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Charlotte Macaux Perelman brings Parisian flair to a New York penthouse. Funny that a firm founded by a Frenchwoman has completed a penthouse loft so quintessentially New York. Straight lines and long, linear spaces could feel stark, but the rustic textures and furniture arrangements add interest. What a beautiful design concept.

Photos by Eric Laignel.

In this lovely home in Sonoma, California, a mosaic fireplace and modern fixtures brings the warmth of the natural Sonoma landscape indoors to create a sophisticated and inviting living space. There are bold partitions that nonetheless feel timeless, to create a modern living space — a well-executed design concept.

The BAB Hotel, located at the heart of the Gueliz district in Marrakesh, Morocco, is sleek and artsy. There are pops of color on a monochrome canvas, with playful and comfy textures. What a great place for guests to relax! Interiors and furniture designed by Studio Hopscotch.

Thanks to corporate behemoths like Google and Pixar that have demonstrated exceptional success, more people are embracing the idea that a creative work environment helps stimulate minds and inspire innovation. From simply ditching the crisp white walls for graphical wallpapers to a total overhaul of the office layout, we are all trying to break the mold and introduce a unique working environment, and hopefully inspire some genius ideas along the way.

Some pics of the Zurich, Switzerland Google offices are below. So playful and stimulating! Always a fun place to look.

Wood is both universal and unique. No other material is as deeply embedded in the history, culture and life of humans worldwide as wood, yet every single piece of wood is unique.

The color tone, texture, durability, flexibility and even sound qualities of different tree species have puzzled and challenged artists, architects, designers, builders and artisans for thousands of years. The color tone, texture, durability, flexibility and even sound qualities of different tree species have puzzled and challenged artists, architects, designers, builders and artisans for thousands of years.

Nothing matches wood in versatility or beauty, so it is great to see how today’s designers and architects continue to face the challenge of wood, and use it creatively to interpret sleek, modern designs. They use wood to meet their current needs and desires for which wood is ideally suited. People seek calm surroundings, simplicity and minimalism to soothe their frayed nerves and to counter the constant visual overload they face. Wood’s warmth and natural beauty works wonders for creating a sense of balance and calm.

People also look for sustainable alternatives, eco-friendly options, greener solutions. When harvested, managed and used sustainably, forests are still the source of the greatest material on earth.

Courtesy:  TheCoolHunter

It’s wonderful to fill our sights with aesthetics and techniques from exotic locales around the world. The island of Bali, famous for its extraordinary beauty and unique culture, is one such place that never fails to excite the artists and explorers in all of us.

The Lotus Luxury Villa was designed and built by a Balinese architect on 12000 square meters of land with a distinctively Balinese flavor. The design used an alang-alang thatched roof, Balinese entrance gate Angkul constructed of brick, natural white paras stone work, timber and traditional structure. The natural atmosphere blends with modern interior design in harmony. Great spaces lend themselves to meditation, such as the tranquil garden and idyllic lotus pond.