smaller spaces – The Home Style Directory

Portable Home

March 15th, 2014admin0 Comments

Inspire Notes: The APH80 portable home is a sustainable mobile dwelling that can be easily adapted to suit different needs and sizes. It is built by Spain based Abaton, a studio fast becoming one of our favourite architects. This particular home above can house two people. It has three discernible living spaces, a living room, a kitchen, bathroom and double bedroom. At 27 square meters it is minimally designed with hypoallergenic wood throughout the building and cement wood board covering the building. It takes about one week to build and one day to set up and will set you back …

Writers Haven

February 4th, 2014admin0 Comments

Inpsire Notes: A treat for those of you who are writers and prefer a little bit of solitude and nature to stir your imagination. This is a writers retreat. Located on San Juan Island, Washington, the intention was to pull the writer into the solace and hum of nature and leave behind all distraction. The cabin is glass walled with wooden slats that are raised by a hydraulic system. The slats can be pulled up at night, or raised for security when the occupant is away. Then there is a 180 degree swivel fireplace that warms you on the …

Swedish Home

February 27th, 2013admin0 Comments

Inspire Notes: This bright Swedish home / workspace is a very accessible set up in terms of recreating it’s vibe. It’s personality comes from the rather nice accessories dotted about. The bold, fat bottomed ceramic vase, the magazine racks, the Arne Jacobsen chairs, the Saarinen-esque round coffee table and of course the character-full daybed. Light meets white. Plenty of daylight is allowed to flood through this apartment lifting the colours, the atmosphere and the inhabitants spirits! The space manages to be full but not cluttered, with plenty of use made out of simple, efficient and striking Ikea storage, magazine …

Madrid Home

January 15th, 2013admin1 Comment

Inspire Notes: We rather like this homestyle! It’s eclectic, accessible, do-able, a bit cheeky and unpretentious. From the very European-esque window shutters to the bowl with the magazines in, the cushions jostling for space on the much ‘bottomed’ sofa and the flowers in the bottles. Two delicious accents catch our eye here. The round, fit to burst armchair – it’s a lovely colour for this room and the floor standing mirror. Also quite like the staging of this photograph with the dress sash singing in tune with the door’s glass paneling and the bed cover. Nice touch. Ah, the …