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These 3D-Printed Houses Can Be Printed Today and Move-In Ready Tomorrow – for Under $10K

If you have 24 hours and $4K to $10K to spend, you can print out the custom home of your dreams. Several companies have been playing around with the idea of printing up a house using the latest 3D printing tech — and that dream is now a reality. Check out these six innovative 3D-printed […]

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Amazing Home Overlooking the Constantly Changing Seascape, Australia

Exhaling transparence and freedom, the Sugar Gum House, located in Otways, Australia, nearby the ocean is an ex-old shack extended and completely renewed by Ron Kennon Architects. The house used to be a simple shelter, offering protection in rainy winter days or during cold south westerly winds. The sugar gum hardwood is an authentic material […]

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Jonathan Adler And Amazon Partner Up To Bring You Happy Chic at Amazing Prices

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page.  Believe it or not, Amazon is just now rolling out their first exclusive home collection. And who better to collab with than designer Jonathan Adler, Mr. Happy Chic?  The […]

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Amazing Upside Down House

The Upside Down House is a project created by a Polish businessman and philanthropist named Daniel Czapiewski, and is located in Poland in the tiny village of Szymbark, and here are a few pics with this house. Rather than simply being a bizarre tourist attraction this house, managed to attract thousands of tourists. The house […]

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10 Architectural Photography Tips To Get The Ultimate Shot

jacquesvandinteren / Getty Images Architectural photography, whether classic or contemporary, can be both rewarding and challenging. Figuring out how to get the ultimate shot isn’t always easy, even though you try, try, and try again. There are a lot of factors that play into getting the ultimate shot — some controllable and some not — […]

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Which Architectural Style Is Right for You?

Planning to build a home may leave you equal parts excited and overwhelmed. Building means making hundreds of choices on the way to your move-in date. The first, of course, is the type of home you’ll build. Architectural style is almost as unique as the families that live within the home, so it’s a deeply […]

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Architecturally Striking Concrete Home with Views of the Swiss Alps

High above Lake Lucerne, with breathtaking views of the water and the Alps in Switzerland, lies this massive contemporary home with an architecture that is truly dazzling. Designed by Ungertreina, a company that considers architecture “an obligation in the cultural, social and economic sense“, the project, called Villa Am See, has a sculptural and dynamic […]

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2019 Architecture Trends: What to Expect This Year

When you think about architecture, you might imagine the timeless columns of a Grecian revival or the clean lines of a mid-century modern home. But for every classic architecture style, there are a few that didn’t quite weather the test of time. It’s why you can sometimes tell exactly when a home was built based […]

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Award-Winning Modern Luxury Home in Arizona: The Sefcovic Residence

imaginima / Getty Images Meet this luxurious home in the Desert Mountain Community in North Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. The Sefcovic Residence is an award-winning home (Gold Nugget Award of Merit in the Custom Home over 6,000 square feet category), a spacious house with a streamlined appearance that blends with the surrounding desert. The house features 5 […]

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Barn-Style Guesthouse Features an Element of Surprise

Carney Logan Burke Architects completed the design of this barn-style guesthouse in Wilson, WY. Contrary to popular belief, this is not a renovation of an existing structure, but a beautiful traditional house built from scratch. The 2,400-square-foot project serves three purposes: it is a guesthouse for its many visitors looking to disconnect, a workout area for the […]

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Beautiful 5 Meter Wide Townhouse in Sweden

Intimate and cozy, this beautiful white house only measures an area of 75 square meters and is just 5 meters wide. A project by architects Elding Oscarson, the small townhouse is located in Landskrona, Sweden, on a very narrow space between two buildings with very different architecture. Even though its design definitely stands out and […]

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Beautiful Village Home with Modern Design Complements

The Meadowview House is a daring architecture project which belongs to Platform 5 Architects and is located in Bedfordshire, England. It is a contemporary family home especially designed for a retired couple in a peaceful village. Surrounding by agricultural fields, the designers of the home were inspired to create a project based on a simple […]

