David Webber, AIA, of the Austin-based firm Webber + Studio, jokes that the house in Austin’s Hyde Park neighborhood that he designed for himself and Ransom Baldasare, his business and life partner, is really just like everyone else’s. “It has everything anyone asks for when they’re looking for a new house: five bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a kitchen open to living and dining areas, a place for guests—programmatically it’s pretty unremarkable.” What Webber says may be true, but the reason he can say it with a smile is because he knows that apart from the program, the house is anything but commonplace.

Hyde Park is one of Austin’s older, centrally located neighborhoods, and its proximity to the University of Texas makes it popular with UT staff. Since part of Webber’s intention with the house was to have a permanent suite for his 68-year-old father when he was in town, it seemed like the right area.

Webber bought a 1947 craftsman-style home with an average-sized lot (120 by 60 feet), and set about creating the house. “We never start a project knowing exactly what shape it’s going to take,” he says. “We knew a few things that we wanted, but mostly, as with everything I do, when you understand the history and geography, the things just design themselves.

For both Webber, who was born and raised in Austin, and Baldasare, who is from California, having a home that was linked to its context and climate was key. To create a 3,200-square-foot home that would not take over the entire lot, Webber designed the home as a series of interlocking volumes and voids that embrace the outdoors, indirectly defining outdoor spaces such as a small terrace, larger backyard, rear patio, and a dog-trot-inspired breezway.

“I was inspired by those dog-trot houses in the south,” says Webber. “In Austin you need to capture breezes where you can.” Clad in a rainscreen made of cypress on the front of the house, the interior courtyard, under the windows on the east and west sides, and double-locked, standing-seam metal roofing on remainder of the west side, the house is nothing if not fortified against the elements.

Walking through and around the house brings a new experience in every space. Webber started with a box facing the street, with a cathedral-like entry 25 feet high. That area quickly drops down to under 8 feet into a sitting area, then back up slightly for the kitchen and dining area. The box then ends in glass, as Webber carved out the center to create a patio.

Back inside, you climb the stairs to the second floor, take a moment to rest in a loft-like sitting area before seeing where Webber’s vision of pulling out one side of the box comes to life in a bridge with a translucent hallway with an eastern-facing polycarbonate wall connecting a study, two kids’ bedrooms (the couple plans to expand their family), and his dad’s guest suite, with bedroom upstairs and steps down to a kitchenette, dining, and sitting area. “It’s my favorite place in the house,” says Baldasare about Webber’s dad’s realm, “because both the upstairs and downstairs living spaces are directly connected to the outside.” Directly connected to the outside, yet still part of the main house.

The surprises continue on the home’s west side, where you notice that the three main upstairs bedrooms actually project out in bays, blocking harsh western sun and bringing in northern and southern exposure from strategically placed windows. Also on that side, a 12-foot cantilevered projectile, clad in metal roofing, creates covered parking.

With local materials such as cypress cladding on the outside, pecan cladding and floors on the inside and Texas limestone in the bathrooms, another connection to the area is realized. And although the house doesn’t look a thing like any of the smaller craftsman homes surrounding it, it makes you wonder why those other homes weren’t designed like this one. “I’m totally against the idea that a house should be one big mass in the center of the lot,” says Webber. “Defining spaces, whether inside or outside, small or big, can make every room feel surprisingly different and unique.”

Source : Architectural Record, Webber + Studio, Inc

Open new perspective, the house in Sweden.

Jessica, William, Frederick and Victor in the summer living room – the garden.

Victors room, covering the large world map on the walls.

Living room is decorated with calm shades and color set with knalliga details. Coffee tables from Minotti, Matt Kast Hall and a picture painted by Astrid Sylwan. Pillows, Missoni.

Source : Skona hem

Every family will delight in having a WEDGiTS Jumping Frog in their living room. Yes, your child will actually be able to construct a mechanical, jumping frog with their WEDGiTS Deluxe set. WEDGiTS¿ offer creative challenges to the aspiring young engineers and scientists in your family. The open ended design of WEDGITS stimulates children’s perception and reasoning skills as they experience different ways to stack, nest and align these rhombus and octahedron shaped toys. Kids can actually build a jumping frog, or, a water molecule through interlocking and levering of their WEDGITS.

* 30-piece building toy has five progressive block sizes that nest, stack, link and even ‘wedge’ together
* Create 3-D sculptures, futuristic space craft, towering structures or mechanically levered creatures
* Includes 2 clear-plastic storage stands and 2 product design booklet with more than 60 unique product designs
* 30 piece set with 2 Storage Racks and 2 Design Booklets
* Recommended Age Range 3 to 8

Source : Amazon.com

Family Room : This striking seating area is evocative of the ideal 1950’s family room, with modern swivel chairs and cheerful colors. This comfortable and informal conversation area inspires a loungey spirit.

Dining Room & Library : A view from the dining room onto the elegant library and entry hall.

Dining Room Detail : A scene from the entry, a doorway into an alcove frames an antique Asian cabinet.

Dining Room : This dramatic dining room includes a Therien Studio “Silhouette” table with unique turned and quartered legs. The scroll backs on the Barbara Barry designed McGuire chairs are referenced in the printed linen curtains.

Living Room at Dusk : The living room offers a blend of informality with high-end finishes. The graphic rug was designed by SMDS, and was inspired by drawings of classic French gardens.

