This beautiful and stylish residence was once an abandoned and ruined farmhouse in Ampurdan, Spain. The farmhouse has since been renovated by the very talented interior designer Eva Martinez, who turned it into a dream home that the owners were longing for. “I had to start from scratch, but the best thing was they gave […]
This is a small outbuilding in the Belgian countryside has been extended and transformed into a house, now a bed and breakfast. The design was masterminded by architecture firm Atelier d’Architecture Bruno & Partners, who introduced steel sheets into the existing structure to create a mezzanine floor; the aim then was to extend these sheets […]
Located on the West bank of Lake Washington, nestled between the Lake and the Burke Gilman Trail, this charming old cottage was renovated into an elegant, two story home reflecting the ever changing colors of the water and the needs and desires of a growing family. The Lake Washington Residence was worked on by Johnston […]
This beautiful house is located in the Barrio de las Letras, in Madrid, Spain, surrounded by green valleys. The residence has been rejuvenated thanks to a prodigious rehabilitation, work of Elizabeth López-Quesada and Marta Maran. The designers have created new spaces with a mixture of styles, from modern to classic with rustic touches full of […]
This 320-square-foot garage conversion into a studio apartment has been designed by SHED Architecture & Design. This beautiful studio features a faceted ceiling to guide warm air to the triangular vent window for passive ventilation. Located in Seattle, Washington, space-saving strategies used throughout includes, a support beam that functions as a kitchen pot rack, and […]
Taking up residence in part of a mosque complex, this 18th-century house in Marrakech, Morocco belongs to two expats from Los Angeles, Caitlin (a former public relations executive) and Samuel Dowe-Sandes (filmmaker). Dar Noury (dar means house in Arabic, while Noury is the surname of a former owner), is a traditional courtyard house that can […]
This lovely country home has been decorated by interior designer Marta Espregueira Mendes. Located in Portugal next to the Minho river, this incredible vacation home has features and artifacts that have been preserved, mixed with new materials and furniture that comes from the Middle East. The home was renovated so that the owner’s could enjoy […]
A restored barn in Belgium has been given new life by renovating it into a habitable open floor plan home. The center core houses the living room, kitchen and family dining area. With a large fireplace as the main focal point of the room, the home is a mix of new modern furniture and refurbished […]
This beautiful fisherman’s cottage is located on Shelter Island, New York. The cottage, which was built in 1904, has since been renovated by NY-based architects Rhea White and Steve Schappacher of Schappacher White. The homeowners bought the 1,100 square-foot home as a weekend retreat and made the necessary renovations so that it could be utilized […]
Robert and Domitilla Peugeot hired architectural designer Claudio Modola to renovate their home on the Kenyan island of Lamu. This centuries old island, with an old town that is a UNESCO protected Cultural Heritage Site, is accessible only by boat or air, and cars are not allowed. Domitilla wanted to create spaces for entertaining. This […]
