This beautiful barn has been renovated by Seattle based architects Shed.

Each space was developed around a minimal palette of materials and color, with extensive re-use of existing barn materials. Some of these materials included the re-use of the original barn siding for interior paneling, re-milling of salvaged floor joists for stair material, trim and counter tops.

via the style files.

Check out these stunning offices, example of a company understanding the importance of the workspace…

Large companies with thousands of employees often give just a cursory nod to creating an appealing, exciting and comfortable workplace. Enter the thousands of pool tables and vending machines that are supposedly making work more fun. Lucky for its 3,200 employees, one of Thailand’s leading telecommunications firms, Total Access Communication PCL under the dtac brand, did much more.

via The Cool Hunter

First spotted on Style Files, then on An Improvised LIfe: an easily replicated technique for protecting your tabletop from hot pans: a length of rough-cut wood used as a trivet.

via Remodelista.

The ecomo home is a compact home designed for modern, simple living in collaboration with nature. The design is based on basic sustainable, green design principles. The ecomo home offers a low-maintenance, modern, well-designed green housing alternative.

via ArchDaily.

Love this beautiful outdoor space, I only wish it was spring rather than Autumn!

via desire to inspire

The Sycamore Arch Bench is just one of Adrian Swinstead’s creation involving trees and other materials and the whole collection is up for display at the gallery in Redchurch Street in London.

via The Sycamore Arch Bench