Library : Two overstuffed chairs and an ottoman form a perfect setting for a tête-à-tête. A bold stripe accentuates the vertical proportions of the room. Prussian blue silk wallpaper provides a backdrop for a collection of art, books and objects.

Living Room Detail : The family residence has a casual Mediterranean style inspired by Miller’s trips to seaside destinations in the south of France. The eclectic mix of sumptuous materials and elements give the impression of being collected over generations.

Media Room : The persimmon-colored media room includes a custom cabinet to hold a television and media components, while the other side is a computer station (enclosed by semi-transparent plastic panels). The room is playful, casual, and perfect for the kids.

Emma’s Room : The first daughter’s cheerful French modern bedroom includes a toile chair, custom cameo pillows on the trundle bed, painted-on French paneling and garlanding, and harlequin-patterned draperies.

Rose’s Room : An underwater sea theme was chosen for the client’s five-year-old daughter’s bedroom. The trundle bed, matching bookcase, and dresser are original designs by SMDS.

Source : Steven Miller Design Studio

Christopher Coleman Interior Design based in Brooklyn’s historic waterfront district, DUMBO, combines substantial practical experience with abundant imagination and energy. Coleman guides clients carefully throughout the design process to create and execute a space that is unmistakably their own. This is some his project.

Children’s bathroom 1

Children’s bathroom 2

Living room lounge

Los Angeles home gym

Sitting room

Penthouse dressing room

Kid’s guest room

Country cottage

House beautiful

House beautiful

Redondo residence kitchen

Source : Christopher Coleman Interior Design

Jeffrey Bilhuber’s design style reflects how we live our lives today. His uniquely American perspective breathes new live into traditionalism with a confirmed understanding of modern sensibilities. He mixes periods and design ideas with a confidence and instinctive style whose rules are self-evident: practicality and sheer beauty. Bilhuber is recognized for his contemporary spin on classic design and universally acknowledged as major style force in this millennium.

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Nowhere is this more evident than in his widely successful first large format book JEFFREY BILHUBER’S DESIGN BASICS, forward by Anna Wintour, which has already had multiple printings and ranks as the number one title in its market segment. Second and third titles are “new American living rooms” and “east coast rooms”. This is some interior design ideas by Jeffrey Bilhuber.

Of course the curtains and walls should be same strong color!

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A luxurious use of stained paneling enhances the espresso horsehair upholstery and compliments the cool blues of the curtain fabric.

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The urban Living Room counteracts a grey cityscape with its bold and assured use of brilliant color on all the upholstered pieces.

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An indigo blue painted floor connects this beach house with the ocean outside.

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The spring green curtains unite the outdoor landscape at this beach house.

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This children’s reading room is alive with possibilities and optimism!

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Strong, clear colors neutralize each other and contribute to a sense of calm and restfulness.

Source : Bihuber & Associates

This house design by Brukoff Design Assoicates Inc (BDA). Designed in collaboration with House+House Architects of San Francisco, this 4400 square foot Hillsborough residence, is nestled into a south-facing slope, where all windows are oriented to the expansive view and deck.

By incorporating the architectural lighting design into the architectural scheme from it’s earliest inception, BDA were able to create spaces which, at night, recreate the wonderful natural light quality experienced during the daytime.

The contemporary interior design of this residence is reflected in the modulated ceiling shapes – as evidenced in the vaulted living/dining area, where warm maple paneling glows on the ceiling. Cherry cabinetry and granite counters continue from the Living/Dining Room into the Kitchen.

Source : Brukoff Design Assoicates Inc

Willard Dining Room

Willard Living Room

Living Room Vignette

Kitchen Banquette

Kitchen Casework

Willard Bedroom

A Bath with a View

Source : Steven Miller Design Studio

No longer banished to ski lodges and hunting trophy displays, antlers are having a moment. A really long moment…An elegant set of antlers adds edge to a contemporary living room.

Authentic, many-pronged antlers complement a room bedecked in browns and neutrals, and pick up on baroque, flowery patterns.

Though some people may find them creepy a real stuffed deer head exudes personality (even a benevolent presence) like no other wall decoration.

Rugged touches like a mantelpiece display of antlers and a raw fur blanket slung over the sofa can create an earthy feel in the most urbane of rooms.

A witty take on the antler trend, this silhouette adds personality and a touch of whimsy to the room.

Two heads are better than one. Repeating the antler theme in subtle variations can tie a room together.

Lacquered black antlers serve as a visual anchor in a room kinetic with patterns, and keep a pink-and-purple themed living space from getting too pretty-pretty.

A cluster of antlers makes a subversive, unexpectedly graceful chandelier.

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Jay from Jeffers Design Group (JDG) created an oasis at home for Angelina Umanksy, the owner of Spa Radiance (a top San Francisco day spa designed by JDG). Jay transformed Angelina’s two-story townhouse into a glamorous spot where this very vibrant entrepreneur could relax and entertain.

A fabulous color palette of pinks, chocolate brown and Wedgwood blue provided a backdrop for sophisticated contemporary and vintage furnishings. In the living room, a tufted settee and chic daybed invite leisurely conversation and a spectacular, custom-made blue glass mosaic fireplace surround is a stunning centerpiece.

The dining room – the heart of the space – features a custom white lacquer table designed by Jay, dining chairs upholstered in hot pink and a vintage chandelier.

Source : Jeffers Design Group