Latest articles by Lotte Brouwer
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This beach house in Australia breaks tradition with a more modern design approach
The modern beach home's interiors subtly reflect its coastal location but without feeling too themed or obvious...
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This Clapham penthouse boasts rustic, Ibiza-inspired interiors and industrial details
Wood and rattan furnishings, woven pendant lights and distressed table lamps all work together to create a beachy scheme. Poured floors, Crittall doors and a concrete kitchen keep things modern.
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See how an industrial loft apartment in a former chocolate factory comes alive with soft shapes and bold colours
The brief for the loft apartment was to select furnishings 'that make your stomach flip'. It doesn't disappoint: sculptural furniture pieces, graphic murals and bold accent colours at every turn makes this a space that makes you go 'ooh' and 'aah'...
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Deliberate holes are the only decorative feature in this minimalist Amsterdam home
Laser-cut holes help to open up the space, and double up as little windows and hand grips / handles for opening cupboard doors. The arrangement of holes also cleverly conceals an iron column which replaced the supporting wall which used to be there...
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See how a Grade II-listed wine warehouse in an old mill town became a modern, four-bedroom home
The project is a lesson in warehouse conversions, with the warehouse's original industrial materials carefully brought back to life, and modern materials chosen to compliment the heritage of the building...
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10 playful design ideas to steal from a whimsical, candy-coloured home in Islington
The lower ground floor of a Victorian townhouse in Islington has been transformed into a joyful, bright and colourful escape from its grey London surroundings. Here are 10 key takeaways from the project
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This listed terraced house was given a more useful layout thanks to a side extension that flips the layout upside down
The architects added on a side extension to create a new entrance to the house, moving all living areas to garden level, and freeing up the raised ground floor level for other, more useful purposes. The basement has now become the family centre of the home...
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Inside A Clever Garden Room That Doubles As A Chic Guest House
This striking garden room design incorporates a sleeping area, kitchenette, loo and shower, as well as plenty of storage space, making it ideal as both a self-contained guest house or a restful retreat to escape to.
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This restored Victorian home in Stoke Newington features a fresh, industrial scheme and modern extensions
This Victorian home feels fresh and modern, thanks to new extensions, lots of sky lights, an industrial-inspired interior scheme and a balanced colour palette of dark accent colours against a white backdrop...
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Inside interior designer Athena Calderone's home - a stunning 1900s Brooklyn brownstone
Interior designer Athena Calderone’s home is a triumph of cool contrasts – a place where curves meet sharp angles, dark balances light and solidity finds its sense of flow...
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See how a tiny holiday home in Holland was made to work for a family of four
This tiny holiday home sits on an island and is surrounded by waterways and nature. It makes the most of just 592 square feet, squeezing in a living, dining and kitchen area as well as as three bedrooms, a bathroom and two loos. It's a welcoming retreat for a family of four who love being out on the water
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Explore an elegant apartment in Manhattan's Upper East Side
The new build apartment feels charming, with wood panelling and eclectic interiors that blend together vibrant pattern and wallpaper, bold colours, vintage paintings and antique furnishings...
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Explore a wild, maximalist Victorian townhouse near the sea in Somerset
This Victorian townhouse is bursting at the seams with maximalist, vivacious interiors – from canary yellow walls to flamboyant wallpapers. The seaside property has been transformed with colour and whimsy, whilst still retaining the heritage of the home.
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White Bathroom Ideas: 20 Ideas for a Calm and Muted Scheme
The white bathroom ideas below range from the highly contemporary to rustic country looks, elegant schemes and even raw, industrial looks. There are ideas to suit bathrooms big and small, calm and bold, but they all have one thing in common: they are all light, bright and crisp white bathroom schemes
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Explore a modern floating home in Amsterdam
This floating home maximises the space available on a small plot with a striking design centred around an atrium. The modern family home is part of a new floating village called Schoonschip, which plans to be Europe’s most sustainable floating community.
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See inside a striking converted barn that dates back to 1700s
The farmhouse retained original vaulted brick ceilings and supporting columns, but has been modernised with contrasting materials such iron, glass and raw cement, with poured floors throughout.
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Explore a modernised Grade II listed Georgian townhouse with stunning joinery, a basement spa and landscaped gardens – it's for sale
This historic, Grade II listed Georgian townhouse in Belgravia is now a modern family home with rich and tactile interiors. It's been brought into the 21st century with a modern kitchen, breathtaking joinery and an enviable basement swimming pool...
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A grand, classical villa in Haarlem, Netherlands, receives a modern update
This striking classical villa in Haarlem beautifully pairs original details and elegance with modern surfaces, fittings and furniture
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This industrial-inspired penthouse loft in Chicago boasts chic interiors and skyline views
This penthouse loft apartment boasts 11-foot high ceilings, with floor-to-ceiling windows that frame city skyline views...
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A delightfully bright and cheerful Victorian kitchen extension in Chiswick
This Victorian kitchen extension features floor to ceiling Crittall doors, a pink kitchen, and a striking breakfast bar...
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This ultra-modern house on stilts is unlike anything we've ever seen before
This modern house on stilts lets in plenty of light while also offering complete privacy from the street and neighbouring properties
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See how a period property in London has been adapted for the 21st century
This period property in London is made modern through a striking rear extension, modern kitchen and bathrooms, while living spaces at the front have retained period details
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This colourful family home in Bristol gives period features a modern update
Two maisonettes have been knocked into one large, colourful, family home in Bristol that still retains all of the Edwardian property's original, period features.
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A historic Melbourne home brought up to date with floor-to-ceiling steel-framed windows and a monochrome palette
This historic Melbourne home dates back to 1899, but the interiors look like they're straight out of a modern architecture magazine
