Luxury Mediterranean Cliffside Villa

Hello everyone! I started my holidays on Friday, I'm back in Argentina till the end of January. I'll do my best to keep posting every day.

I came across this house at a site called Adelto which is dedicated to luxury residences. The pictures and following information are from this site.

Working within the constraints of an existing towerlike structure situated on a steep site overlooking the Mediterranean, architect Norman Foster created a seven-level, 6,500-square-foot modernist villa. In the living area, an 18-ton angled retractable glass wall and sun louvers “allow the inside and the outside to dissolve into one,” he says.

The street-level access opens to the pool terrace on the roof of the house. A glass staircase, at left, leads to the studio entrance below. On one of the original tower walls, a staircase with stone treads, stainless-steel railings and steel cables zigzags from the studio entrance down. Transparent glass balustrades “relate to the vistas: They’re parallel to the coast,” Foster says.

“The principal areas encompass five levels, with related living, dining and library spaces.” A glass elevator connects these levels to the bedrooms below and to the roof and pool terrace. The dining level is elevated above the living level and main terrace for clear, uninterrupted views out to sea,” notes Foster.

“The house appears to hang suspended in space, hovering,” Foster says. “From the living level or the dining level, it has been described as a cross between the deck of a ship and a helicopter.” With the glass wall closed, he adds, “it’s an exotic winter garden.” Silver anodized-aluminum storage units in the dining area display a collection of traditional hammered pweterware.

Dynamic steel arches that swoop over the pool terrace and down the hillside are gridded with the network of cables that “support sails for shade and privacy as well as encourage the growth of greenery,” Foster explains. “The materials, colors and detailing evoke a nautical feel.” Eventually, the house will be partially covered by vines, blending the structure into its rugged surroundings.

I'd love to know what you think about this house. Would you choose to live here?

You can find more luxury properties at Adelto right here

Scandinavian and Norwegian Homes

The Scandinavian look is a bright, airy style that makes you feel like you can breathe easier just by stepping into it. This look is carefully constructed to give the illusion of light and sprang from Sweden's harsh, long winter evenings. I know some people find an all white room overwhelming and need to add a touch of colour. I think these rooms are homey and inviting. What do you think?



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Would you use a crate as a side table?











I love the cot hanging from the ceiling. And here's another crate as a bedside table.

Love the look of those logs stashed into what appears to be a fireplace. The real fireplace is on the left.

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Interior Designer Amy Morris

Amy D. Morris is an interior designer based in Atlanta. I love all her rooms. They are so well balanced and relaxed. They are elegant but cozy at the same time. Makes you want to curl up on a sofa with your favourite boook. Take a moment to absorb every detail in each photograph.








































You can visit her website and find more of her awesome rooms.

Luxury Residence

Good morning sunshines! First things first: I want to thank and give a warm welcome to all my blog followers!

I usually show you pictures of small, cozy houses. Cottage houses which are warm and welcoming. Well, today I feel like Cinderella and my fairy godmother has sent me over here with her magic wand.






















You can find more images and further information on this residence here.

Classic Style: Kelly McGuill.

I really love Kelly McGuill's work. I love her classic style and the simplicity of her rooms.
Click here to visit her site and see more lovely pics.