Jun 29, 2009 -
I'm still dreaming about a Summer home on a fjord. The remote, rugged beauty of the Norwegian fjords is so stunning. What better complement to the landscape than the sleek, modern designs of Saunders Architecture.
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Jun 23, 2009 -
When a writer and an artist couple bought property in Los Angeles's happening Echo Park neighborhood, they wanted a home that would serve as an urban oasis in Los Angeles. Instead of constructing a home that jutted out from the Los Angeles hillside, they wanted something more discrete and comforting, and envisioned a home that nestled into the landscape.
After hiring architect Rachel Allen, they planned a home that would update the classic California ranch house, emphasizing indoor-outdoor living.
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Jun 19, 2009 -
Stylist and owner of the London interiors shop Caravan Emily Chalmers and her husband Chris bought a 40-year-old Citroën H van off of eBay for about $4,000 and turned it into a spare room as an extension of their home. The simple, front-wheel drive delivery van had originally been a Parisian mortician's vehicle but has been converted to include a wardrobe, wash basin, gas stove, fireplace, and a seat that turns into a bed. With her keen design sense, Emily gave the van, originally all yellow inside, a makeover by lining the table and doorway with crochet edging and laying a woven plastic mat on the floor.
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Jun 18, 2009 -
With a whitewashed frame and traditional outline, this New England farmhouse looks like it may have been there for the last 100 or more years, though it was only recently constructed. The generous use of windows on two stories ensure that the home's owners can enjoy the woodsy view, while the whitewashed house contrasts beautifully with the traditional red barn.
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Jun 15, 2009 -
Can traditional and modern elements successfully mix in a home reno? The answer, according to Saunders Architecture, is a resounding yes. When a family wanted to expand their traditional home, the firm proposed an approximately 100-square-foot extension that would starkly contrast the original home's architecture.
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Jun 12, 2009 -
Sommerhaus, a collaboration between Patrick Frey and Björn Götte, is an extremely crave-worthy example of modern cabin living. I'm not exaggerating when I say that I want to be there now.
Erected two years ago, the Sommerhaus project consisted of three prototype prefab, high-quality log cabins that were meant to be used as lake cabins for Summer living.
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Jun 11, 2009 -
There's something endlessly intriguing about a black house. It's automatically imbued with such personality. So, it's good that this house's big paint color covers a simple, minimalist, frame.
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Jun 08, 2009 -
While this is technically more of a room than a house, I'm still lusting over this remote, woodsy Norway Summer getaway. Part of its appeal is the location, of course. Situated on the 170-kilometer-long Hardanger Fjord, this area abounds in insanely beautiful landscapes, with waterfalls, glaciers, gardens, fields, and mountains to choose from.
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Jun 05, 2009 -
Anyone longing for a lake cabin? If you weren't before, you may be now. This rustic Summer cabin, located on the shores of Lake Sebago in Maine, was designed and built by Pill-Maharam Architects.
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Jun 04, 2009 -
With talents like Philippe Starck and Tord Boontje and magazines like Living Etc and Marie Claire Maison, Europe always gets props for turning out great interior design. But our neighbor to the North, Canada, deserves a round of applause as well. Canadian House and Home is one of my favorite shelter magazines, and it comes as no surprise that the pub's staff has envy-inducing style as well.
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