Deezen

JANUARY 22, 2025

Architecture studio Archer + Braun has renovated a listed home in Edinburgh , adding a limestone-clad extension punctured by expansive glazing. A kitchen, dining and living area are contained in the extension Inside, the bright open-plan kitchen, dining and living area features pared-back finishes, retaining focus on outward views.

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Deezen

JANUARY 2, 2022

Hacker Architects has renovated a 1970s house in central Oregon , removing walls to create a more spacious layout and preserving original design features that lend the home a "retro spirit". The renovated Bailey Residence is surrounded by forest. The renovated Bailey Residence is surrounded by forest.

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JUNE 10, 2022

Ignoring building regulations could dampen your plans of adding an extension or renovation in the future. Part Two: Renovating. Renovation shall include the replacement of equipment or fixtures”. Renovation shall include the replacement of equipment or fixtures”. Spend at the Property During Renovation. are a must.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

While brick flooring may conjure up images of old rustic farmhouses, this roundup shows how they can also be adapted to suit contemporary homes around the world. Married with warm oak finishes and a custom washi-paper pendant lamp, the textured flooring is intended to contribute to a warm and cosy atmosphere. "A

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Deezen

JANUARY 21, 2025

Studio Hallett Ike has renovated BR House in east London "We were tasked with reconfiguring and enhancing the existing spaces without the option of extending the property in the traditional sense, as the bedrooms are situated on the lower ground floor," studio partner Jonty Hallett told Dezeen. Read: Don't Move, Improve!

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Deezen

JULY 20, 2024

A popular feature in many contemporary kitchens, skylights are typically used to maximise natural light in rooms that sit below ground or in the depths of a plan. The soft light from overhead enhances the warm and tactile finish of the space, which is finished with wooden cabinetry and a mix of rough terracotta and wooden floor tiles.

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Deezen

MARCH 12, 2022

As seen in this look book, vaulted ceilings are still a popular option for contemporary projects, with variations including the barrel vault, the groin vault, and the dome vault. Many of the these ten projects also use principles of adaptive reuse to take advantage of vaulted ceilings in renovated structures.

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Deezen

AUGUST 27, 2023

From a modernist villa in Beverly Hills to a flat in one of Brasília's iconic Superquadra apartment blocks, the mid-century renovations in this lookbook are a masterclass in updating a period home while retaining its distinctive character. This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive.

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Hotel Designs

JUNE 10, 2024

Among the standout options, Hamilton ’s brass finishes are particularly notable. Polished Brass, with its bright and reflective surface, adds a touch of classic sophistication suitable for both traditional and contemporary interiors. For those with a taste for modern aesthetics, Hamilton offers an array of contemporary finishes.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Japanese studio Keiji Ashizawa Design has completed a minimalist renovation of a 1990s concrete building in Tokyo to create the Karimoku Research Center. Only the existing concrete structure of the building was preserved, while all secondary elements such as interior sashes, railings and finishing materials were removed."

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Deezen

JULY 9, 2023

For our latest lookbook , Dezeen has selected eight examples of rustic yet contemporary interiors , including but not limited to an apartment in Sao Paulo and a Tuscan boutique hotel. Materials and finishes throughout the interior were chosen for their textural quality and walls feature uneven surfaces with indents and niches.

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Deezen

JULY 22, 2024

DAB Studio has renovated a Dutch home from the Amsterdam School period Local firm DAB Studio renovated the Amsterdam house's interiors to reflect its roots while adding contemporary touches. The post DAB Studio adds contemporary touches to Dutch home from Amsterdam School period appeared first on Dezeen.

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e-architect

MARCH 18, 2025

The new project received English bricks and black frames to compose a more contemporary architecture and, at the same time, local characteristics. A project where the office participated in all the choices of coatings, finishes, colors should have architectural approval and, therefore, one of the main concerns was these definitions.

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Deezen

APRIL 29, 2024

AIME Studio's interiors for the latest outpost of The Hoxton hotels, in a renovated marble-clad 1950s office building in Vienna , celebrate arts and crafts and post-war modernism. The post The Hoxton Vienna offers "contemporary take on the Wiener Werstätte arts and craft movement" appeared first on Dezeen.

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Deezen

APRIL 5, 2025

Unfitted kitchens, or freestanding kitchens, are finished with one or several standalone elements, such as islands, pantries or shelving, rather than uniform built-in units. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring rammed-earth living rooms , eclectic Indian homes and interiors that offer a contemporary take on art deco.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Local studio Heryco has completed a renovation of a pink apartment building with arches influenced by the form of aqueducts in the city of Querétaro, México. The renovation gave new life to an existing building while preserving its historical details while adding accomodations in a reclaimed space.

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Deezen

JANUARY 29, 2025

The church was converted into a space for conferences, seminars and events Caarpa's renovation of the Church of Nostra Signora della Costa introduced a contemporary steel structure known as the cantoria, the Italian term for a choir gallery, creating a private mezzanine that overlooks the main hall.

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Deezen

APRIL 8, 2024

Belgian studio Ae-Architecten has used glazed yellow bricks and concrete-lined living spaces to renovate SL House, a detached home in Ghent, Belgium. Instead of a complete overhaul, the studio viewed the renovation as a new "layer" to the home, retaining existing elements and complementing them with contemporary additions.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Spearheaded by designer David Noordhoff, the project breathes new life into a single-story home, blending the character of the original dwelling with contemporary elements designed to meet the evolving needs of a growing family. The Holland House is not merely a renovation; it’s a narrative of growth and longevity.

