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Tahoe Ski Retreat with Interior Design by Antonio Martins

Tahoe ski retreat showing living room, dining room area showing stairs and fireplace

A bachelor client, for whom Antonio Martins has worked in the past on two urban residential projects, hired him to create a fun and hip ski retreat in Tahoe. The above picture gives a great overall impression of the stunning living room, lounge and dining room area with the stairs in the background and the roaring fireplace to the right. 

A floor-to-ceiling cold-rolled steel fireplace, highlighted by artist Jihoon Choi’s “Pixel Deer”, dominates the principal room. Floor-to-ceiling stacked wood adjacent to the fireplace becomes a design element and hides the entertainment center. 

The seating area consists of a large leather sectional and a pair of 1960s swivel chairs by Thonet purchased by the client in Miami. Photography by Sharon Montrose and a mixed-media collage on a wood door created by Tim Weldon add a touch of whimsy.

Relaxed lounge area with thick leather corner sofa and large red floor rugRelaxed lounge area with thick leather corner sofa and large red floor rug

Kitchen and dining area with interesting decor features and ambianceKitchen and dining area with interesting decor features and ambiance. 

Large funky 12 place setting square dining table with black leather chairsThe dining area has a 7-foot recycled wood square table surrounded by classic Cassina Cab armchairs, able to accommodate up to 16 guests.

Bathroom with handbasin and hanging circular mirrorThe powder room features a live-edge floating shelf, a mirror Designed by Jacques Adnet and custom Union Square wallpaper by Crezana.

Table with photo wall and decor itemsThe corridor leading to the bedrooms showcases 19th century albumen photographs of the Tahoe region.

Beautiful double bedroom with dark wall color, timber slatted feature wall and grey carpet

The above pictures shows this beautiful double bedroom with a dark wall color, timber slatted feature wall and grey carpet

Padded leather headboard, dark feature wall and unique bedside lamps complete this masculine bedroomThe above bed has a padded leather headboard, dark feature wall and unique bedside lamps that complete this masculine bedroom.

Expansive double bedroom with country outlook and relaxing hanging chairThe other end of the bedroom above showing the foot of the bed area with the countryside outlook and a unique relaxing ceiling hung chair.

Rustic bedroom with feature log-end wallpaperA rustic bedroom with feature log-end wallpaper and carpet flooring

Rustic double bed in a bedroom with white book cabinet as the headboardRustic double bed in a bedroom with white book cabinet as the headboard

Simple bedroom with mattresses on a steel platform with shelves in between

A simple bedroom with mattresses on a steel platform with shelves in between

Each of five bedrooms (all pictured above) was given its own personality: the burlap bedroom; the log bedroom; the grey bedroom; the antler bedroom; and the master, with a circular metal hanging chair overlooking the unobstructed view of the mountains. A large vintage “hotel” neon sign in the master bathroom adds nostalgia to the space.

Mudroom area for outside gear storageThe perfect mountain retreat: a casual and inviting house to welcome the owner’s many guests.

Who is Antonio Martins?

Antonio Martins studied hotel management in Switzerland, and worked for 11 years building a successful hotel career in Asia. From Hotel operations to Hotel design, he put his marks in some of the finest venues in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Argentina and most recently Chicago.

Study room with rustic table, chair and shelvesHis Residential Career began in San Francisco, while obtaining a Masters of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture and Design. An artist at heart, Antonio brings an eclectic approach to interior design, with an interesting mix of antiques, modern artwork and contemporary furniture.

Living area showing roaring fireplace, feature wood storage and large flatscreen televisionANTONIO MARTINS
I N T E R I O R D E S I G N
San Francisco, USA
www.antoniomartins.com

Ensuite bathroom with character filled rustic furnishing and decorEnsuite bathroom with character filled rustic furnishing and decor

 

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Interior DI Project in St Petersburg, Russia by INT2architecture

1__living_room1-minPROJECT DETAILS: Interior DI Project. Work started in November 2013 and finished in January 2014. The total floor area is 105m2. The project type is an apartment which is located in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. 

