Ultimate Studio Design Inspiration: 12 Gorgeous Apartments

Artists, young professionals, and just those people who want a simpler life are all good candidates for a studio apartments. These living spaces that have little to no division between the living room and bedroom range from the shoebox to the spacious, but each provides a comfortable haven for its occupants. We’ve shown you some gorgeous studio apartment spaces before, and even given you ideas for how to lay them out, but now it’s time to take a look around these 12 studio apartments and get inspired to make your own space a little more beautiful.

The first apartment comes from designer Segey Procopchuk, and has an eclectic look to it. A few quirky elements, such as a pressed wood kitchen design and big graphic tchotchkes give it a distinctly youthful appeal. Although the bedroom is open to the living room, a custom sliding glass door closes it off for at least the impression of privacy.
The first apartment comes from designer Segey Procopchuk, and has an eclectic look to it. A few quirky elements, such as a pressed wood kitchen design and big graphic tchotchkes give it a distinctly youthful appeal. Although the bedroom is open to the living room, a custom sliding glass door closes it off for at least the impression of privacy.

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The second studio is from the visualizers at Mod Design, and measures just 50 square meters (538 square feet). However, as we have seen so many times before, a home does not require massive square footage to be stylish and comfortable. The interior here is definitely modern, with many black and white elements as well as beautiful wood floors.
The second studio is from the visualizers at Mod Design, and measures just 50 square meters (538 square feet). However, as we have seen so many times before, a home does not require massive square footage to be stylish and comfortable. The interior here is definitely modern, with many black and white elements as well as beautiful wood floors.

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In this apartment, from visualizer Anton Zeitsev, we see a different style for the same area measurement. In this apartment, the bed is not hidden away at all, with the lack of walls giving it a very open atmosphere. The aesthetics of the home are very sleek and minimal, from a black matte kitchen to natural wood flooring and a simple, small dining area.
In this apartment, from visualizer Anton Zeitsev, we see a different style for the same area measurement. In this apartment, the bed is not hidden away at all, with the lack of walls giving it a very open atmosphere. The aesthetics of the home are very sleek and minimal, from a black matte kitchen to natural wood flooring and a simple, small dining area.

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The fourth apartment was visualized by Yekaterina Volkova and comes in at 35 square meters (376 square feet). The space is quite functional, with plenty of natural sunlight coming in from skylights and very minimalist furnishings that refrain from bright colors or loud patterns.
The fourth apartment was visualized by Yekaterina Volkova and comes in at 35 square meters (376 square feet). The space is quite functional, with plenty of natural sunlight coming in from skylights and very minimalist furnishings that refrain from bright colors or loud patterns.

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Speaking of minimalism, this next apartment from visualizer Sergey Petrov is a tribute to that idea, utilizing only those furnishings and materials that are absolutely necessary for a beautiful and comfortable life. The apartment was designed for "a very active woman." The small living room is just large enough to entertain an intimate group while the decadent bedroom, covered in natural wood and the perfect accessories, is somewhere anyone would love to spend a night or three.
Speaking of minimalism, this next apartment from visualizer Sergey Petrov is a tribute to that idea, utilizing only those furnishings and materials that are absolutely necessary for a beautiful and comfortable life. The apartment was designed for “a very active woman.” The small living room is just large enough to entertain an intimate group while the decadent bedroom, covered in natural wood and the perfect accessories, is somewhere anyone would love to spend a night or three.

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This apartment is 50 square meters of utilitarian comfort. The Moscow apartment comes from visualizer Artem Babayants. Its open floor plan lets light filter into every area of the home while reflective surfaces create a warmth and vibrancy in the simple space.
This apartment is 50 square meters of utilitarian comfort. The Moscow apartment comes from visualizer Artem Babayants. Its open floor plan lets light filter into every area of the home while reflective surfaces create a warmth and vibrancy in the simple space.

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This apartment, designed for a young couple, is a classic industrial loft style but the unique design elements live in the remodeled kitchen. The bright green color and spacious area make it a focal point for the occupants and guests alike. Shelving elements as well as natural wood palettes give it a quirky style that's all its own.
This apartment, designed for a young couple, is a classic industrial loft style but the unique design elements live in the remodeled kitchen. The bright green color and spacious area make it a focal point for the occupants and guests alike. Shelving elements as well as natural wood palettes give it a quirky style that’s all its own.

