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• Luxury Hillside Residence Taking Advantage Of The Surroundings
• Reinterpreting The Use Of A Versatile Living Space : Transformer Renovation Project
• Small Apartment in Gothenburg Showcasing an Ingenious Layout
• Art Deco Inspired Secret Desk with a Twist by Magdalena Tekieli [Video]
• Modern Elegance Showcased In Zelenograd Apartment

Luxury Hillside Residence Taking Advantage Of The Surroundings Posted: 14 Jun 2012 06:45 AM PDT Part of a luxury hillside housing project named Les Terrasses Cap-à-l'Aigle and located in the Cap-à-l'Aigle region of Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada, this stunning modern residence benefits from panoramic views over the St. Lawrence River and surrounding mountainscape. Known as Malbaie VI Marée Basse, the two story residential development was designed by Montreal-based studio Mu Architecture and completed last September. Occupying 3,200 square foot, the two volumes covered with cedar shingles are perfectly positioned for massive sunlight intake and provide the owners with beautiful panoramas from multiple vantage points. A terrace captured in between these volumetric collection of spaces ensures the inhabitants stay strongly connected to the surroundings. Under the house’s green roof, bedrooms occupy the higher level and social spaces, the lower one. Here, on the ground floor, a red metal spiral staircase thrones in the middle, visually connecting the living/ dining /kitchen open floor plan. Cedar ceilings pierced by lights float over radiant concrete floors, creating a stunning effect and bounding the interior design together. You're reading Luxury Hillside Residence Taking Advantage Of The Surroundings originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Reinterpreting The Use Of A Versatile Living Space : Transformer Renovation Project Posted: 14 Jun 2012 04:59 AM PDT Reinterpreting the needs and wishes of a modern inhabitant, this apartment is perfectly adapted to a lifestyle that includes minimization of space and maximization of functionality. Robert Garneau of award winning design firm Studio Garneau turned a pre-war studio apartment into a transformable habitable space beautifully dotted with colors and textures. The Transformer renovation project included adding sliding walls to create a versatile space, a walnut clad wall bed for that extra space necessary for yoga during the day or a custom-made modular sofa that transforms into a queen size bed. Spotted on Desire to Inspire, the transforming living space has many interesting details that describe it as versatile – the large sliding wall is either hiding the bedroom or hiding the library. It can even become the surface on which movies are projected. In this open/closed floor plan, the kitchen couldn’t strike the wrong note – the dining table converts to a countertop at the push of a button. Even the washroom wall opens to expose walnut clad laundry hampers and linen closets – how is that for versatility? You're reading Reinterpreting The Use Of A Versatile Living Space : Transformer Renovation Project originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Small Apartment in Gothenburg Showcasing an Ingenious Layout Posted: 14 Jun 2012 03:53 AM PDT Seeing this charming small apartment especially developed for the students in Sweden makes one reconsider the idea of college dorms. With a total living area of 39 square meters, the apartment is situated in a lovely building from the late 1800s and features beautiful woodwork, tall paned windows and black electrical outlets, reminiscent of the area’s historical background. According to Stadshem, a complete renovation of the small crib recently took place, with the addition of a new kitchen with state-of-the-art integrated appliances. The apartment has a practical layout, with an open plan living room and kitchen area and a flood of daylight from the six windows. The ceiling height is 2.8 meters and has unobstructed views of the river and green space adjacent to the sports facilities across the water. All walls are painted in light gray against the white-oiled pine floor. Lovely, isn’t it? You're reading Small Apartment in Gothenburg Showcasing an Ingenious Layout originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Art Deco Inspired Secret Desk with a Twist by Magdalena Tekieli [Video] Posted: 14 Jun 2012 02:46 AM PDT Do you remember the Accordion-inspired office we posted a while back on Freshome? Well, here is another similar design that caught our attention. Envisioned by Magdalena Tekieli, Secret Desk is also meant for office spaces and features a clever “mechanism” of hiding objects inside. Characterized by gravity (another word for work efficiency), the desk is able to fold and unfold, depending to the items it stores.But no matter how much this furniture piece changes its appearance, the overall visual effect it offers is that of elegance. Made of wood and leather, the desk also comes with a few cute drawers, perfect for writing instruments, also able to “disappear” inside the accordion-inspired addition. The designer explains that the simple, geometric forms and precious materials used to build the escritoire are a reference to the Art Deco style. Have a look at the well-made film below for some great details of the project and tell us what you think! You're reading Art Deco Inspired Secret Desk with a Twist by Magdalena Tekieli [Video] originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Modern Elegance Showcased In Zelenograd Apartment Posted: 14 Jun 2012 01:23 AM PDT Located in the Zelenograd region of Moscow, this elegantly designed apartment spreads over 200 square meters – enough space to let creativity flow and compose a suite of spaces that would become the owner’s dream home, as well as a source of inspiration for others. Designers Alexander and Polina Fedorova of architectural studio Alexandra Fedorova united design forces to create the stunning interiors of this luxurious apartment. Occupied by a young family of three, the flat showcases high-quality details in all its spaces, be they private or public. The large living room with corner sofa sets the mood for a fantastic social hub to use with friends and family, while the pristine dining space with chairs gathered around a round table seamlessly connects the living to the kitchen. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a separate children’s closets make up the private spaces. In the kid’s bedrooms, a green Col-Letto Bed from Lago thrones over the yellow/green details, contrasting with the dark floors and creating a splendid interior design. The overall appearance of this residential space conveys a feeling of modern elegance, constructed in black, white and brown, with the green/yellow palette softening the child’s bedroom. This reminds me of the Triumph Palace Apartment, in which yellow, white and brown were the main colors.  Which ideas would you borrow from this beautiful space arrangement? You're reading Modern Elegance Showcased In Zelenograd Apartment originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

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