Displaying posts from November, 2025

Sydney-based Richards Stanisich’s Coalcliff House is a relaxed, coastal take on multi-generational living. Perched beneath the Illawarra escarpment, the revamped weatherboard home now pairs two A-frame dwellings that stay connected yet private. The team kept parts of the original structure, added a new upper level with treetop and ocean views, and wrapped the exterior in fire-safe charred timber. Inside, it feels like a modern cabin, with warm timbers, copper benches, and reclaimed brick adding texture and soul.

Photography by Felix Forest.

“The creation that they dreamed of …

A space that they curated … to make their home them … “

Studio Ezra, led by Georgia Ezra, treats every project as its own creative story, focusing on thoughtful details and a design approach shaped by each client’s style. The studio works closely with clients to craft spaces that feel personal and timeless. With a holistic mindset and a love for custom design, Studio Ezra creates immersive, finely crafted interiors that stand out for their quality and individuality.

Photography by Dylan James Lark.

On the outskirts of a village in the Haut Anjou region stands this remarkable château built by a superintendent of finance for the Sun King in the late 17th century, whose classical architecture is matched only by the refinement of its interior decor. The château offers over 800m2 of living space and more than 20 rooms, including superb reception rooms on the ground floor with sumptuous Louis XV decorations: vestibule d’honneur, grand salon with rocaille gypseries and wood panelling, dining room with fountain and Solesmes marble fireplace, wine cellar, 18th-century kitchen with kitchen garden and 5-meter-high ceiling, grand baluster staircase, salon with fireplace, vaulted hall (former chapel), bathroom, study, summer kitchen. Second floor: apartment comprising kitchen, bedroom, living room with superb wood panelling, bathroom, toilet, large gallery opening onto 8 bedrooms with bathrooms. The entire property was completely renovated (except for some windows) in the 1990s (roofing, plumbing, electricity), with minor refurbishment to be scheduled. A vast outbuilding wing comprising stables (two boxes), marble dairy, bread oven, sheds and a renovated janitor’s cottage with two bedrooms, kitchen, living room, closes off the courtyard of honor. Well, rose garden. The whole forms a peaceful estate on over 18ha of land, including lawn with boxwood parterre, meadows, woods and a river forming an island, as well as fine recent equestrian facilities and a tower used as a dovecote. 
Picking my jaw up off the floor. This château is an absolute beauty with a really pretty exterior and grounds and the architectural details inside are so elegant. For sale via Kretz for €1,790,000.

It’s like I say week in week out. If you have to drag yourself into work on a weekend then it helps if it’s somewhere stylish. Bureau 19 by Studio Zung.

Photography by Jonathan Hökklo.

Blending warmth and natural beauty with organic materials and a neutral palette, this home features rich wood elements and subtle stone veining, balanced by soft textures and modern lighting to create a harmonious and inviting atmosphere.
I had to share another project by Storie Collective, because this kitchen is a pure eye candy. It’s so simple and neutral and perfectly functional, and the gorgeous banquette situation is where you’d find me working, reading, eating, hanging. Photos: Stacy Zarin Goldberg.