Though the ceilings are low, the insides of the home were stripped back, and architectural features like ceiling beams and columns are left open and powerful. Big windows let in a lot of light but itâ€s also fun seeing all the clean white elements that help the brightness. Though thereâ€s a lot of concrete and gray, theyâ€ve filled the whole space with lots of quirky art, fun furnishings and more to help keep it a warm, comfortable space. Like like. Spotted on ArchDaily.

“Mark Tracy started the design of this project with the intent to use the finest materials on every surface to create a friendly, inviting, colorful, and extravagant design for a penthouse unit in the Veer tower of Las Vegas†modern City Center development. This penthouse‘s primary features include a 13†tall by 13†wide floor-wall-ceiling glass mosaic in an ocean blue color scheme with embedded images and bordered by a glass veneer tile. In the middle of the centerpiece mosaic hangs a chandelier encased in a blue glass cube. A “Blue Louise” granite table floats off the kitchen island acting first as a bar elevation and then seamlessly dropping to a lower elevation where it serves as the units primary dining area.

The color palette of light greys blues and greens is accented by 120 linear feet of RGB LED lighting embedded around the perimeter of ceiling throughout the entire penthouse. The master bedroom shows off a 13†tall c-shaped bed of Italian porcelain tile complete with its own chandelier. Beside the bed hangs a custom chain curtain featuring Banksyâ€s signature tag which divides the bedroom from the master bath. The living and main party area is crowned with a one-of-a-kind mirrored ceiling made of triangular shaped mirrors each separated by ceiling beams reflecting the lighting effects of the unit and the neon shining through the windows from the Las Vegas strip outside.”

JW/G Loft in the Flatiron District is a 3200 sf apartment for a young professional couple. The project was a gut renovation with the addition of an exterior terrace. The concept is based on the relationship between “public” and personal space. The loft has some very open and “extroverted” areas for entertaining and also some personal, intimate places for family life.

The space itself is wonderful; really modern and industrial with clean lines and a nice organic touch thanks to the exposed brick and ceiling beams and splendid wood floor. The color scheme is also warm and makes this grand space feel homey. The kitchen makes quite a statement and elevating it like that really puts all its awesomeness right on display. Even though, generally the space is open, the multi level floor plan gives the eye many interesting places to rest.

The space was originally an old family house, which was converted into a loft space with the help of an architect. The family that currently lives there wanted an open area without partitions to bring a sense of community to the home. They also wanted to highlight some traditional features — like the wooden ceiling beams and the brick walls. This combination works well because during the modern renovation the architect left behind relics of the home’s past and more provincial life. These subtle remnants give this loft a warm atmosphere despite the cold industrial materials.

The interior design slides right into the dynamics of the physical space. There are modern touches, like IKEA tables next to a boxy eggplant couch, mixed with vintage goods like a bubble gum pink 1950s fridge (adorable) and the shabby chic furniture in the bedrooms. This home is an ode, not an homage, to nostalgia.

via Micasa