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Office design is an important decision for each company. This is a place where employees work, so it should be functional first of all. But a company receives its clients here, so the hospitality and comfort are also important. Therefore, office interior design is an integral part of corporate style. Present you the Asure office of the company in Ukraine, which produces design accessories. The designers Sergey Makhno and Vasiliy Butenko divided the space into zones: meeting and presentation area, terrace, restrooms and storage. The walls decoration combine wood and Corian. There are lots of geometric shapes and lines in the design of walls and furniture. I especially love combination of blue tints. To my mind, this office is convenient for work and communication with customers.

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The Broadway Residences in Venice, California is a contemporary project by Samantha Ahdoot from International Stephen Vitalich Architects. The house is very welcoming and warm with its wooden exterior and lots of natural light. The main feature of ground floor is an open plan with a double height living space, large kitchen and dinning area. The second level is more private and includes master bedroom suite and two smaller bedrooms with a bathroom and home office area. The unusual roof plan complements the idea of warmth and coziness. There is a lounge with a fireplace where you can enjoy the stars at night or a family breakfast in the open air.

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Each person should have a favorite coffee house - the place where you can come and have a wonderful tasty breakfast or lunch with a cup of the best coffee. This unusual coffee house ‘Cardigan’ is located in the center of the city and offers a cozy atmosphere with combination of styles. Bright rich colors such as red, green and dark blue are used in the interior. There are many vintage accessories in the decoration: antique phone, books, vinyl records, sewing machines, paintings and photos. Antique furniture and menu of different cuisines complement the style of the interior.

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Residents of cities, who can not afford to buy a spacious apartment, have to use the maximum space of their small home. Design of small-sized apartments isn’t easy, but quite interesting and requires extraordinary solutions. There are some rules, which help you to create a comfort and coziness in your small apartment. You should try to use smaller furniture, combine functional areas, get rid of unnecessary walls, throw away unnecessary things, use light colors and mirrors, zoned the space. Don’t forget to pay attention to lighting in interior design. The light can expand the space and highlight successful solutions in your interior.

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This 2600 square feet Water House is located on a secluded site in west Austin. Contemporary project by Dick Clark Architecture utilizes formal geometries to define space and function. Inspired by contemporary Mexican architecture, the exterior of the house is decorated with olive stucco. A round purple chimney, red metal windows and curved roof contrast against the neutral façade. Bold color and geometries are also utilized on the interior of the home in dramatic accent walls and custom metalwork. Rated as a five star project in the city’s Green Builder Program, the house includes features such as environmentally friendly materials and system for collecting rainwater.

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Breathtaking Fish House is situated in Singapore. This exotic residence designed by Guz Architects provides harmony with the environment and magnificent views of the ocean. Some information from architects: “Our main endeavour was to create a residence with seamless integration of the surrounding nature and therefore water had to play a key role in achieving that”. Connection with nature and surrounding landscape is emphasized in various details of interior and exterior. The Fish House is full of open spaces which encourage natural ventilation. Curved roof symbolizes the sea waves and offers green zone for outdoor leisure. Media-room with a u-shaped acrylic window allows diffusing natural light in and also reinforces idea of connection.

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There are lots of unusual things in the world. The Stone House is located in the north of Portugal, whose architecture inspired by the Flintstones family home of the famous American cartoon. The whole point is that the house was built between two giant stones on the hillside of Fafe mountains, that create a unique prehistoric effect. The house has some traditional components such as front door, roof, bullet proof windows. It was built in 1973 and now Stone House attracts a large number of tourists. Who wouldn’t want to sleep in the middle of nature and yet still have all the latest technology and living conditions?

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The white color in the decoration and interior design expands space and gives feeling of freedom. It also has a calming effect, allows to have a rest. That’s why designers all over the world love white color so much. From classicism to hi-tech, from modern to minimalist – you can choose white for your bedroom in any of these styles. Of course, it doesn’t necessarily make everything white. You can choose a combination of white for example with black. This interior looks strict and minimalist. Combination of white with red looks very stylish: bright accents attract attention to the necessary details. In any way white color gives the space for fantasy and creativity.

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