The Dark Exterior Of This Wood House Encloses A Light Interior

April 26, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Miha Bratina   studio PIKAPLUS have designed this small two bedroom house surrounded by a forest in Slovenia, that has an exterior of black metal siding and a softer light wood interior.   Photography by Miha Bratina Inside the home, black furniture and design elements contrast the light wood interior, like in the […]

The Facade Of These Townhouses Welcomes Visitors With Cantilevered Planter Boxes

April 25, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Beer Singnoi   Architecture firm Baan puripuri have recently completed this pair of multi-storey townhouses in a vibrant neighborhood of Bangkok, Thailand.   Photography by Beer Singnoi The facade of the townhouses has set back windows, so that the angled concrete sections provide shade for the interior, as well as visual interest from […]

Design Detail – Include A Built-In Seat In Your Entryway

April 25, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Miran Kambic   When Petra Zakrajsek and Helena Bernik of GAO arhitekti were designing this contemporary apartment, they decided to include a small built-in seat where the entryway wraps around into the kitchen and living room. Normally, we would just see a curved wall or curved cabinets, but in this case, the designers removed a […]

Rainer Mutsch Has Designed A Furniture Collection From Milled Marble

April 25, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Breitwieser   Austrian designer Rainer Mutsch has designed a collection of furniture made entirely out of marble for the manufacturer Breitwieser Stone.   Photography by Breitwieser The Aeon Collection is made up three pieces, an almost 10 foot long dining table, a bookshelf and wall-shelves in various lengths. Photography by Breitwieser Each piece in the […]

A Heart-Shaped Bike Hanger Designed For Bike Lovers

April 25, 2017 Erin 0

  The team of designers behind Hang Bike have created Heart, a new wall-mounted bike rack design that looks just as good by itself as it does when it’s storing a bike. The minimalist bike rack, in the shape of a heart, is light and airy, however it can sustain holding a bike, as the design […]

A Pair Of Houses With Tall Atriums Sit On This London Site

April 24, 2017 Erin 0

  Architecture firm Thompson + Baroni, together with Stephen Marshall Architects, have designed a pair of new houses that are located in Dulwich, an area of South East London. The houses sit side by side, and have large panels of frameless glass and wooden shutters.   Let’s have a look at the interiors of one of […]

A Leather Wine Wall Doubles As Art In This Restaurant

April 24, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Lisa Petrole   Interior design firm +tongtong has collaborated with Owner/Chef David Lee to renovate the interiors of Nota Bene, a restaurant in Toronto, Canada. As part of the renovation, the designers came up with a unique custom designed wine display made from leather.   Photography by Lisa Petrole The wine wall is made […]

Norm Architects Have Designed A Collection Of Minimalist Bathroom Consoles

April 24, 2017 Erin 0

  Norm Architects have designed Frame, a collection of modular minimalist bathroom consoles that were inspired by the many raw DIY solutions found in some urban contemporary boutique hotels.   Creating their own minimalist version of the bathroom vanity, the design is stripped back to the essentials, and features exposed structural elements, like the frame. […]

5 Things That Are HOT On Pinterest This Week

April 24, 2017 Erin 0

  Hey contemporist friends! Here’s a look at what’s getting a lot of attention on our Pinterest boards this week, so you can see what’s trending. By the way, you can follow contemporist on Pinterest – here.   1. Light wood stairs with glass railings lead to the upper floor of this modern home. Pin […]

The Floor In This House Is Filled With Glass Circles That Allow Light To Pass Through To The Floor Below

April 21, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Nick Rochowski Photography   When Andy Martin Architecture were re-designing this 5-storey Georgian terrace house in London, their clients requested to have a home that was light and bright, similar to the openness found in their native Sardinia.   Photography by Nick Rochowski Photography To do this, the architects decided to work with the floor, […]