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Bookworms will Adore this Cabin in Upstate New York

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Studio Padron’s clients asked for a standalone library and guest house in the woods behind their vacation home in upstate New York. They got the Hemmelig Room , an idyllic space for bookworms to curl up and read undisturbed. The name means ‘secret room’ in Norwegian, which is wonderfully fitting for this hidden space. The one-room layout is just enough room for the bed, desk, and chair that the design team included in the space.

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Contemporary Addition to Heritage Cottage in Australia

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Tziallas Omeara Architecture Studio recently added a contemporary extension to heritage-listed Bowral cottage in Bundaroo, Australia. The addition accommodates a large kitchen, a new living and dining room, a place for guests to sleep over, as well as a sunken media room. Invisible from the street side, the newest part of the home feels like an intimate family refuge. “The client was keen to explore a contemporary approach to the new work, allowing for the new addition to juxtapose with t

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How to Throw a Sophisticated Last-Minute Halloween Party

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

A Halloween party isn’t just for kids. In fact, after all of the stressing over costumes and trick-or-treat planning, and before the inevitable weeklong sugar rush that follows October 31st, adults need a night to celebrate the spooky season for themselves. But with the clock ticking towards Halloween, time’s running out to throw an extravagant bash.

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