The Mill House was designed by British interiors studio Sims Hilditch, located in Wiltshire, a county in South West England, United Kingdom. The home was originally a working farm, a heritage property that was worth preserving due to it’s distinctive character. Although the material elements of this home are quite traditional, the layout is very […]
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Light-filled NYC townhouse renovation offers comfortable modern living
This contemporary townhouse renovation and extension project is the work of architecture studio Agencie Group, located near the Domino Sugar refinery in Brooklyn, New York. The interior of the 1860’s masonry townhouse was extensively gutted and refurbished after suffering severe fire damage. Together with the client, the architects worked to actively recreate some of the historic features that were original […]
New England barn gets historically preserved to charming living quarters
This beautiful old barn built in 1790 has been historically preserved to be part of a living space by Cummings Architects, located in Topsfield, Massachusetts. The homeowners had contacted several architects about preserving their dilapidated barn. They had all suggested tearing down the barn, but not Cummings Architects, who has a history of preserving some of […]
Charming Mediterranean style home with heritage in Northern California
This Mediterranean style home was designed by Jute Interior Design, located in Hillsborough, a town in San Mateo County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. Modernizing a home with a distinctive traditional mediterranean style can be a challenge, but when a young couple purchased this 1920s home that needed an overhaul, they knew Jute would […]
Historical farmhouse gets a modern transformation in British Columbia
Today we would love to share with you this delightful historical farmhouse, renovated by interiors firm PlaidFox Studio along with Home Star BC, located in Vancouver, British Columbia. This 100 year old crumbling farmhouse underwent a complete overhaul. The design team worked together to painstakingly modernize this home, all the while maintaining it’s original character. There […]
Carriage house transformed into stylish contemporary dwelling in New York
This stylish contemporary dwelling was designed by DHD Architecture in collaboration with interiors studio Eve Robinson Associates. The single family home is located in the Carnegie Hill neighborhood on the section of Fifth Avenue, New York known as Museum Mile. The structure originally served as a carriage house in 1915, designed by the firm of Delano & Aldrich for William and […]
Rustic stone and timber dwelling overlooking the Grand Tetons
This stunning rustic stone and timber home was designed by JLF Architects along with design-build firm Big D Signature, located in Jackson, Wyoming. The weathered stones for the structure were reclaimed from an old ruin scouted in Great Falls, Montana. The home is nestled in a meadow of native grasses, with the Grand Teton mountain range serving as […]
Historic stone dwelling in Spain gets stunning transformation
This historic stone dwelling was built in 1889, rehabilitated by architect Gloria Duran Torrellas in the medieval town of Pals, in the Catalonian province of Girona, Spain. Spread out over three levels, the dwelling consists of 2,271 square feet (211 square meters) with a 40 square meters terrace. The entrance space is formed by a diaphanous room in which […]
Dramatic loft for live/work and entertaining in historic SOMA building
Boor Bridges Architecture along with contractor Jeff King & Co. designed a live/work loft in an historic brick building in the SOMA (South of Market) neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Called “Heron Studio” the 8,000 square foot property is spread out over two levels. The clients wished to renovate the structure to be used for […]
Warm and inviting farmhouse in an historical Connecticut neighborhood
This beautiful farmhouse was designed by Sellars Lathrop Architects, located in the Greens Farms neighborhood of Westport, Connecticut. The homeowners are a young professional couple who relocated from Brooklyn, New York, looking for a slower paced lifestyle. The area was established in 1648, where it once flourished with onion farms. It is the town’s most […]