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While the last space was a bit domestic for a young couple, this bachelor apartment has its own life. The lines throughout are clean and low, calling to mind its Asian inspiration. Simple overhead lighting and white walls are ideal for some carefully chosen art as well. The bedroom gives a shout of personality with the black and white striped duvet.
While the last space was a bit domestic for a young couple, this bachelor apartment has its own life. The lines throughout are clean and low, calling to mind its Asian inspiration. Simple overhead lighting and white walls are ideal for some carefully chosen art as well. The bedroom gives a shout of personality with the black and white striped duvet.

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This Stockholm apartment uses lots of white and natural materials, as is quite common in Swedish design. The interior glass wall creates a partition between the bedroom and living area, but again does not provide much in the way of privacy.
This Stockholm apartment uses lots of white and natural materials, as is quite common in Swedish design. The interior glass wall creates a partition between the bedroom and living area, but again does not provide much in the way of privacy.

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The last apartment is one of the more feminine and soft of this particular dozen. The intricate patterns on the wall in the living area are decidedly frilly while the soft colors are cozy and perfect for a young family.
The last apartment is one of the more feminine and soft of this particular dozen. The intricate patterns on the wall in the living area are decidedly frilly while the soft colors are cozy and perfect for a young family.

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Modern Minimalist TV Stands that Redefine the Living Room

While we believe that it is the couch that sets the tone for the style and theme of the living room, it is the entertainment unit or TV Stand that defines the overall look. Though the trend of TV-less living rooms is catching on, most of us still have the large television as the central component of the living room. Without the TV many of us are left with the question that once Joey Tribbiani famously asked – What’s all the furniture pointed at? Today, we have three amazing, contemporary TV Stands from Porada that not only offer the perfect focal point for the living, but promise to do so with sensational style.

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Domino TV Stand in metal and glassMinimal and elegant TV stand relies on a metal poleSleek TV Stand fits between floor and ceiling perfectlyAdditional shelves and nooks offer space for accessories and booksfebbraio 2012Standalone TV Unit with oak panel and storage spaceGorgeous revloving TV Stand is perfect for contemporary homesVersatile compositions of the Domino TV standCool Ubiqua TV Stand has a minimal, modern vibeCloser look at the glass shelves of the Media Unit

Mesmerizing in Metal and Glass

Kick-starting our look at the stunning trio is the cool Domino TV Stand designed Tarcisio Colzani. The lovely unit is the epitome of minimal design combined with amazing functionality and adaptability. A long metal pole forms the backbone of this TV Stand with optional glass shelves that can be altered to meet the demands of your living room. It is this compositional freedom along with the innate simplicity of the design that makes them perfect for living rooms with varied styles and themes. From the industrial loft apartment to the small studio apartment, Domino is at home in pretty much any setting you can imagine.

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Minimal and elegant TV stand relies on a metal pole

Versatile compositions of the Domino TV stand

Sleek TV Stand fits between floor and ceiling perfectly

A Versatile Media Center

The Media Center is a simple, yet beautiful design that does precisely what the name indicates. This lovely TV stand goes beyond just providing a space for the TV and can easily double as your ultimate entertainment hub. It is obviously not just an addition relegated to the living room and can serve you well even in the bedroom or the uber-cool man cave. The specialty of this exclusive design is the rotating wooden panel which ensures that you get a 360-degree access to the TV in an open floor living plan.

Additional shelves and nooks offer space for accessories and books

Decorate your Media Center with lovely vases

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Standalone TV Unit with oak panel and storage space

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Perfect, stylish media center for the modern living room

Utilitarian Ubiqua

Coming with a beautiful wooden frame and sturdy glass shelves, the Ubiqua is another TV Stand that is all about maximum efficiency even while taking up minimal space. The sleek unit can fit in even the tiniest of corners and its smart design can be tweaked by adding additional glass shelves. Its open form and clean lines make it ideal for small, contemporary apartments as it takes up as little visual space as possible. Another Colzani masterpiece…

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Closer look at the glass shelves of the Media Unit

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15 Ingenious Bathrooms that Embrace Your Love for Books!

If you really think about it, bathroom reading is a strange phenomenon indeed. But bathroom is probably one of the best ‘thinking room’ on the planet. How often have you walked out of the loo or the shower marveling at the new wacky idea that you just came up with? The bathroom is a safe refuge and a soothing hub that not only helps our body relax, but also seems to encourage our brain to function at its very best! With contemporary bathrooms embracing spa-like design and luxury, bathroom reading is now definitely a lot more fun than ever before.

