful lighted reindeer add a bit of whim.
The coat here is adorned with a beautiful garland of greenery.
White and gold ornaments play well with the green and blue shades of the rest of the room.
Lighting can also add a holiday vibe, as with the wonderful chandelier here that matches the twin wall lights.
The light from above almost seems to flow down around the tree with white splashes.
White, silver and gold make beautiful packages under a tree with matching ornaments.
Reflection in the lighting fixtures as well as a large mirror adds more brightness to a room that is painted a dark color.
A comfortable tufted leather chair is an elegant seat, no matter the season.
Even a modern Christmas decoration can bring a beautiful red.
In this separate room, a red velvet sofa is gorgeous at Christmas.
Christmas pillows bring a little more holiday cheer to an already cheerful sofa.
For a more minimalist setting, this sleek green velvet sofa fits the bill.
A floating tree brings even more of the outdoors indoors.
Here, an art tree is made of string, pine and other natural elements.
A simple but elegant table landscape is welcome for Christmas guests.
Using holiday decor to frame interior features like a picture window is a great choice.
A Christmas tree in this home acts as much more of an accent than a focus.
And a white gold-blue stand mimics the conical shape of the tree for ultimate harmony.
Vaulted ceiling means vertical space for more decorations.
Stars above the fireplace attract the eye, even over the tree itself.
In another creative decorative option, feathers emerge from this one.
Minimal natural light means more focus on Christmas lights and candles.
A rich, purple sofa nods to the royal influence in this room.
In this room, green shaded curtains complement the natural Christmas tree color.
A modern cabin is a dream place to spend the holidays.
Plenty of warm wood and natural light make this home feel extremely comfortable.
For a more urban setting, an impressive super light fixture works almost like an ornament for a beautiful tree.
Outdoor Christmas decorating is also an essential part of the season.
This city roof offers a comfortable retreat with a hot tub and lights.
Carefully chosen Christmas stockings are chic and classic.
A balcony is a perfectly wonderful resting place for a Christmas tree of a city dweller.
Outdoor lights do not need to be complex to be effective.
White Christmas is the dream of most children come true.
Not every urban setting is a Miracle on 34th Street, but it certainly has its own charm.
Finally, a wonderful outdoor display on a tree is a worthy replacement for the spring leaves of that tree.
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Modern Indian House With A Beautiful Indoor Pond
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A slow, nature-kissed serenity flows through this modern Indian house design, which was created by the talent at an architectural firm. Developing Radical Aesthetics. From the outside, the modern home is trimmed with mature palms and established plant beds that frame the fresh white image of asymmetrical architecture. Inside the house, a bold staircase design dominates a wide entrance that leads into open and airy lounges. The simple yet elegant accommodations pause at bright courtyards that provide a blissful breeze. One sun-stained courtyard has a beautiful koi fish pond that provides vibrant color, life and quiet entertainment to family members of all ages.
As we approach our prominent home from the main street, White-painted boundary walls complete the clear white depiction of sharp asymmetrical architecture that cuts into the clear blue sky. Ripe palm trees soften the sloping silhouette of the house before the gradient of the roof guides the eye down into established plant beds.
The modern façade shines warmly at night, as outside lights illuminate the porch and indoor jewelry glitters from within a light-permeable second-floor wall.
Stone paving slabs covered the driveway and entrance of the contemporary Indian home, clearing the path for visitors. An architectural overhang provides ample shade over the front door.
Above the front entrance, a covered balcony offers a cool and shady place to hang out, read or chat.
As we enter the high-quality home, we are greeted with a wide-open entrance. A dominant modern staircase design climbs to the upper floor with open wooden steps and a bold solid black railing.
Open doors lead from the wide entrance into the living room and a separate dining room. A watery courtyard installs a peaceful break between the residences and encourages a blissful wind to cool the inner rooms.
Delicate water lilies grow in the heart of the koi pond, while the lively koi fish feel a vibrant orange color as they meander around the bubbling borders.
Plenty of green plants bloom around the edges of the colorful koi fish pond, where they reach up through the sun-stained space toward the sky.
The lively pond creates a dreamy view of the living room and the formal dining room.
The decoration inside the dining room is simple and minimalist, light and understated, so as not to detract from the neighboring koi pond. A contemporary wooden tone and a dull black buffet embrace a cool planked concrete wall. Two modern dining room lights drop satin silver accents over the modern dining set.
Above the buffet unit, a trio of botanical wall art prints complete the beauty of the adjoining courtyards. A soft gray carpet warms the tiled floor of a dining room.
