![A contemporary home whose design was inspired by the Fachwerk-style houses found in Hamburg, Germany, and the exposed posts and beams.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/contemporary-house-design-130524-1200-01.jpg)
Interior designer Tamara Strugova, together with her husband, has completed a contemporary home whose design was inspired by the Fachwerk-style houses found in Hamburg, Germany, with their prominently exposed posts and beams.
Inside, the central part of the house encompasses a common area that unites the living room, dining area, and kitchen. The use of light wood in wall finishes and panoramic windows, helps the home appear spacious and open.
![A contemporary living room with exposed posts and beams.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/contemporary-living-room-130524-1203-01.jpg)
![A contemporary living room with exposed posts and beams.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/contemporary-living-room-130524-1203-02.jpg)
The interior lighting, like in the dining area, was carefully planned for various scenarios, allowing for vibrant festive evenings and cozy family moments.
![The interior lighting, like in the dining area, was carefully planned for various scenarios, allowing for both vibrant festive evenings and cozy family moments.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/contemporary-dining-area-120524-1148-01.jpg)
In the kitchen, the white cabinets have been paired with wood accents for a contemporary finish.
![In this kitchen, the white cabinets have been paired with wood accents for a contemporary finish.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/modern-white-kitchen-120524-1149-01.jpg)
![In this kitchen, the white cabinets have been paired with wood accents for a contemporary finish.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/modern-white-kitchen-120524-1149-02.jpg)
Steel and wood stairs connect the main floor with the home’s upper floor.
![Steel and wood stairs connect the main floor with the upper floor of this home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/modern-stairs-120524-1153-01.jpg)
Upstairs, there’s a casual living room where materials and objects were chosen to be as tactile and warm as possible.
![A casual living room where materials and objects were chosen to be as tactile and warm as possible.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/contemporary-living-room-120524-1158-01.jpg)
![A casual living room where materials and objects were chosen to be as tactile and warm as possible.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/contemporary-living-room-120524-1158-02.jpg)
In one of the bedrooms, the grey color palette contrasts the lighter areas of the home, while floor-to-ceiling windows fill the room with ample natural light.
![In this contemporary bedroom.,the grey color palette contrasts the lighter areas of the home, while floor-to-ceiling windows fill the room with ample natural light.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/modern-bedroom-with-platform-120524-1152-01.jpg)
In another bedroom, the color palette is the complete opposite, with light wood walls and a white bed frame.
![A contemporary bedroom with light wood walls and a white bed frame.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/modern-bedroom-design-120524-1150-01.jpg)
![A contemporary bedroom with light wood walls and a white bed frame.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/modern-bedroom-design-120524-1150-02.jpg)
In the bathroom, wood finishes create a cozy ambiance.
![In this bathroom, wood finishes create a cozy ambiance.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/modern-bathroom-130524-1204-01.jpg)
![In this bathroom, wood finishes create a cozy ambiance.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/modern-bathroom-130524-1204-02.jpg)
The home also has a matching outdoor pavilion with a kitchen, BBQ, a covered dining area, and a lounge area.
![An outdoor pavilion that includes a kitchen with bbq, a covered dining area, and a lounge area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/modern-outdoor-pavilion-120524-1156-01.jpg)
![An outdoor pavilion that includes a kitchen with bbq, a covered dining area, and a lounge area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/modern-outdoor-pavilion-120524-1156-02.jpg)
![An outdoor pavilion that includes a kitchen with bbq, a covered dining area, and a lounge area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/modern-outdoor-pavilion-120524-1156-03.jpg)
![An outdoor pavilion that includes a kitchen with bbq, a covered dining area, and a lounge area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/modern-outdoor-pavilion-120524-1156-04.jpg)
![An outdoor pavilion that includes a kitchen with bbq, a covered dining area, and a lounge area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/modern-outdoor-pavilion-120524-1156-05.jpg)