The 'Alleyway' House

Landlocked on 3 sides by party and rear walls of neighbours, the house with its dominant linearity is conceptualised as an “alleyway“. The “alleyway” with its porosity is crucial for effective cross-ventilation through the dwelling. Organised along the open thoroughfare are the extroverted communal spaces while the private spaces are “hung” on the upper floors within enclosing walls. Against the cement-rendered wall, sits the centerpiece of the thoroughfare; a 2-storey cage structure which houses the family’s precious parrots in the lower tier and on the upper tier, an outdoor shower accessible from the master bedroom. Beyond the ground-level communal spaces, at the “wall-less” front of the dwelling, a layer of plants shields the space from the street for privacy. The transparency of the alleyway spaces is only fleetingly noticeable from the street when the dwelling is viewed head-on, blurring the boundary between the street and the “alleyway’.

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Russell Taylor Architects complete extension to Neo-classical house

The extension to a Grade I listed Georgian house has been completed in London. It adds a new first floor kitchen, ground floor cloakrooms and a new access to the garden, featuring a classical curved stone overdoor. A new Classical mews house was built as well, which replaced a lost original. Since the appearance of the original is not known, the London based Russell Taylor Architects, who are the specialists in classical and traditional architecture and design, created a fresh and unique design for it, using 18th century principles. The new mews house is a generously proportioned stand-alone house to provide a rental income for the owner of the main house.

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Apartment minimalist interior design inspiration

Best apartment interior designt located in Manhattan overlooking Central Park. Lighting is clean and bright, achieved through a combination of natural light, small ceiling lights, a large overhanging light and various lamps. Trees and lamps cover walls, floors and even some furniture. The space is mostly opened but study and bedroom are separated to create some privacy. Floor-to celling glass doors is only thing that separate the living space. apartment decorating project can focus on modernistic accessories and furniture with plain but interesting shapes for adding flavor to the room, but you also need to bring the windows and floors into the decor. Window treatments for the Modern home decorating style should be light and minimalist – consider using nothing at all or a simple valance

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Minimalist home traditional stone wall

The building is a 12×12 meter square, sitting between existing woods and an old traditional stone wall. The house and studio are divided by a core infrastructure: library, filing cabinets, bathroom, kitchen, cupboards, Murphy beds, mechanicals, and two sliding iroko wood panels that can partition off spaces as needed, such as for a guest room. I love how something so little and simple can be so complex, modern and beautiful.

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Minimalist home office

In order to keep a clear head while working, serene surroundings are essential. Soft lighting, white walls and crisp linen give this home office a Zen feel.

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Corner office

Create a home office in a redundant corner of a guest room. This neat area has shelving for family photographs and keepsakes.

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Striking storage home office

All-over grey can be cool and restful, but a home office space also needs to offer moments of inspiration. Here, hot orange accents like the desk lamp and the paint inside the open shelving, are used to spice up the scheme. The shelves are great for storing away books and housing files for papers and documents. Quirky accessories like the book-ends, complete the look.

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Offices Niches: Small Spaces, Big Ideas

Think moving to a bigger home is the only way to accommodate your requirement for a home office? Think again. The space you need may be right in front of you – on your staircase landing.
Natural stained millwork and polished granite combine to create a loft-style office with a view. Keyboard and mouse tuck neatly inside a drawer when not in use leaving your desk clean and uncluttered at day’s end. Under-cabinet task lighting provides that little extra when ceiling pot lights and natural illumination from the adjacent living room aren’t quite enough. And echoing the sensuous curves of scarlet draperies in the background, this office chair is an elegant, carved antique updated with contemporary fabric.

Share the load is the theme for this his’n’hers office space for a working couple on the go. Upper cabinets give plenty of storage space for stashing supplies, files, and equipment. Rich patterning and texture on the Moroccan-style area rug provide a splash of vivid color plus keeps toes warm and cozy even when it’s an early morning start.

Less is definitely more in this compact office niche. Designed as a white-on-white, visual extension of the staircase banister, all your essentials are close at hand – space for current files, pens, post-its, plus a breath of nature from a potted evergreen. And here’s a bonus, there’s even natural light thanks to clerestory windows in the stairwell.

