CONTEMPORIST | Page 13 of 1108 | Contemporist features great ideas from the world of design, architecture, interior design, furniture, lighting, and art

A Sky-Lit Blue-Tiled Shower Steals The Show Inside This Home

May 28, 2025

Tucked beneath an angled ceiling and surrounded by frameless glass, this expansive shower reads more like a serene spa retreat than a standard bathroom. Walls and ceiling are clad in elongated blue tiles, interrupted only by a dramatic skylight that floods the room with soft, natural light. A built-in bench runs underneath a horizontal window, while a recessed niche is neatly integrated into the tiled wall, providing a subtle storage solution.

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A Lush Rooftop Garden 30 Floors Above The City

May 28, 2025

A sculptural steel arbour frames the Phoenix Rooftop garden in central Melbourne, casting dynamic shadows across a mosaic-tiled courtyard. The space blends lush planting, custom tiling, and defined seating zones to create a liveable garden 30 storeys above the city. This rooftop retreat shows how structure and greenery can work together in high-rise outdoor design.

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This Wall Light Looks Like Draped Fabric, but It’s Solid Plaster

May 28, 2025

The Requiem Wall Light, handcrafted in plaster using a unique sculpting technique, captures the fluidity of draped fabric in a striking wall-mounted form.

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Dark Meets Light in This Moody, Skylit Toronto Home

May 27, 2025

The palette of this modern home with a steep pitched roof, includes terracotta roof shingles, hand pressed brick, vertical hand brushed wood siding, powder-coated aluminum details, and raw galvanized steel.

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This Tiny House Makes the Most of Every Inch

May 27, 2025

The exterior of this tiny home is clad in timber with black detailing along the edges, giving it a modern cabin feel.

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Step inside this Japanese-inspired home extension that’s wrapped around a reflection pool

May 26, 2025

A tranquil courtyard reflection pond forms the serene heart of this home, framed by black steel windows that invite nature into every room.

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