Displaying posts from January, 2025

It’s like I say week in week out. If you have to drag yourself into work on a weekend it helps that it’s somewhere stylish. Studio by McKenzie Dove.

Completed in Summer 2024, this Victorian semi-detached home in Liss, Hampshire, was transformed by Vaughan Design and Development for a family of four and their dog. A timber-clad rear extension creates an open-plan kitchen, dining and living space overlooking the stunning South Downs. The design features a harmonious mix of natural materials including green tones, handmade zellige tiles in playful patterns and tongue-and-groove panelling. These elements were chosen to create a layered, welcoming aesthetic that seamlessly connects the home to its picturesque countryside surroundings.

The restoration of a 1930s Georgian Revival residence in Melbourne by Fiona Lynch Office celebrates craftsmanship and timeless design. Decades of discordant changes were removed to restore clarity while preserving original decorative features like fireplace mantels and elegant arches with corbels. A new glass pavilion radically transforms family living, connecting the kitchen to the woodland garden and filling the home with natural light. Bold stone elements define remodelled bathrooms and a robust travertine-marble kitchen island. The design integrates original features with contemporary updates, including custom oak finishes, mismatched stone panels and sculptural staircases, creating a seamless balance between classic elegance and modern living.

Photography by Sharyn Cairns.

I couldn’t only share one Ashley Montgomery project. This home in the Copping Forest ‘hood in Goodwood, Ontario is yet another example that Ashley can do no wrong. I also think she is the absolute QUEEN of kitchen design. The taupe/clay colour is perfection. I’m forever smitten. Photos: Lauren Miller.

A midcentury home gets a makeover and transforms into an eclectic, sophisticated yet not too serious hangout for a family. Patterns aplenty which has me reallyyyyyy loving the design approach of this “Doña Dolores” project by Jaqui Seerman. Photos: Madeline Tolle.