A base of greige and beige gives this minimalist home interior its soothing, laconic look. Curved furniture pieces and round rugs draw smooth outlines that add to the peaceful ambiance. Visualized by Mirish Mirzayev, this home features an airy, open-plan living space, accented with warming wooden interludes. Fresh splashes of living greenery uplift the tranquil aesthetic. In contrast to the smooth curves of the lounge area, a stainless steel kitchen design cuts through the calm with a sharp linear look. The master bedroom is a succinct design, with a bespoke, illuminated headboard wall treatment. An atmospheric lighting design is employed in the home entryway too, creating a glowing welcome.
A large, round rug holds a cozy lounge furniture arrangement together. The beige rug draws neatly around the outline of a color-matched curved sofa. Two modern ceiling lights tie in smoothly with the rounded shape theme.
The curved sofa design features a split back, which allows the line of sight to pass through onto a wall of book shelving behind it. The bespoke shelving system reaches from floor to ceiling to maximize storage space. Decorative vases and ornaments break up the book collection to achieve an airy, well-curated look. Down in front of the curved sofa, more books adorn a modern coffee table, along with a pair of decorative bowls.
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A small side table complements the modern, curvaceous coffee table design. A pair of contemporary lounge chairs round out the furniture arrangement. Huge windows bring natural light flooding into the living room and connect it with the garden.
Behind the small side table, a built-in indoor planter is home to an abundance of lush greenery. The indoor plants have a vibrant, uplifting effect on the neutral home interior, filling it with life and natural color.
Wall-mounted cabinets are installed above and around the indoor planter, offering ample storage opportunities for the homeowners. Their flat-fronted, handle-free doors are color-matched with the living room walls to create a serene meld. A slimline floor reading lamp adds a brief black accent, which complements the living room window frames. The lamp offers task lighting over the two modern lounge chairs to facilitate reading at night.
On the opposite side of the living room, slatted screens mark the boundary between the lounge area and the kitchen diner.
Vertical window blinds offer shade in bright sunlight and complete privacy at night.
The modern kitchen is a stainless steel design, which coolly reflects the light. Modern track lighting spreads even illumination across the kitchen prep area, while LED perimeter lights offer a soft ambiance.
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A swing arm wall lamp adds focussed light next to the kitchen sink and the hob.
A breakfast bar extends from one end of the stainless steel kitchen island, surrounded by modern kitchen bar stools.
The cantilevered breakfast bar seems to defy gravity.
While the stainless steel island offers the only work surface in the kitchen, there is also an edge-to-edge wall of appliance housing units. In contrast to the cool steel island, the taller kitchen units introduce a rich, warming wood tone.
The fridge and freezer are tucked away out of sight inside the wooden appliance housing units. Large larder units store the rest of the food.
Next to the breakfast bar, there is a more formal dining area. Because of their proximity, the two can be used in tandem for larger gatherings of friends or family.
Situated close to the window, the formal dining area benefits from bright, natural light and a wide view of the garden. Modern black dining chairs seat up to four people at the modern wood dining table.
Inside the bedroom, a gray upholstered bed dominates the room with a thick, cushioned platform frame. The headboard wall features a bespoke treatment, with a minimalist, illuminated design. A small bedside table has a wraparound design that tucks neatly under the platform bed base and over its wide edge.
On the opposite side of the bed, a small floor lamp is set beside the low bed to offer reading light. Its rose gold base and tinted glass shade introduce subtle color and warmth into the simple scheme. Black switches and sockets darkly punctuate the greige headboard wall, offering light control and device charging right where they’re needed most.
A circular bedroom rug offsets the linear bed shape. It emerges from underneath just one side of the bed to create a relaxed, asymmetrical layout. A dark gray bed set creates a tonal combo with the light gray bedstead and fresh white base sheets. A striped bed throw adds a little pattern to liven up the look.
Beige drapes hang from a recessed curtain rail, which is lifted behind a dropped ceiling. The dropped ceiling panel also disguises a line of perimeter lighting above the bed. Black track lights cut across the width of the room, complete with repositionable spotlights that can be focused on multiple areas.
