A building with an illustrious past, the Hotel Saint Vincent‘s story begins 160 ago when it was opened as the Saint Vincent’s Infant Asylum by the heroic Margaret Houghery. Unveiled in the summer of 2021, in New Orleans’ Lower Garden District, the careful restoration of this 1861 building honors its stately history while layering on a new sense of modernity. The interior spaces are a marriage of original 19th century detailing with mid-20th century Italian design elements. Including 75 guestrooms and suites, guests and members can enjoy drinks by the newly refurbished pool or the dark and moody Chapel Club. Our San Lorenzo restaurant serves coastal Italian fare to locals and guests as well as the Paradise bar where all are welcome. The Elizabeth Street cafe offers breakfast pastries, coffee and Vietnamese fare throughout the day.
All the fun and energy you would expect from New Orleans. Designed by Lambert McGuire. Photos: Casey Dunn, Douglas Friedman & Matt Harrington

Seattle-based Heidi Caillier completes another stunning project filled with unique, warm colours and a melange of patterns as she is known for. Cow Hollow exudes the coziest of feels I want to hug each one of these spaces. (Photos: Haris Kenjar)

I was looking for info on this home I found in the portfolio of designer Henri Fitzwilliam-Lay and discovered this feature in House & Garden that provides many more photos and details…like the fact that this is Henri’s own home – a brick and stone mansion, with a belvedere tower, Dutch gables and large stone-mullioned windows located in Shropshire and built in 1856, then rebuilt after a fire in 1878. The home is exquisite and has so much personality. I am in love. (Jo featured another one of her projects a few months back)

Lots of different shades of blue but done in a restrained way by Notting Hill based design firm Barlow & Barlow. This 1700 sq ft home is inviting and along with the pretty colours of blue (and a bit of green and pink) the patterns add whimsy. And the kitchen is a dream, complete with banquette dining area and windowed pantry!

Magnificent 19th century castle located in the heart of the charming village of Habas, close to all amenities and 45 minutes from the beaches of Hossegor or Biarritz. It develops its 1050sq.m of living space (15 rooms, 15 bedrooms) on 3 levels with charm and elegance. It is surrounded by a classified park of nearly one hectare, and benefits from outbuildings for an area of ​​approximately 1250 sq.m including a garage space that can accommodate 6 vehicles. A swimming pool and a basin complete this exceptional property.
I’m pretty much sold on the exterior alone, and if you can see past the awful colours and bland furnishings this place has some really pretty architectural features. For sale via Sotheby’s.