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Tverrfjellhytta reindeer pavilion in Hjerkinn, Norway. A hiking trail leads to a spectacular site overlooking the Dovrefjell mountain range in central Norway, home to some of the last remaining wild reindeer herds in Europe. A sinewy pavilion designed by Snøhetta invites visitors to warm themselves while observing the animals. The structure is an exercise in material contrast — a rigid outer shell of raw steel and glass houses a soft wooden core shaped like the nearby rocks, which have been eroded by winds and running water for centuries.
8 Reasons to Paint Your Interior Trim Black. Hide imperfections, energize a space, highlight a view and more with a little bit of darkness that goes a long way By now many of you know about the benefits of painting your ceilings and interior doors black. But if those approaches give you a bit of anxiety, consider using black or a dark stain on just your trimwork. To this day black remains as a timeless neutral, but should be used in moderation. It’s not for every room or every style of home, but this trick has the potential to energize your space, highlight a view or hide a few visual imperfections. Check out these examples to determine if painting your baseboards, casings and moldings black is right for you. 1. Energize a space : the high contrast between white walls and black or dark trim creates an eye-opening environment that can raise blood pressure. It’s a nice tool for creating a fresh, bold environment. If you want something more soothing or mellow, go with softer tones on the walls, ceiling and trim.
Don’t be a slave to symmetry. The mind naturally prefers symmetrical images, in which the elements are even and in balance. However, consciously working against symmetry or offsetting it, particularly in medium-distance or closer shots, can be interesting and bring more of your way of seeing to the home and pictures.
Look through to a room and see around it. Don’t be afraid to move around the space and subject to see things differently — crouch, lean, perch, lie down, stand closer or farther away. Think big, small and sideways. For a more documentary feel, try looking from outside the space you’re photographing — for instance, from a hallway or through a window. This can yield interesting results, creating frames within frames and greater dimensionality.
Experiment with composition. Experiment with wider shots and closer shots. Look from a different angle. Consider visual harmonies and curiosities in color, lines and texture. Can you vary the focus to bring attention to different aspects? Depending on your objectives, you may settle on a consistent look and tone, or choose to vary it.
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Using panels to delineate where opacity starts and stops frames the look and adds dimension to a room. They help achieve the desired privacy while allowing in views of the sky.
A minimalist space decorated by framing a window with patterned metal screens.
interesting upholstering
The fireplace surround is made from bush-hammered local stone, which is peppered with little indentations that add texture. Colorful glass tea-light holders sit in the niches, so the chimney area can be home to flickering flames even when the fire is not lit.
In this former stable, the new live-work interiors are clean and contemporary. However, the design isn’t so minimalist that it erased the structure’s past. Details like these horse tethers acknowledge the building’s former equine residents and serve as great conversation starters.
Create outdoor rooms.
Frame long windows.
Build a room within a room.
Integrate patterns into the room.
Make the curtains more exciting than the view.
A full-length window looks out to an area of the garden where tree ferns grow in abundance. The view acts as a living artwork, with the window framing the masterpiece behind
Under-lighting isn’t just for cabinets. Glowing toe kicks look great in a space with other modern LED light sources (like in a ceiling alcove).
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Generally used outside on roofs, corrugated tin comes inside to make a design statement in this mountain home. These panels are reclaimed, and their well-aged look complements the rustic feel of the stone house. Note the wood valance at the roof-wall junction: a clever solution that provides space for LED strip lighting.
Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre at Mapungubwe National Park in Limpopo, South Africa. The plan for this visitor center, designed by Peter Rich Architects, began with a motif etched on stones uncovered at the former location of a South African trading civilization. Its free-form vaults were built with a 600-year-old construction technique that is both economically and environmentally responsible: Local laborers made the 200,000 pressed soil tiles as part of a poverty relief program. Though it’s inspired by the past, the center’s design is at home in the 21st century, with modern geometric forms that create a new topography in the ancient setting. Photo by Obie Oberholzer.
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