In the home entryway, a laconic greige decor palette washes over the walls, the ceiling, and all interior doors. The interior doors are frameless to achieve a calm and streamlined aesthetic. Beside the front door, a wall of storage cupboards has been installed to take care of outdoor clothes, shoes, and bags. A small, tufted pouf tucks underneath the storage units, on standby for putting on shoes.
We’ve made it to 2017! With the new year upon us, I’m feeling all sorts of resolve to stay organized in stylish ways. Up first? A printable calendar for each month of the year! I’ve rounded up 12 of my faves that are 100% free and 100% gorgeous!
1. These clipboard beauties would look great on a desk of someone who is obsessed with color! Get the download over at Damask Love!
2. This abstract shadowbox calendar would make a great gift! Get the download over on Exodus Treasures!
3. These hand-lettered images will dress up your laptop each month! Get the monthly downloads over at Montgomery Fest!
4. A monthly photo of your loved ones! Get the printable over on Alice & Lois!
5. A watercolor option that is clean and feminine! Get the download over on Clementine Creative!
6. Or keep all of the months on one sheet and frame them with this sleek black option! Get the download over on I Try DIY!
7. I think this might be my favorite option! I love the numbered look! Get the download over on Wonderwood!
8. This gorgeous option has a colorful graphic included! It doubles as art! Get the download over on The Crafted Life!
9. These handlettered monthly printables are pretty enough to keep up long after 2017 ends! Get the download over on Delineate Your Dwelling!
10. This patterned option is so lovely and has a new one each month! I’m crushin’ on December! Get the download over on This Little Street!
11. Take things one step further by printing out this beautiful weekly planner! You’ll stay on top of your busy schedule in style! Get the download over on Sarah Johnson!
12. And if you’re wanting something floral and sweet, get these downloads over on Enthralling Gumption!
When I think of “home,” I always start with a visual picture: the layout, the colors, and all the “stuff” that makes it so unique. But, of course, my real concept of home doesn’t have anything to do with the physical structure or the things that sit inside it. Home is a sense of peace and rest I experience by myself and with my family. And it’s the place where I nurture relationships, and build community. And if I’m doing things right, it’s the place that helps me stay sane. So this year, I’m giving my home a new commitment, and all my 2017 commitments are actually New Year’s resolutions for the home.
1. Deal with procrastination: Procrastination can really take the joy out most things in life. But in our homes, it can create an unthankful mindset for where we live. We all have projects we put off for days, weeks and sometimes even years. And the effect of that can be feeling behind, but also a lack of gratitude.
When we first moved into our home, we just hauled all our stuff from one country to the other, dumped it into the basement bedrooms that were out of sight, closed the doors and never looked back. Two years later, I still feel anxious when I see all the unpacked boxes and piles everywhere. No more procrastinating! We really want to focus on working on those specific spaces that bring us extra stress that we just don’t need in our life.
If you are in the same boat, you know what we mean. So, come up with a game plan! Working on one room at a time, we are slowly going to clean and organize the basement bedrooms. An easy way to motivate yourself to breath new life into unused spaces is giving them a little facelift! We have plans to give three different rooms their own complete makeover this year: a new home office, an organized laundry room and a spare bedroom/playroom for the kids. We know that hitting these problem areas in the home head-on will definitely make us feel a whole lot less stressed in the long run and give us a little more gratitude for where we live.
2. Narrow down to the necessities: When you live surrounded by a lot of clutter, it’s easy to overlook the details that make your house a home. It’s high time we take a long look around to see what items we have that are necessary and items that have no meaning whatsoever. I really do want to live out the whole “less is more” motto and scale back…big time.
I do love to thrift and hunt for unique treasures. Though we have collected a lot of really “cool” stuff over the years, it all can feel a little overwhelming. It’s time to really ditch the extra baggage around the home and do a little purging. One easy way to do this is figuring out if the object or thing has special meaning or memory. If it doesn’t and you just have it because it simply looks pretty or was on sale, give it away! Having less stuff will easily put your mind at ease.
