by Furnishly | Oct 21, 2021 | Design Inspiration
The richness of wood has always shaped desirable home interiors, from the traditional to the ultra modern. Dark wood tones are particularly dramatic, and lend themselves luxuriously to this collection of three contemporary home interiors. We’ll tour a fabulous high-end studio concept that is encased with sleek dark wood panelled walls. We’ll look at how to brighten dark walls in an apartment where bright artwork and mirrored panels completely change up the vibe for a young family. Finally we’ll tour a home where wood clad walls meet raw grey microcement and the atmospheric golden glow of backlit shelving around a bespoke TV wall unit and a stocked wine storage wall.
Measuring 72 square metres, this luxury studio apartment is located in Saint Petersburg, Russia. A modern sectional sofa dominates the studio layout, on a living room rug that visually and texturally defines the split of space between the sitting area and dining zone.
Smooth, dark wood wall panels encase the apartment, with lattice panels marking a decorative border around the base and ceiling lines, A small floor vase houses a burst of greenery that freshens the darkly dramatic wall treatment.
Floating wall shelves in the same dark wood finish seem to extrude from the panelled room perimeter. A minimalist collection of books and design items sparsely cover their surface.
A slimline, black floor reading lamp almost disappears against the dark surround, as does the black TV screen.
A portiere curtain draws around the sleeping area of the studio to conceal it from the main living space. A curved curtain track with a deep wood pelmet creates a pleasant visual.
Lightweight beige drapes reveal only silhouettes of what lies inside. The light fabric allows some light to permeate into the bedroom from the living room windows.
With the curtains drawn back, the bedroom remains clearly defined thanks to a marginally raised platform. The curved platform floor is built in dark wood to match the walls of the apartment, and scoops around to meld neatly with the panelled wall.
The curved platform is part of a bespoke floor bed design. A bedroom lamp with a flat shade looks like a tiny bedside table.
Two low-hanging dining room pendant lights are paired above the length of a modern black dining table. These are the Model 2065 pendant lights designed by Gino Sarfatti for Danish brand Astep.
The lattice wood panels that border the walls are utilised underneath the dining room windows as aptly perforated radiator covers.
A decorative glass fruit bowl makes an elegant, light-reflective table centrepiece.
Beige upholstered dining chairs make light contrast around the edge of the black dining table, and palely coordinate with the window drapes.
The beige drapes fall tidily alongside the end of the kitchen run, which stops short of the wall for this purpose. A simple clear glass panel partially covers the wood wall panels in the kitchen to form an invisible backsplash.
A brass kitchen tap warmly complements the rich wood backdrop. White base cabinets make clean contrast.
A mirrored panel door leads into the bathroom.
Inside the bathroom, a white marble farmhouse sink adds a luxe touch to a modern, backlit vanity unit. A small round mirror adds a brass accent to complement the cabinet hardware and tap.
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Belonging to a young family in Odessa, Ukraine, this dark wood panelled apartment interior is brightened with mirrored sections and colourful wall art. In the lounge area, a round coffee table adds a moment of texture within the smooth surroundings.
A subtle brown chevron rug beautifully complements the table’s textural effect.
An L-shaped grey sofa wraps the border of the lounge, beneath a lively abstract art piece that burns orange and red.
A white headboard wall brightens the bedroom design. A black bedside table lamp makes a strong silhouette against the light wall, whilst a coordinating black pendant falls over the other floating bedside unit. See more bedroom pendant lights here.
Chocolatey bed covers drape the brown upholstered bed.
Sliding glass doors draw around a dressing area, where open shelves and clothes rails offer organised storage.
A range of wall units and shelves offer various bedroom storage and display options around the TV.
In contrast to the rest of the home interior, the bathroom decor is blissfully light in luxe white marble.
The modern bathtub follows a fashionable racetrack outline.
An illuminated vanity mirror and underlit vanity unit brighten the white room further still.
Grey microcement walls meet with dark wood cladding in our final home interior. A modern chandelier drops halos of light into the centre of the shadowy lounge.
A linear TV wall unit blends with the dark wood backdrop. Backlit shelves cut across the dark wood mount, adding golden glowing stripes.
More atmospheric light trickles across a wall of wine storage in the dining room.
A small courtyard separates the dining room from the kitchen. The skylight above the courtyard brightly breaks the dark interior.