Bathroom with standalone tub and a sleek bookshelf [Design: Duravit]

Bathroom with standalone tub and a sleek bookshelf [Design: Duravit]

Foam spa in the bathroom along with an imposing shelf full of booksLibrary set into the bathroom walls at the home of writer Michael CunninghamTake your passion for books into the bathroomSecret bathroom hidden behind home library!Take the view in as you flip through your favorite bookEnjoy a soothing dip in a bathtub surrounded by books!Lovely bathroom with a hint of Mediterranean charmSapien Bookcase adds elegance to the eclectic bathroom in black and whiteGorgeous modern bathtub with built-in bookshelvesShelves of the eclectic powder room are decked out with books

Whether you are someone who simply cannot live without books or would just like to flip through the TV Guide and the latest fashion magazines while taking a soak, you will need some space to stash away your reading material. The 15 bathrooms on display showcase how to get this done in style. While some use expansive bookshelves, others turn towards savvy usage of space. Then there are those which usher in the illusion of a book-filled powder room! Sink in and enjoy!

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The bookshelf might be an unusual backdrop for the bathroom, but not if you are taking a relaxing dip in the sensational ‘foam spa’ designed by Japanese designer Kenya Hara for LIXIL. The unique technology uses air and water controls to surround you in warm foam at all times. The technology allows you to take a really long soak without any skin damage and of course, with a collection of books as vast as the one showcased below, you have the plenty of reading material at hand.

Foam spa in the bathroom along with an imposing shelf full of books [Design: Kenya Hara]

Foam spa in the bathroom along with an imposing shelf full of books [Design: Kenya Hara]

What other great reasons can you think of for a bathroom filled with a wall of books? The fact that you are a bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author sounds like a good enough excuse to fill your bathroom with books. That is precisely what writer Michael Cunningham did in his cool New York apartment. The design looks innately simple, yet is very effective. One sees a touch of stripped-down industrial charm in at all even while the bathroom remains decidedly modern. [Photography: Joshua Simpson]

Library set into the bathroom walls at the home of writer Michael Cunningham [From: Work in Progress]

Library set into the bathroom walls at the home of writer Michael Cunningham [From: Work in Progress]

Take your passion for books into the bathroom

Take your passion for books into the bathroom

The bathroom might not be filled with books like the two inspirations above, but it is as cool a combination of books and bath space as you will ever see. Hidden behind the lovely wall of books here is a secret door that leads the way to a hidden bathroom. Not only does the bookshelf cleverly conceal the extra room, but you can easily pick up a book as you head in each morning!

Secret bathroom hidden behind home library! [Design: Savvy Surrounding Style]

Secret bathroom hidden behind home library! [Design: Savvy Surrounding Style]

An Educational Soak!

Adding books to the bathroom does not necessarily mean you need a large, exclusive bookshelf that dominates the backdrop. In fact, the opposite approach of using small, understated shelves and nooks is more popular and practical. (Not all of us are trying to win that Pulitzer anyway) We love the design of several contemporary bathtubs that come with custom shelves for your latest magazines favorite page thrillers. Addition of these standalone tubs does not require any major overhaul to the bathroom and you will not have to clean up any existing shelf space for books.

Take the view in as you flip through your favorite book [Design: McClean Design]

Take the view in as you flip through your favorite book [Design: McClean Design]

Gorgeous modern bathtub with built-in bookshelves [From: Mastella Design]

Gorgeous modern bathtub with built-in bookshelves [From: Mastella Design]

If you are more traditional at heart, the try making room for a simple shelf next the bathtub that seems like a natural extension of your existing bathroom theme and color palette. In case the bathtub is place in a tiny little niche, exploit the unused vertical space on offer to surround yourselves in a small home library of your own…

Lovely bathroom with a hint of Mediterranean charm [Design: Lisa Wolfe Design]

Lovely bathroom with a hint of Mediterranean charm [Design: Lisa Wolfe Design]

Bathtub offers just enough storage space for your latest magazines [Design: Boscolo Interior Design]

Bathtub offers just enough storage space for your latest magazines [Design: Boscolo Interior Design]

Enjoy a soothing dip in a bathtub surrounded by books! [Design: Phil Kean Design Group]

Enjoy a soothing dip in a bathtub surrounded by books! [Design: Phil Kean Design Group]

Save Up on Space

Bathroom bookshelves come in a variety of shapes and forms and if you just want a little stand that holds your TV Guide and magazines, then opt for precisely that. Options such as the Sapien Bookcase from DWR are ideal for those who are just testing out the waters when it comes to bathrooms and bookshelves. If you are not happy with the look or do not find it useful down the line, then you can easily move this standalone shelf to another room with ease. Small floating shelves in the powder rooms also are wonderful space-savers that will easily hold your bathroom reading material.