3. Out with the old, in with the new: Christmas usually means a plethora of new toys and clothes for everyone. Before taking all the new stuff out of the packages and ripping the tags off of new clothes, go around the house with a few boxes to collect old toys and clothes that haven’t been touched in months. It’s like the old switch-a-roo! And to help keep a little order and sanity of course.
4. Invest in people, not things: We try our best, but we are all guilty of getting sucked into this world of consumerism. All the newest decor trends, fashion trends and endless stuff to be had….just walk around your favorite local shops and boutiques and you know the feeling exactly. It’s enough to make you go crazy. This year, I really want to invest in relationships rather than things. It’s about being intentional with our time (and money) and investing it on loved ones and experiences, not goods.
5. A cleaning routine: Am I the only one that finds this one totally daunting? In a fast paced world, there seems to be very little time or energy left to care for the home. Which is why we probably avoid having some sort of cleaning routine or schedule, because it’s just one more thing we have to do! For me, it’s really about an attitude change. I’m a stay-at-home-mom and I sometimes resent that looking after the home is essentially my “job.” But honestly, we are so blessed to have this beautiful home and I should show a little more gratitude by taking better care of it! So you see, it’s about doing a littler inner cleaning of the heart too, if you know what I mean.
How about you? What commitments are you making for your home this year? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
A refined minimalist layout and super smooth limestone elements make this interior a scene of laconic luxury. Visualised by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos, this tasteful home design receives high-end furniture with understated silhouettes. Bleached wood flooring planks lay down a pale base. The interior simplicity allows a magnificent panorama of the city to unfold as the focal point. Huge windows drink in the view and natural sunlight, free from drapes and distractions. A limestone staircase climbs to a large mezzanine bedroom design, where LED perimeter lights paint an inviting glow. Other luxurious bedroom suites offer expansive spaces with ensuite limestone bathrooms, dressing rooms, home workspaces, and of course, the spectacular cityscape.
A full wraparound panorama of twinkling city views pierce this large and laconic home design. At night, interior lights dim to let the city lights shine.
By day, huge windows and an extensive skylight fill the minimalist home with sunlight. A pale palette of white and beige reflects the natural illumination. A central staircase splits the massive living space. At one side of the stairwell, a spacious kitchen diner and a formal dining room unfold. The opposite side of the room is dedicated to a comfortable sitting space where friends and family can gather on ample seating.
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The luxuriously minimalist lounge area is furnished with understated linear beige sofas. The two couches form a channel toward the breathtaking view.
A set of two square coffee tables run down the centre of the lounge layout. A pair of decorative glass vases and a collection of coffee table books adorn the glossy marble tabletops.
A sofa table is positioned behind each modern couch. The main body of each low table dips just out of view behind the backrest but forms a sleek side table around the arm of the sofa. A small collection of books are stored in the base.
There is also a dedicated reading nook just behind one of the couches. An inviting wingback chair with a matching footstool and a comfortable lounge chair offer a choice of seating. Two round coffee tables are on hand to hold a hot beverage or some snacks. A slimline floor lamp provides focused light.
A designer table lamp perches on top of the sofa table to provide reading light over the couch. This is the Atollo lamp by Vico Magistretti for Oluce.
Bold modern artwork makes a punchy monochrome accent against the pale wall treatment.
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A line of built-in storage units runs the full length of the living room. The cabinets are tucked neatly below the windows to leave the view entirely unobstructed. The top of the units serves as a window seat where the homeowner and their guests can soak up the view from every angle.
Wood wall cladding adds light texture to the laconic decor scheme.
A limestone staircase climbs to a mezzanine bedroom. LED perimeter lights line the ceiling to create an atmospheric glow.
Bud vases and lamps lightly decorate the window sill.
The formal dining area slots into a minimalist kitchen design, where cabinets close around all appliances to hide them from view.
