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You might think that a big house would be the most aspirational but these chic small spaces really reboot the dimensional mindset. These four high-end, style abundant apartments have given us a real case of studio envy. Small yet perfectly formed, these upmarket places have everything the heart desires in terms of modern home comforts and deliciously luxe aesthetics. Made-to-measure elements ensure that everything just flows and satisfyingly fits every last nook. Rich wooden accents and dark notes bring soothing warmth and weight to the palette of each modestly sized interior. The tonal combination creates a look of confidence, edge,...

Building a cohesive colour scheme throughout the entire home evokes feelings of comforting constancy, and a solid sense of belonging from room to room. This type of interior can include a variety of accent colours that appear in varying quantities over different spaces. Tonal changes make added layers and avoid rigidity in the scheme. Let us guide you on a tour of two beautiful home interiors that each follow one cohesive colour theme throughout. We’ll also explore the added beauty of rustic wooden ceilings in each place, and look at how classic exposed wooden beams, archways, brickwork and stonework create...

If you’re seeking out inspo to beautify small living spaces, these four dinky apartment interiors are spilling over with stunning ideas that will make you feel like you’re living large. You can grab ideas for well proportioned furniture, neat layouts and confident colour schemes from this little lot, each skillfully visualised by Luxibu Lu. There’s particular attention to shoe-horning in the maximum number of bedroom and open plan studio sleep spaces in these apartments, along with a couple of stunning glass bedroom ideas. Be sure to check out the beautiful bespoke closets too, plus super smart kitchen installations and a...

We visit two unique and unconventional home layouts today, each created by Indot Design. An initial minimalist aesthetic is apparent, but there is much more to these two interiors than simply serene decor. We’re met with a creative split level living room in home number one, which achieves a feeling of extra space, before a floating concrete staircase gives rise to an airy master suite with a glass wall bathroom. Home number two has a fluid layout that disguises all borders, and has hidden elements such as a cat wall camouflaged as a shelving arrangement. The rise and fall of...

No coffee break for us just yet, we’re too busy reveling in these two coffee spiked interiors, mixed into smooth and creamy backdrops. Sleek and sophisticated style fills the first modern home interior, which features a textured feature wall of milky waves – plus a very unusual fish tank that’s integrated into the kitchen peninsula. The second home tour edges more toward the minimalist spectrum, with uncluttered cream coloured walls, strong coffee accents, cool white accessories and touches of terrazzo that make it oh-so on trend. A little cool grey has been spliced in to create interesting contrast with the...