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What Was Once a Cow Shed Is Now a Gorgeous Barn Home

June 12, 2025

This cowshed was transformed into a two bedroom home that kept some of the original features.

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This Grass-Roofed Home With Stone Walls Feels Like It Grew From the Mountain

June 12, 2025

Nestled into the hillside like it naturally belongs there, this home embraces its mountain surroundings with a rugged elegance. The living roof, blanketed in grass, blends almost seamlessly into the wild landscape, while stacked stone walls ground the structure with earthy warmth. Generous windows invite the panoramic views inside, offering a daily dose of the snow-capped peaks beyond. It's the kind of place that feels both tucked away and wide open, perfect for quiet mornings or evenings that stretch out under the stars.

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Two Sisters Turned a Barn into an Elegant Wine Room

June 11, 2025

Inside this wine tasting room, the palette leans natural and textural. Plastered walls meet polished concrete floors, and a dark-stained wood ceiling adds warmth overhead. Cabinets made from Shou Sugi ban (charred wood) bring depth without shouting for attention. A central fireplace marks the heart of the space, surrounded by relaxed lounge seating. Nothing feels overdesigned, yet everything has presence.

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This New Tiny Home Design Is Turning Heads For All The Right Reasons

June 11, 2025

This modular tiny house by Gabriela Casagrande blends minimal design with natural surroundings. Large openings invite in sunlight and fresh air, while the compact form sits lightly on the land. A serene example of sustainable living in just 194 square feet.

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The Ocean Is Just Below: A Home That Hangs Off The Edge Of A Cliff

June 10, 2025

Perched high above the coastline, this striking modern home blends seamlessly into the lush hillside. Cantilevered over the cliff on slender steel supports, it features wraparound glass balustrade decks, warm timber cladding, and floor-to-ceiling glazing that frames panoramic views of the sea and sky. A bold, nature-integrated design that feels like a luxury treehouse.

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This Once-Dark Home Was Transformed Into a Light-Filled Sanctuary

June 10, 2025

In this modern kitchen, a full glass wall and ceiling frame views of the neighborhood beyond, bathing the space in natural light. Black-framed windows give the room structure without interrupting its openness, while the material palette is rich and deliberate. Bold black marble with expressive white veining wraps the countertops, backsplash, and island waterfall edge, offering visual weight against warm vertical-grain wood cabinetry. A central island anchors the space with clean white drawers and minimalist black stools, while integrated lighting above keeps the mood bright but understated.

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