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Modern Home in Sweden Accessing Stunning Sea Views and Rocky Hillscapes

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

An open floor plan ensures a continuation of spaces creating a stunning routine maze by the sea. We know why houses are getting smaller , and it seems right to say that sometimes 3 meter high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows can create the illusion of an abundance of space. This mirrors the weather outside in a continuous circle.

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A Tiny Apartments Roundup: 500-Square-Foot or Less Spaces

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

A floor lamp in a reading nook, an Edison bulb chandelier over a dining table, string lights over a bed all can be turned on or off to designate which space is in use. Open shelves to enhance the spacious feel of the kitchen and showcase classic white subway tiles beneath. Just give yourself a blank slate to start with.

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Small Apartment in Sweden Is a Contemporary Urban Oasis

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

This one-bedroom apartment in Gothenburg, Sweden, neighbored by a park and the city’s botanical garden, combines turn-of-the-century charm and contemporary design. Outdoor furniture, a barbecue grill, trees, plants and birds transform it into an urban oasis.

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10 Design Lessons You Can Learn From Scandinavian Interiors

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Scandinavian design extends to the countries of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland—offering a vast and eclectic taste that personifies this design movement and is characterized by simplicity, functionality and minimalism. 2) White Wood Floors. Floor-to-ceiling windows are common in Scandinavian designs for this very reason.

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Contemporary Residence With an Unexpected Tough Silhouette in Ingarö, Sweden

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Located on the island of Ingarö, Sweden, this contemporary residence designed by Gabriel Minguez is a surprising silhouette in an unspoiled natural landscape. The main door leads to an entrance hall that further opens onto the kitchen, dining and lounge area. Architecture Modern Residence'

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How Dreams Become Residential Structures: Luxury Villa in Brazil

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Clean design lines and floor-to-ceiling sliding glass panels make for a modern “shell” divided into social and private spaces. From the inside, all is open and inviting – a fusion of indoor and outdoor designed with utmost care. Modern Cluster of Living Volumes: Villa Skäret in Sweden. Apartments. Architecture.

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Vacation Home Spotlights Swedish Sauna Ritual

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Wingårdhs Architects converted an old farm in southern Sweden into a vacation home for a family from nearby Malmo. The original farm buildings — cow shed, stables, hay loft and barn — were transformed into bedrooms, a kitchen and a gym. The ritual ends with an invigorating dip in the small outdoor pool.

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