Displaying posts from May, 2025

Residence Tuileries, designed by Necchi Architecture, is a 100 m² two-story townhouse located in the 1st arrondissement steps away from Tuileries Gardens and the Louvre. It is as elegantly Parisian as you could want, with elements of the 80s and 90s added in. Now this is where I would want to stay on my first visit to Paris….and I can! It is available through Pied À Terre website – a place to find architect-designed, unique apartments & townhouses unlike what you can find at a hotel or Airbnb. Photos: Ludovic Balay.

A bayside Federation home in Melbourne has been beautifully transformed by interior designer Samantha Eisen. The original red brick facade now wears an aged European-style render, while a rear extension opens onto the garden through a wall of glass framed in soft blue, echoing the warmth of the marble fireplace inside. The old porch has given way to a new kitchen and living area, with arched doors leading to the laundry and scullery. Throughout the home, thoughtful design breathes new life into vintage furniture, while custom touches like an aubergine bathtub and a mosaic-tiled loggia add rich character and charm.

Photography by Lisa Cohen.

The Erskine Residence, designed by B.E. Architecture, is set in Melbourne’s heritage-listed Middle Park. Built with white concrete and limestone, it has a distinctive, serene character. Japanese-inspired walled gardens on both levels bring in natural light while preserving privacy. Tailored to its owners, the home features separate studies, wellness areas and a chef’s kitchen for entertaining. BE Architecture is renowned for its extensive portfolio of thoughtfully crafted residences across Australia.

Photography by Martina Gemmola.

Though this beautiful historic Queen Anne-style home is a stunner on the outside and whose facade was not allowed to be changed, the interior was gutted and with the help of designer Nina Farmer, was re-built using period appropriate elements to honour its heritage whilst adding in some modernity for the needs of the current homeowners. It’s elegant and sophisticated but has a real warmth and usability for family life. Photos: David Mitchell; Styling: Mieke ten Have.

Stella Weatherall is a London-based interior design studio, founded in 2021. Our eclectic style and love of antique textiles is influenced by Stella’s childhood in Hong Kong, extensive travels in the Far East and a love and appreciation for all things Italian. We draw upon inspiration from across the globe and enjoy mixing styles, antiques and art to create decorative, unique interiors that tell our clients’ story.
A discernible love of pattern and maximalism (particularly when it comes to layering artwork on the walls), which imbues such a level of coziness and homeliness.