In Porto Alegre, Brazil, the Duque Apartment underwent a renovation by Renata Pinto Beck in 2022. The redesign focuses on incorporating colors and textures, transforming the apartment’s social area while emphasizing functionality for home office use. With a mix of vibrant kitchen walls, restored parquet flooring, and unique furnishings, the apartment showcases a fun yet elegant atmosphere.

In Bucharest, Romania, Jooca Studio designed the Serenity apartment, a duplex with a minimalist style, completed in 2024. This project features an open ground floor and three bedrooms upstairs. Existing finishes were refreshed, and new filomuro doors were added. Jooca Studio utilized natural light to define the main areas and incorporated textured and shaded elements to create a beach-inspired aesthetic. The design includes a multifunctional island, spacious dining, and organic materials, enhancing the interior with a pastel palette and feminine touches.

Israeli architect Yaron Eldad has designed a minimalistic house featuring a monochrome palette with natural materials and luxurious details, offering a dynamic and inviting living environment. The private home is characterized by exposed concrete, large floor-to-ceiling openings, and a seamless connection between the exterior and interior spaces, complemented by precisely detailed elements. The result is a relaxed, inviting, and homely atmosphere for a family of six.

Perched on a steeply sloping site at the edge of a fjord in Saguenay, Canada, Sur Le Ruisseau house was designed by local studio Matière Première Architecture in 2019 as a retreat from everyday life. The minimalist interiors are warmed with natural materials including a full-length red oak bookshelf, which extends throughout the home and doubles as a light fixture.

Galeria Apartment in São Paulo, Brazil, designed by Architects Office in 2024, merges vintage and contemporary styles. The interior showcases thoughtful curation and bespoke furniture. The home features meticulously arranged spaces, vibrant artworks, and elegant design elements, including custom-made pieces and iconic furnishings.

Mid sleeper beds offer a unique solution for children’s bedrooms, combining functionality with space-saving design. These elevated beds provide storage options underneath while creating a fun and cozy sleeping area above. Mid sleeper beds maximize floor space, allowing for additional storage, play areas, or study zones in smaller rooms.

Objekt Architecten renovated Lamat – a classic detached house in rural Wichelen, Belgium, in 2023. They restored and maintained the crow-stepped gable while adding new window openings, enhancing the garden connection. The interior was transformed with a double-height space and a concrete mezzanine.

Designed by YSG Studio in 2023, Mo Jacobsen is a home in Melbourne, Australia, blending Victorian weatherboard with a new addition. The home incorporates Middle Eastern and Nordic elements, with a focus on sustainability through the use of Hempcrete. The interior boasts rich spice notes, gem-hued leadlight panes, and various references to multiple cultures, creating a unique and harmonious living space.