Read More : Home on Holmby Hills by Quinn Architects













By Magaly • 4 hours ago •  Selected Work 


This elegant home is located on Holmby Hills, a neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA.
Designed by Quinn Architects, the home has spectacular exterior areas, matched by the utter sophistication of its interior design.
It is currently ...

Read More : Midori Uchi by Naikoon Contracting & Kerschbaumer Design













Naikoon Contracting Ltd. together with architect studio Kerschbaumer Design have recently completed Midori Uchi, one of Canada’s greenest homes that produces more energy than it consumes.
The home is located in North Vancouver and has achieved 3 different levels of green c...

Read More : Silver Screen: Here"s a glimpse inside Casa Mia,...















Here’;s a glimpse inside Casa Mia, a 1930s Spanish Colonial used in the movie version of Fifty Shades of Grey. The historic mansion, part of the Vancouver Heritage House Tour, features a gold-leafed ballroom and a nursery painted by Disney artists. Photos, this way. [HuffPo...

Read More : 35 Charming Boho-Chic Bedroom Decorating Ideas














A Boho Chic Bedroom is that kind of space that perfectly expresses your personality. Bohemian style is a popular way for you to express your inner hippie. Not only that, bohemian inspired accents could create a warm atmosphere on the interior design. There are many decorating ideas...

Read More : Apartment renovation by Sarah Lavoine












Sarah Lavoine has an amazing style and it shows wonderfully in this apartment renovation. Every piece is very crisp and clean lined. It almost feels like there is some color blocking going on as well. The interiors are so nice, absolutely a feeling of a minimal elegance. The large...

Read More : Badger Mountain House by First Lamp Architecture Construction















Set on the foot of Badger Mountain in Richland, Washington, this beautiful modern home by Seattle-based First Lamp  draws its design influence from both the natural landscape and the clean lines of traditional Japanese architecture. While the project’s primary goal is to answer the ...

Read More : Style and Convenience in One Package














When you are looking for a home for the whole family, location definitely plays an important factor in making your decision. This is exactly what this personal loft in Maria Square offers. Space efficient accommodation, ample storage and opportunities for both interaction and...

Read More : 10 Must-Have Items That Luxury Home Buyers Want Most














The epitome of a luxurious home is not just a well-appointed home. Rather, a luxurious home is one whose amenities allow for the owner to feel lavished upon or spoiled. Think royalty; Think opulence; Think extreme extravagance.
The word luxury brings to mind plenty of conveniences...

Read More : Monochromes: Step Inside Swanky Airline Sales Lounges of the 1950s













Welcome back to Monochromes, a Friday mini-series wherein Curbed delves deep into the Library of Congress’;s photographic annals, resurfacing with an armful of old black-and-white photos of architecture and interior design of yesteryear. Have a find you want to share? Hit up...

Read More : Elegant Swinging Chair is a Big, Inviting Birdcage
















Although no one wants to be put into a cage, a cocoon-like cage chair can provide a sense of security and whimsy. The Cageling chair from Dutch design studio Ontwerpduo hangs from the ceiling and swings gently to create a calming sensation.



The pillow-filled hanging chair looks...

Read More : 70s Inspired Interiors Featuring Vintage Patterns and Color Blocking














This is what we like to call 1970s in the modern age. When Brazil’;s Studio Guilherme Torres took on this residential renovation in Sao Paolo, they embraced the home’;s retro roots but gave it a contemporary spin. From its artfully clashing patterns and its vibrant...

Read More : Casa V by Serrano Monjaraz Arquitectos















Impressive design for a family home named Casa V. Project is a work of architect Serrano Monjaraz shaped as a 25,000 sqft. For more images as well as the architects’; description continue after the jump:











From the Architects:
Casa V was developed according to the...

Read More : Playful Architecture in Poland Intelligently Expanding Towards the Sky














What does a gardener’;s home look like? Well, there’;s an example in Krakow, Poland, that can shift your perspective on how much living space a person needs. Compact homes don’;t necessarily mean boring homes. In the hands of creative architects li...