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Home Offices to Make Going to Work a Joy

You love your home office. No wonder - the ultimate in flexible hours and the knowledge you can make your office an extension of your personality. Here are three different takes on creating a workspace you'll love.
If you can't be teeing off on the links, the next best place is sitting at your desk in this home office. Resonating with the palms trees outside, a rattan settee and bamboo roll-down blinds amplify this room's soothing, outdoor ambiance. When you're ready to push back from the desk for a break, your leather chair will give a gentle creak of contentment - but who's going to complain? Certainly not the boss.

Elegantly dramatic, this office boasts a rich diversity of textures and historic references. Ebony millwork takes its ornamentation cue from the motifs found in an antique Persian rug. Graceful arches and curves repeat across the built-in art niche, a painting that depicts a contemporary interpretation of classic architecture, and fringed draperies. Colors are dramatic and bold as if stating: business gets done here.

Quiet and tranquil, this office has pleasing simplicity and balance. A semi-circular desk rests gracefully on the square carpet - both angled to allow maximum enjoyment of the outdoor view as well as being able to keep an eye on goings on just past the French doors to the rest of the house. Files and equipment is tucked away, out of sight in cabinetry leaving only an aura of easy competence

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Natural-style living room

This living room with modern furniture and wooden accessories give elegant impression
Textured nature-inspired wallpaper creates a fresh Spring look in this living room, and is combined with modern furniture and wooden accessories to create a natural feel. Highlights of green, as seen in the cushions and vases, give this neutral scheme a lift.

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Formal dining room

This formal family dining room's linen tone is calm yet sophisticated, providing an inviting dining space. The table from Sir William Bentley Billiards has a removable top and can double as a billiards table. The Julia Foster Decorative Antiques Swedish cabinet stores favourite china and complements the white-painted Gustavian chairs. Elegant glasses and simple mirrors reflect light, while the large vase is an eye-catching centrepiece.

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Floral living room

This living room use as a main detail of the room on a sofa from sofa workshop
Add character to a room by using a floral pattern. Use as a main detail of the room on a sofa from Sofa Workshop, mixed with chalky-pink curtains. Or add floral pattern through accessories like a vase, cushions or picture.

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Natural living room

This living room with a rattan lamp
For a natural, earthy look, combine neutral walls with dark woods. The sisal rug and wooden table complement each other and are perfectly matched by a rattan chair. Choose a striped fabric from Roger Oates, which is draped over the sofa, accessorised by cushions from Matalan. Finish off the look with a rattan lamp.

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Contemporary living room

This living room with driftwood makes a dramatic sculpture by the windows
An urn filled with driftwood makes a dramatic sculpture by the windows. White curtains and walls maximise space and light. A black leather sofa by Zanotta on a textured rug and a Corona chair, designed by Paul Volther in 1961, marry contemporary and classic to create a stylish seating area.

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Warm living room

This living room is made warm and inviting by using lots of texture.
The neutral walls and sofa from SofaSofa are focused around the fireplace and are complemented by a wood-framed mirror from Next, wool throws and a sheepskin rug.
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Country cottage living room

This living room with cream walls and white furniture combination
Sisal flooring is a practical option in this living room, yet also adds a cosy touch to the relaxing scheme. It’s teamed with cream walls and white furniture to keep the room light. A cast-iron basket in the fireplace is perfect for the country look. Shelving storage makes great use of the extra alcove space.

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Loft home office

This loft home office with create impression
Create an impression of light and space in an attic by using neutral shades that highlight original features such as oak beams. Natural flooring is both warming and durable and continues the rustic theme.

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Picture office

This picture office with full art
Shelves from Ikea give an easy display of artwork and family snaps in this home office. Grey Farrow & Ball walls, white woodwork and a painted desk from Homes In Heaven create a restful workspace. A Graham & Green lamp and antique telephone from After Noah add a traditional touch. Mirrors can be mixed in for contrast.

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Contemporary home office

Create the right environment for work with this relaxed modern workspace, and the inspiration is bound to flow. This contemporary home office with modern work space

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Study and dressing room

This study and dressing room with combination material
Dark, opulent wallpaper, tempered by a pale wool carpet, gives this room instant glamour. A comfortable chaise with plump cushions and elegant dark wood furniture complete the look.

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