Modern Architecture

Inspiring Architecture: Roppongi Hills, Tokyo

There’s no shortage of inspiring architecture around the world — particularly in ultra-metropolitan areas. But every once in a while on our travels we encounter truly stunning enclaves full of building genius that stop us in our tracks. Roppongi Hills has been called a “city within a city” for good reason; nestled squarely into in the Roppongi district of Minato, Tokyo, the urban reserve boasts everything from spas, restaurants, museums and theaters to learning institutions, green space and a central

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From the Ground Up: 10 Beautiful New Flooring Options

Once upon a time, floors were floors, and most of them were wood. Then, at some point in the late 1900s, a rather horrible invention called vinyl flooring came into play, as did subpar carpeting. These days, though, the options are seemingly endless: hardwoods, softwoods, laminate, cork, tile, stone, marble, Berber, modern parquet… the list goes on and on. So today, we’ve rounded up some of the best of what’s out there — everything from

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Look a Little Closer: 10 Examples of Modern Window Film

The more time we spend indoors as the days get shorter and the temperatures drop outside, the more comfortable we tend to get in our own skin… sleeping in on the weekends, lounging around in our PJs, spending quality time at home with the ones we love. Particularly in homes where the neighbors are less than a stone’s throw away, privacy is key when it comes to feeling truly at home in one’s own living

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Parting of the Ways: 10 Sleek Sliding Doors

Whether they’re found on a closet, in a loft, or on the breezeway leading to a back patio, a great set of sliding doors is always an arresting way to introduce a guest from one part of a space to another. The sheer act of pulling a pair of them apart or sliding a singular pane aside to grant access to a new portion of a home is rather grand in and of itself; the

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Up We Go: 10 Amazing Sets of Stairs

We’ll never not be enthralled by amazing sets of stairs. In our daily journey around the web, gathering interesting images and curating compelling content, we run across all manner of lines, curves, and design aesthetics, but regardless of the style, a great stack of stairs just does it for us every time. Maybe it’s the never-ending symmetry, or maybe it’s the fact that some sort of effort is required to ascend their length, but there’s

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