Displaying posts from December, 2023

Hollie Bowden always has a unique, quirky angle to her designs and this Covent Garden project is just that. Shades of yellow and cream add a cheerfulness to these spaces. It’s modern and minimalist and edgy and a perfect backdrop for featuring graphic artwork, and furnishings that are themselves art. Photos: Genevieve Lutkin.

Nestled beside Rio de Janeiro’s Tijuca National Park, this 1,500-square-foot haven is a sleek steel-and-glass sanctuary supported by two concrete piers. Sitting high in the rainforest, it offers seclusion for its owners to commune with nature, seamlessly blending into the wild tropical landscape. The northern end houses a single bedroom while the south unveils vistas of the city, sea and Christ the Redeemer. Below, a screened porch and open-air kitchenette allow interaction with the surroundings. It’s all about durability, functionality and regional aesthetics amidst Rio’s humid climate. Rio House by Olson Kundig.

Photography by Maira Acayaba.

Subtle sophistication. A home rich in texture while restrained in palette. Think warm wood and natural materials, white walls and light-filled rooms. Easy, stylish living. This East Hamptons retreat is the holiday bolt-hole of interior designer Julie Hillman where she blends classic and contemporary. A welcoming, warm oasis full of antique finds, contemporary art and personal pieces.

I spotted this Los Angeles home in Jenn Feldman‘s portfolio and had to share. This is a wonderful example of adding some colour and pattern to some of the easiest spaces that can handle an injection of drama without being overwhelming (like dining rooms and powder rooms). That wallpaper in the dining room is gorgeous. I would have loved to see the ceiling painted out too but that’s just how I roll. Photos: Amy Bartlam

There’s something about a modern wood cabin that continues to tug at my heart strings. In Halfmoon Bay, British Columbia, this contemporary cottage designed and owned by Frits de Vries Architects + Associates sits amongst the trees and along the Georgia Strait and is quite a sight. You would never know this home is only 1,450 square feet. Cedar, concrete, Douglas fir and floor to ceiling windows really set the stage for this cabin in the forest. So calming and peaceful.