Though the fire pit was “kind of an after-thought,” says Hannah, the family uses it year-round. “In the spring and fall, it warms you up on cool nights, and in the summer, it just adds ambience.”
Influenced by both Benedictine monasteries and Japanese residences, award-winning British architect John Pawson created The Life House – a minimalist holiday rental home in Wales with a pure and uncluttered ambience that encourages a state of quietude and contemplation.
Djuhara deliberately incorporated ghostly echoes of the original property into his design. Here, the skeletal frame of an original wall perfectly flanks the metal runway that descends from the living room and lends the garden the evocative ambience of a ruin.
Bright interior ambience
At night, spotlights peppered throughout the communal areas create a cozy ambience.
Stairs and corridors weave through outdoor areas to create a sensual, tropical-resort ambience.
In this shower, gentle gray shades and minimal bath fixtures from Kallista add to the home’s contemplative ambience.
Carefully selected lamps and potted plants were used to create a cozy and romantic Belle Époque ambience.
An original stained-glass window, as well as a complementary transom version by New Hat, creates a meditative ambience in the lobby lounge.
The apartments are all fitted with opulent blackout blinds, sound absorbing curtains, and soft lighting to create a calming ambience that relaxes the brain and body.
Julia and Dusty Wheeler’s family home in San Diego features a curated collection of handmade pieces, vintage treasures, global goods, and skateboarding memorabilia. The midcentury residence sports a classic "Southern California cool" ambience.
Plants were snuck into every possible corner to soften, create ambience, and screen the city vibes. Outside the great room, the custom-cut geometric natural stone patio and fire pit table draws you into the outdoor kitchen and lounge.
Haus Wittmann, a lavish 1975 villa in Lower Austria designed by architect Johannes Spalt, was revived by new owners Werner and Catherine Weissmann. The indoor pool was in need of investment. The couple fixed it up while also adding a heating system beneath the limestone tiles and a metal fountain whose curvature echoes the clerestories. Club 54 chairs by Kare play to the 1970s ambience.
Elegant, artful entryway creates a welcoming ambience
Tropical evening ambience.
Relaxed pool ambience
Terrace with ambience lighting
Warm and relax ambience
Ambience and relaxation in an outdoor space
Terrace ambience, with Paola Lenti armchairs.
Clean, simple colours and ambience as you enter the home.
Entrance foyer is a gallery-like space with a calm ambience
A neutral color palette was used to create a relaxing ambience.
A neutral ambience that captures the basic living quality: light, space, and materiality.
Built in sits - dining area. Creation of different ambiences.
Outdoor sconces and globe lights provide artful ambience at night.
4. Mixing Lighting
To create a balanced ambience in your kitchen, use a mixture of task and decorative lighting.
Classic style is paired with modern amenities and residences to create a unique ambience.
Stringed globe lights create an ambience for evening night time entertaining.
The gleaming white bathroom, with shower partially enclosed by glass, mirrors the ambience of the living room and mezzanine.
Adding to the refined ambience, is a sun-drenched breakfast nook outfitted with clean geometries.
Bistro lights hang in the massive Douglas Fir giving the evenings a great ambience.
The original shed on the property became the designated sleeping area, which offers privacy and a sheltered ambience.
A concrete custom fire pit has seating for eight and creates great ambience
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