The centerpiece of this Melbourne Australia home is an elaborate antique carved wood door from the northern Indian province of Rajasthan. With pieces collected from Morocco, Sicily, Tanzania and even California, this home is truly global!

I like. I like a lot. The carved dark wood furniture is a nice contrast to the white washed walls. I like the fact that the accessories and furniture come from all over the world – a truly international home!

Prayer beads from Sicily and art from Tanzania adorn the living room walls. (above)
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Japanese architects are masters when it comes to making small spaces do a lot. And when given the luxury of a little more space, instead of just blowing everything up, they use that same efficiency so that the space can be enjoyed more completely. Sapporo based practice Atelier Sano has used this extra space by maximizing views in Maruyama house.

This multi-story house is located on a hill overlooking the city of Sapporo in northern Japan. The architects opened up views of the city below and surrounding hills by giving each of the four facades generous floor to ceiling windows.

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Aquaterra Outdoor Environments is known for their breathtaking pools and landscape, but their broad capabilities are highlighted in this addition of a one-of-a-kind outdoor veranda structure. The company both designs and constructs these custom-made additions, working within the client’s budget and staying true to the architectural integrity of the pre-existing home. Whether your family is growing, more grandkids are on the way, or you’re looking to entertain on a grander scale, Aquaterra is here to meet your needs.

Design Concept:

The Aquaterra Outdoor Environments experts designed this 855-square-foot, outdoor living addition, for a residence in McKinney, Texas. The

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Fitzsimmons Architects has created a unique residential project psychedelic, eclectic neighborhood located in Oklahoma City. Call The Flaming Lips, this masterpiece is like freedom of thought and expansion limitations such as art and music of their owners, Michelle Martin-Coyne, a photographer and artist, and his husband Wayne. The project includes the partial refurbishment of the main house and the renovation of an existing garage and storage space in a large family room, master suite and new, including the master bathroom dragon egg. The roof structure of existing storage space is removed, leaving a new simple fracture of the roof that floats over a band of high windows.

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