Philip Ficks via  lonny

Although black exteriors aren't new, (and if you follow us on Instagram then you probably already know about our love for black exteriors, but as of late, it seems our crush has grown even stronger; with the addition of black trim. The black on black seems to update the look and bring an unassuming, sophistication to both urban and rural settings.  Here's a few that have caught our eye. (Above photo Philip Ficks via Lonny).

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Insert us here. Oisterwijk, The Netherlands Bedaux de Brouwer Architecten + Interior Design by @studioinamatt Photo by Isidoor van Esch and Rein Janssen

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Philip Ficks via Lonny.

Vancouver Design Week(end) is back this year (this weekend) showcasing over 45 established and emerging talents from typography to architecture (open studios, buildings and lectures) - like @leckie_studio who will be opening up their interdisciplinary workspace - this image- their Backcountry Hut - flat-packed cabin concept). More info at @vandesignwk or on the blog today. #vdw #vdw2017

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Insert us here | The perfect house to go with the black stairwell (previous post). 🏡 📷 @justinrearden . . . #blackhouse #nashville #architecture #design #dreamhome

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ROUNDUP: We at est have been known to pine over a good pool pavilion, so for our first summer reading roundup we've revisited four very different takes on poolside spaces - perhaps they will inspire our own pool project in 2018... | This project by @marc.merckx

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