“Likely, when we close our eyes and think of a small space, it’s white walls, no lighting and bad storage,” said Nate Berkus. Mr. Berkus, the celebrity interior designer, was standing in a bright, cabinet-outfitted bathroom that he designed for Apartment Therapy’s “Small/Cool NYC,” a pop-up exhibition in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The event, which is running on consecutive weekends this month and will conclude on Sunday, Oct. 29, is halfway between a showhouse and a showroom. More than a dozen 10-by-12-foot room schemes — imagined by creators as fresh as Maitri Mody, a fashion influencer who posts on Instagram under…
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This gorgeous turn-of-the-century attic apartment in Sweden (styled by Grey Deco, for sale at Alvhem) has sloped ceilings in the bedroom, however, the rest of the space has straight walls, which makes it easier to decorate and take advantage of the ceiling height. The light grey kitchen is finished with sage green walls, for an interesting effect in the space with a beautiful dining area right next to the window which is finished with a custom peg rail. The living room has a beige color palette finished off with brown details, while the bedroom with sloped ceilings has a minimal…
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Paulina and Gustaw’s apartment in Warsaw’s district Praga is a truly post-modern mix of bold designs, strong textures, and non-obvious colours. Designs by young Polish brands are accompanied by vintage furniture, design classics, and tailor-made elements. All the components were combined into a neat design by architects from the Mistovia studio in Katowice. The apartment’s owner, Paulina, shares the space with her beloved dachshund, Gustaw. Paulina works in the creative industry as an art director, which is why she approached the studio selection process with great awareness. The 45-square-meter apartment is located in Praga Północ, a district of Warsaw Paulina…
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Inside Melbourne’s Community-Focused Skye House Apartment Building Architecture by Amelia Barnes Skye House, designed by Breathe, and located in The Village developed by Nightingale Housing in Brunswick, Melbourne. Photo – Tom Ross The facade of Skye House draws particular inspiration from Ricardo Bofill’s The Factory. Photo – Tom Ross The Village features six neighbouring buildings designed by a different architecture practice and developed by not-for-profit organisation Nightingale Housing. Photo – Tom Ross Madeline Sewall, director of houses at Breathe, and her dog Poppy in their Skye House home. Photo – Tom Ross The living area and terrace in Madeline’s 78 square…
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Like Architecture & Interior Design? Follow Us… Just one more step. Please click the confirmation link emailed to you. Welcome to a cool Kyiv apartment, visualized by ater.architects, where fashion meets music in perfect harmony. This 100-square-meter, two-level home redefines contemporary living with an artistic twist. Bold colors, funky furniture, and mesmerizing artwork fill every corner with an expression of individuality. The living area is a music-lovers paradise, showcasing an envy-inducing vinyl collection and an electric piano for impromptu jam sessions. The pink-accented kitchen is a delight when entertaining and hanging out with the family. Upstairs, bedrooms are splashed with…
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“I met with a psychic a year ago and she told me that my work with textiles was something that I carried with me through ancestry,” says Talia Taxman, founder of woven textiles brand Clr Shop (pronounced “Color Shop”). “Then recently my partner and I were playing around with ChatGPT and I looked up the meaning of my last name and, sure enough, ‘taxman’ has Yiddish and Ukrainian origin and I guess ‘tux’ used to mean textile. People carried last names that had to do with what trade they were involved in so someone with my last name was probably…