A white kitchen island threads through the space.
Upholstered dining chairs seat up to eight people around the modern wooden dining table.
The minimalist white kitchen island doubles as a breakfast bar at one end. The other half is utilised for storage and the kitchen sink.
Floor-to-ceiling kitchen units achieve a smooth, streamlined appearance. Flat-fronted, handle-free doors keep visual clutter at bay.
A butler kitchen follows the same laconic design with a smaller kitchen island at its centre. White units are suspended clear of the floor on one side to increase the perception of space.
A snug reading room features a pair of matching lounge chairs and glossy black nesting coffee tables. A soft beige rug provides cosy texture under foot. Built-in cabinets construct a wall of generous storage space.
Inside the first spacious bedroom suite, we discover a restful beige decor scheme and more rolling city views.
An upholstered bench is situated underneath the window, where it makes a bright reading area.
Behind the headboard, a wide walkway passes by a wall of fitted wardrobes. An ensuite bathroom waits at the end.
Up on the mezzanine bedroom, a home workspace is fashioned into the deep balustrade. The built-in desk area overlooks the luxurious living room below, and the city beyond.
Another beautiful bedroom design houses a similar decor scheme to the first. Another greige upholstered bed and channel-tufted end of bed bench smartly furnish the space.
A spacious luxury bathroom layout makes the most of the spectacular panorama. A travertine bathtub is positioned to soak up the scene.
Opposite the bathtub, a limestone vanity unit is crisply underlined with wooden storage units.
In the final luxury bedroom, a bedside shelf morphs into a home office desk. A reading area is fashioned in the opposite corner, where it benefits from the influx of natural light.
Stylish Atollo lamps provide bedside light. Modern artwork adds a bold focal point above the bed.
The same decor colours and materials palette is employed throughout the whole home interior to achieve one smooth flowing cohesive aesthetic.
It’s advent calendar time! As I write this post, the Midwest is being walloped by a snow storm. Nothing inspires holiday decorating like many inches of snow, and to stave off decking all the halls, I created a little diy advent calendar village for our children. Read on for the full tutorial.
Using blocks of wood and test tubes, I assembled a village full of tiny treasures to help our family celebrate the season. The great thing about using test tubes is that it ensures each day’s surprise is small.
Creating your own diy advent calendar village is simple. We originally created 24 houses for this project, but the result was overwhelming, so we scaled back to a set of seven houses (to represent each week leading up to Christmas).
Cut your wood to size. Our houses ranged in size from 3.5″ to 6″ tall, and were about 2″ thick.
Drill your holes into the blocks of wood. We used a 3/4″ bit. It’s important to drill the holes before you create your angled roofs because it’s much easier to keep your holes plumb this way.
Cut angled roofs on your houses. I think it works best to create a variety of peaks, slants, angles. Because, you know, houses come in all shapes and sizes.
Lightly sand your houses.
Using painter’s tape, mark off the areas you’d like to paint on each house.
Paint your houses. We used white paint on the faces of the houses and gold paint on the rooftops.
Fill your test tubes and place them in their homes!
I used a variety of small treats to fill my tubes, and I’ll share some of my favorites with you because it was a challenge to find goodies small enough to fit inside a standard test tube.
What to put in your DIY advent calendar?
Edible Treats: Candy like M&Ms work well. Hot cocoa with marshmallows is another winner.
Crafts: I filled many tubes with beads and ribbons that came in $1 craft store sets. Some of these sets were too big to fit the test tube, so I placed only a part of them in the test tube (e.g. mini colored pencils).
Notes: In a few tubes, I placed a note indicating a special thing we’d do together as a family (e.g. “Bake cookies.”, “Wrap presents.”, “Take an evening drive to look at holiday lights.”). Notes are also a great way to incorporate a service component into your calendar (e.g. “Shop for gifts for children and donate them to Toys for Tots”). I filled the tubes containing notes with confetti to make them more festive.
The final result is a sweet village to help us count down the days until Christmas.
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