Interior Design, Architecture & Interior Decorating eMagazine
Influenced by contemporary Japanese, Mediterranean and Califorinia architecture, this house in Venice Beach, California has a style of eclectic modernism. Designed by Lewin Wertheimer Architect, this 3,100 square foot family home has an open downstairs plan and the house is organized with a series of L-shaped spaces. This is also an energy efficient home powered by photovoltaic panels and the pool water is heated with solar panels.
Located on the beach in the Grand Cayman in Cayman Islands, this luxury home is the ultimate tropical retreat. The contemporary interior design is the epitome of tropical elegance. A basement cave spa with grotto pools and waterslides by the beach offer exotic relaxation with all the privacy and luxury.
The Hurtado Residence in Las Vegas, Nevada was designed by Mark Tracy of Chemical Spaces to create a modern, art-gallery-style home for entertaining and parties. This 10,000 square feet home has an 11-foot custom-designed aluminum front door which opens to striped Italian floor tile. The main feature of the kitchen and living area is a 14-foot wide fireplace.
Set against the iconic Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa, the Cape Grace Hotel offers world class luxury and subtle European elegance. The dramatic backdrop creates the perfect atmosphere to relax while the sunset turns Table Mountain a fiery red. The interior design of this boutique hotel celebrates Cape Town’s heritage with hand painted fabrics, hand made metalwork, glass and leather items. Each room is individually designed. The balance between the past and the present reflects the charm and elegance of Cape Town.
Located on the top two floors of an old factory building in San Antonio, Texas, this loft designed for an art collector/artist has an all white minimalist theme. Splashes of colour highlight the white canvas. The main living spaces are on the lower floor. The upper floor is a series of galleries.
The interior design of the lounge at the Groninger Museum in Groningen, Netherlands is an expressive piece of art in itself. Created by Studio Job, the design pushes the envelop which is quite fitting for this museum of modern and contemporary art.
This stunning cliffside house in La Jolla, California was designed around the breathtaking ocean view. Architect Wallace E. Cunningham used a marble-like white polished concrete and placed the house within a hollow. Instead of a box structure on top of the bluff, the house becomes part of the landscape.
This interesting townhouse in Paris, France has been renovated and converted into a rental property for business meetings and party events.