DESCRIPTION: This apartment suitable for a young couple in a new housing development is situated not far from St-Petersburg. The main goal of the project was to create a big well lighted open space living room with singularized functional zones and separated bedroom.

6_living_room1-minIn order to do so, first of all, the balcony was integrated into the apartment and transformed into a “plywood box” that is inserted into the room.

9_living_room1-minThis “box” is used as a dining zone with a wide window overlooking a forest. “The box” allowed us to widen the existing window in order to bring more light into the whole common space. The only window was a pre-existing condition and obviously was not enough for a such a big room. 

11_living_room1-minSecondly, a home office zone was allocated in the living room – a small space for the desk and office equipment is separated from the common area by the two-sided shelving system.

3_kitchen1-minLastly, the third functional zone singularized from the common space is the kitchen. Even though it is a very technological zone it does not look foreign in the living room thanks to the minimalistic design.

7_living_room1-minThe Interior color scheme is based on the nuance palette with small bright accents here and there. White walls and neutral floors are the background and pastel colors – coral, gentle blue, pearl gray – create an atmosphere of warmth and coziness.

18_bedroom1-minOcean blue wall color in the bedroom combined with the hints of red offers a relaxed but at the same time exciting atmosphere – one that is well-suited for the young couple’s bedroom.

20_bathroom1-minInterior style in this project can be described as contemporary with the mix of Scandinavian design elements and Mid-century Modern furniture.

24_bathroom1-minBy mixing old with absolutely new, by blending modern century furniture with the typical minimalist one we tried to create a balance of functionality and artwork perception of the space, and to get an expressive, stylish and unique interior with an authentic atmosphere as a result.

plan_eng1-minSTUDIO DESCRIPTION: INT2architecture is a young active multi-disciplinary team of architects, designers, artists, photographers and philosophers based in Moscow and Saint-Petersburg, Russia. Founded by Alexander Malinin & Anastasia Sheveleva.

15_laundry1-minThe name of the studio is a merger of two words: INTuition + INTellect because we believe that answers to many questions lay in between rational and irrational cognition. The main line of work – private housing design, interior design of private and public spaces, landscape and industrial design, urbanism.

12__living_room1-minweb-site: www.int2architecture.ru
e-mail: info@int2architecture.ru
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Int2architecture

14_wardrobe1-minAlexander Malinin graduated from Volgograd State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering in 2005. Co-founder, principal architect and designer at INT2architecture.

2_kitchen1-minAnastasia Sheveleva graduated from Volgograd State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering in 2009 and post-graduate program at The Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design in 2012 (studio “Citizens As Customers”). Co-founder, principal architect and designer at INT2architecture.

Living Room Ideas With a Fireplace

Living Room Ideas With a Fireplace

This stylish contemporary fireplace above is like the epitome of modern living room ideas with a fireplace. The fireplace is like a piece of the furniture and integrates seamlessly in this entertaining space. The flames are magical and are completely mesmerizing. 

There is just something very special about any room with a fireplace in it, especially a living room with a fireplace. It is not just the heat that it provides your home that is so wonderful. It is often also the smell, the soft glow of the flames and the wonderful noise of the crackling and spitting of the burning logs, especially if it is a wood fire.

Ever since we have been building houses we have made it an essential element to put in a fireplace of some distinction whether it be the humble small open fire that really doesn’t produce that much heat to the large gas fires that look like something from outer space. Whatever the style or look, the purpose (especially in olden times) was always to heat a room.

Fireplaces have been evolving quickly into many different styles and shapes to suit most homes from the very traditional to the ultra modern. To some people, a fireplace has almost become a fashion statement in their homes.

Luxury living room with a stone fireplace and leather sofas against a cherry hardwood floorThe natural material of the brick wall combined with the earthy shades in the rest of the room radiate a warm atmosphere to this large room.

Interior of a modern living room with a central fireplace

This sleek and modern room above has a twist and it has been lifted with the addition of a small fireplace giving the room a warm textured feel.

