Guilherme Torres is a perfectionist, so none of his works could look anything less than perfect. For the Mostra Black 2012 event, the designer’s entry represents the stylish look of a living room. Expect the unexpected, because from his desire to incorporate as many art works as possible, we get to be amazed by his
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Take a deep breath, relax and enjoy the past. Or, at, least, this is what I’m getting from this retro chic designed house in Madrid, Spain. Retiro Park home is the place where time seems that it stopped, preserving the original structure and creating such a powerful visual impact. Old building, old floors, old furniture,
A nice little cottage, called Lülloff-Houlbergs, makes the perfect summer home to hang out and relax in a very quiet area. It was built in 1943 and ever since the cottage has suffered a lot of modifications and renovations. This latest shows the exterior painted in black, to contrast with the white window frames. Inside,
There’s something about all these Swedish apartments that makes you feel like at home from the second you step in one. It may be the fact they’re so bright, with light colors and also stuffed with all kinds of decoration elements without leaving the impression of being crowded. In fact, the glorious tall ceilings enlarge
Planning a vacation to Europe? Maybe Sicilia, Italy? If so, Monaci delle Terre Nere is the place for you to accommodate. An 18th century house that today is a small hotel with six rooms was designed and created by the owner, Guido Coffa. Everywhere there’s a scent of old, mixed with new. Stone walls, vintage
Our stop today is in France, in the region of Dordogne, to a beautiful restored house. The building dates from the beginning of the 18th century and, at the present, the house still preserves the old stone walls and beams from the origins. The first impression you get is that the house carries a lot
The decors and houses from the past are fascinating. So, let’s go back to the 15th century. Moulin du Jardinier is a lovely French home, preserving the history untouched, a converted old mill house of 7 acres, in the middle of a beautiful garden, full of mature trees and vegetation. The house is build in
We dream about big luxury houses, but when reality hits we realize we have to adapt to small spaces and try earning room with every trick possible. But the Tiny Touse on the Sauvie Island is the perfect exercise to learn that sometimes it doesn’t matter anything else than your imagination and good taste in
You spend lots of hours there, you welcome all your guests in it, so having a nice living room in your home is crucial. Being one of the center areas, a home might be as well defined by the look of its living space. Today, in the time of 2012, most of the designers look
