Displaying posts from March, 2025

I guess by definition Milan = sophistication but this apartment designed by Quincoces-Drago & Partners is definitely fitting right in and maybe even raising the bar. I am head over heels for that kitchen, as it looks like it’s just furniture rather than having a typical functional kitchen appearance. And any designer who uses Uchiwa III wall lamps (Japanese fan) by Ingo Maurer is going to capture my attention. Photos: Alberto Strada.

Not sure you can handle the daunting task of owning a castle? How about an apartment in one? (I know this is more of a manor house than a castle but it might as well be a castle given the photo above). You get the best of both worlds – living in something so gloriously historic and expansive on the outside but having a bit more manageable space on the inside. And unlike most castle/apartment conversions I’ve seen this one has SO MUCH incredible original details. Located in West Sussex, England, this has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, communal gardens of 6.5 acres with tennis court. This looks like it is about to be sold, for £950,000 via Jackson-Stops.

It’s like I say week in week out. If you have to drag yourself into work on a weekend it helps if it’s somewhere stylish. Casa Valle by Studio Gaincarlo Valle.

Photography by Clement Pascal.

“A city pied-a-terre situated in a beautiful and historic Edwardian building, overlooking lush gardens with a backdrop of Table Mountain. A pale envelope showcases a collection of antiques and textiles.”

Victoria Court by Cape Town-based interior design firm Gregory Mellor Design.

Photography by Elsa Young.

Designed for longevity, this resilient garden harmonizes with its surroundings. Concrete, blackbutt timber and rusted steel extend into the landscape, blending seamlessly with the bushland beyond. A refined planting palette adds seasonal interest, texture and subtle colour. Shoreham by Melbourne-based Plume Studio.

Photography by Derek Swalwell.