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5 Of The Most Ingenious Japanese Home Designs Presented on Freshome

Overwhelmed by so many examples of smart Japanese architecture, we decided to put together a post with some of the best projects presented on Freshome so far. Most of the modern homes below seem to defy natural laws of Physics and play with the viewer’s perception of space. Our favorite buildings are not the ones […]

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10 Best Minimalist Home Designs

Are you an admirer of minimalist homes? Well, if inspirational minimalist interiors is what you are in search for, this post is guaranteed to give you the best ideas currently available out there!  We put together a list with some of the most elegant projects presented on Freshome so far, each of them characterized by […]

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10 Bewitching Hobbit Houses Seemengly Inspired by Tolkien’s Fantasy Novels

With so many of you in love with The Hobbit Movie and with the characters depicted by J.R.R. Tolkien, we decided to put together a special post. And because design and architecture is our thing, we made a list with some of the most striking architecture projects that resemble or are derived from the famous […]

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California Residence Nestled Between Massive Oak Trees

rappensuncle / Getty Images Dougal Murray completed the design of Mulholland Hills Home, a contemporary California residence located in Beverly Hills. The project restores a run-down 1930’s home hidden between massive oak trees above the Studio City valley. In order to integrate the building into its surroundings, the developers used a variety of earth tones inside and out. […]

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Cantilevered Two Hulls House Overlooking the Sea in Nova Scotia, Canada

Two Hulls is one of the many fascinating detached houses, floating above the sandy beach, designed by  MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects in Nova Scotia, Canada. Cantilevered on concrete foundations, it allows the water to flow freely underneath the structure, without harming the house in any way. The perfect place to construct a seaside refuge home, the isolated […]

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Charming 10 Foot-Wide Home With an Exceptional Layout in San Francisco

tirc83 / Getty Images We ran across this delightful small crib with an inspiring layout, proving that living large in a small crib is not hard to do. This lovely two-storey home is located in the heart of Cole valley, San Francisco and was constructed using glass, steel and wood. An entry foyer with storage […]

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4 Chic Ways to Use Rustic Brickwork

Brickwork is a common texture that’s used in a variety of trends. It’s useful for imparting a classic or bucolic vibe into a space. As a result, you most typically see it in rustic or country styles. But rustic brickwork has become a larger part of chic trends through the years. Styles like industrial chic […]

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4 Tips To Add Cinco De Mayo Decor For A Mexican-Style Boho-Chic Space

Maximalism is big for 2018, and layered, global-inspired bohemian design is one of the freshest ways to execute it. With Cinco de Mayo (and summer) right around the corner, why not give your space a  colorful little Mexican-style boho-chic lift? A little bit of Cinco De Mayo decor is a sure way to add some […]

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10 Classic Misconceptions of Architects

LeoPatrizi / Getty Images When you think of an architect, what is the first thing that comes to mind? We bet it is one of these top ten classic misconceptions that we have compiled below. While every profession contains certain stereotypes (and some may be valid), architects tend to be right up there with engineers […]

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What Classifies A House Style: What Makes A Bungalow Home?

If you’ve been paying attention to architectural trends lately, you know that bungalows are back in a big way. With that in mind, we thought it was the perfect addition to our What Classifies A House Style series. Keep reading to learn what makes this architectural style so unique and why the bungalow home has […]

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What Classifies a House Style: What Makes a Cape Cod Home?

Cape Cod homes have been around for centuries, yet they continue to enchant us. This type of home, which is now synonymous with beachy style and weekends away, comes from very humble beginnings but still remains popular. That popularity led us to a question. What exactly is it that makes a Cape Cod-style home so […]

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What Classifies A House Style: What Makes A Craftsman Home?

If you’ve ever watched an episode of House Hunters, you know that Craftsman homes have an appeal that many people find irresistible. Whether you’re drawn in by the cute front porch, elegantly sloped roofline, or those oh-so-charming architectural details, one thing is certain: this style’s popularity isn’t going anywhere. However, have you ever stopped to […]

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