The dining room is sandwiched between two courtyards that shed natural light on the white upholstered dining chairs. The shade of the light changes as the sun sets, which magically transforms the color scheme of the dining room.
The soothing koi fish pond distracts family members of all ages, from the very small and curious to the older and contemplative.
The koi pond also makes the most amazing and quiet addition to bedrooms. Here, an elegant bedroom chair pulls up to the patio doors to appreciate the special view. Floral blankets connect with the relationship to nature, along with natural wooden deck design and a vase of greenery. A small night light emits a warm and calm glow.
The dry courtyard design provides other rooms and walkways with a burst of natural greenery, a breath of fresh ventilation and a splash of natural daylight. Glass walls on each floor of the home ensure that the courtyard view is spread high and wide.
A small garden area was planted upstairs so that every room in the home would benefit from a tangible connection with the outdoors. A loose swing offers an inviting place to look at the view and move the hours away. An outdoor chair and table are set at a tactile distance from the plants for a more enveloping garden moment.
An eclectic mix of furniture stylizes the living room spaces.
Eight-gloss wooden chairs are paired with an air-permeable wall. A blue planter draws color inspiration from the cloudless sky.
The upper landing is bordered by clear glass railings, which leave the flow of natural light unobstructed.
A covered balcony welcomes the family into the fresh air.
A unique concrete bench curves the perimeter of the balcony.
A wide ceiling filters the strong sunlight to provide a comfortable shade. Outdoor planters bring a piece of the garden to the upper seat.
Board shaped concrete contours the side of the contemporary Indian home exterior.
Each room is designed to take advantage of the natural breeze and mild shade.
Ground floor plan and first floor plan.
The section drawing clearly illustrates the positioning of the dining room between the two courtyard designs.
Design of living space, including living room, dining room and beautiful patio with koi pond. We also see the covered balcony above, which is lovingly and aptly named the Sunset Garden.
The project is titled The Wall of Being, and it is behind this wall of being that life for the family unfolds in complete privacy and tranquility.
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Soft Upholstery, Stone And Gold Interior
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A beautiful home does not need to ignore the comfort of its inhabitants. One of the best ways to create a comfortable and welcoming space is to include lots of soft, luxurious textures with the use of upholstery. The two homes featured in this poster use a contrast of textures between polished stone, gold, large windows, and beds and sofas upholstered in soft, inviting fabrics. The designs that result from such contrasts are elegant and welcome, really asking guests to be comfortable and stay for a while.
A large sectional sofa serves as a perfect meeting place for visitors and family in this home of Kiev, Ukraine.
A pair of matching, modern armchairs offer even more seating on a backdrop of floor-to-ceiling windows.
A large area rug creates a focus and adds softer textures to the room.
Neutral lounge chairs have the clean lines needed for a luxurious, modern look.
The open floor makes the main apartment ideal for entertaining.
A unique floor lamp almost disappears in the surrounding decoration.
Due to the stunning windows, the darker gray colors do not make the space feel smaller.
Any home with more than one level should pay attention to its staircase design.
Creative sculpture is the focus while also almost blending into the wall with its color.
Moving into the luxurious bedroom, the cool, gray color scheme runs through.
Using a floor lamp in the bedroom along with other lamps gives the occupant several light stories to choose from.
Glass closet doors encourage organization and make the room feel bigger.
Wearing a bedroom rug under the bed is a nice touch for cold mornings.
When a bedroom has elegant hardwood floors, rugs are almost essential.
An unadorned gray stone bathroom lets the design flow out of the bedroom.
A stunning glass bathtub serves as a display in an otherwise monochrome bathroom.
The amber glass lets light through.
The color of the tub is accelerated by the gray stone floor.
Side-by-side sinks complete the bathtub.
A separate show area is a bit more practical than the stand-alone tub for everyday use.
The second home is a 120 square meter apartment in Chisinau, Moldova and a tufted sofa welcomes us into the home.
Wall TV is a simple focus for the place of residence.
An open floor means that the design of all the separate dwellings must work together.
The soft, white upholstered dining chairs add an inviting touch to the main dining area. Use of gold is subtle but sensual here.
A white marble kitchen island is a delicious and luxurious choice.
A flexible light cord creatively hangs from an upper fixture.
A glass vase is always a welcome addition in the kitchen or any room.
Black, white and gray are all but simple in this creative combination.
A monochrome plant makes a dramatic side decoration.
Herringbone is a classic pattern for hardwood flooring and looks amazing here.
White porcelain bathtub is a luxurious choice in the bathroom.
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