A retreat on the island that holds a couple of self-sufficient cabins while surrounding you with the rugged charm and untamed beauty of Finnish archipelago, Project Ö sits on the edge of a 5-acre island. Nestles within the confines of the Finnish Archipelago National Park, the gorgeous twin cabins offer guests everything that they could ask for in this remote and exquisite location. Designed by Aleksi Hautamäki and Milla Selkimäki of Bond Creative Agency, it is Scandinavian style that shapes these cabins with wooden exterior and a gabled roof clad in black.
Dark roofs of the cabin stand in contrast to the light woodsy tone of the cabin itself
The design of the cabin creates long, narrow and open living areas with the kitchen, dining area and living space next to one another. Large windows coupled with floor-to-ceiling glass doors and other smart openings bring in ample natural light and ample ventilation. In the living area, the entertaining space sits at one end of the room while on the other side you have the sleeping areas of kids’. A series of indoor and outdoor spaces intertwined with one another create a smart living area where nature is always welcome indoors.
Dashing black shelves with modern ergonomics create efficient kitchen inside the cabinFabulous modern cabins on Finnish Island with smart design and lovely viewsGarage at the cabin complete with everything one could ask for!Steps leading to the deck along with a great outdoor dining area on the edge of water
In the kitchen, matter black shelves and cabinets anchor the space while wood brings warmth to the minimal and elegant cabin interior. Solar power, water-recycling systems and clever heating and cooling ideas create an eco-sensitive and functional home that adapts itself to changing seasons and needs. [Photography: Archmospheres]
Traditional Scandinavian design coupled with modern functionality to create cool Finnish Island cabinsView of the landscape around the cabins adds to its overall appealWood, custom black finishes and smart functionality create cozy cabin interiorBlack accents and cabinets through out the cabin anchor it and provide visual contrastContemporary cabins on Finnish island with fabulous natural views all around
One room that has become more and more central to smart homes across the globe in the last decade or two is the home office. It is technology and changing lifestyles that have allowed us to bring more and more work home with each passing day. The home office is now more than just a space where you spend a couple of hours each day to check on mails and other essential stuff. Modern home offices have to take on a whole lot more of workload. This means you need flooring for the home office that can put up with all the traffic that the home office sees. And nothing stands the test of time like a concrete floor with its simplicity and understated presence.
Fabulous contemporary home office in white and concrete with ample natural lighting [From: Elad Gonen]
Most modern home offices are draped in neutral hues and colors like white and gray feel like the natural choice in here. A hint of wood can bring warmth to these spaces but it is the concrete floor that anchors these spaces and gives it a base from which you can work upwards with ease. Cutting across design styles and offering a durable flooring solution, it is concrete that comes to your rescue in the urban setting. From the small home office with concrete floor to those with spacious, bright appeal, here are some of the best home offices with concrete floors –
Cutting Down on Costs
Compared to most other flooring types used in modern homes, concrete is arguably the most cost-effective both in the short term and in the long term. You will not have to worry about splurging a fortune for the home office floor and this makes concrete a perfect practical choice. Apart from the fact that concrete floor keeps the costs down, it also does not need as much attention as it ages ever so gracefully. Since most home offices do not really need the fanciest aesthetics when it comes to the floor, this is a choice that makes plenty of sense. Here, it is ergonomics that precede sheer form!
White is a color that works beautifully with concrete floors [From: design junction]Wood, white and concrete in the modern home office make for a fabulous combinationUsing multiple storage options in the home office to create a more space-savvy and curated look [From: MAK Design + Build Inc]
Easy to Maintain Floors
Unlike many other flooring materials, concrete is super-easy to clean. Just a mere mop once in a while will do the trick and even the natural cracks and imperfections that creep in over time feel just fine. Concrete is a sustainable flooring idea as it is already used in the creating of most home bases and slabs. This cuts down the necessity to use additional materials and a beautiful concrete floor can be made even better with a simple polish. Whether you like the wabi-sabi idea while using the concrete floor or something more elegant and coupled with a cozy carpet, this is an idea that comes with plenty of perks.
Gorgeous modern industrial home office in wood and concreteMaximizing space in the small home office with ergonomic décor [From: Rebecca Naughtin Architect]Spacious, double-height home office and studio with splashes of color and sliding barn-style doors [From: Richardson Residential]
Letting the Room Take Over!