Sapien Bookcase adds elegance to the eclectic bathroom [Design: by Simon Doonan and Jonathan Adler / Photography by Debi Treloar]

Sapien Bookcase adds elegance to the eclectic bathroom [Design: by Simon Doonan and Jonathan Adler / Photography by Debi Treloar]

Shelves of the eclectic powder room are decked out with books [Design: Joanna Thornhill Interiors]

Shelves of the eclectic powder room are decked out with books [Design: Joanna Thornhill Interiors]

Traditional bathroom with a cheerful ambiance and a lovely bookshelf [Design: Sroka Design]

Traditional bathroom with a cheerful ambiance and a lovely bookshelf [Design: Sroka Design]

Secluded little niche for you and your books! [Design: Sroka Design]

Secluded little niche for you and your books! [Design: Sroka Design]

If all else fails and all you want is the aesthetic appeal of being surrounded by books in a small bathroom or powder room, then wallpaper is indeed the best option. No longer do you need to worry about a book collection or expansive shelves; all you need is the morning paper! You get an instantly blend of the home library and the bathroom at the fraction of the cost and effort.

Add a wall of books to your bathroom with ease! [Design: Reaume Construction & Design]

Add a wall of books to your bathroom with ease! [Design: Reaume Construction & Design]

Turn to wallpaper to transform your powder room instantly! [Design: Boscolo Interior Design]

Turn to wallpaper to transform your powder room instantly! [Design: Boscolo Interior Design]

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A Modern Winter Shelter by FO4A Architecture

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Armin Mešic, principal of FO4A Architecture, designed this modern wooden shelter to serve as a ski hut or a weekend retreat. With a floor area of 258 square feet (24sqm), it is to be built on Bjelašnica, a mountain in central Bosnia and Herzegovina. A Modern Winter Shelter by FO4A Architecture: “The main idea of the project was to design an object with minimum dimensions serving as both shelter from..

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Saint Martins Loft by Darling Associates

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Saint Martins Loft is a residential project located in London, England. It will be completed in 2015 by Darling Associates. Saint Martins Loft by Darling Associates: “Darling Associates have designed thirteen original loft style apartments in the former Saint Martins School of Art in Charing Cross Road, London. The premium apartments occupy four floors above the new Foyles bookstore designed by Liftschutz Davidson Sandilands. The project was technically challenging; the..

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Regent Road by architecture:m

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Regent Road is a private residence located in Bolton, England. It was designed in 2014 by architecture:m. Regent Road by architecture:m: “The completed design replaces an existing house in the Arts and Crafts style from the 1920s that just wasn’t suited to modern living arrangements. The new modern home suited to contemporary living requirements for the 21st century. Alternatively we have proposed a modern scheme which is better suited to..

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Celebrate Love with These 20 Creative Valentine’s Day Ideas

Valentine’s Day is a special time of the year, as it gives us a reason to reflect on the power of love. Today’s post is a celebration of all types of love: love for friends, love for family, and yes, romantic love. Whether you’re a part of a couple or you’re happily single, there are many ways to celebrate February 14th, and I’ve always used this holiday as an excuse to be creative. Today we’re getting inspiration from our fellow design bloggers to see how a few special gestures and projects can make heart day an unforgettable one! Check out the Valentine’s Day ideas below…

Unique Valentines

I love seeing the latest clever valentine creations from my favorite design bloggers. These printable eyeball valentines with DIY eye gumballs from Proper are beyond unique! With the help of edible pens, you can decorate a collection of gumballs, package them in clear containers, then embellish it all with a printable sticker. In fact, check out the full post for a slew of free printables to make your Valentine’s Day extra special.

Eye gumball valentines from Proper

Eye gumball valentines from Proper

‘Tis the season for Valentine’s Day printables! After all, there’s nothing like a free download. Below we see colorful note card printables from Paper & Stitch, which will take your Valentine’s Day snail mail endeavors to the next level. As with the printables above, these were created in partnership with Avery.

Printable valentines from Paper & Stitch

Printable valentines from Paper & Stitch

If you’re making your own valentines this year, check out this 8-bit stud valentine I created for my retro blog Mirror80. All you need is paper and a sheet of stud stickers for a super-easy way to add shine to your “heart day” crafting!