Read More : Sold Stuff: "Ferris Bueller"s" Most Famous House Finally Sells For $1.06M















Big news today in 2 worlds that rarely intersect, midcentury modern architecture and quintessential 1980s movies: the Chicago-area home that starred in Ferris Bueller’;s Day Off has, after 5 years, sold for $ 1.06M. Originally designed in 1953 by A. James Speyer, a follower...

Read More : Wedding Season











We have 2 weddings coming up this summer. Both are daughters of friends we have known for years. When we give them a wedding gift it will most likely be a check but that seems impersonal and a bit boring to just hand over an envelope. Here are some cute ideas for personal gifts to tuck...

Read More : Clerkenwell Design Week 2014 continued: Blankets and rugs by Loophouse
















New: “Reflections” Lambswool blanket
Loophouse debuted their latest custom made blankets and rug designs at Clerkenwell Design Week 2014. The collection of minimal patterned blankets, woven into contemporary repeats are perfect for a seasonal colour change or bold addition to a neu...

Read More : Urban Rooftop Oasis: Hot Tub, Fireplace and Theater














What a roof deck! How perfect is this? This rooftop oasis is perfectly private, using a living wall that keeps the environment natural looking. The green screen also helps hide the plumbing. Just step upstairs, and it’;s like being at the cabin, but you’;re in the...

Read More : New Multi-Family Home Repurposing Collective Family Experiences














Raising a family in a home for 25 years induces the feeling of belonging and a relaxed state of mind. That’;s why it was hard for the owners of this new multi-family home to tear down their bungalow where years have been transposed into memories. Replacing the original ...

Read More : It"s Not Easy Being Green: Pallet-Covered Container Home is a Green Manifesto












Thursday, May 29, 2014, by Spencer Peterson

In It’;s Not Easy Being Green, Curbed pulls back the curtain on cutting-edge, environmentally friendly design, from urban passive houses to green tweaks on suburban living. Have a suggestion for an upcoming column? Pass it...

Read More : 27 DIY Tricks To Make Groceries Last Longer














I found a bunch of clever tips can help you avoid throwing out food that could have been ea8. I must admit they are great ways to save money. These tips tell us how to make onions, potatoes and more groceries last as long as possible, so we can spend less money on them.
Check out...

Read More : Steel and glass cube by urs niedermann architecture












This steel and glass cube by urs niedermann architecture is a piece of art. Not only is there plenty of steel and glass but the interior walls are framed up in concrete. The application of the steel on the exterior creates a beautiful geometric pattern. From the outside the house...

Read More : Leisure Season Cooler Table















The Leisure Season Cooler Table
 is a patio table, side table AND hidden ice cooler. So much more attractive than a using a card table and ice buckets.OK, so you’ve invited some friends over for drinks and food on the deck. This beautiful cypress wood table can serve drinks and foo...

Read More : Stunning Beverly Hills House Designed by DJ Avicii’s House Architects














The same studio that imagined DJ Avicii’;s house in Hollywood Hills also designed this heavenly Beverly Hills House. With a carefully manicured lawn surrounding an inviting pool in the back garden, the modern house in Beverly Hills draws in Californian sun all day long. I...

Read More : Celebrity Real Estate: Louis C.K. Grabs Babe Ruth"s Hamptons Getaway for $2.44M












Thursday, May 29, 2014, by Spencer Peterson



Emmy-decorated funnyman and virtuoso of the beleaguered frown Louis C.K. just dropped $ 2.44M on a 1901 Tudor in Shelter Island, N.Y. that Babe Ruth used to summer at. Keen viewers of Louie, the Beckett-like single-camera comedy series...

Read More : Staining a Concrete Patio











I’;m planning to have a trellis built this summer. It will sit on our patio and give us much needed shade and serve as our sukkah in the fall. (How easy is that? Just add walls and sechach!) ;
But before the work on the trellis can begin I had to do something with the ugly...