When we think of concrete floors the first thing we recollect is the way in which they let rest of the room feel that much more special. A beautiful concrete floor takes backseat to the more prominent features in the room and even a neutral backdrop in white feels far more natural in here. Simple accent colors can appear much brighter and with the right lighting, you have a home office that is both pleasing and efficient. Concrete floors are not just sturdy but largely slip-resistant and this makes them safe even for those who have kids around the house.
Concrete floor gives the white home office a dash of textural beauty [From: GriD architects]Concrete is the perfect element to try out the wabi-sabi look in the modern home officeBeautiful lighting accentuates the yellow accent wall in this home office [From: Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects]
We always wonder how some homeowners pull off the eclectic look with such exquisite ease while others struggle to weave much simpler styles together. The eclectic style is a bit different for each one of us. Some prefer it with a bit more modernity while others want an eclectic interior that is full of color and rustic charm. Be it industrial beauty, stylish shabby chic influences or even restrained midcentury vibes, the eclectic style can accommodate all of them with ease and do so while creating a comfy and interesting backdrop. Today, we explore the magic of this style in the nursery – one space where you can do what you want without much fuss.
Glam eclectic nursery with pops of pastel pink and bluish-gray in the backdrop [From: ELLEN W. Interior Concepts]
In the nursery, it is important to find a balance between colors that are stimulating and a backdrop that is relaxing. Combining pops of bright hues with a neutral background is undoubtedly the best approach and eclectic style allows you to do exactly this. Be it the girls’ room of one for your baby boy, the nursery with eclectic style can play host to everyone. Here is a look at some of the bets inspirations around along with tips that help you in shaping a gorgeous eclectic nursery –
Using Wallpaper in the Nursery
One of the easiest ways to add color to the eclectic nursery while giving it a sense of uniqueness is the use of wallpaper. Wallpaper allows one to transform the interior of the nursery with ease and on a budget. Tropical patterns are currently popular and they also bring along with them plenty of interesting pattern and color without leaving you overwhelmed. Research suggests that pops of bright color are essential for the development of kids’ brains and to keep them interested in their early months. This is exactly why a bit of wallpaper can do plenty of good in the nursery with modern-eclectic style.
Colorful and unique wallpapered backdrop for the small nursery with an eclectic appeal [From: Anna Stathaki Photography]Small eclectic nursery with a pop of dark green and a neutral backdrop [From: Studio Palomino]Using limited number of colors in eclectic nursery gives it a more spacious visual appeal [From: Altus – Luxury Living]A touch of shabby chic and tropical combined in the nursery for eclectic beauty and relaxing appeal [From: Interiors By McCall / Maria Henderson Photography]Cactus pattern in the backdrop makes an impact in the small eclectic nursery
Color and Contrast with Aesthetics
A neutral backdrop is the perfect way to bind the various bright elements of an eclectic nursery together. Throw in that classic crib in wood, a bright rug in orange, accent wall with a dash of pattern and a comfy seta in the corner even as you paint the backdrop gray of white to give the room a curated look. Colorful lighting fixtures add to the brightness of the room while wall sections in brick or stone can add textural contrast. White and wood is another color scheme that is currently popular in the eclectic nursery as well and you can use either pops of pink or depending on whether it is a girls’ or boys’ bedroom.
White eclectic nurseries create a more curated and modern lookWood, chalkboard paint and a crisp, neutral backdrop shape this eclectic nurseryBeautiful and charming little crib on wheels for the nursery in whiteRocking chair in green for the dreamy eclectic nursery in white
Using Pattern to Change Things Up
Adding pattern to the eclectic bedroom is all too easy and unlike other styles you are not constrained in here by traditional decorating norms. Be it bold chevron pattern, bright stripes in gold or even hexagonal prints; pretty much everything fits into a carefully planned eclectic nursery. Even the couch or drapes can add pattern to the nursery and once you wish to switch to a different style, it is easy to switch them out and bring in new décor. Vivacious wall murals full of color or custom wallpaper-clad accent walls accentuate this flood of pattern.
Custom wall decal in the backdrop makes for an interesting visual in the small eclectic nursery with ample natural light [From: Yuri Semenyuk]Gold stripes add glitter to the small eclectic nurseryWhitewashed brick wall and wood ceiling in the eclectic nursery with unique décor [From: Givetto]Chevron pattern backdrop for the small eclectic nursery in neutral hues [From: Morrison Homes]Creating a brilliant and vivacious backdrop for the small eclectic nursery [From: Parisi Images]
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