OEN uncovered this fantastic photoset from João Canziani. A look at the home of  American architect Ray Kappe, an expert in sustainable design and lecturer in Southern California. The incredible surroundings are framed by huge windows and complimented by a whole lot of wood and multiple levels. This isn’t one of those polished show homes full of Barcelona chairs and obtrusive lighting. This place is lived in and clearly loved. Beautiful images showcasing this knockout house.

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Kevin Lyons made a bin with Colette. Oh yeah. Vipp lend their iconic pedal-bin to the pen of Mr Lyons who duly covers it in not so scary blue monsters. He describes it as only he knows how: ”I love to imagine my little blue monsters running wild through Colette each night. Dancing, playing really loud music, snacking at the water Bar, reading fashion magazines. They yell and giggle in French and eat baguettes and party all night long.”

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“Entirely made of only four parts, this stool is industrialized minimalism at its best. A cast iron base and solid wood top give a nod to genuine and honest materials, giving this piece its simplistic charm.” This is the Tryre stool from Paul Isabella a Minneapolis based designer inspired by the likes of Jens Risom and Finn Juhl. This quietly impressive design does a lot with relatively little, the kind of object that we’d happily invite indoors. Via Design Milk.

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Alpha Sidibe is the studio manager at Christian Louboutin, hence the wide selection of spiked shoes. He’s also managed to accrue a lot of cool stuff which you can have a look at in this tour from Freunde Von Freunden. His Paris apartment, tucked away in Le Marais, is a bit of a change from some of the more stark living spaces we’ve previously featured. This isn’t one of those sprawling loft spaces filled with light, they’re great and all but it’s nice to see some proper apartment living. Head to FvF for an interview and more images.

Olaf Hajek is a German illustrator who lives between Berlin, London and New York. I guess that means that as well as being handy with a pencil he also has two other homes that no doubt look as amazing as this. Seriously. That’s fine. No, really, I’m cool with that. Go check out his work for the likes of GQ, Apple, The New Yorker and VW over here and hit the Selby for more images of his humble abode.

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Curated by Arkitip, a more playful take on the blanket phenomenon. A collaboration between illustrator Pieter Janssen, better known as Parra; and Pendleton Woolen Mills. This virgin wool and cotton mix blanket features is an edition of 125.

A little more Japan house envy for a Friday afternoon. This incredible open plan building, all bamboo, wood and sheet upon sheet of glass, is a reminder that great design can make you happy.

We’d be even happier if we actually lived there but sadly wishing does not make it so. “The space was considered first in terms of the light from the outside, the flow of air, and the planning of art. Each level, having four clear seasons with different light and feelings.” More at Knstrct.

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British born photographer Magnus Reed made the move to Berlin shortly after the wall came down and has never left. He’s responsible for some iconic images of the likes of Pamela Anderson, Anna Nicole Smith and Sharon Stone as well as campaigns for Paul Smith, H&M, Hackett and Gant. His apartment, which he shares with his daughter, is one of those huge spaces that remind you of the trampoline scene in big. That’s a compliment. See more at Freunde Von Freunden.

Looks like The Selby was down in Brasil. The photographer and all around fan of interiors visits the apartment home of fashion designer, Alexandre Herchcovitch, in San Paolo, Brasil. This may well be one of my favorite The Selby profiles in some time. Herchcovitch (and Fabio Souza) left the interior walls of their apartment unfinished. Unlike most white-walled homes that use art and objects as the primary focal point of the eye, Herchcovitch’s are of a rough finished – plaster cracks and chipping remains untouched – which complement the objects. Check that vintage collection as well.

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Shuwa Tei of Intentionallies Architects designed this home for a family and their in-laws. In a residential area on the outskirts of Tokyo, this home is a concrete gem causing much house envy. We’re not going to lie, we’re suckers for the over use of glass, wooden flooring and sliding doors. Design Boom had us at this description “upon entering, the interior opens gradually, beginning as a continuous living room. Seemingly carved from
a concrete block, the lower portion of the stairway unfolds into a series of open riser treads which cantilever
from the bounding internal walls”.

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