MY DREAM HOUSE: May 2013

Friday, May 31, 2013

Renovated 1920′s Tenant House with Vintage Modern Appeal: Interior Design Ideas

Renovated 1920′s Tenant House with Vintage Modern Appeal

Posted: 30 May 2013 08:59 AM PDT

Architect Alexander White took this 1920′s tenant house modern while staying true to its roots. He left the house’s last century period features of large parade doors, soaring ceilings and eye-catching architectural details to anchor the rooms; while using a bold modern decor, with brilliant white walls and vivid pops of color, to bring each vibrantly to life in the most animated way. The renovated, fully equipped, kitchen is the work of Italian designer Ged Cucine. He kept the space subdued yet open, adding only a small dinette set off to one side. The bedrooms are simple and understated with minimal furnishings, but all feature one daring pop of color or bold patterned accent. This classic, and now hip, tenant house marries the best of two periods and two styles, for a vintage modern look we love.

Low profile file furnishings work well in the home’s living space with its low hanging, sloped ceilings.

A niched eyebrow window adds architectural interest to the expansive white wall behind sofa and dining table.

The eat-in kitchen offers an intimate space to eat breakfast or chat over a cup of coffee. The stark black and white decor is warmed by honey-toned floors.

The entry acts as a mudroom for keeping coats, shoes and galoshes close at hand. The multi-colored coat rack is both fun and practical.

This child’s room offers plenty of space to roam and play and a cool red teepee to hide out in.

This understated bedroom gets a punch of color and pattern from a chaotic modern papered wall.

Images Via Alexander White

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Thursday, May 30, 2013

Spectacular Atlantic Seaboard Showpiece by SAOTA: Interior Design Ideas

Spectacular Atlantic Seaboard Showpiece by SAOTA

Posted: 29 May 2013 10:17 AM PDT

Nestled in the side of Lion’s Head, overlooking the idyllic blue waters of Cape Town’s Bantry Bay, you’ll find this spectacular modern house by SAOTA. The architects had there marching orders, the client desired a showpiece yet wanted a sanctuary that enhanced their family lifestyle. The result couldn’t have been more spot on. While the house is dynamically showy in all the right places, it has a softer, less boastful side in its low key interior spaces. Natural and organic materials can be found throughout the home, creating a rich textural appeal among a minimalist interior design. Expanses of concrete were used both inside and out, but are naturally softened and warmed by rich woods and finishes and natural light flooding through expansive glass ceilings and walls. This is certainly a modern house we could feel right at home in, how about you?

An exterior view of the coastal home shows a sharp-edged roofline jutting out over a meticulously manicured lawn.

The west facing pool is oriented with expansive views of the vivid blue waters of the sea below.

Minimal furnishings keep the house’s interior simplistic and neutral allowing the textures and finishes to set the mood in a natural and organic way.

The expansive master bedroom suite boasts a large office space with media center set off to its side thus keeping the sleeping quarters quite and calming.

The interior staircase is left open to the glass ceiling beyond allowing natural light to flood the space with light and warmth.

The open floor plan living/dining space is highlighted by a dynamic rich wood ceiling and an expanse of glass allowing unobstructed views of the courtyard beyond.

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