Cottage houses are for those people who are seeking simplicity and the tranquility of nature. Cottages originated in Medieval Europe as housing for farm workers families, and they were built of stone or inexpensive local materials such as thatch. Nowadays small cottage house plans are usually used by retirees whose families have moved away, or as summer vacation or weekend getaway homes by people who live in cities. Today I’m going to present a cottage house owned by the Skoglund family and where the color choice is obvious. White walls, white pieces of furniture, white cushions .. yes, up to and including Marianne’s canoe is white. The only thing that is not white is the facade of the cottage house that is red. The interior walls are consistently painted in a broken white nuance and the furnishings feels well thought-outly and carefully selected. Finally what do you think …is there to much white in this cottage house or not?
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Chic, modern, and inspiring, white is the new trend in interior design. And by looking at the stunning Nightingale House — an epic modern architectural masterpiece soaring above Los Angeles, Marc Canadell really did great bringing unusual warmth into this minimalist home in the city of gorgeous homes. Perched on over one acres of complete privacy, the 9,000 sq ft residence has five bedrooms, eight bathrooms and a contemporary interior that charms upon a first glance. It is currently being offered for sale at $18 million, but looking at the stylish pool and the amazing view over the bustling city, we’d expect such a huge price…
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RED+HOUSING is an emergency housing prototype which was constructed full-scale and opened in an exhibit at the National Art Museum of China in May. It was a selected project in the AA | FAB competition and will be included in an exhibit organized in London in September.
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Designed by architect Ulisses Morato ( Brazil’s Morato Arquitetura ) this beautiful modern mountain home design was awarded the 10th Architecture Award promoted by IAB-MG (Instituto dos Arquitetos do Brasil – Minas Gerais) 2008, in the single houses category, and is situated on a hilltop in Minas Gerais, Brazil, embraced by a vast valley and majestic mountain rang. This contemporary mountain home employs time-honored methods and local materials with traditional, manual construction, and uses strong Portuguese colonial architecture influences. Built on three levels, the unique layout allows for a graceful yet functional use of the steeply sloping site.
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