Interior Design, Architecture & Interior Decorating eMagazine
A screened porch allows the enjoyment of the outdoor environment in the comfort of an elegant bug-free interior haven. It is a great place to enjoy quality family time during summer evenings, or spend quiet peaceful hours any time of the day in any season. The Porch Company has some design ideas how to create a simpler way of life with these beautifully furnished screened porches.
Danish designer Soren Rose creates contemporary interiors with a tongue-in-cheek approach. The designer uses colours with economy in these contemporary settings, bringing the rooms to life without overwhelming them. Splashes of colour highlight the plain or white backdrop and instantly add personalities to the interiors.
Sunset Plaza Residence in Hollywood Hills takes advantage of the dramatic 180 degree view of the Los Angeles basin. The modern architecture and design of this hillside residence has the opportunity to blend the home with the site. The flat surface of the site allows the ground level living space to connect the interior and exterior spaces.
This Italian designer dinning table inspired by the Colosseum in Rome provides classical elegance to any dinning room. The beautiful wood dinning table has lacquered finish and also features Zodiac inlay centrepiece.
This lakeside home, which was originally built in 1950, gets a makeover by Seattle firm COOP 15. The newly modified home has a larger kitchen and the entire home has new fixtures and finishes.
These luxurious apartments in Sydney, Australia by Smart Design Studio focus on strong interior design concepts. The varied themes are contemporary and colourful, masculine and lively.
This contemporary home on Rua Alabarda in São Paulo, Brazil by architect Affonso Risi uses colours to make its statement. The white walls visually enlarge the house while the red, yellow, black, brown colours of sofas and chairs highlight the canvas.
The architecture and interior design of the Sugamo Shinkin Bank in Tokiwadai, Tokyo, Japan sought to create a relaxing and refreshing space for customers. Architect Emmanuelle Moureaux arranged 14 different colours in a distinctive rhythmical pattern for the windows of the building, and designed silhouettes of trees for the façade. A constellation of leaves in 24 different colours are painted on the interior walls and glass windows, blending with the real trees in the courtyards.