The L-shaped kitchen follows the same dark wood aesthetic as the wall panelling to achieve one cohesive surround.
Black marble builds the backsplash, main countertop and a wraparound perimeter worktop. Dove grey kitchen bar stools gently lighten the look.
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by Furnishly | Oct 14, 2021 | Design Inspiration
How do you incorporate interesting colour accents into interiors without it becoming distractingly dazzling? Well, these three modern home interiors set the tone just right with a multitude of muted colour shades that add uplifting accents without provoking a headache. We look first at a Russian competition entry that features a colour coded home layout to define each living block. Our second featured interior is a home fit for a creative mind, with a well equipped music area and a gallery of KAWs statues that take over the living room. Lastly we look at a daring home design that delves into geometric pattern whilst pushing back hues into the muted spectrum.
Measuring 98 square metres, this home design was created in Saint Petersburg, Russia, for the FUTURIST competition for young designers. In the living room, a black ladder shelf darkly contrasts with a soothing muted blue accent wall.
A light living room rug makes a tonal connection with the cream sofa. An assortment of accent cushions cheerfully accessorise the understated upholstery.
The apartment layout is divided into 3 sections, the communal family blоck, the parents block, and a child block. Different colour accents define each section of the home to playfully mark the divide.
The sense of interior space is increased by placing emphasis on the ceiling height. The seam between the walls and ceiling is blurred by a smooth bend of cornice. Arched doorways and curved partition walls complement the curve of the crown moulding.
Wheat coloured walls set a subtle base colour for the parental bedroom, where a butter yellow side table brightens the space beside a pale apricot upholstered platform bed.
A black lamp makes strong contrast against the brighter bedside table.
The dressing area lies beyond an elegant archway.
A blush pink finish transforms a simple modern kids’ bed design into a colourful focal point.
Natural wooden elements weave in an earthy essence.
A retro inspired telephone brings the blush pink accent to the kid’s desk.
Pink stars create a cute pattern across the kid’s bathroom floor. A unique bathroom sink honours the fashionable arch trend, mounted on top of an equally curvy yellow vanity unit.
Yellow tiles mark the splash zone around the bathtub and shower.
The powder room is a cubist inspired space with a jaunty red and yellow palette.
The master bedroom has an entirely different vibe with a predominantly white and grey decor scheme.
A series of three decorative vanity mirrors and a floating unit make up a contemporary vanity area.
Home layout showing the distribution of colour coded rooms.
This creative home design speaks of art appreciation. A large KAWS statue perches on the end of a modern sectional sofa, where it puts the ottoman out of use. The design object gives the room instant character and unusual wow factor.
The duck egg blue sofa is accented with deeper blue and tan scatter cushions. Concrete grey walls create cool contradiction to warm natural wood furniture and accent panelling.
A second KAWS character hangs out by the TV and a modern wood media unit.
A soothing shade of blue paints the kitchen cabinets, which wrap around into the hallway of the home to frame a glass wall bathroom design.
Black and white floor tiles pattern an eye-catching first impression.
The elevated lounge area offers storage space underneath. An abstract wine storage rack is mounted right above the dining room table for easy mealtime access.
A free wall has been transformed into a music area, complete with piano and multiple guitars.
A green SMEG fridge freezer makes a colourful addition to the blue and wood kitchen design.
The interim piano room runs into a bank of hallway storage units.
Inside the glass wall bathroom, a unique pedestal sink depicts the Campbell’s tomato soup can that inspired Andy Warhol’s artwork.
This muted red and blue home interior is shaped with circle and racetrack motifs throughout, which give the project a fashionable edge. Two round coffee tables also carry the trendy fluted finish that ripples through most home designs of the moment.
A grey TV stand cools a red focal wall in the living room, where the fluted texture is stretched into large format.
Geometric tiles pattern the home entryway, beneath a sleek racetrack-shaped mirror.
Zebra print chairs communicate the homeowners wild side.
The geometric entryway tiles flood across the adjacent kitchen diner, creating a hard wearing surface that’s easy to clean. A linear chandelier strikes a bronze accent above the dining island.
The muted red and blue colour palette continues into the master bedroom, covering the walls and wardrobes. A beige upholstered bed adds a moment of light.
The bedroom rug displays a cool graphic print that complements a piece of modern wall art.
A cute mural adds a playful touch to the kid’s room.
