Modern Homes
Take a tour of the world's best modern homes, owned by architects, interior designers and full of decor inspiration
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See how a former timber garage was transformed into a modern family home
A former garage used for wood storage has been transformed into a modern family home. The architects were faced with many restrictions due to regulations and party wall agreements, but their creative approach not only created a stunning home, it won a prestigious award too.
By Lotte Brouwer • Published
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Explore a cool loft apartment in east London set in a former Victorian bank
This witty loft apartment in east London breaks all the rules, with quirky theatrical props mixed in with vintage finds and design icons
By Livingetc • Published
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Step inside this Fifties house in Cape Town with a burnished boho vibe
This Fifties house in Cape Town artfully blends lush foliage with luxe textiles and burnished finishes to create a relaxed mid-century industrial vibe...
By Livingetc • Published
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This Incredible, Open-Plan Family Home Brings The Outside In In A Modern And Unexpected Way
This absolutely stunning home is a lesson in open-plan living, with a view from every room into the spaces beyond. The indoor spaces seamlessly flow outdoors, with a highlight being the indoor-outdoor master bathroom, with the shower in the outdoor courtyard and the solid marble bathtub that's half indoors, half outdoors. Plus, with a solar panelled roof, this house is completely self-sustainable and has removed itself from the city power grid.
By Lotte Brouwer • Published
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Explore a modern house in Montauk that runs the gamut of blues and greens
Dive into this contemporary house in Montauk for a walk on the wilder side..
By Livingetc • Published
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Explore the elegantly playful bachelor pad of an Olympic skier
The West Hollywood apartment features strikingly playful interiors – but the real show-stopper is the outdoor terrace. Spread over two floors, the terrace features a modern fire pit, a fully integrated outdoor kitchen, al fresco dining spaces, a cocktail bar, lounge areas and sun loungers, not to mention panoramic views of the sea
By Lotte Brouwer • Published
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This penthouse duplex in west London has a contemporary Scandi edge
Swedish interior architect Amelie von Celsing took a compact penthouse duplex in west London and utilised every inch to turn it into a contemporary home for one young couple
By Livingetc • Published
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This Victorian semi in west London oozes a distinct Parisian flair
The elegant Victorian semi in west London marries Georgian proportions with a Parisian design aesthetic...
By Livingetc • Published
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Explore a luxe Scandi villa apartment in Lidingö - an island just off Stockholm
This villa apartment in Lidingö is a mouthwatering mix of beautifully designed items, vintage finds and pops of pink, all set against a magnificent period backdrop.
By Livingetc • Published
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Explore this chic farmhouse in France with modern rustic appeal
This traditional stone farmhouse in France may have been made across the Channel, but the furniture came courtesy of the UK...
By Livingetc • Published
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The late Sir Terence Conran's riverside apartment is a masterclass in elegant, understated design
Sir Terence Conran and his wife Vicki created a beautiful, understated Thames-side apartment, with river views providing the drama...
By Livingetc • Published
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Two Grade II-listed barns near Oxford join together to create a fabulous family home
How do you make rustic living urban and cool? Just add a bronze cow’s head, luxe Italian lighting and a mix of industrial ingredients...
By Livingetc • Published
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Explore this cabin-style house in Italy with colorful global influences
Design guru Patrizia Moroso has put as much love into her house in Italy as she does into creating style classics...
By Livingetc • Published
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See inside Suzy Hoodless' home - a vibrant lesson in the clever use of colour
Interior designer Suzy Hoodless’ home showcases an imaginative use of colour and has been transformed from bleak to chic...
By Livingetc • Published
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This detached Victorian house in Kent has oodles of personality
Playing with striking artwork, witty ideas and a cool pastel palette makes this detached Victorian house in Kent a treat for the senses.
By Livingetc • Published
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Explore a Georgian semi in East London with a minimalist Scandi-style aesthetic
How do you transform a standard Georgian semi in East London into your dream home? Extend it every which way, then add wow architectural features and huge windows to bring the outside in.
By Livingetc • Published
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Inside a Victorian terrace flat in west London that's a giddy mix of glamour and boho
This Victorian terrace flat in west London is a sensual dreamscape, full of beautiful textiles, lush plants, gorgeous art and vintage finds - deliciously exotic and utterly unique
By Livingetc • Published
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Explore a modern, open-plan concrete house in Cornwall with back-to-nature textures
This concrete house in Cornwall may be made of cement and reclaimed wood, but it’s also full of inspiring ideas, plush materials and back-to-nature touches.
By Livingetc • Published
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See how smooth curves and interior arches were used to soften this 1850s villa
The only thing we love more than those arched doorways are this beach home's enviable outdoor living spaces – including a fireplace, al fresco dining area, swimming pool and roof terrace...
By Lotte Brouwer • Published
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This apartment in a Victorian villa in London has the feel of a graceful members' club
One couple transformed a dark and gloomy listed apartment in a Victorian villa in London into a chic family home
By Livingetc • Published
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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...
By Lotte Brouwer • Published
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Tour fashion designer Alice Temperley's house - a stunning mansion in Somerset
Bohemian, romantic and whimsical, Alice Temperley's house is steeped in ethereal charm (and more than a little rock 'n' roll glamour)
By Livingetc • Published
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A Georgian townhouse in southwest London comes to life with bold splashes of colour
Each of the rooms in Ana Engelhorn’s London home comes perfectly wrapped in jewel shades...
By Jo Leevers • Published
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Explore this glamorous townhouse in Brooklyn with serious design flair
An 1830s townhouse in Brooklyn once owned by an order of nuns has been turned into a glamorous family home that’s pure design heaven
By Livingetc • Published
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See inside this Victorian apartment in London that's at once bohemian and baroque
Luxe finishes, dramatic decorating ideas and striking artwork set the tone for this surreal yet surprisingly grounded Victorian apartment in London
By Livingetc • Published
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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.
By Lotte Brouwer • Published
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Inside a cheerful Victorian terrace in southwest London
A Victorian terrace in southwest London gets new life thanks to an injection of light and colour
By Livingetc • Published
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This Grade A-listed Georgian home in Edinburgh is elegant and colourful
This Georgian home in Edinburgh home used to be offices. So it took a big dose of creative thinking to turn the place into its current vision of period-meets-contemporary perfection...
By Livingetc • Published
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Inside photographer Paul Craig's Victorian villa
Paul Craig's house has rich tones and luxe finishes, plus a little hotel-chic style thrown in to make visitors feel at home
By Livingetc • Published