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#2

A Minimalist Hotel Room In The Mountains Of Turkey {design By Selami Bektaş}

Final score:

280points

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Vicky Zar 2 years ago

Love the windows. Hate the open bathroom

41points

Linda Merrill, the owner of an award-winning interior design & decoration firm Linda Merrill Decorative Surroundings, said that function is the first thing we should be looking at when designing and decorating a room.

"A kitchen can be pretty - but if it's not doing its job of helping make kitchen work productive then it's not a successful design no matter how pretty it might look," Merrill told Bored Panda. "Examples of bad design might be: too many steps to take between appliances, too many barriers like a dishwasher or refrigerator doors that block walkways, no safe place to put a hot pot down, no place to put grocery bags to easily empty them into the fridge, surface materials that are hard to clean and maintain. A bathroom where we might shave or put on makeup needs appropriate lighting for those tasks."

#3

Municipal Law Library (Juristische Bibliothek) In Munich, Germany

Final score:

277points

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Daria Z 2 years ago

No, this is certainly a wizard's academy

89points

#4

Winter Retreat With Views Of Snow Capped Trees In Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland

Final score:

251points

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Daria Z 2 years ago

Another room I'd never leave 😌 So perfect.

42points

But as a designer Merrill highlighted that aesthetics are equally important. "We want to be excited by our spaces - whether in our own or in our clients' homes. A modern minimalist may love a perfectly executed kitchen that solves all needs but is plain and stark. However, even though it is functionally perfect, a minimalist kitchen won't be attractive to a maximalist person who loves traditional forms and lots of colors."

Conversely, a minimalist will probably hate a maximalist kitchen loaded with stuff, even if it's functionally well-designed. "Basically, the balance between form and function is like a dance. Too much focus on one may leave the other sadly lacking. But not speaking to the owner's aesthetic vision will also be a disappointing endeavor."

#5

A Little Garden In The House Of Small Wonder In Berlin

Final score:

242points

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Not-very-graceful 2 years ago

Dream entranceway unlocked. I love houseplants!

24points

#6

Pool At The Landa Hotel In Burgos, Spain, Photographed By Ana Himes

Final score:

241points

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Hermione 2 years ago

Beautiful. Window reflecting in the pool is lovely.

30points

An important addition that can enhance both function and form is comfort. Like comfortable seating (which, according to Linda Merrill is worth spending more on) and a comfortable layout.

"Don’t fall for every trendy and especially don't try to shoehorn in all the currently trendy things into one design - because trends come and go and they don't always all go together!" she added.

When looking for inspiration, Merrill advised thinking of a room like a haircut. "The best hairstyles fit the hair texture as well as face and lifestyle of the wearer," she said. And when you think about it, the same applies to rooms.

"Their architecture, the way the light hits them, and how much regular work do we want to do to keep it looking great; it’s great to take inspiration from magazines or Pinterest, but remember that photos are only a snapshot of a space and don’t usually show the full context of a home. Finally, just have fun!"

#7

Stunning Views Of Walter Peak From A Lodge On The Shores Of Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

Final score:

220points

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Linziaj 2 years ago

More about the view than the room. Stunning

42points

#8

The Pool Area At Riad Yasmine, A Private Boutique Hotel Located In Marrakech, Morocco

Final score:

220points

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Not-very-graceful 2 years ago

I feel I am getting a little too overexcited at some of these rooms with houseplants haha! This is exsquisite.

32points

#9

Seating By The Window Opening Up To A Lush Garden In A Renovated 19th Century Victorian Home, Dublin, Ireland

Final score:

214points

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September 2 years ago

A dream of books, and tea, and sunbeams through a misty afternoon

42points

#10

A Tiny Country House In Sapanca, Sakarya, Turkey

Final score:

211points

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Not-very-graceful 2 years ago

I want this. So tiny, so cute, the little room upstairs!! I love it. Only thing though, is, yes, where are the banisters?

53points

#11

House Of Scientists, Ukraine

Final score:

199points

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Mimi La Souris 2 years ago

scientist ? or wizards ?

42points

#12

Bold Dark Colors For A Paris Apartment

Final score:

191points

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Vicky Z 2 years ago

I love dark colours in rooms! They give so much character

38points

#13

Gorgeous Living Room Of A Home In Finland Settled By The Lake

Final score:

183points

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Vicky Z 2 years ago (edited)

Who needs the tv with a view like this?? Wow

25points

#14

Beautiful Plant-Filled Bathroom With A Gorgeous Winter View, Toronto

Final score:

183points

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Daria Z 2 years ago

I'd stay here for hours 😍

25points

#15

Leaded Glass Stairwell In A Refurbished English Country House

Final score:

181points

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Mimi La Souris 2 years ago

that wood works <3

23points

#16

Bathroom With Geometric Blue Tile Crawling Up The Ceiling

Final score:

178points

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Not-very-graceful 2 years ago

Love these tiles, they're so pretty.

34points

#17

Sage Green Kitchen In A Renovated Victorian Home, Southport, Fairfield, Connecticut

Final score:

176points

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Summer Mason 2 years ago

I adore the drying rack across the sink. I have no idea why dish racks beside the sink exist.

