Displaying posts from October, 2025

Nefariousd Design has transformed a tired two-storey terrace in central London into a warm, characterful home full of personality. Clever spatial reworking and sensitive restoration introduced light, flow, and modern comfort while retaining its original charm. Inside, the client’s eclectic style shines through—velvet sofas, marble counters, and brass details sit alongside vintage finds and modern art. Warm oak floors, bespoke joinery, and layered textures create a relaxed, inviting atmosphere. The result is a spirited, contemporary London home that feels both timeless and deeply personal.

Photography by Astrid Templier.

Set amid the sweeping Texas landscape, Heritage Ranch by Angeline & Co. redefines modern ranch living through a seamless blend of heritage and innovation. The stone-clad exterior and metal roofing evoke classic ranch architecture, while expansive windows and outdoor living spaces frame the home’s natural beauty. Inside, layers of texture—stone, wood, and soft textiles—create warmth and rhythm, anchored by a monumental fireplace. The primary suite offers a serene, spa-like retreat, while a bespoke bar and cigar room introduce moody sophistication. Children’s spaces bring color and playfulness, each crafted with lasting intention. From the resort-inspired pool to the hand-finished interiors, Heritage Ranch embodies Angeline & Co.’s signature balance of authenticity, craftsmanship, and contemporary ease.

Photography by Stephen Karlisch.

Eclectic Mediterranean meets Postmodern charm in this expressive forever home for a family of six in Gordon, a suburb on Sydney’s leafy North Shore. Set on a generous block with a tennis court and swimming pool, the two-storey Federation residence built in 1918 — now complete with a brand-new rear extension — has been transformed by Greg Natale into a charming collision of colour, character, and considered design. From citrus-banded ceilings to graphic chandeliers, Greg celebrates the joy of decoration while staying grounded in thoughtful craftsmanship. Traditional elements such as parquetry flooring, fluted wall panelling, and custom mouldings are reimagined through witty, contemporary interventions. Checkerboard zellige tiles, richly veined marbles, terrazzo flooring, and sculptural joinery introduce layers of contrast and depth, lending the home its eclectic edge. The palette moves confidently between soft European neutrals and irreverent jolts of red, chartreuse, and cerulean, expressed through nuanced gestures like red wine joinery and playful Murano glass chandeliers. Postmodern silhouettes appear throughout, from the angular Cassina console in the entryway to the round-footed tub in the primary ensuite.
Greg Natale has been a favourite designer of ours since the dawn of time, and he continues to blow me away with his creativity and always stepping outside the box. The main ensuite alone is a work of art. Photos: Anson Smart.

A young family approached our studio and asked us to help them gut-renovate a Landmarked townhouse they had recently purchased in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Both clients love color and tile and these elements became a key part of the overall renovation project. We selected a porcelain tile that is playful, fun and has a timeless aesthetic to use throughout the parlor floor. we installed a checkerboard blue and white tile pattern all the way down the length of the parlor primary hallway, rather than the typical wood floor one normally sees. Color plays a key role throughout the home and, in particular, on the parlor level. Door frames are painted in various bright shades, the primary hallway has a blue paint wainscot that wraps around into the mudroom zone, and the center living space (and future library) is painted a shade of deep green. One of the early requests the clients made during our design process together was for a pink kitchen. Although there is lots of color used throughout the home, the brighter hues are carefully balanced with large areas of more neutral tones.
If bold primary colours are your jam, then this home is right up your alley! Designed by Studio Officina, this is a really fun take on colour. As much as I love colourful walls and ceilings, I am also obsessed with neutral walls and boldly painted trim and windows. Photos: Louisa & Fyodor.

This property is truly unique in the entire famous village: designed in 1870 by architect Ernesto Pirovano, commissioned by industrialist Benigno Crespi for the workers of his textile factory, this building was deliberately built in its majestic castle guise to serve as a calling card for the entire Crespi d’Adda area. Its neo-medieval appearance, according to the architectural style that was popular in the late 19th century, inspired by the revival of the past, can be seen in the dense ornaments that embellish the facades, including single, double, triple and small windows, marble bases and sills, concrete parts, frescoes with coats of arms, mosaics, capitals with an epic tone, balconies in inlaid wood and inserts in wrought iron and bronze.
I thought I would stray from the typical France château I’ve been featuring lately and move to Italy for a change. WOW do castellos there not disappoint! I wish there were more photos of the rooms rather than so many detail shots but the details are pretty spectacular. Can you imagine calling this home?! For sale for “from 5M to 10M” via Lionard.