This is the apartment of Arseniy Borisenko the architect of the za bor architects. He’s been searching for an unusual apartment for a long time, considering constructivist homes, stalinkas and other non-trivial options, avoiding only new buildings. The search took long but in the end, the architect was lucky to find a very unusual apartment in the historical district of Moscow beside the river, with old buildings and small gardens. In fact it was a former communal flat in a terrible state (no repair for more than 60 years!), but since Arseniy originally planned to rejust everything for himself, this fact did not bother him. The property repair took a little more than six months. Everything from pipes to floors were replaced. The main feature of the apartment are the historic arched vaults up to 4.5 meters high. They had remained since the time when this house was part of the…

In one of Gothenburg’ s charming 19th century houses we find this nice and pleasant apartment. The apartment, which was on the market by Stadshem, has a social layout where the spacious living room is in file with the kitchen, which a few years ago came in third place in the magazine Sköna Hem’s competition “Kitchen of the Year”. Here, the light flows through high windows in vaulted niches, and the generous ceiling height creates a wonderfully airy atmosphere. Preserved original carpentry such as roof rosettes, mirror panels and high footprints provide a beautiful setting. The bedroom is quiet, and from here you reach a balcony where you enjoy the south sun and the courtyard in the middle of town. Have a look!!!! Photo: Janne Olander

Valley House is a 580 meter construction by L G Architecture, built on a 5,000 square meter lot in a gated community called Valle Santana in Valle de Bravo. The lot has a complex surface, with a 35% incline which makes construction a challenge but provides a grand view. The house is placed on the highest part of the terrain and is built downwards alongside the land. The design is made up of modules that are connected by glass bridges that merge with the surrounding nature. The main entrance is placed in the central volume that surrounds a grand tree with a view of the valley that astonishes each visitor.With complete respect for the abundant vegetation, the designer created this project in coexistence with the endemic surrounding. A water mirror is created at the main entrance – a four-meter-high, flat-roofed central volume – which transforms into two streams that surround…

An ambitiously refurbished turn of the century apartment by Alvhem, where everything has gone through to the smallest detail. Bright board floor, kitchen with wood stove from 1884 and circular floor plan. Wood stove and tiled stove that works, 310 cm ceiling height, large south balcony in the highest position towards large and open courtyard. The rooms are basically classic with plentiful stucco molding and high skirting boards, but the furniture and decor in the apartment are selected in an elegant modern style. A great option for housing in a luxurious old house! Photography : Anders Bergstedt

Even though black and white colors are associated primarily with masculine interiors, or with spaces in the style of minimalism, but not with the classics, this apartment in Goteborg by Alvhem, is even more interesting, as its rooms are decorated with beautiful classic stucco molding, the bathroom is renovated in classic vintage, there are beautiful stuccos, roof rosettes, fine original floors and plenty of preserved joinery details, while the design is built on the contrasts of black and white. Beautiful apartment!

This home is nothing that is easily described in text. Because there is no ordinary dwelling that can be described in text. The home, which is on the market by Historiska hem, has undergone a fantastic transformation thanks to the architect Andreas Martin-Löf and the current owner’s feeling, drive and good taste Långbro chapel, today a detached villa of 170 living space plus 19 square meters of building area (upper level with sloping roof), is located in a lush little park area. Despite the chapel’s huge church windows, there is no transparency, but a wonderful light penetration, which, thanks to the foliage outside, throws beautiful patterns on the pompous stone floor. The inspiration for the green wall and joinery colors, which are consistently downstairs, come from the color scheme from the early turn of the century. In particular, the darker green tone of the joinery, which today is not so often seen, has revived the chapel. …

This amazing English country house was designed by Susan Burns of Susan Burns Design, an interior design consultancy known for simplicity, elegance, and authenticity. Susan Burns Design is an interior design consultancy company, led by in-demand interior stylist Susan Burns. Their work reflects their personal aesthetic and the pursuit for simplicity, elegance and authenticity. Framed with magnificent gardens and barns, this stunning country home showcases an extensive collection of English and French antiques. It is a perfect example of how interior design, when done well, can meld together different period tastes. Let’s take a tour!

This beautiful period building in the heart of Chelsea presented both a wonderful opportunity and a number of distinct challenges for designer Ana Engelhorn. On one hand, the property boasted high ceilings, great light, and a number of original and characterful features. On the other, many spaces weren’t being used to their full potential and the interior decor was so beige there was no discernible personality. The initial brief was straightforward: create more useable space, particularly in the kitchen and dining areas, and uncover as many of the original features as possible – especially the floorboards.Stripping the carpets away, they discovered that the previous owner had left the 200-hundred-year-old original floorboards intact throughout the house. This created the perfect base in which to add warmth and character to the rooms, letting the incredible history of the building shine through. Enjoy the tour!!!!( Published with BowerBird ) Photography : James Balston

Amidst the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains of Montana in a private ski community, interior designer Lauren Weiss helped her clients to create their dream vacation home.  She wanted the home to exude warmth and coziness through various textures and natural materials – wools, linen, mohair, natural stone, wood, and leather. With the sprawling mountain views, connecting the home’s design to nature wasn’t too difficult.  Lauren believes that a home should be inviting and well-curated and a reflection of those who actually inhabit it. She is adept at weaving together styles and periods. A 19th century Swedish Gustavian chest can live in harmony with a sculptural lamp from the 1970s: this tension is what makes a room interesting. She loves working with color and pattern but is also grounded in neutrals and texture and appreciates both in equal measure. Enjoy it !!! Photography : Whitney Kamman

When Feldman Architecture’s clients purchased a stunning lot nestled among the hills above San Jose, they dreamed of an equally stunning structure that sat lightly on the dramatic hill slope. The original building had burned down some years before, leaving behind its foundation and an unnaturally flat plot cut into the hillside.The clients, when thinking of their future home, expressed the desire to accommodate a growing family, providing space for children to flourish and play both inside and out, and to feed their love for gardening and the outdoors. The home, therefore, is designed to take advantage of its California locale- many rooms spill directly into the surrounding landscape, patios, and gardens. The entryway welcomes visitors into its defining feature: a glass pavilion that serves as the home’s great room. The glass walls disappear into the hills, eliminating visual barriers between the home and the valley below. The exposed steel…

Melina Romano is a design studio that research and develop residential, corporate and hotel projects. One of their latest project is Estudio Hygge a minimalist space located in São Paulo, Brazil. Hygge is a Danish word that has no translation into other languages, but that suggests comfort, delicacy and simplicity for the home. For this project the designers challenged themselves to tropicalize this Scandinavian concept somewhat. And it was in this game between colors, textures and materialities that they found the exact point between hot and cold, between modern and bucolic, so that the home is also that basis that will allow us to achieve our own balance to be what we want, multiple human beings. Photography by Denilson Machado See also : https://house-diaries.com/loft-cipres-a-whole-world-in-just-20-sq-m/