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.

An article by 1stDibs calls this New York townhouse ‘Opium Den meets Palm Beach’ and now anything else I say is going to be irrelevant. This is a combination of all the things I love that could be seen as ‘tacky’ by some – Chinoiserie, leopard print in various colour schemes, blue and white china – but Joyce Sitterly put these ALL TOGETHER and it is the most fabulously whimsical and over the top home I’ve seen in a while. J’ADORE!!!! Photos: Ollie Tomlinson

Designer Tom Morris created sophisticated yet fun spaces in this late-Georgian style home in north London. Gorgeous, rich colours in terracotta and dark orange, teal and smoky blue, primary reds and greens makes for a vibrant and moody vibe for the homeowner and his daughters. I love a daring, mostly on the dark side palette like this. It’s like a big hug. Photos: Boz Gagovski.

In Sleepy Hollow, New York, designer Joyce Sitterly transformed a stark new-build into a refined and inviting home by incorporating buttery hues, caramel accents, rich textiles, and a neo-classical touch. Her goal was to infuse warmth and personality into the otherwise bland, boxy spaces that lacked emotional depth or distinct character. With no formal brief beyond creating a comfortable environment for the homeowner’s four children, Joyce relied on an instinctive, layered approach to bring a sense of soul and sophistication to the interiors. Photos: Ollie Tomlinson