A racetrack motif decorates the kid’s wardrobes.
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by Furnishly | Oct 8, 2021 | Design Inspiration
Orange is not a subtle colour. Orange brings heat and vibrancy to the dullest of interior spaces and is often best used in moderation. With that said, the brave and the bold will reap the reward of fashioning larger colour saturated volumes when balanced by softer surroundings. Solid orange accents add fun vibes to these three striking home designs, from unique colour-blocked kitchens and hallway storage closets to a welcoming bright orange entryway and two tonal orange bedroom decor schemes. We’ll also find design inspiration for a colourful and creative kid’s room, an orange accented music room, and a stylish home workspace with an abstract shelving wall.
An entire volume of orange kitchen cabinets and a colour-blocked surround create a colour saturated feature inside our first home. A cream and blue accent rug provides light contrast in the adjoining dining zone.
A hand-painted vase provides a colourful table centrepiece beneath a simple silver dining pendant light. The deep window sill has been reimagined as a cosy window seat with novelty cushions.
A small lounge area ends of the compact living space. An indoor plant makes a textural addition beside a plain grey modern sofa. A small potted cactus is displayed higher up on a green colour-blocked corner shelf.
The orange kitchen is part of an isolated cube module within the apartment floor plan.
A wooden step stool allows the youngest members of the household to help out. The orange kitchen is a bright and attractive visual that attracts attention and ignites young imaginations.
Sleek handle-free drawers and cabinets conceal oodles of storage space within the orange “cube”.
When at rest, the orange cube is a solid, composed volume.
A split floor treatment creates visual zoning between the main living space and the hallways to the home entry, bathroom and kids’ bedroom.
A couple of understated concrete planters provide homes for a little greenery in the orange kitchen design.
The parental bedroom is situated just off the kitchen and dining areas. The bedroom provides extra play space for the little ones before bedtime rolls around.
A blue bedroom decor scheme makes cool contrast with the hot orange kitchen area, but ties in with the blue dining room rug.
The side of the orange module is an extension of the kitchen itself, with added food storage units and a smoothly integrated fridge-freezer.
More storage spaces tuck into the opposite side of the kitchen cube.
Inside the blue bedroom that serves as the master, a unique furry bedcover looks alive. A modern wall sconce illuminates one mismatched bedside table, whilst a coordinating orb pendant light brightens the other. See more inspiration for bedroom pendant lights here.
Geometric pattern makes a three-dimensional effect across the headboard.
The bed doubles as a trampoline for the kids when mum and dad aren’t watching.
In the kids’ room, a high sleeper makes more room for fun. A bear-themed round rug brings a friendly face to the kids’ play area, whilst a foldable foam mat doubles as a pouf.
A combo of bold colours makes a kid friendly design.
Our second orange infused home design is a more sophisticated space with linear modern furniture and black accent pieces.
The studio apartment features a glass walled bedroom nook, which lets in unobstructed natural light from the living room window. A pure white bed set blends with crisp white walls so that the sleeping area all but disappears from plain sight.
In contrast, a solid, bright orange entryway loudly demands attention.
Opposite the lounge area, a one wall kitchen spreads a bright orange accent that fills the apartment with uplifting energy. A black kitchen island and matching black bar stools provide stark contradiction against the burst of vibrant colour.
Hanging plants overflow an underlit kitchen shelf, which rains bright illumination down over a luxe white marble backsplash and coordinating countertop.
A black framed mirror breaks the expanse of orange in the short hallway that leads to the home entry door.
A small bedside table is built into the side of the sleeping book for setting down a glass of water and storing a few good books and a nightlight.
Inside the bathroom, the orange accent colour moves to the ceiling.
A floor-to-ceiling mirror reflects the orange accents from behind a modern pedestal sink.
Our final design features an irresistible orange hanging chair, which is sure to be the most loved spot in the home.
Linear dining room pendant lights group above the table, creating a cool square arrangement. Orange wall art and matching seat cushions make a colourfully coordinated ensemble.
Square modern wall sconces light the balcony, where orange outdoor chairs continue the fun, colourful vibe.
Sliding glass doors create a feeling of constant connection and light.
The glass doors lead to a well-equipped music room. Orange wall units heat up a grey and white decor scheme.
In the bedroom, a slightly muted shade of orange dresses the upholstered bed and paints a statement wall.
