Interior Design, Architecture & Interior Decorating eMagazine
Located in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Fabbrica Restaurant is an Italinan restaurant with the ambience of a romantic canteen of a special factory. Long tables and benches in Italian ice-cream shop style colours such as pink and pistachio green create a fun atmosphere. A large wall of wood with an oven covered with Italian mosaic add another creative element to the interior decoration.
The Vader House in Melbourne, Australia is a modern extension to a Victorian Terrace in the inner city designed by Andrew Maynard Architects. A steel frame wraps around the high boundary walls. The courtyard at the centre of the property is strategically located to allow the old terrace and the extension to have direct access to the outdoor space. The plan for the extension is complex yet functional. The boundary external wall is also the internal kitchen wall. The wooden retractable deck opens to reveal a hidden spa right in the middle of the courtyard.
Trinity’s 196 foot “Bacarella” has a California-style interior by Bannenberg & Rowell Design that is laid-back yet sophisticated. A palette of unusual materials and pale colours are used such as the textures of limestone and slate, bronze and grain of elm. The design is both dramatic and soothing, seemingly simple yet intricately detailed.
This wooden structure in Casey Key, Florida is located on a barrier island set within a mature oak hammock along Sarasota Bay. Designed by TOTeMS Architecture, the structural form of the guest house is influenced by the coastal winds from the west. The house has one bedroom, bath, living area with kitchenette and a loft. Laminated pine beams curve over the entire space which blurs the distinction between wall and roof.
Set on two interconnected private islands in the Indian Ocean, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Hotel is surrounded by white sand beaches and coral reefs. The hotel’s glass undersea restaurant can also be turned into an exclusive suite for two for the ultimate experience. Water villas set on stilts over the ocean offers sweeping views of the turquoise surroundings.
This lovely small studio apartment in Stockholm, Sweden has a luxurious feel despite its small space. The 73 square meter (786 sq. ft.). studio has a vaulted room, open plan kitchen and beautiful solid oak floors. The new modern home is a peaceful cozy sanctuary in the city.
This award-winning home set on an acre of gardens near Queenstown, New Zealand has awe-inspiring views overlooking Lake Hayes. Designed by architect Richard Priest, the modern home has a large open plan living and dining area with high ceilings. The floor-to-ceiling windows and doors open on to the beautiful grounds with large pond, planting and tranquil waterfall.
This amazing skyloft penthouse in Tribeca is a duplex with 7,500 square foot interior space and a 4,500 square foot outdoor terrace. The living room boasts soaring 18 foot ceilings. A steel and glass elliptical staircase connects the two floors. Located in an industrial loft building in New York City, the skyloft has magnificent views in all directions.
