Displaying posts from January, 2025

This 1820s Creole cottage compound in New Orleans’ French Quarter has been transformed by Young Projects, an architecture and design firm based in New York City. The property features a main house with a classic four-square layout and a carriage house. The interiors are thoughtfully curated with the primary rooms—bar, music room, salon, and dining room—each showcasing distinct colours, finishes, materials and furnishings. Custom gold leaf doorways connect these spaces creating seamless yet dramatic transitions. The property also includes a tranquil walled courtyard with a swimming pool and old-growth trees enhancing its blend of historic charm and modern sophistication.

Photography by Brooke Holm.

Elevated granny chic is what you experience as soon as you walk in the front door of this Philadelphia row house. It’s filled with the homeowner’s family heirlooms and with lots of traditional wallpapers and fabrics it is an incredibly inviting, homey space. A home that will last decades without needing to touch a thing. Designed by Studio Dorion. Photos: Ethan Herrington.

Life is too short to not drench your home in as much drama as you can stand. Boring is for the weak. Sees Design went all out in this Highland Park project in Dallas ,TX. It’s full on drama with wallpaper and murals and the prettiest of colours. Gorgeous!!! Architect: Briggs Architecture & Design; Photos: Douglas Friedman; Styling: Jenny O’Connor.

“In 2021, we bought the childhood home of David and Amy and Tiffany and Lisa and Gretchen and Paul Sedaris. We had no idea we were buying their home until the offer was accepted and months of heartache and repeatedly missing out on “the home of our dreams” suddenly evaporated in the sweetest way possible. Having grown up a Greek-American in Raleigh in the 80s and 90s, reading David’s books made me feel like my siblings and I knew this family.  I think that’s the magic of his writing for so many of us. So when we bought this house, it felt important to do right by a family I admired so much and  show people the place that inspired some of their all time favorite essays.”

Bright and colourful, fresh and fun. A fitting tribute to the family who grew up there. Sedaris House by Yasu Home.

Photography by Abigail Jackson.

Capella Singapore was designed to feel like a private home, combining comfort with the luxury of a world-class hotel. Melbourne-based interior decorator Simone Haag crafted interiors rich in artisanal craftsmanship, muted palettes, and curated furniture and art continuing the design language from her work on Capella Sydney. The free-standing manor exudes warmth and understated elegance with thoughtful details like sculptural vignettes, bespoke rugs, and custom lighting. Each space reflects Singapore’s cultural richness, blending vintage finds with contemporary pieces for a refined yet approachable aesthetic. With private terraces, pools, and lush indoor-outdoor harmony, the manor offers an intimate retreat, balancing sophistication with a homely atmosphere that feels entirely unique.