It is not difficult to see why this house is such a popular building for many people. With its real traditional style stone walls, bay windows and high-peaked ceilings, it is truly natural delight that offers so much character and style to the surrounding landscape. Designed by Thompson Custom Homes, this spacious two-storey family home is located in Houston, Texas and has wonderfully kept grounds, a swimming pool and an outside annexe for guests. Inside, the interior is traditional with a rustic overtone that helps to complete the overall design intended for this wonderful home. With its rural charm and cosy atmosphere, this house is a true gem, and is a perfect example of traditionally styled homes.
Whether you are looking up or down on the hill, it is difficult to miss this white structure that seems to be plonked down from space! Surrounded by lush vegetation, beautifully shrubbery and mountainous air, this modern home has the perfect, calm setting that gives the owners some real tranquillity and relaxation. Designed by architect Mario Martins, this contemporary home is located on a steep hillside, offering spectacular views of the ocean from the front windows. The exterior of the house is completely white in colour and has a ultra modern look and feel, with a slim, single storey structure. The interior is a perfect mimic of the exterior of the house, with clean lines, sleek style and light colours.
With a snowy backdrop that is sprinkled with tall, wintery trees and a bright blue sky, this wonderful home is the work of famous modern architect, Pierre Thibault. He impresses with his ability to be able to create unity between nature and a building, and fuse the gap between outside and in. The exterior of the house has been created using a warming wood, and glass framed windows and doors. Catlin Stothers Design worked closely with Labrie Diagle in this project to balance modern lines with organic textures and create a spacious and stylish home. The interior has a very warm and inviting atmosphere that has been created using an abundance of wood. Overall this home oozes calm and tranquillity and looks every bit as amazing as its scenery.
From afar, this unusually designed home has some very interesting features. With two white volumes seeming to rise from the ground into two very proud spaces, these semi-detached houses were designed by Italian architectural firm Romano Adolini Architetto and are the epitome of purity and clarity. The exterior of the house has double height window at the front that overlook the large and spacious front garden, which has a swimming pool and gorgeous landscaping. Inside, both houses a delicately furnished with modern and contemporary fixtures and fittings with minimal clutter and embellishment. The stairs are made from dark stained wood which is mirrored in most of the rooms. This is a truly inspiring piece of architecture and looks as magnificent from the outside as it does on the inside.
As you walk up to this beautiful house, you are met by a very traditional American styled exterior, with neutral and pale colourings and wooden slatted facades. The windows and fittings on the exterior are very typical of traditional American design and give it a slightly older look and feel. It isn’t until you take a look at a different angle; you can see something quite spectacular. This two-storey house is located right on the beach in Harvery Cedars, New Jersey, USA and overlooks the gorgeous marine blue ocean. The interior of the house is decorated in a beautiful nautical style with distressed white fittings and furniture. The addition of shells, starfish and chains along with a blue and white colour palette connects the house with the ocean in a delicate way. At the back of the house, the view is utterly astounding with a small triangular pool making a personal space for the owners. Project of Serenity Design.
Nestled in the depths of a dense woodland area, surrounded by an abundance of exotic looking trees and bright green shrubbery, this impressive house looks at one with nature and blends in well to its surroundings thanks to its wooden exterior. The two storey house pictured in this article is located in a Forest in East Hampton, USA and was created and designed by Robert Young Architecture and Interiors. Before you enter the house you are greeted by the lovely woodland views and the sheer immense structure of the house covered in glass and wooden panelling. The interior is a stark contrast to the exterior with lots of modern additions and a neutral colour palette with eclectic furniture dotted around the rooms.
With a stunning and quite frankly outstanding backdrop, this incredible home is situated in the most perfect place imaginable. Sat at the very foot of the Alps, this modern and very geometric home has panoramic views of the towering mountains and the misty air. The owners of the property wanted to create a contemporary home that combines working and living areas. The very clean cut angles that a evident on the external part of the property stand out well against the rugged textures of the background, yet mimic its rustic appearance with grey and white stone facades. The interior of the house is decorated with cypress wood, which gives a very warm and cosy feel and is a stark contrast between the slate coloured mountains in the distance. This house was designed by architect Jurgen Haller and is located in Mellau, Austria.
This absolutely stunning house is a wonderful re-treat in the lovely town of Redding, Conn, USA. With its classical charm and traditional features, this small house has an abundance of character and personality. It was recently developed by Blansfield Builders and has been made from large natural stones and a gorgeous white door and window frames to compliment the era it mirrors so wonderfully. The house is located in a rather large plot of land which has trees delicately scattered all over the greenery. Once inside, the interior is an absolute delight, with classical wooden tongue and groove in the hallway and a very rustic looking living room constructed using dark and patterned pieces of wood. This is a truly amazing example of traditional design in the modern era.
As you can see from the photographs, this two-storey home does not fail to impress with its strong structure and contemporary influence. Located in Port Macquarie, New South Wales Australia, this modern home has recently been developed by a local company SMB Interior Design and has some magnificent design features running throughout the design. The house consists of overlapping volumes, that each has their own textured exterior, and has been completed with a mixture of white and grey panelling. The back of the house is entirely flat, with no protruding volumes. This allows a maximum view of the ocean from all of the windows as well as providing the space with an abundance of light. The interior mimics the exterior of the house, with a sleek and modern finish, geometric lines and a white and grey colour scheme.
This colourful and eclectic home is definitely individual and has real character and charisma. The modern apartment was developed by Indi Interiors and is located in the heart of New York, alongside the hustle and bustle of daily life. The eclectic interior gives the space real definition with a blend of gorgeous colours, plush velvety textiles and mix of modern and traditional styles. The calm white background which is evident throughout the apartment makes space for the vibrancy of the design whilst giving the whole place a spectacular feel. Each room makes the most of the space and incorporates different colours and varying styles into the very weave of the design. Each space has been carefully designed, which is evident from the overall finish of the whole interior.
