Displaying posts from November, 2023

In inner Sydney, an artist and musician transformed their 19th-century Victorian terrace home, guided by their love for heritage, art and innovative ideas. The renovation incorporates hexagonal grey tiles, sparking a creative blend of materials, geometries, and textures. The design emphasizes openness, light and a strong indoor-outdoor connection. Sliding doors welcome in natural light, while a customized ‘cabinet of curiosities’ showcases their collections. The courtyard garden, reminiscent of a Victorian fernery, features vibrant art and unique architectural elements. Throughout, the original terrace’s charm is preserved, honouring its fireplaces, ceilings, floorboards, and stairs. Darlinghurst Terrace by Sam Crawford Architects.

Photography by Brett Boardman.

I just can’t get enough or period homes. Especially when they involve a conversion. This is a Grade II listed 19th century former rectory and seminary constructed of mellow hamstone construction under a clay tiled roof. The chapel was converted into a dining room, and includes 5 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, a huge lots of period details like million windows, window seats, original working local stone fireplaces, stair turret with turned newels and spindles, gothic leaded windows and a conical roof with bell tower. The icing on the cake is a fireplace in the kitchen and a magical view of St Michael’s Church tower. And it’s on 2.4 acres and includes a tennis court. I’m sold. Can be yours for £1,075,000 via Jackson-Stops.

It’s like I say week in week out. If you have to drag yourself into work on a weekend it helps if it’s somewhere stylish. Brave New World, a dental clinic by Esoteriko.

Often when you see a designer creating a space for an art collector it gives off very “museum” vibes but not in this newly renovated Paris apartment. Hauvette & Madani designed this space to showcase the art with many unique and sculptural pieces of furniture and brought back the Haussmannian features that add so much charm. The result is a really welcoming, cozy and has a really playful energy. I am in love with the retro-vibing pink and green kitchen. Photos: François Coquerel

I’m mostly posting this home for that reading nook (painted in Apple Smiles by Paint & Paper Library). I would spend all winter curled up in there with a candle, a magazine and a cup of tea. Designed by Rosanna Bossom. Photos: Mike Garlick.