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Chic Cottage Home Gets a Modern Update

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Rustic yet refined, this chic cottage home is a must-see. Originally built in the 1960s, this New York home by award-winning architecture firm Method Design was made over with three main objectives – the creation of formal entry, the addition of a master suite, and an overall re-cladding using a sustainable material, all the while respecting the mature-growth trees dotting the hillside. The slope house plan was given a 500-sq.-ft. addition perched on stilts, putting the master among the trees ... Continue >

Urban Cottage Homes: A serious case of the blues

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This urban cottage home plan designed by Australian architects 4site Architecture is a layering of old and new, indoor and outdoor spaces, the predictable with pops of bold color that are anything but mundane. The small house design, measuring just 34m2 for the original structure and 13m2 of addition, had an equally small budget for the redesign, so the architects opted to simply reorganize living areas into a more functional space. The compact cottage is characterized for its striking blue ... Continue >

Old Farmhouse with Addition – A Modern Twist!

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Check out this old farmhouse with addition, designed by Seattle-based architecture firm Pb Elemental. The home combines old and new for an unusual house plan for work and play. The original farmhouse cottage style, circa 1906, was revamped with a modern addition housing the master suite, family room and dining area. A fireplace feature is a modern touch to the contemporary new space. Just outside the massive glass walls, outdoor entertaining areas capture breathtaking views of the surrounding hills and ... Continue >

Contemporary Rural Architecture in Austria

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This contemporary rural architecture is a cool cube in the country. This red wood-clad house designed by Austrian architecture firm X Architekten is an artful addition, built onto an existing ground-level home. The new volumes include a basement and upper level, which are seamlessly incorporated with the original structure. A glass-enclosed living area beneath the cantilevered red volume opens onto an outdoor entertaining area, enjoying views of the garden outside while flooding interiors with natural light. Warm wood and rich ... Continue >

Utah Modern Homes for Sale - dark walnut makes it!

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This Salt Lake City, Utah modern home for sale wasn’t always such a star. But the original 1950s home was remodeled and rebuilt into what it is today – a stunning modern, 2,600-sq.-ft. two-storey inspired by natural house design and a modern aesthetic. Interiors are flavored by salvaged bamboo and walnut wood floors and details. If wood floats your boat, the dark walnut floors throughout that the wood kitchen will make your mouth water – and check out these stunning ... Continue >

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