19points

#18

Small Guesthouse In The Garden, South Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California

Final score:

170points

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September 2 years ago

Add a bathroom and stove, I could happily live there.

30points

#19

Refurbishment Of A 17th-Century Catalonian Farmhouse

Final score:

169points

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Hermione 2 years ago

Wow.

20points

#20

Arched Shower Alcove Clad With Tiles In A North West Sydney Home, Australia

Final score:

167points

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Miss Cris 2 years ago

I'd feel like a saint or a godess there.

34points

#21

Double-Height Home Office Library With A Fire Place

Final score:

162points

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Daria Z 2 years ago

OMG my dream room 😱 and with a fireplace at that ❤️️

35points

#22

Sunken Living Room Under A High Vaulted Ceiling Surrounded By The Tropical Greenery Of Bali, Indonesia

Final score:

162points

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Not-very-graceful 2 years ago

Oh this is wonderful. It's so lush and full of life! I would love to wake up in the morning and walk down the stairs to trees and foliage, so inviting!

22points

#23

Hotel Set In A Former 11th Century Palace Overlooking The Amalfi Coast, Ravello, Campania, Italy

Final score:

159points

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AnnaBanana 2 years ago

Ohhhhhh, beautiful!

15points

#24

Lake House With Floor-To-Ceiling Windows On The Shores Of Chickamauga Lake, Tennessee

Final score:

157points

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AnnaBanana 2 years ago

Good boi!!!

28points

#25

50% Cloud Artists Lounge Restaurant / Ccd

Final score:

149points

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Marlo Stanly 2 years ago

The way the bricks scatter across the corners. Be still my heart.

24points

#26

White Subway Tiled Shower With Black Framed Doors In A Modern Farmhouse, Hudson Valley, Upstate New York

Final score:

147points

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Raven Sheridan 2 years ago

So classic! This will never go out of style.

21points

#27

Bathroom With A View In A Renovated Townhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland

Final score:

144points

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troufaki13 2 years ago

The house across the street also has a view 😉

117points

#28

This Beautiful Apartment In Paris With A Stunning View Of The Eiffel Tower

Final score:

142points

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Miss Cris 2 years ago

I only can think about the price. Aaaagh

67points

#29

Cabin With Huge Windows Surrounded By Forest Views, Bowen Island In Howe Sound, British Columbia, Canada

Final score:

142points

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heyitsfionabtw 2 years ago

oh my god a dog! I love the dog!! and the windows too obviously. but mostly the dog.

36points

#30

Sunny, Warm And Plant Filled Kitchen Full Of Life In A Small Town Morpeth, North East England

Final score:

140points

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Not-very-graceful 2 years ago

This is so cute! I love the climbing vine over the window, lovely!

14points

#31

Dining Room Alcove Of A Brooklyn Brownstone

Final score:

139points

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Seabeast 2 years ago

The floor needs some repair work.

4points

#32

House With A Stunning View In Aspen, Colorado

Final score:

138points

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Vicky Z 2 years ago

I'll say it: who cleans those windows? I'll also say wow

33points

#33

This Hotel Room In Jordan

Final score:

138points

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Hermione 2 years ago

Stunning. Except for the air con unit so visible above the bed.

22points

#34

Renovated Wet Bar In A 1910 Row House, South End, Boston, Massachusetts

Final score:

136points

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Vicky Z 2 years ago (edited)

Love the colour!! Same with my kitchen and as a short person i approve the ladder!!

35points

#35

Butler's Pantry With Blue Cabinetry And A French Window, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Final score:

135points

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Candace Fitzpatrick 2 years ago

This colour is so beautiful

33points

#36

A Delightful Sunroom In Berlin, Germany

Final score:

135points

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SparklyWench 2 years ago

This kind of reminds me of the bedroom from Hey Arnold!

12points

#37

Double-Height Sage Green Living Room Featuring A Stone Fireplace And Lots Of Plants, Winnipeg, Canada

Final score:

134points

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Not-very-graceful 2 years ago

And this would be the living room I want leading on from my houseplant-filled entranceway ;)

27points

#38

Cabin With Unobstructed Views Of The South Pacific Ocean In The Coastal Village Of Matanzas, O'higgins Region, Chile

Final score:

133points

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Mimi La Souris 2 years ago (edited)

during a storm

16points

#39

Renovated Kitchen Of An Abandoned Home At The “Tamchen” Hacienda On The Mexican Peninsula Of Yucatán

Final score:

127points

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Hannah Edwards 2 years ago

This is really special!

27points

#40

Country Kitchen In A Renovated 19th Century Farmhouse In Menorca, A Spanish Island In The Mediterranean Sea

Final score:

124points

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pigasus1 2 years ago

Minorca or The Azores, this is where I want to live. Good people, kind people, giving and sharing people. I'm so tired of all the American greedy lifestyle. All you need is a roof over your head, medical care, room for a garden, and your family, all safe and sound from the morons.

3points