Indoor plants grow contrasting greenery.
A clean white pouf pulls up to a jet black console unit, where orange art steals the spotlight.
The final bedroom features a home workspace with a creative abstract shelving wall.
A black and white chevron rug makes playful contrast with a cushioned orange bedstead.
Fresh white walls allow the bolder accents in the room space to breathe.
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by Furnishly | Sep 24, 2021 | Design Inspiration
Classical art & sculpture steal centrestage in these three modern home interiors, adding time transcending attraction and intrigue. The art pieces instill character into their modern surroundings, build culture, and create a worldly, sophisticated air. One of our home tours combines these classical art pieces with a colourfully eclectic setting in Manhattan, where huge and luxurious rooms brim with decadence. Our second home tour unfolds under dramatic archways that frame a meeting of modern furniture, contemporary lighting, and traditional mural painting. Finally, the third home design we will tour edges us into the future, where classic art becomes the backdrop for an eye-catching futuristic kitchen design and unique geometric furniture and accessories.
The first of our two home tours is a Manhattan apartment with a sophisticated eclectic vibe. Four metre high wooden ceilings tower above a luxurious living room that’s filled with bold colours, dark wooden floors, and a hint of neo-classicism.
The large living room is split into two separate lounge areas. At the back of the room, an L-shaped sectional sofa arrangement, two eye-catching upholstered lounge chairs and a low-profile bench seat make up a sociable, conversational layout. A powerful, muscular bust watches over the seating area, whilst a floral mural provides delicate balance.
A large area rug pulls the lounge furniture together on a neutral pale grey island. Chartreuse scatter cushions on the sofa playfully clash with the dusky rose lounge chairs.
A modern floor lamp creates a brightly lit reading area at one end of the sofa.
Other artworks in the room carry a faces theme with splashes of vibrant colour.
An enviable home workspace in front of a spectacular city view provides an inspiring environment. The desk itself stands as a sculptural piece on strikingly contoured legs.
The classically inspired artwork comes with a provocative twist that gives the decadent room a sensual energy.
In the second lounge area, yellow ottomans draw colour inspiration from the flames of the modern fireplace, whilst teal upholstered sofas cool the room palette.
A leopard slinks into view at the end of a dramatically dark hallway.
In the luxury dining room, a large marble dining table comfortably serves eight dinner guests. The chic, curved dining chairs are the Platner armchair designed by Warren Platner for Knoll.
Two exquisite dining room chandeliers drip with light-catching crystals above the table. Classical busts decorate each side of the edge-to-edge window.
One entire wall of the dining room is dedicated to wine storage and serving.
Wine glasses are hung the length of the bar area to ensure one is never without a clean drinking vessel.
A massive wall mural depicts a deep gallery of classical sculpture.
Traditional ceiling roses frame the chandelier mounts, whilst modern perimeter lighting glows around the edge of tiered crown moulding.
Inside the master bedroom, an upholstered bed continues the teal accent from the living room. By the fireplace, baroque inspired wallpapered panels communicate the dusky pink element of the decor palette.
A brass pendant light hangs a taste of Art Nouveau above the bedroom lounge, which also flavours the four armchairs below. Two side tables drop in a jolt of daring purple.
The large glass wardrobe builds added depth in the bedroom.
A bedroom rug clasps the two ottomans and bedside tables together with the bed, to crisply differentiate the sleeping area from the bedroom lounge.
A sculpture embellishes the walkway that leads around into the master ensuite.
A full-size Venus de Milo statue stands beside the bathtub.
An art rug creates a colourful core in the room.
Archways frame a meeting of modern furniture and traditional mural painting in our second art enriched home design. In the living room, modular sofas create a border of comfort underneath an arch that spans the entire space.
The warm meld of yellow tones within the wall art inspires the modern furniture upholstery.
One pendant serves the lounge, whilst three make a closely-packed statement above the dining table.
Matching globe table lamps add task lighting by the sofa.
The oval dining table complements the spherical lights and the arches in the architecture.
Rounded-back dining chairs continue the elegant rounded aesthetic.
Divine canvases grace the walls of the living room dining room combo.
Finally, we flash forward to a futuristic home interior, where classical artwork juxtaposes hard, geometric furniture lines.
A classical wall mural of cherubs brings a burst of glorious colour into a beautiful little reading nook by the futuristic kitchen, creating an imaginative getaway.