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Deezen

APRIL 27, 2023

Colleen Healey Architecture has renovated a 30-year-old home in Maryland , introducing large windows and a hybrid facade that mixes Corten steel with cedar shake. The post Colleen Healey clads renovated Maryland home in Corten steel and cedar appeared first on Dezeen. The photography is by Jennifer Hughes.

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Deezen

APRIL 29, 2022

That diversity is reflected in the country's thriving contemporary architecture scene, which draws on a number of materials and styles. Viga Arquitectos renovated and expanded this 1970s concrete house in the Pedregal neighbourhood of Mexico City that was designed by famed architect Luis Barragán with input from artist Diego Rivera.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

For our latest lookbook , we have collected 10 apartments in Spain that have been brought to life using decorative tiles , from preserved 20th-century features to speckled contemporary terrazzo grout. This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive.

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Deezen

APRIL 6, 2024

Canadian studio Reflect Architecture has renovated a home in Toronto for a new generation of the same family, while incorporating an extensive art collection. That was true for the entire house from start to finish, it was important that we didn't take the whole thing too seriously." A 15-foot-long (4.5-metre)

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Deezen

AUGUST 25, 2024

Architecture practice Mirzoyan Studio has renovated an apartment in the historic centre of Kyiv , Ukraine, adding reflective surfaces and built-in oak furniture. Cabinets and a countertop finished in polished stainless steel are fixed in the primary working nook of the kitchen. The photography is by Yevhenii Avramenko.

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Deezen

JUNE 15, 2024

Glazed tiles , waxed concrete and tactile plaster are among the surface finishes used to create the earthy green bathrooms featured in our latest lookbook. It is finished with a large mirror , utilitarian fixtures and an opal light bulb.

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The Spaces

AUGUST 15, 2022

Natural finishes and soft, earthy tones heighten the sense of space and light across its 230 sq m layout, with floor-to-ceiling glass walls opening onto a large balcony off the main living space. An architect couple renovated this rustic townhouse in Portugal’s Alcácer do Sal. Photography: Fantastic Frank. Photography: Fantastic Frank.

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Deezen

MARCH 2, 2024

Prague studio Byró Architekti has renovated a 19th-century house in the Czech town of Kutná Hora, adding unexpected openings and colourful joinery that create a playful contrast with the original interior. The balustrade and the treads of the new staircase are also finished in the same colour.

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Dwell

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Designed in 1974 by the artist’s husband, architect Albert Lanier, the Noe Valley residence features fresh finishes and an expanded plan that takes advantage of city views. Mixing the vintage redwood tonalities of the house with a contemporary language of its own, Studio Terpeluk’s intervention is respectful, unique and timeless."

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Find out more about this cottage › Photo is by Jim Stephenson Cottage, UK, by Invisible Studio Architecture practice Invisible Studio reconfigured the cramped interior of this "poky cottage" on the borders of Hampshire and Surrey by adding a contemporary concrete and timber extension.

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Dwell

JANUARY 2, 2024

Photo by LEONID FURM Photo by Leonid Furmanksy Photo by Leonid Furmanksy See the full story on Dwell.com: A Wall of Books Puts the Finishing Touch on This Rough-Hewn Backyard Home in Austin Related stories: Glass Walls Make This New Zealand Beach House Look Like It’s Suspended in Midair Before & After: Think Your Renovation Took Awhile?

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Dwell

MARCH 11, 2025

Beyond allowing for creative control, doing the renovation themselves brought down the cost of the project significantly. Though the hard stuff was done by Wu, Emily, and, occasionally, contractors, the couple also drew on their designer and artist friends to finish the house. For the entry tile, I came up with my own pattern.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Named Coach House, the home was built using reclaimed bricks to blend in with the neighbouring buildings, while an adjacent annexe was finished both internally and externally with natural ash cladding. Named Flint Farm, the glass-lined extension was added to a renovated black barn at the Grade II-listed farmhouse.

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Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2025

Situated on a hillside overlooking Annecy Lake, the 1960s home was in need of updating as its "single-purpose rooms" were no longer practical for contemporary use. The project aims to break apart this spatial configuration, which no longer aligns with contemporary uses, by making the entire space available as a communal area."

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Deezen

JANUARY 27, 2025

The renovation involved converting a traditional stone barn and the adjoining farmhouse. Pivoting glass doors replicate the arched shape of an original window The result is a four-bedroom home with a rustic aesthetic and contemporary details including pivoting doors and an acid-yellow kitchen. "It

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Deezen

JANUARY 31, 2025

The bed heads feature giant wooden skis and felt panels "stitched" together with rope Giant ski bed heads, fox door-knockers, bronze branches and twigs for wardrobe and drawer handles are some of the playful design details in the renovated hotel, now called Experimental Chalet Val d'Isre.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Muted tones and textured material finishes define the spaces of this mid-terrace Georgian home in north London , overhauled by local studio Paolo Cossu Architects. Named Nelson Terrace, the renovation and extension in the Colebrook Row conservation area of Islington showcases the contemporary art and furniture collection of its client.

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Deezen

APRIL 17, 2023

Brooklyn-based studio Worrell Yeung has updated a historic property in New York with a series of gabled buildings clad in various timber finishes and details. The studio run recently renovated and expanded the North Salem Farm house and studio on 8.7 acres in Westchester County, New York. The photography is by Naho Kubota.

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