With industrial roots, this “Big Apple” Greenwich Village original structure is situated at 738 Broadway in New York and lacks nothing in the way of lavishness. Built in 1867, during the industrial revolution when cast iron architecture was all the rage, it has maintained much of its character, but with an undeniable enhancement to the interior design executed by Escobar Design by Lemay. Continue reading →

Wei Yi Design Associates took the irony of “thinking outside the box” to a whole new level with this inventive renovation. With a vision to take function and flexibility and “cube” it, the end result is squared away in a neat and tidy fashion, sitting pretty in muted shades of grey, beige and ebony. And with a collection of sliding and folding walls, the moveable nature of certain elements within the space counteracts beautifully with the rigidity of the solid cement form it is constructed with. Continue reading →

If exposed brick, pine wood flooring, and black accent walls and cupboards are a new thing – I’m in! This small studio apartment, set in Mexico City and designed by architects Cadaval & Solà-Morales, offers exactly that. Continue reading →

The Cork Apartment is exactly that – an apartment comprised of various elements of cork! From the practical key hooks at the entranceway, to the soft flooring underfoot throughout the kitchen and some of the living area, to the eloquently understated lighting fixture that hangs over the simple pine dining table, to the bathroom backsplash surrounded by whitewashed finishes, to a solitary stool that looks much like an oversized and engorged wine cork …this space is alive with all-things-cork. Continue reading →

Colours and patterns and dimensions – oh my! This is the first order of thought when it comes to the eclectic surprise that is The Mellier. Delivering 5 apartments and one grandiose penthouse within its whitewashed exterior walls, this London beauty holds an element of wonder around every corner. Continue reading →

This one bedroom apartment might be, well – compact, but it surely does not hold anything back on big style. Designed by Aleksandra Nuzhnaya and Alexey Stepanov, this small space enjoys a comfortable layout with plenty of storage and even a working area for two. Continue reading →

If anyone asks: “where were you raised, in a barn?!”, you would be very happy to reply that this was in fact the case – if the Historic Barn Renovation was the barn in which you called home. This 1900’s barn original has been used over the years as a horse stable, a garage, a guesthouse, and now a small, beautifully renovated home by architect Heidi Richardson. Continue reading →

The transformation of the Chiado Apartment is nothing short of epic. This once teardown worthy dwelling is now teaming with new life and fashionable refurbished livability.
Located in Lisbon, Portugal, the project team of Filipe Magalhães, Ana Luisa Soares, Ahmed Belkhodja and Ana Lima pulled this property out of certain doom into heavenly heights. Continue reading →

Das Bier is a Montreal, Canadian crafted delight. Based on the industrial styling of a German Bierhall concept – Das Bier combines great beer with a traditional European community watering hole feel. Continue reading →

A visual walk-through of “A Traveler’s Home” feels like a journey of muted colors, vibrant textures and handpicked furnishings. The wood flooring boasts of a variety of wood grains and colors, with odd directional layouts, offering a whimsical feel conducive to a nomad’s nature. Continue reading →