fuchsia and sunshine

These bold pops of color are refreshing in the massive sea of monochromatic futuristic design I usually gravitate towards.

This $1/2 million home in the Netherlands designed by Marc Koehler Architects still maintains a wide open floor plan and clean lines. This home is part of a movement towards a more enclosed environment, providing privacy and utilizing wide glass expanses carefully, with seclusion in mind. The yellow kitchen could become old after a while but the warm fuchsia is an element I could get used to (via Arch Daily).

This housing cluster in Slovakia designed by Vallo & Sadovsky Architects involves 21 multi-level dwellings, each level having its own terrace and carefully separated areas to ensure parents their privacy. From the floor plans, it appears that the brightly colored paneling is storage space (via Arch Daily).