Inside Our Luxury Jungle Villa with a Bamboo Treehouse | LOST VILLA
The video tours Lost Villa, a six‑bedroom jungle retreat outside Canggu, Bali, built to feel like an extension of the island rather than a foreign imposition. Designed around three principles—belonging, hearing, and connecting with Bali—the property merges rugged stone facades, recycled wood walkways, and abundant water features to create an immersive natural experience. Key insights include the extensive use of hand‑crafted, locally sourced materials: a 250‑kg pivot door carved over two months, massive stone slabs, and reclaimed iron‑wood from decommissioned bridges. The interior, conceived by Single Art, earned Indonesia’s top awards for bathroom, kitchen, and overall residential design, while smart‑home systems synchronize music and lighting across zones, from the living room to a bamboo treehouse. Notable details highlighted are the custom‑designed furniture, hand‑stitched leaf carpets, onyx‑backlit backsplashes, and a hidden fridge within a stone cabinet. The villa also features a high‑end kitchen with an Italian “fim” hood, a Victoria Arduino espresso machine, and a staff kitchen capable of catering large events, underscoring its boutique‑hotel level service. The project sets a new benchmark for eco‑luxury, demonstrating that high‑end hospitality can coexist with sustainable practices and local craftsmanship. Its blend of technology, award‑winning design, and environmental integration positions Lost Villa as a model for future luxury developments in emerging markets.
Atlanta Design Scene Unveils Award Winners, New Showrooms and Luxury Apartments
The Atlanta Decorative Arts Center revealed the Southeast Designers and Architect of the Year winners, introduced a 5,513‑sq‑ft Holland & Sherry showroom and a 560‑sq‑ft Michele Gratch studio, while new luxury apartments and a solo venture by veteran designer Vivian...
Beatbot Cuts AquaSense 2 Ultra Price to $2,649, Adding AI Debris Detection
Beatbot announced a limited‑time discount that brings its flagship AquaSense 2 Ultra pool‑cleaning robot down to $2,649, a $500 reduction. The robot combines a six‑hour battery, AI‑driven debris detection and full‑surface cleaning, positioning it as the most advanced consumer‑grade pool...
Renovated Margate Georgian Townhouse Highlights Natural Materials and Thoughtful Palette
A four‑bedroom, Grade‑II listed townhouse in Margate has been fully renovated, blending historic Georgian features with natural wood, stone and a curated Farrow & Ball colour scheme. The project illustrates how heritage homes can adopt sustainable, design‑led updates while preserving character.
Ritualized Dressing: Vintage Walls Meet Sculptural Clothing Rack
GETTING READY A room shaped around ritual at Palazzo Acerbi for my show with H&M Home. Vintage wallpaper covers the walls, grounding the space in history, while the Mona Clothing Rack from my collaboration with H&M Home repeats throughout, sculptural...
5 Walmart Finds To Help You Organize Your Garage
Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer with $675.6 billion in 2024 revenue, offers a curated set of garage organization products that combine high load capacity with affordable pricing. The Catgood Power Tool Organizer, now $44.99, holds up to 300 lb, while the Riousery...
Amazon's $198 Retractable Pergola Will Make Your Backyard Cool and Shaded
Amazon is offering the Aoxun 10x12‑Foot Retractable Pergola for $198, a budget‑friendly solution for backyard shade. The pergola features a lightweight aluminum frame that resists rust and corrosion, paired with a water‑resistant, UV‑blocking canvas canopy. Its manual, retractable design covers...
Panasonic Teams with Osaka Developers to Unveil Compact Model Home Featuring NEWベリティス Materials
Panasonic and Osaka‑based developer Cosmos Initiatives opened a new model room at Laurel Tower Sanctus Umeda on April 11. The space highlights the company’s NEWベリティス interior material, a re‑imagined wash‑basin layout and high‑efficiency energy standards, aiming to redefine compact urban...
Noritz Expands Digital Panel on EZ Pro Tankless Heaters, Boosting Smart‑Home Integration
Noritz America has upgraded its EZ Series Pro tankless water heaters with a larger, multi‑function digital panel and built‑in Bluetooth, allowing installers to set temperatures, run diagnostics and program units via the EZ Start Plus app. The move targets faster...
Upgrade Your Space: Luxe Look with $100 Lamps
The fastest way to make any room look more expensive is better lighting and I will say this until my last breath. I found the best lamps under $100 and some of them look like they belong in a boutique...
Tough Planning, Stunning Kitchen Result
Not going to lie, designing this kitchen was tough (and took us forever to plan). Luckily, we LOVE how it turned out. First photo by @coy.sellers ⠀ Cabinets by blockbrotherscc Appliances by fisherpaykel Hardware & Lighting by @rejuvenation⠀ Faucet by bluedropwater Tile by...
After 10 Years on a Sailboat, They Built Their Dream Home on Land
The video follows Australian couple Jolene and Jace, who after a decade living aboard a sailboat, purchased a half‑acre riverfront block in Tasmania and turned a prefabricated kit house into their dream residence. Leveraging Australia’s owner‑builder scheme, they modified the...
Acacia Chair Leads Palazzo’s Precise Repetition Design
IN SYMPHONY. At the Palazzo, the room is conceived as a study in repetition, measured, intentional, and quietly exacting. Form is reiterated, distilled, and refined. The chair anchors the composition. Sculpted from solid acacia, its surface is hand brushed to reveal...
Highlight a Bold Chair with Oak and Green
Use neutral oak furniture and soft lighting to make this striking chair the star, and pick out its colors with splashes of green and chrome. https://t.co/WVASiArU2a
A Designer’s Own Home Filled with Art, Objects and Charm (House Tour)
Matt McKay, a New York‑based interior designer, opens his Chelsea loft to reveal a personal sanctuary that merges pre‑war architecture with contemporary design. The building, a 1920s cooperative, retains original plaster, wooden beams and a historic fireplace, which McKay preserves...
The Best Patio Chairs, According to Interior Designers
Interior designers curated a list of 30 patio chairs spanning budget to luxury, highlighting options from $70 folding lawn chairs to $7,900 heated loungers. The guide emphasizes weather‑resistant materials such as teak, powder‑coated steel, resin wicker, and performance fabrics, and...
Warwick Housing Authority Finishes First Modernized Single‑Family Home in Scattered‑Site Portfolio
Warwick Housing Authority completed the renovation of the first single‑family home in its 36‑unit scattered‑site portfolio, celebrating the milestone with a ribbon‑cutting ceremony attended by city officials and project partners. The project introduces energy‑efficient upgrades and sets a template for...
Britt Moran on Why Atmosphere Is a Real Luxury Product
In this episode, Imran Ahmed sits down with Britt Moran, co‑founder of Di More Studio, to explore how the Milan‑based firm turns atmosphere—scent, lighting, music, and mood—into a luxury product. Moran recounts his unlikely journey from a small North Carolina town...