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April 29, 2020

7 Urban Refuges to get inspired

The way you decorate your home influences not only your environment but also your wellbeing.
That is why we have gathered 7 urban refuges that will inspire you.

You don't need to remodel the house or completely change the decoration you already have in each room. But that doesn't stop you from being inspired by refuges that bring peace of mind and, above all, that inspire you to change your own home.

The urban refuges we have selected, however different they may be, have one common element: the feeling of tranquillity. This is the feeling praised and (practically) felt by anyone who appreciates these decorations.

Whether these examples are reminiscent of country or city airs, the truth is that in all of them one finds the feeling of peace and harmony that is not always achieved with decoration on its own. This is also why it is so important to trust the opinion of professionals in the area, who know how to advise you on the best options for each specific case. This is also the reason why we have gathered the following refuges which, in their essence, combine all the essential components to bring harmony to your house and, above all, to inspire you to decorate your home in the same way.

1. The wooden tones and the country air

The Husarö House of the Tham & Videgård architecture office is a reflection of the tranquillity you can get away from the big city centers. The predominance of the use of wood which can be found not only in the partitions of the house but also in the floor and furniture is a reflection of minimalism and of what can be done with so little. This is a great example of what refuge can be, wherever it may be.

2. The colors as a complement

It is called Bocaina Refuge and it literally names this wonderful refuge, besides remembering the difference that the use of the right colors can make in interior design. This is one of those refuges that bet on a "base" color palette, in wooden tones and other darker ones, complemented by several strong shades such as red, green and purple.

3. The minimalist architecture and decoration

The minimalist architecture is timeless and, from its exterior, immediately makes one guess if this simplicity remains in the interior and if it extends to the decoration used— and of course, it does. Cannes House, in Mexico, is as modern as one can think and combines white and grey tones in a very intelligent way, leaving room for wooden tones to breathe. It is in the furniture that this combination is most seen.

4. Modernity as a refuge

There is no better example than Luigi Rosselli's Pacific View Point House to illustrate the importance of modernism for decoration. Similarly, it is impossible not to feel the tranquility it brings to the ambiance of the house, reflected in the way straight lines and curves cohabit in each object (whether on the walls or the furniture). The truth is that this house mirrors perfectly what any urban refuge should be, especially when the example we're speaking of leans over the ocean.

5. Hidden Contemporaneity

Those who see it from the outside do not understand the contemporary harmony that exists inside the Windsor Road House. It is a house just like the others, which assumes the construction in brick without fear. However, and as appearances deceive, the same scenery is not found once you enter the building, where you see rooms covered in wood and where simplicity reigns. This is also a good example of how the black color results in decoration, decorating several partition walls.

6. The urban refuge that does not forget nature

Hidden among modern dwellings, The P House reminds us of the strength that modern architecture has. It is in several modules that it is built, privileging the surrounding nature and the garden that surrounds it. In the decoration of its interior predominates the neutral tones, especially the grey and the wooden ones.

7. Remodeling also counts

If we are talking about urban refuges, we must necessarily talk about the possibility of renovating apartments: it’s the example of this project, from 05 AM Arquitectura, that praises the importance that interior decoration has in a given space. By rethinking the two floors of a small Parisian apartment with an attic, it was possible to combine different elements in shades of white with wooden objects that, by themselves, fill any of the rooms.