Modernizes an Important Part of History by Incorporating Ideas
History by Incorporating Ideas
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Nature Terraced Ocean Home Overlooking California’s Coast View
Ocean Home Overlooking California’s View
Located
in Carmel-By-The-Sea, California, this ocean view home sits atop a
cliff overlooking inspiring expanses of water. From above, the Carmel Highlands Residence
looks like a private heaven with unique panoramas. Up close, the
elegant ocean view home unveils its secrets to the design-hungry eye.
From the manicured garden with undulating pathways sloping down the hill
to the inviting relaxation areas surrounded by flowers, everything
speaks about abundance of joy. You move through the garden as if guided
by the breeze.
Eric Miller Architects imagined this ocean view home as a sanctuary of solitude placed above California’s a rocky coastal landscape.
Extravagance and perspective have found a home here. Beyond unraveling windows stretching from floor to ceiling,
the mountains and sea look different each time clouds play with light. A
modern configuration of spaces lies at the base of this heart-warming
design. As if built to take in stunning views and sky colors reflected
in the water, the Carmel Highlands Residence deserves a place among the
homes you dream about.
Inside, sculptural design celebrates
contemporary architecture. A double-height living room boasts a glass
wall that focuses on awe-inspiring panoramic views. A glass
bridge guarded by a long skylight shine natural light deep inside.
A sea view home like no other, the Carmel Highlands Residence boasts many of our favorites, like an oval freestanding bathtub in the bathroom overlooking the ocean, a sleek fireplace gathering everyone around hypnotizing fire flames, or the eye-catching kitchen countertop undulating around the kitchen island.
Speaking
of the kitchen, the spacious cooking area contrasts the soothing color
palette throughout the house. It introduces a bold red and black
contrast. The sculptural home bar design
under the spiraling staircase makes for a great conversation starter.
Everywhere you look, details make you want to know more about each of
them.
As
night falls, the house comes alive with bright colored lights mirroring
the colors of the sunset. Creating different moods, the sea view home
makes you want to explore it over and over and over again. In an unusual
space arrangement, you can move as if set in motion by a treasure hunt.
Each corner holds new possibilities and each design line is discovered
flowing into the next. Both inside and out, the home offers a myriad of
relaxing and entertaining opportunities following the contour of the
land.
An eclectic mix of furniture and furnishings create a
versatile space. Art and design reflect colors of the sky as the sun
moves across to shape shadows inside. Outdoor spaces shine with peace
during the day only to come alive at night and make the contemporary sea
view home a dreamy place to come home to.
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Remodel Textured Walls Complement Rustic Style in Italy Design
Complement Rustic Textured Walls Style in Italy Design
These artfully unfinished elements of the main space are balanced out by high-quality flooring and furniture pieces with a much more polished look. Parquet floors and a leather tufted couch add a posh feel to the space. Similarly, dark green tiles meeting the base of the home’s stairwell and running into one of its bathrooms create a refined and color-rich space.
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19 Black Dramatic Home Exteriors Proving Ideas
Black Dramatic Home Exteriors Proving Ideas
A black exterior is a striking choice for any home style. It’s authoritative, bold, and a bit haunting. It’s impossible not to make a statement with a black exterior. It amplifies modern architecture, making hard lines and angles even sharper. It also breathes new life to aged and dated homes, removing bland and murky hues for a timeless color choice.
A black exterior accentuates
We generally think that multiple colors and hues detail exteriors best. However, intricate details in Victorian and Craftsman homes actually get accentuated with a coat of black. This is a result of sunlight hitting different parts of the grooves and carvings on the home and highlighting the intricate details.But, accentuates everything
The artisan details of your home’s exterior become more apparent with black paint, but so do its flaws. Cracks, chips, blemishes all become a bit more apparent when dressed in dark, so don’t expect it to smooth out imperfections the way a LBD does.It stays hot
Not just in style, but in temperature. Like it does with clothing and cars, dark exteriors draw in and trap the heat. Great if you live in a colder region of the world, but worth considering a bit more if you live in the middle of the desert. But if heat is a concern for you, don’t forget another important aspect – your roofing material.Let your worries fade
A major concern of those decking out their homes in dark is the fear of severe fading and required maintenance to keep black looking its blackest. However, fading paint colors falls more on the type of paint you choose more than the color, according to Protect Painters. In fact, colors that are most subject to fading from sun and weather exposure are vibrant reds and yellows.Pick the right finish
Matte black and high gloss black will give you two very different looks once donned on an entire home. Flat, matte black looks great on older homes, cabins, and detailed architecture. High gloss, on the other hand, suits modern styles and shakes up the look of classic siding.Below are 20 of our favorite homes that make us feel like the dark side isn’t so bad:
R. H. Carter Architects brought down the intensity of black with a washed out gray/blue tone for this classic Scandinavian home. They kept the dull color from looking dated with true black trim and modern globe sconces.
Similarly, Steven Turvil Architects brought black to the sunny southwest with a lighter-pigmented shade wood stain for this minimalist home.
A shiny metal roof bodes well with the matte finish on this angled transitional home in Charlottesville, designed by Carlton Architecture.
With a home that is primarily made up of windows, black trim adds a defining edge to the non-glass spaces and highlights the silhouette of this edgy home in Sydney by Christopher Polly Architects.
Black exterior has been trending in Japan for years, and this home by Sticks + Stones in the mountains has us ready to head for the ski slopes. Not only does it compliment the shape of the asymmetrical home, it also draws the eye to the stunning wood on the inside.
One more of this stunning home by GS Architects, and further proof that black looks incredibly natural in a forest setting.
Black goes to the beach in this Michigan home. Traditional coastal architecture never looked so good, and the balance of white paint and natural landscaping keeps the darkness in check.
A renovated LA cottage looks all grown up with black exterior, balanced by white trim that keeps the focus on the unique windows in this one-story home. Photographed by Stephanie Wiley.
Peter A. Seller created this home in Canada that puts a modern spin on the classic lake home. We love how the stone chimney compliments the matte black exterior.
So modern, so right! This German house by architect Scheumar Baumanufaktur is an outside-the-box modern design that focuses on its surrounds.
Writers Studio by Studio Joseph brings minimalism to the forest. The home’s exterior is made up of cedar with a matte black stain finish.
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