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We were given the opportunity to turn a beige and brown historic country house into a cheerful and welcoming forever home for one of our very favorite families. We tended to the deferred maintenance first and once all of that was sorted, we made small but significant architectural changes like removing the small wooden and shingled little porch stoop cover and replacing it with a cheerful striped awning and draperies, opening up the living room fire box to its original glorious size and dressing it in a French carved stone surround, hung crystal chandeliers, installed gas lanterns, and hung a sixteen foot tall custom made rose trellis, and window boxes every place we could fit them. When it comes to the project, we lovingly referred to as #perfectlypicardy it could be said that we have a ruthlessly edited more is more aesthetic choosing layers of chintz, plush pink mohair, tufted everything and multiple bar carts stocked to entertain all summer long…
You’d think this was a villa in the south of France, not in the heart of Missouri. Such a fabulously glam, elegant makeover by the queen of glam, Annie Brahler of EuroTrash. Photos: Shannon Duggan & Bjorn Wallander.

Eat.bathe.live transformed this North Carlton, Melbourne terrace house by blending eclectic contemporary styling with traditional elements. Bold patterns, rich colors and varied textures accentuate its unique features. An exposed brick wall anchors the home’s history, complemented by earthy tones, fluted benchtops and distressed leather furnishings. Prioritizing functional living, the design highlights intricate tilework and modernist influences, creating a warm, character-filled family home.

Photography by Stephanie Rooney.

Claire Hung Design, a Brooklyn-based creative studio, specializes in contemporary and transitional interiors, blending understated luxury with European and Scandinavian influences. Each project reflects timeless sophistication, respecting the space’s architectural history while incorporating Scandinavian minimalism, Nordic functionality and Japanese-inspired simplicity. Their Cobble Hill brownstone project designed in collaboration with Studio Vural, transformed a compartmentalized historic home into a light-filled sanctuary. Japanese woodwork, a multi-level skylight and accordion doors revitalised the space for a family of five.

Photography by Seth Caplan.

This home in Palm Springs is a midcentury DREAM! House of Tomorrow was the home Elvis and Priscilla were to be married in but instead became their honeymoon hideaway. New owners purchased it in 2021 and with the help of designer Michelle Boudreau they sensitively reinvigorated the property, leaving the exterior seemingly untouched and gently modernized the interior. I am obsessed with that living room (rock wall, custom 14′ curved sofa, floating fireplace) and kitchen (verde allegre quartzite countertops, circular cooktop with custom exhaust hanging in the middle)! Photos: Lance Gerber.

This Neo-Tudor townhouse in Brooklyn could not be more charming from the outside, but it unfortunately had lost all character and original details on the interior. With the help and expertise of design firm Jesse Parris-Lamb, it is now the perfect refuge for a young family and despite being only 18′ wide, is fully functional and now has lots of great features, like the dining nook with banquette and that long book shelf/bench setup under the windows. Also dying over that massive U shaped George Smith sectional sofa in the den. Photos: Nicole Franzen