Displaying posts from August, 2024

INSPIRATION: A colourful view over the garden square, combined with a love of the glamourous ’70s-80s and Grace Jones on Andy Wharhol’s “Polaroids” cover.
This Notting Hill home may have been inspired by the 70s but the design by Laura Marino of Studio L sure is more sophisticated and liveable. Photos: Studio Rochowski.

After years of disjointed renovations, this 1920s Colonial underwent a comprehensive transformation for a cookbook author and her family. Lisa Staton Interior Design reimagined the layout, moving the kitchen and main living areas to create a spacious, open space for cooking and entertaining. Inspired by East Coast residences and English country homes, the design balances openness with intimacy, ensuring the home is both inviting and cozy.

Photography by Michael Clifford.

This ambitious project in the Sydney suburb of Annandale’s heritage precinct required a respectful yet contemporary transformation of the original dwelling and a complete reinvention of the rear. The primary living areas were relocated northwest for optimal light, with a steel and timber staircase elegantly dividing the space. A frameless south-lit skylight enhances the concrete soffit, filling the interior with natural light. Lime-washed plywood and detailed joinery soften the concrete. The main bedroom, surrounded by full-height glazing and an operable screen, offers an intimate, elevated sanctuary, while an integrated landscape design adds serenity. Birch Tree House by H&E.

Photography by Anson Smart.

We dove into a tapestry of colors and patterns for this family home, with each design choice telling a unique story and creating a space that is just as vibrant as it is welcoming.
I love how dynamic this home is, with each room exuding a vibe that is meant for how the space is used. That takes a certain level of skill and confidence, so hats off to Brittany Bromley for the creativity and energy she brought to this fabulous home. Photos: Annie Schlechter

Some people may be “over” the rustic barn/cabin vibe but when it is an actual, authentic barn and cabin I will never be over it. In this case it is the sympathetic renovation of a horse barn and pondside fishing cabin on a 200-acre estate in Sharon, Connecticut by designer Virginia Tupker. This is sooooo warm and inviting and “leave your shoes on” and “I hope the dog’s paws aren’t muddy but if they are we can just laugh about it”. Some photos: Dylan Chandler.