You will not only find fireplaces in traditional areas like living rooms but you will often now find them in the library, bathrooms, bedrooms and even outside entertaining areas. You have numerous options on what heating source you decide to use as well, whether it is the traditional wood or pellets or you may consider gas as an easy quick option for heating but one that can even replicate the look of an open fire.

Living room in a modern home with a feature glass fireplaceThis living room space has the wow factor. The fireplace is stunning and fits the room beautifully. The elegant rug on the floor provides a base for the stylish chairs and sofa.

Fireplaces provide an instant focus point for most rooms and depending on the style can give an instant jolt of character to any room. If you have an old, out of date fire surround there are now many options available to you to update and modernize your fireplace to suit your decorating style today.

Comfortable living room in a luxury home with fireplaceThis living room looks like the heart of this home with the comfy sofas and chairs around the fireplace. Somewhere to put your feet up and relax amongst your treasures.

Beautiful apartment living room with simple built in fireplace

The fireplace is always a focal point in a room. Getting the right design and finish for your fireplace can finish a room. The furniture in this living space has been placed so that the fireplace is the feature. Making this room a warm inviting place to be.

Beautiful living room of elegance and sophistication with a roaring fireplaceThe fireplace in this picture above has a very ornate fire surround giving the room elegance and grace. The darker wall color helps bring out the detail in the fireplace.

Many people decide to keep an old fireplace surround to add a sense of character to their home, whilst others like to replace an old one, or even modernize it to bring it up to date with the latest styles. Each to his own really.

Beautiful living room with brown walls and central feature fireplaceThis room is spacious and light with the large doors and windows looking out to the gardens and beyond. The large fireplace in this living room balances the proportions of the room and makes this large space feel inviting.

Modern house with cement ceiling, contemporary fireplace and fantastic view

This is a beautiful example of a modern fireplace in a contemporary living room setting. It does not dominate the room but fits seamlessly into the space.

Fireplaces are magnets for people when there is one in a room, people generally are drawn to that area. With careful placement of furniture and decor items the room will have an ambiance that is hard to replicate in any other room.

Modern large living room with dark floor, stone feature wall and inbuilt fireplaceThe stone feature wall adds a dramatic look to this living room and contrasts with the sleek dark floor and simple fireplace.

Classical soft natural living room in beige and blue with luxury fireplaceThis simple living room is family friendly with the large sofa in front of the fireplace providing a comfortable place to relax in.

Big and comfortable living room with bright sofa and modern corner fireplace

A great example of a very contemporary room with a fireplace that is not only very modern but functional. It may not be the focus of the room but it provides a point of interest and is a great display platform for pieces of art.

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31 Beach Themed Interior Design Ideas

Beach Themed Interior Design kitchen dining area with full length window overlooking the beach

This beach themed interior design kitchen dining area is stunning with its full height window that runs the length of the room overlooking the adjacent beach. Sitting here at the dining table and watching the scenery below could be almost mesmerizing. 

Properties that are lucky enough to occupy a piece of valuable real estate next to a beach can offer some pretty stunning and amazing views and seascapes. With a beach themed interior design a beachside home can feel like a vacation home all year round. Whether its a traditional blue and white color theme, or whether the beach house interior is decorated with lots of reminders of days on the beach with objects and items such as seashells and surfboards and glass containers containing sand. Or perhaps the decor includes lots of nautical themed items and ideas such as ropes and ships in a bottle. Whatever the decor features are, a beach side home or vacation home offers something many other homes never can and thats a sense of peace and tranquility and the sound of the sea (especially in the evening).

The decor for a home at the beach living room, or a coastal living room decor will be one to evoke a sense of relaxation and peace. Often times these decors feature items like shabby chic types of furniture, rustic and worn sofas, to create that ultimate relaxed living style where the cares of the ‘everyday world’ are put aside and ‘chilling out’ is the order of the day. It doesn’t matter if you walk into one of these homes with sand on your feet, or water dripping from your hair after a swim. These are truly places where you can let your soul be yourself and relax in ways you never normally can.