Geometric home accessories decorate the kitchen countertop.
Copper trims warm up the cool kitchen palette, where they attractively frame backlit glass wall cabinets that are filled with decorative vases.
Chiseled kitchen bar stools join a web of geometric pattern in the futuristic kitchen design. The geometric motifs and silhouettes are counterbalanced by the fluid lines of sculptural artwork.
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by Furnishly | Sep 9, 2021 | Design Inspiration
Clean-cut white marble and wood accents shape these two interiors into chic modern living spaces. The laconic material palette builds cohesive spaces that are peaceful, soothing, and understated in their elegance. First off, we take a look at a home where mixed material panel walls build a sleek TV mount and an eye-catching headboard wall. The second home design offers up beautiful inspiration for built-in furniture, including a suspended TV wall cabinet, a built-in window seat with storage, and a neat double workspace setup. Each home design crafts a cohesive colour palette through the defined material selection, to shape comfortable environments that flow with a luxurious undercurrent.
A white marble and wood panelled TV wall creates an elegantly dominant design feature in this chic living room dining room combo. The vertical panel arrangement slices a crisp, luxe aesthetic into the understated neutral decor palette.
The small sofa threads a warm taupe accent through the centre of the lounge. The couch is set in front of a modern wood panelled wall and a glass wall bedroom, which brings extra sunlight into the living space.
Recessed spotlights keep the flow of the room uncomplicated and uncluttered.
Taupe throw pillows blend casually with the couch, and a taupe area rug warms up the tiled floor.
A floating media unit makes a clean white strike across the marble and wood panelled TV wall. The modern unit provides discreet storage for movies and gaming devices and offers a focal point on which to place a few decorative items.
Slab-front, handle-free white kitchen cabinets extend up to the ceiling line to best utilise vertical space on the small kitchen wall. A row of wood effect wall units colour a warm core inside the clean white frame. A white marble kitchen backsplash and countertop are veined with matching tones.
Unique two-tone upholstered dining chairs encircle the table. A piece of abstract wall art finishes the chic dining room composition.
The shower room door has a wood finish that melds quietly into the wood grain feature wall. The front entry door is lightly screened behind a narrow wood slatted room divider, which gives the neighbouring kitchen and dining area a sense of privacy from doorstep callers. The panels also provide a place for coat hooks to be mounted by the door.
Marble and wood wall panels add attractive texture to the bedroom feature wall. A single bedroom pendant light softly illuminates the grain and the bedside unit. A matching title=”50 Uniquely Cool Bedside Table Lamps That Add Ambience To Your Sleeping Space”>bedside table lamp lights the other side. These are the Crescent pendant light and Crescent table lamp designed by Lee Broom.
A freestanding bathtub stands at the foot of the bed, creating an air of luxury.
Marble tabletops elevate the understated bedside units.
A brass bath tap lustres in the window light.
The shower room is finished with matching brass fixtures and a white marble wet zone.
A compact basin comfortably fits the small space.
A floor-to-ceiling vanity mirror creates the illusion of added depth.
In this 50 square metre home, a grey area rug adds deep texture to the fresh white and wood lounge decor scheme.
3D wall art complements the tactile rug design.
A suspended TV wall has been created with simple white wall cabinets and a small modern fireplace that flickers warmly along a contrasting grey base unit.
A built-in window seat embraces the wonderful view.
A recessed bookcase is tucked secretively into the end of the TV unit, keeping visual clutter to a minimum.
A wood effect fridge-freezer housing unit and upper cabinets contrast gently with fresh white units and a white marble backsplash below.
Opposite the dining table, another TV wall is fashioned from both smooth and slatted wood panels, with a sliver of mirror inset between to reflect the light.
The covered balcony is made over as a double workspace/reading nook.
The racetrack-shaped wall mirror allows the bedroom desk to double as a dressing table.
Out in the home entryway, a linear wall light adds practical lighting by a full-length mirror.
Built-in closets and organised shoe storage keep the home entryway tidy.
A round bathroom mirror lays a contrasting black frame against clean white marble wall tiles. A black shower screen frames the white wet zone.
Wooden cabinets change up the material palette above a white marble cistern concealment chamber.
Matching wooden wall shelves are installed by the sink, where luxury bathroom products can be kept out on display.
White marble tiles encase the fitted bathtub to build a streamlined finish.
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