An 8-bit stud valentine

An 8-bit stud valentine from Mirror80

Did you catch Thalita’s DIY heart string art project, published right here on Decoist? Create a sturdy valentine you can display all year long. You’ll need nails, embroidery thread, a piece of pine, and a few other basic supplies. For a full tutorial and lots more pics, check out the full post.

Heart art on bedside table

Heart art on a bedside table

Last February I created three last-minute DIY valentines for Decoist, including this champagne flute filled with metallic shred! Super easy and fun, especially when you top it off with a gummy heart on the rim. For all the project details, plus two more fun valentine creations, check out the full post.

DIY champagne flute valentine

DIY champagne flute valentine

If you’re wrapping a gift for your Valentine, don’t hesitate to embellish it with XOXO printables from Oh Happy Day. Not only will you find gift tag printables in the post, you will discover printables for cupcake toppers, a banner and straw decorations!

XO printables from Oh Happy Day

XOXO printables from Oh Happy Day

And if you’re looking for printable wrapping paper, check out these hand-drawn selections from Say Yes. Not only do they inspire us to personalize our own blank wrapping paper, you can print out these very designs for an easy way to embellish your Valentine’s Day gifts:

Hand drawn Valentine's Day wrapping paper from Say Yes

Hand drawn Valentine’s Day wrapping paper from Say Yes

These glitter pills from A Bubbly Life are a great way to add sparkle to your Valentine’s Day treat bags! Of course, they’re for decoration rather than consumption, so keep them away from little hands. A creative touch, don’t you think?!

Glitter pills from A Bubbly Life

Glitter pills from A Bubbly Life

Special Outings and Gatherings

Goodies and treats are fabulous, but the real fun of Valentine’s Day is spending time with the people you care about. How do today’s top design bloggers enjoy heart day? Katie of Skunkboy recently took her daughter on a special date to Elle’s Patisserie as part of a long afternoon walk/outing. It would be difficult not to feel festive in a lovely setting like this:

A Skunkboy outing to Elle's Patisserie

A Skunkboy outing to Elle’s Patisserie

Laura of The Band Wife created a special Valentine’s Day date so she and her hubby could enjoy some wine and sweets from the comfort of home. Love that gold metallic fringe curtain!

Valentine's Day date night from The Band Wife

Valentine’s Day date night from The Band Wife

Brittni from Paper & Stitch created this Galentine’s Day party photo shoot, reminding us all of the importance of girl time. In the post, you’ll find decoration ideas, an amazing recipe for sangria, a DIY floral drink stirrer idea and more. So pretty!

Galentine's Day party by Paper & Stitch

Galentine’s Day party by Paper & Stitch

Camille of Camille Styles hosted a lingerie pop-up party featuring intimate apparel by Flor Nuit. This gal pal fete features decadent food and lovely decor. Once again, we see what a treat time with friends can be during the season of love.

Lingerie pop-up party by Camille Styles

Lingerie pop-up party by Camille Styles

Delicious Food and Drinks

We now turn our attention to some tasty food and drink recipes, because it never hurts to indulge on Valentine’s Day. And design lovers are often foodies, so the least we can do is showcase the latest in delicious recipes from our favorite design blogs! This red wine pasta from A Beautiful Mess illustrates the beauty of cooking noodles in Zinfandel and embellishing them with sauteed onion, garlic and red pepper. Don’t forget the feta and Kalamata olives! Check out the full recipe here.

Red wine pasta from A Beautiful Mess

Red wine pasta from A Beautiful Mess

This heart-shaped pepperoni pizza from Melodrama is hard to resist and almost too pretty to eat. Almost… Did you see the heart-shaped pepperoni?!

Valentine's Day pizza from Melodrama

Valentine’s Day pizza from Melodrama

Did you catch the chocolate dessert feast I created for Decoist last month, inspired by the film Chocolat? From chocolate-dipped candied blood oranges to dark chocolate cookies, this is one feast that celebrates decadence in all its glory! Check out the full post here:

Chocolate Valentine's Day desserts

Chocolate Valentine’s Day desserts

The image below introduces two more delicious ideas for Valentine’s Day. Not to mention, both pics prove that edible confetti makes everything more fun! You can’t go wrong with Compartes chocolate bars and Valentine’s Day Funfetti Biscotti, featured at Oh Joy!

Tasty snacks featured at Oh Joy!

Tasty snacks featured at Oh Joy!

Sprinkles enter the drink realm, thanks to this pink chocolate concoction from Judith in Wonderland. I can’t help but wonder what other drinks could be embellished with some little sprinkles around the rim!