In this gallery, we have presented a number of examples of beach house decor from various rooms within the house. We hope you enjoy them and that it perhaps reminds you of days in your life when you spent time at a beach house. Who knows, it may even inspire you to go and buy one, and create a new set of memories for your own family for generations to come.

Back yard terrace with outdoor wood chairs and table overlooking the seaA back yard terrace with outdoor black stained wooden chairs and table overlooking a grassed area that connects to and overlooks the sea. A choice of tables and chairs either under the canopy of the terrace, or under the shade of a tree on the grass almost gives one too much to choose from. 

Sensational seascape outdoors living roomSensational elevated seascape from an outdoors living room with slate flooring, a picket style railing wall and stunning white outdoors furniture

Beautiful waterfront suite outdoor living area with ocean viewsA beautiful waterfront outdoor living area with modern outdoor furniture with color co-ordinated cushions sit under a sheltered portico with adjustable shutter screens and uninterrupted ocean views

Outdoor tropical deck with patio furniture in a luxury beach side homeAn outdoor tropical under cover deck with patio furniture in a luxury beach side home with outdoor cooking facilities in the background.

Beachy bedroom feel in a contemporary beach side homeBeachy bedroom feel in a contemporary tropical beach side home with luxurious king sized bed and a green and cream color decor reflecting the tropical nature of the outside. 

An ocean view from your own toiletAn amazing ocean view from your own toilet. Not your everyday sea-vista but hey why not? Everyone should have the opportunity to sit and think and admire the view don’t you think?

Interior of a summer beach holiday house living areaInterior of a summer beach holiday house living area with an abundance of seaside knick knacks and treasures

Tropical beach style rattan furnished bedroom with bamboo pillowsTropical beach style rattan furnished bedroom with bamboo pillows, wooden floor and a tropical wallpaper theme

Ocean outlook from this central bath tubOcean outlook from this central bath tub which overlooks a balcony deck that looks straight out to sea. A glass walled shower in the background completes the picture with an equally as impressive seaview from the shower cubicle. 

Luxurious bathroom decor in a tropical beach side villaLuxurious marbled bathroom decor in a tropical beach side villa. This bathroom whilst not enjoying a seaview certainly makes up for it with a luxurious tropical (almost jungle like) setting

A room with a view overlooking a golden sand beachA room with a view overlooking a golden sand beach, with relaxing sun loungers and plenty of naturally made sun shades.

Modern living room with white couch and a seascape outlookModern sophisticated living room finished resplendently with a white couch, white walls, and furnishings and an unrivalled seascape outlook from the window and balcony

Luxury beach bathroom with bath tub positioned by full length window for maximum viewLuxury beach bathroom with a stunning modern bath tub positioned by the full length window for the maximum view of the iridescent green water

White relaxing swivel chairs in an home office study next to the beach


The cream colored relaxing swivel chairs in this home office study have a commanding view from the full height windows to the beach. Modern furniture, a stunning chandelier and a white bookcase complete the picture.

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Chicago Church Residential Conversion Project by Linc Thelen Design and Scrafano Architects

Expansive open plan room view

This 5500 square foot project was a conversion from a church to a single-family home for a busy family with three young children.  The church, boasts 7 bedrooms and 6 baths.

View down to kitchen dining and family roomThe great room has ceiling heights soaring at 25’ while more intimate spaces like a playroom has a ceiling height perfectly portioned for a peanut at 7’.

Family room and high ceiling with lights

Finishes were selected to create a hip and eclectic vibe pairing interesting wallpapers and light fixtures. 

Boys room rope climberLinc custom designed and fabricated many of the home’s details like the climbing wall, dining room table, Murphy’s bed in the nursery and much of the furniture.

Front door entranceThe home showcases historic details of the church with original stained glass windows, bell tower, exposed brickwork and ceiling turnbuckles while integrating all of the conveniences of modern living.

