Showing posts with label house. Show all posts
Showing posts with label house. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Inspiration House: Triplex Apartment

I stumbled across these incredible photos this morning while having my coffee and couldn't resist sharing them with you! This is the kind of space I would have designed in design school. I love really modern architecture and sparse interiors.... but it's not really my pick for a space I would personally live in- I'm way to messy and always have some project overtaking the space. I guess I need a huge office/lab to confine my projects.

This triplex apartment was renovated by it's owner/architect. It was an office building and transformed into a living space.

This is the front of the building exterior (center). The architect added another floor and the rooftop terrace.

The front entrance.
What a texture buffet- the flooring, the concrete, the brick!

The minimalist living room.
That sofa looks like one from Ligne Roset. And I love the Noguchi coffee table paired with those gorgeous wooden chairs. Anyone know where I could find those chairs?

Bedroom.
Hello, Bertoia chairs, hiding in the corner. )


I love that the architect created a central box to house the bathroom and closet.

View from the Bathroom.
You can see the stairs and living room in the mirror's reflection. There's a library/small office space adjacent to the bedroom on the left.

Stairs and closet contained in box.
This is near the front entrance pictured at the beginning of the post. I think there are sliding white panels to cover the bathroom, when the closet is open...

Library/Small office
Who can resist mod bookshelves?


The Kitchen
Notice all the built-in cabinets that are barely there.  I stayed at a flat in Paris that had every square inch of wall space covered in these flush white cabinets- TONS of storage and easy on the eyes! The concret counter is incredible too. Notice the classic white saarinen table and chairs under a chrome pendant overlooking the huge windows.
Super cool Rooftop Terrace.
Love.


Hope you enjoyed the eye candy for today! Time to get the day started!


xoxo,

Monday, July 27, 2009

Quirky Quonset Hut

This World War II Quonset Hut is featured in the May 2009 Southern Living as the Best Before and After House. Located in Beaufort, South Carolina, the old barrack house was renovated by owners and architects Michael and Jane Frederick into a home with eclectic industrial charm. See their blog here.

Shot of the exterior.

Love the red color they chose!

open dining/kitchen area
I love the metal table with Ghost chairs- what a great contrast!
Also, what great cabinets with the corrugated metal fronts (see photo below)



This is the entryway, which was also an addition.
The cantilevered concrete stairs are amazing! Love the red banister and red
cushions in the Tulip chairs.

Whimsical front door. Great texture!


To read more about this house click here.