Displaying posts from March, 2025

If Alfredo Parades‘ Long Island mansion wasn’t fabulous enough, prepare yourself! This is his Shelter Island weekend house and it is everything you could want for chilling out on weekends. It started off as a small 1870s Victorian cottage and was added on to over the years. Alfredo took on the restoration work in an attempt to enhance it’s original features and the historic aesthetic. It is bright and airy, with beach vibes and tons of vintage touches that make it casual and inviting. Photos: Bjorn Wallander.

The Locust Valley, Long Island home of designer Alfredo Paredes is an absolute beauty. Built in 1929 and filled with original architecture, it has Ralph Lauren vibes (he was Chief Creative Officer for Ralph Lauren Home for 33 years) and despite being a mansion, is as cozy as can be. That great room with wood-clad barrel vaulted ceiling is soooo dreamy. Timeless with a touch of elegance alongside a touch of ranch. Photos: Noe DeWitt.

Spring Hill Residence, a heritage-listed home near Brisbane City, underwent a meticulous restoration with interiors driven by Samantha Leigh, reviving its federation-era charm. The design preserves historic elements like pewter and antique brass hardware, arched interiors and seamless transitions between checked marble and timber flooring. Hand-painted joinery, lime plaster walls and a curated mix of vintage and modern furnishings create a rich dialogue between past and present.

Photography by Dave Wheeler.

A once-dated layout was reimagined into an open, airy retreat, eliminating hallways and transforming the courtyard into a dynamic outdoor room. Three beautifully designed suites, including a striking bunk-room studio, maximize ocean views, allowing natural light to stream in. Stinson Beach house by Oakland-based Redmond Aldritch Design in collaboration with Eichler Davies, Scott Lewis Landscape Architecture and MatPel Builders.

Photography by Matthew Millman.

Cottage living in the country but make it elevated. This stunning home in Hailburton, Ontario is soooo beautiful and despite my love of colour, it is truly relaxing and easy on the eyes with all of the neutral tones and woods used throughout. As a getaway from the craziness of the city it is the perfect palette. So many wonderful textures too – stone walls in the living room and kitchen, raffia walls and seagrass pendants in the dining room, white oak walls and ceilings… Designed by Allison Willson. Photos: Patrick Billier