rebated finger pulls with solid oak backups.
Photo of a contemporary kitchen in London.

Notting Hill is one of the most charming and stylish districts in London. This apartment is situated at Hereford Road, on a 19th century building, where Guglielmo Marconi (the pioneer of wireless communication) lived for a year; now the home of my clients, a french couple. The owners desire was to celebrate the building's past while also reflecting their own french aesthetic, so we recreated victorian moldings, cornices and rosettes. We also found an iron fireplace, inspired by the 19th century era, which we placed in the living room, to bring that cozy feeling without loosing the minimalistic vibe. We installed customized cement tiles in the bathroom and the Burlington London sanitaires, combining both french and british aesthetic. We decided to mix the traditional style with modern white bespoke furniture. All the apartment is in bright colors, with the exception of a few details, such as the fireplace and the kitchen splash back: bold accents to compose together with the neutral colors of the space. We have found the best layout for this small space by creating light transition between the pieces. First axis runs from the entrance door to the kitchen window, while the second leads from the window in the living area to the window in the bedroom. Thanks to this alignment, the spatial arrangement is much brighter and vaster, while natural light comes to every room in the apartment at any time of the day. Ola Jachymiak Studio

Ralf Emmerich
Inspiration for a medium sized modern shower room bathroom in Hamburg with mosaic tiles.

Alex Pusch Fotografie
Contemporary home in Nuremberg.

Roomstone GmbH
Design ideas for a contemporary staircase in Cologne.

Inspiration for a contemporary home in Perth.

Photo of an urban front door in Sydney with a single front door.

ON-TREND SCALES Move over metro tiles and line a wall with fabulously funky Fish Scale designs. Also known as scallop, fun or mermaid tiles, this pleasing-to-the-eye shape is a Moroccan tile classic that's trending hard right now and offers a sophisticated alternative to metro/subway designs. Mermaids tiles are this year's unicorns (so they say) and Fish Scale tiles are how to take the trend to a far more grown-up level. Especially striking across a whole wall or in a shower room, make the surface pop in vivid shades of blue and green for an oceanic vibe that'll refresh and invigorate. If colour doesn't float your boat, just exchange the bold hues for neutral shades and use a dark grout to highlight the pattern. Alternatively, go to www.tiledesire.com there are more than 40 colours to choose and mix!! Photo Credits: http://iortz-photo.com/

Chris Snook © 2015 Houzz
This is an example of a scandi home in London.

Monica Dalmasso
Photo of a contemporary staircase in Lyon.

Design ideas for a contemporary games room in Lyon.

A circular opening was introduced to soften up and create contrast against existing angles featured in the 1970's home. Here it frames the iconic hand beaten brass pendant lights by Tom Dixon. Dark velvety timber veneers create a moody palette and add depth to the space

Floral and Hardy - https://www.floralandhardy.co.uk/5-plants-that-every-japanese-garden-should-have/

Photography by Nick Smith.
Design ideas for a large classic kitchen/diner in London with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, composite countertops, grey splashback, porcelain flooring, an island and grey floors.

photo © Mélanie Robin
Design ideas for a contemporary staircase in Paris.

Garden design & landscape construction in Caulfield North, Melbourne, by Benjamin Carter @ Boodle Concepts.
Photo of a small modern front xeriscape fully shaded garden for autumn in Melbourne with a garden path and natural stone paving.