Pink chocolate drink from Judith in Wonderland

Pink chocolate drink from Judith in Wonderland

How scrumptious do these blood orange margaritas look?! Not to mention, the deep tones and lush lighting featured in the photography truly capture the rich feel of Valentine’s Day, don’t you think? For the recipe, head on over to Design Love Fest.

Blood orange margaritas from Design Love Fest

Blood orange margaritas from Design Love Fest

This raspberry rose cocktail featured at Camille Styles is perfect for those who love a good gin drink with a rosy glow. Check out the full recipe here.

Raspberry rose cocktail featured at Camille Styles

Raspberry rose cocktail featured at Camille Styles

Speaking of all things rosy, Melodrama has created a delicious recipe for the Veronica Rose, featuring Aperol, rose syrup, bitters and sparkling wine. Rose petal garnishes add the perfect touch for Valentine’s Day!

Veronica Rose cocktail from Melodrama

Veronica Rose cocktail from Melodrama

Are you thinking what I’m thinking?! Time to make my shopping list for the week ahead and fill it with delicious ingredients and a few handy craft supplies. With this many amazing ideas at the ready, I’m determined to make the most of Valentine’s week. Whether you’re celebrating romantic love, friendship, family ties, or all three, I wish you and yours an unforgettable Valentine’s Day!

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Two Contemporary Villas by DNK

Residence Ju by KC Design Studio

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Residence Ju is a private home located in Taipei, Taiwan. It was designed in 2014 by KC Design Studio. Residence Ju by KC Design Studio: “The interior of Taiwan houses is generally independent from the architecture design. This makes interior design a way to alter the living environment. This makes interior design a way to alter the living environment. The renovation of old houses is common through the elimination of..

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Dramatic Landscape and Ocean Views Shape the Sagaponack Residence

The quiet and beautiful neighborhood of Sagaponack in Suffolk County, New York is renowned for its lovely beaches and innumerable ponds and water bodies. This creates a unique and exciting landscape with coastal charm on one side and wetland magic on the other. Acting as a perfect gateway between both the ecosystems is the stunning Sagaponack Residence designed by Bates Masi Architects. The exquisite contemporary residence spread across 8,965 square feet was largely defined by both the coastal and wetland ‘zoning laws’ that forced the architects to make the best use of the available lot sandwiched between both the zones.

Stunning home blurs the lines between the indoors and the exterior

Stepped planters act as an interface between the landscape and the buildingLiving area brings together varied textures that will stand the coastal wear and tearLiving room seamlessly connected with the patio outsideCarefully placed window offers a wonderful view of the scenic landscape outsideNatural wood brings elegance to the contemporary kitchenGorgeous dining room with unabated ocean viewsWine rack that comes alive as a light fixture at nightCozy modern bedroom with a view of the AtlanticBeautiful contemporary bathroom in white with ocean viewsSliding panels and glass doors connect the interior with the oudtoors

While all that space seems like plenty to work with, the homeowners wanted a lavish home that came with a swimming pool, a pool house, additional guest rooms, a spacious garage and even sports courts, apart from the usual living areas and private quarters! This was accomplished using large glass windows, sliding glass doors and clever partitions that allowed each space to flow into the next even while giving the interior a cheerful, airy appeal. The elevated house also features a set of ‘stepped planters’ that act as a transition between the landscape and the artificial structure.

Fabulous contemporary home in Sagaponack with ocean views

Stepped planters act as an interface between the landscape and the building

Living area brings together varied textures that will stand the coastal wear and tear

Living room seamlessly connected with the patio outside

Sensational home flanked by wetlands on one side and the ocean on the other

Carefully placed window offers a wonderful view of the scenic landscape outside

Natural wood brings elegance to the contemporary kitchen

Corten steel plates, Corian countertops and work surfaces and cedar siding that has been treated to endure the rough coastal winds shape a home that can withstand the fury of the elements and requires little maintenance in the long run. Placing practicality ahead of mere aesthetics, the living area, kitchen and dining space have been designed to multitask as ‘social zones’ with thanks to operable partitions. Gorgeous bedrooms and luxurious bathrooms with an unabated view of the Atlantic complete this fascinating home.

Gorgeous dining room with unabated ocean views

Wine rack that comes alive as a light fixture at night

Cozy modern bedroom with a view of the Atlantic

Beautiful contemporary bathroom in white with ocean views

Sliding panels and glass doors connect the interior with the oudtoors

Large openings bring in ample natural ventilation

Exquisite modern home sits between a lovely pond and the Atlantic

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