Read More : Villa Mecklin by Huttunen Lipasti Pakkanen Architects















Villa Mecklin is work of Huttunen Lipasti Pakkanen Architects practice and it is located in the Finnish archipelago. For more images and architects description continue after the jump:

From the Architects:
Villa Mecklin is located in the Finnish archipelago. It sits in a small...

Read More : The Unique “All In” World Poker Tour Table’s Unusual Success Story














“When I’m excited about an idea, the first thing I say is: I’m all in!”- this coming from the creator of “All In” World Poker Tour Table, Axel Yberg, who designs to “inspire and provoke”. Fifteen species of exotic wood were beautifully manned to sh...

Read More : Artistry: Illustrating How Iconic Architects Thought ... Inside the Box












Wednesday, May 28, 2014, by Amy Schellenbaum


Illustration via Arch Daily
By smushing the works of modern masters like Philip Johnson, Le Corbusier, and Mies Van der Rohe into uniform boxes, French-born, Colombian-based architect Yannick Martin re-examines the features and...

Read More : Unbelievable Snow Roll at a Colorado Playground














I have never seen anything like this, incredible snow photo captured by Cathy Hartt of Montrose, Colorado, in early May 2014. It’;s real and not photoshop. I think this is a really cool thing that happens when all the right conditions meet.
Source:  7NEWS Denver

Read More : Modern steel house by Michael Manser












“English Heritage have awarded it a Grade II listing, calling it “an important and rare example of a modern steel house by a key architect”. The footprint of this home is fantastic. 3,000 sq feet of interiors space would be plenty of room for me. Originally built by...

Read More : Projecting terrace intersects Minakuchi House by Alts Design Office













A cantilevered box containing a wood-lined terrace extends from the vertical core of this house in the Japanese prefecture of Shiga by local architects Alts Design Office (+ slideshow).


To make the most of the property’;s site adjacent to a boundary wall and opposite some...

Read More : Three Massive Volumes Seemingly Revolving Around a Central Nucleus: P House













Studio MK27 – Marcio Kogan completed the design and development of P House, a 772 square meter residence in São Paulo, Brazil. The architects describe the massive house as “a puzzle game. Rotating 3 volumes around one nucleus generates not only a particular spatial dynamic, but...

Read More : 22 Awesome Food Hacks to Make Your Life Easier and More Fun














Last month, we have presented you “23 genius food hacks will change your cooking way“. Here we found another collection of clever ways of cooking and eating food items, and  maybe you will love it. Enjoy!
1. Watermelon Grill 

Tutorial: sheknows.com
2. Interesting way to...

Read More : Binaudios by Dominic Wilcox encourage users to "listen to the city"













London designer Dominic Wilcox has created a giant pair of audio binoculars that allows users to “listen” to – rather than see – places around Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England (+ slideshow).
Working with creative technologist James Rutherford, Wilcox took a pair of tourist bin...

Read More : Panoramic Mykonos Luxury Villas















Embraced by the spectacular rocky coastal scenery of the picturesque area of Kastro in Mykonos Island in Greece, Zinas Mykonos luxury villas & suites epitomize the ultimate luxury living experience while providing the highest degree of privacy and indulgence.
Miraculously set...

Read More : Steampunk Joben Bistro Pub Inspired by Jules Verne’s Fictional Stories













Welcome to Joben Bistro, a peculiar pub of steampunk inspiration, located in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Embark yourself in a trip away from conventional design and discover the marvellous world of fiction. The fantastic pub, mystically protected, takes you back in time. The universe of...

Read More : Richard Neutra The Troxell Residence












The Troxell Residence, originally built in 1956 by Richard Neutra went through a meticulous renovation and expansion to 3,000 square feet. Hughesumbanhowar architects did an outstanding job with the focus being on the original architectural elements while only enhancing and not...

