Design build studio Walker Workshop have sent us photos of a home they have designed on a property in Beverly Hills, California, that has over 130 protected Oak trees.
Palette Profile – Monochrome With Pops Of Red
Hey contemporist friends! Let’s take a moment to scrutinize the palette choices of some designers. This home in Seattle, designed by CCS Architecture, has a room for visiting guests that has a very distinct color palette. There appears to be a deliberate effort to create a monochrome backdrop of gray and white, which allows the use of deep red on the pillows, light, and ladder, to really pop.
Design Detail – Interior Shutters Instead Of Typical Window Treatments
This children’s room, in a home designed by Alexander & Co, has window shutters on the interior, instead of the usual window treatments you might find, like drapes of blinds.
A Home In Portugal Surrounded By Pine Trees
de Blacam and Meagher Architects designed the San Lorenzo North House located in Quinta do Lago, Portugal.
A Respectful Contemporary Update For A Historic House In Greece
Greg Haji Joannides has sent us photos of a historic Greek home on the island of Nisyros, that he and Giorgos Tsironis have given a contemporary update. While being sensitive to the history of the original 17th century building, the house was updated with modern infrastructure and a given a minimalist white interior.
A Lamp And Bookstand Combination By Spanish Design Studio Cuatro Cuatros
Cristina Ródenas and Adrián M. Almonacid of Valencian studio Cuatro Cuatros have designed Asterisco, a lamp crossed with a bookstand, for lighting company LZF.