Five-Bedroom Home in Australia taking In Magnificent Surrounding Views

This stunning home in Brisbane, Australia has been designed to take advantage of the magnificent views from its lofty, secluded location. Open-plan living areas connect private wings whilst floor to ceiling windows and internal courtyards accentuate the views from this imposing home, designed by award winning architect Dion Seminara.

The interior feels spacious thanks to the high ceilings with a large living room on the northern side of the home combining a lounge and dining area. The home theatre – complete with fireplace – features a blacked out ceiling with retractable walls and ceiling allowing the space to open up revealing a two-level void which allows occupants to take in the not-to-be-missed views. The floors are made from 140 year old polished teak whilst the timber doors at the main entrance come from India. The home has five bedrooms with four residing in one wing along with two bathrooms and a large office area with its own separate entrance. The first level comprises of the main bedroom/retreat with its own private library, a nursery, bathroom and dressing room.

Outside the center piece is the entertainment pavilion complete with its award winning swimming pool, spa, sauna and bathroom. Tranquil gardens have been tastefully designed with stone monuments and water features, creating a romantic, relaxing environment that one needs to experience to believe. [Photos and information provided via e-mail by Dion Seminara Architecture] 

  

The Japanese Way of Enhancing Living Space: House in Matsubara

This faceted steel building occupying a surface of only 47 square meters is more than enough for the living needs of a family in Osaka prefecture, Japan. Developed by Japanese studio Fujiwaramuro Architects, the home has an original exterior shape, one that seems to follow the contours of the roads. A sloping roof visually contrasts the curving lines of the lateral walls. The overall appearance of the residence pays tribute to its industrial character of the neighborhood.

The ground floor accommodates the main entry, a music room for the wife who is a gospel instructor, and a bathroom on the way to the second story housing the living, dining rooms and kitchen. The dining area is the lowest of all, yet offers panoramic views of the neighborhood rooftops. The third floor contains the children’s and master bedroom, with access towards a terrace. Would you personally characterize this place as “homey”?

 

10 Floor Plans of the Most Famous TV Apartments in the World

We have something special for you today: 10 floor plans of the most famous apartments on TV, which you will probably recognize without us having to tell you which one’s which. We got so used to seeing Jerry Seinfeld’s apartment for over ten seasons, that his small living room with couch in the middle and tiny kitchen has become more than familiar. And aside from being tidy all the time, Monica’s place from “Friends” is what most of us dream of when imagining a comfy crib.

In addition to the homes seen in “Friends” and “Seinfeld”, the photos below (discovered on the Deviant Art profile of Spanish designer Iñaki Aliste Lizarralde ) include floor plans of Carrie Bradshaw’s place, the residence of Dexter Morgan or Sheldon and Leonard’s apartment from American sitcom “Big Bang Theory”. So if you ever had your design-related doubts or wanted to find out more about the layout of each of the apartments below, here’s you chance!