Read More : Simplicity Reigns in 100% Renewable Energy Home: Great Gulf Active House 














A new home is often mistaken for a place to eat, sleep and relax. But it’;s more than that, ever since we started understanding sustainability. Take the Great Gulf Active House by Superkül inc as example: a home that “sets a new precedent in Canadian residential d...

Read More : Creative Light Installation: Glacier Ribbon Ceiling Feature by Lumicor













Lumicor Glacier Ribbon Ceiling Feature is a fully custom piece Lumicor built for the First National Bank building in Detroit, specified by Neumann Smith Architecture. The build required a combination of custom translucent decorative panels using the company’;s Oyster Linen...

Read More : Stenciling the Front Hall











It’;s long overdue but finally DONE. The foyer and hallway are finally painted and the wow factor is this stenciled wall that I painstakingly painted for weeks and weeks.



I’;ve stenciled many projects before, like this desk a few years ago, but this project took so much...

Read More : Incredible Mediterranean Style Pool Space by Maria Lladó














When one thinks of adding a pool to their backyard, the vision is usually much more pedestrian. Tile patio, a few umbrellas and lawn loungers. But why not do something like this incredible Mediterranean style space out back? Transport yourself to a faraway place when you go to...

Read More : 15 Houses With The Most Beautiful View at Archiscene















15 houses with the most beautiful view at Archiscene, selected by going through years and years of archived projects and designs presented on our pages. What truly makes a house spectacular is a remarkable view, these 15 houses sure prove so. House on a cliff overlooking an intact...

Read More : Eco-Friendly Family Home Under the Texan Sun: Green Lantern Residence














Imagine living in this 4,000 square foot open home with your family – how would you spend your first week here? Before you answer that question, there are a few things you need to know about the contemporary home known as the Green Lantern Residence. It occupies a corner lot in...

Read More : 28 Stunning Mosaic Projects for Your Garden














Easy-to-make garden mosaic crafts add color and beauty to the garden. I love DIY garden mosaic projects that are both practical and artistic. Broken plates, tiles, coffee mugs all can create beautiful works of art for the garden.  On this page you will find that creating mosaic ...

Read More : Design, art and architecture Freunde von Freunden












Design, art and architecture describes Xavier & Karin Donck’;s passions and professions. This recent interview by Freunde von Freunden highlights the home of a couple, an Architect and Designer. I feel comfortable when looking through the images of their home, it is a place that...

Read More : Origin Architect transforms Beijing factory into a theatre complex













A huge folding wall lifts up to reveal the contents of a weathered steel auditorium at this abandoned printing factory in Beijing, which Chinese studio Origin Architect has converted into a theatre complex (+ slideshow).


Built incrementally through the 1960s, 70s and 90s, the ...

Read More : Open Social Spaces Defining A Modern Family Home














A stainless steel mesh gate and screen make for a protective entrance. Those lucky enough to live here walk past it to find a heavenly modern home with social spaces opening towards a stunning lap pool lined with greenery. The fabulous House on Princess of Wales Road was designed by...

Read More : Ten Easy Ideas for Shavuot Entertaining











The holiday of Shavuot is a little over one week away (it begins the evening of June 3) so if you’;re entertaining, now’;s the time to start planning how to make it beautiful and festive. I compiled 10 ideas that are easy and inexpensive to get you started. You’;re...

Read More : Modern extension and renovation by TFAD












This modern extension and renovation by TFAD is a juxtaposition made in heaven. A late 1800′s sandstone terrace in Rozelle was transformed into this amazing modern home while leaving some of the past and embracing the future. There is such an abundance of textures and patterns...

Read More : 38 Easy and Fun DIY Fire Pit Ideas














Summer is a great time for outdoor entertaining with friends and family. I love to invite my friends over and gather around the yard patio fire pit to roast marshmallows, sip on a few beers and enjoy the nighttime sky. Backyard fire pits are a great way to make outdoor space ...