Kitchen and windowThe Kitchen
The kitchen was designed by Linc Thelen, with custom cabinetry made by Home Things which is located in Chicago.  Hickory wood was used for the cabinets with a custom stain. The countertops are white quartz and the island light fixture was designed and fabricated by Linc Thelen. The Island stools are from Design Within Reach, LEM Piston Stool by Shin and Tomoko Azumi. The wood flooring is 4-inch white oak with a custom white wash stain

Dining roomThe Dining Room
The dining room table was custom designed by Linc Thelen.  It consists of a fabricated steel base with a center turnbuckle and white oak top.  The base was done by Stans Welding, and the top by Home Things. The dining room light fixture is from the company One Forty Three located in Canada and the chairs are  from Kartell, Masters Chair by Philippe Starck. The art is by Linc Thelen.

Living room with view through to kitchenThe Living Room
The living room fireplace is a see through fireplace cladded in quartz from Transceramica. The hanging pendants and sconces are from Arteriors. The furniture such as the Hyde rug, coffee table and sofa are all from DWR. The steel industrial door was custom designed and fabricated by Stans Welding and the main room wall cabinets have all been high gloss white lacquered.

Toilet roomThe Powder Room
The floor tiles are from Cement tile.com. The vanity was designed and built by Linc Thelen and is finished with a Kohler Purist wall mount faucet. The sink base is black honed granite that was custom made by Jesse Stone. The wall covering was handmade and installed by Anne Wolfsman

Bathroom with twin sinks and showerMaster Bathroom
The master bathroom floor and wall finish is courtesy of Onyx slabs by Transceramica. The vanity was custom designed and made by Home Things with a white quartz top and faucets by Water Works. The wall sconces are from Circa Lighting

Master bedroomMaster Bedroom
The bed is from Restoration hardware and the floating nightstands are by Linc Thelen

Boys bedroom with climbing wall

Boys bedroomBoys Bed Room
The boys bedroom has a rock climbing wall with wallpaper from Spoon Flower. The barn doors were designed and fabricated by Linc Thelen. The track hardware is by Rustica Hardware whilst the platform beds were also designed and built by Linc Thelen. The carpet squares are by Flor and the rope lighting from CB2

Bathroom with Open showerBoys Bathroom
This room has a steel custom vanity base that was fabricated by Stans Welding. The vanity base shelf was made with old timbers recycled from the church. The floor tile is from Ann Sacks and the wall tile from Porcelanosa. The tapware is from Kohler, a Purist faucet for the vanity and the shower. The wall sconces and pendant are from Restoration Hardware and the vanity top is white quartz. The wall cabinet was designed and built by Linc Thelen.

Bedroom

Girls bedroomGirls Bedroom
For the girls room, the wallpaper is from Serena and Lily. The bed was designed and built by Linc Thelen. The hanging swing chair was from Ikea. A high gloss white lacquered finish was applied to the closet doors and the ceiling light fixtures were from CB2.

Bedroom and Ensuite bathroomJack & Jill Bath 
In this room, there is a Kohler trough sink with Kohler faucets. The light fixture is from Hinkley Lighting and the tile floors from Cement tile.com. The wall tile originates from Transceramica and the tub faucet from NewPort Brass

Nursery roomThe Nursery Room
The custom wall unit was designed and built by Linc Thelen.

Stairs to upper levelThe Bell Tower
This once housed the furnace with only louver panelled windows and has now been transformed with a glass floor and new windows with views of downtown Chicago.

LaundryThe Media Room
This room consists of a sofa from Interior Define and a steel white bench from Room & Board. The wall finish is 1×6 v groove shiplap with a white lacquered media cabinet designed and built by Linc Thelen with Marble top and is finished off with a chair from Tom Dixon.

Architecture and design by Linc Thelen of Linc Thelen Design and Scrafano Architects.

Photographer, Jim Tschetter.

Top View Before ConversionTop View Before Conversion

Before ConversionBefore Conversion

The Stained Glass Window (Kitchen) -Before ConversionThe Stained Glass Window (Kitchen) -Before Conversion

Stairs -Before ConversionStairs -Before Conversion

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