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February 7, 2012

Exotic Home Designs: Tiki-Chic Bali Retreat

This exotic home design by Indonesian architect Yoka Sara is out idea of a sweet retreat! Built as the edge of a peaceful pond, from the right angle it actually looks like this resort style home is rising right out of the water. Located in Canggu, Bali, this earthy, natural house design features a sweeping curved shape that adds to its organic appeal. Alfresco living is at the forefront of this design, with sheltered outdoor entertaining areas overlooking an amazing integrated water feature, and glass-enclosed interiors flooded with natural light and natural views around every corner. We like to call these interiors "Tiki chic" - a warm, woody aesthetic with a modern twist. Yoka Sara
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7 Feb 2012 | Custom Houses |

Natural House Designs , Resort Style Homes , Water Features Home

January 6, 2012

Rubber Clad House, by Netherlands Architects Cityforster

Rubberhouse, designed by Netherlands architects Cityforster, is an unconventional, too-cool rubber and wood clad house which, apart from its unusual exterior material, presents a totally traditional way of life with a modern twist. The open concept house plan boasts an easygoing flow, leading from the two-storey living space with a fab pivoting fireplace feature to be enjoyed from any point in the room, through the home and out to an outdoor entertaining area. The other side of the structure features two single-storey levels housing the bathrooms, office space and storage, and the bedrooms tucked away upstairs. Balancing private and public living, this house is a thoughtful, simple and innovative design. Cityforster
via Dezeen
photo credit: Arne Hansen and Nils Nolting

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6 Jan 2012 | Custom Houses |

Fireplace Features , Netherlands Architects , Wood Clad House

December 6, 2011

Hidden Home Design of Private Pleasures

This hidden home design by Sebastian Mariscal Studio has a lot to offer, but to fully appreciate it you have to have an “in.” Surrounded by a wall, the Southern California house offers unmatched privacy and a hidden paradise behind its seemingly impenetrable enclosure. The charred-cedar fence was built to accommodate the boughs of an existing pine tree. Once in, a large koi pond welcomes residents and guests, boasting a footbridge offering access into the Japanese style house design. A floor-to-ceiling sliding glass wall overlooks this serene outdoor entertaining area, inviting nature in. Interiors are finished with rich ipe wood detail dressing the floors and ceilings, providing a warm contrast to the contemporary exposed brick walls. The open concept kitchen and living room are great for socializing and spending quality time together. But for that ever-important “me” time, we love the bathroom featuring a below-grade soaker bath that you can sink into and look out through the ground-level windows. Overhead, the bedroom opens onto the rooftop garden, lush and landscaped. Sebastian Mariscal Studio
via Dwell
photo credit: Daniel Hennessy

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6 Dec 2011 | Custom Houses |

California Houses , Interesting Homes , Japanese House Design , Rooftop Garden House , Unique House Designs

Sydney Stone Homes: Stunning Valley View House

This Sydney stone home on Balmoral Beach offers the perfect blend of privacy and views – which are simply spectacular. Situated on an irregular-shaped lot, on a slope no less, the house plan involved some creativity to turn these obstacles into attributes. Designed by Australian architects Ian Moore Architects, the house features two volumes of varying heights, responding to the natural lay of the land. Tucked between them, a bridge leads to a private but prominent entranceway, inviting you in. The stone house is finished with Basalt and from the street, appears largely closed off. Beyond the door-less openings of these stone walls, contemporary interiors beg to be explored with minimalist interiors and abundant natural light. And just as you make your way in do you find yourself surrounded by the outdoors once again – his outdoor living house plan puts the great outdoors right at your fingertips, with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass walls that open onto nature. The glass facades were saved for the back of the home, privately overlooking the valley and the far-off horizon. Ian Moore Architects
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photo credit: Rocket Mattler

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6 Dec 2011 | Custom Houses |

Australian Architects , Minimalist Interiors , Outdoor Living House Plans , Stone House

November 29, 2011

Cantilevered House for a Life of Play!

Now, here’s a home that was made for a lifetime of play! Loved by small and big kids alike, this cool cantilevered house enjoys its countryside home here in Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded by nature with many playful features incorporated right into its architecture. Inspired by a tree house, this raised house plan sits among the treetops by virtue of its stilt design. The hillside home boasts a humble exterior that lets nature take center stage, but inside, the fireplace feature is the focal point – a fashionable and functional element that’s used daily during the winter months, which the homeowner made from hand-cut limestone slabs, imperfections on display to offer a bit of added character to the piece. We love the homey aesthetic of the hand-made furnishings and the natural knotty wood floors, surrounded by large windows that let nature peek in at every turn – and residents peek out. Even in the bathroom, a slim vertical window lets the homeowners overlook their lush surroundings as they soak away the cares of the day in the tub. Beneath the cantilevered part of the house, a swing set is arguably the best seat of the house!
via Dwell