I love the style of New York based design firm Hadley Wiggins. It’s a mix of historic/traditional with touches of modernity. It is about removing the stuffiness and adding some playfulness. Comfort and longevity. Homey feels.

(some photos by David Benthal)

Now this is GOALS!!! Built as a space for sport and gathering, the fieldhouse is a simple, functional structure at its core. Like the immersion of nature and recreation in the development of state and national parks of the early 20th century, this family wanted a structure where friends, family, and neighbors could gather, play sport, celebrate and relax in the country. Architecture + Interior Design: Hoedemaker Pfeiffer; Contractor: ​Joseph McKinstry Construction Company; Landscaping: ​Kenneth Philp Landscape Architects; Photos: ​Andrew Giammarco

Set upon a hilltop in the French Pyrenees, Château de Gudanes is one of the most magical homes I have ever seen. And one of my favourite Instagram accounts to follow, to watch the progress of this huge restoration project and dream…

Once upon a time a thirteenth century fortress, a fifteenth century castle, and then an eighteenth century palatial château, Château de Gudanes was then left abandoned and in ruins… Until in 2013, she was discovered by a West Australian family, the Waters, who have taken on the responsibility to awaken this sleeping beauty after years of neglect – at the time they purchased the building only three of its ninety-four rooms still had floors and ceilings. Château de Gudanes still stands proudly in the south of France in the small village of Chateau-Verdun.

In October I shared this home designed by the great Robert Couturier and I could not stop at just one post so now I bring to you a smattering from his portfolio. Grand homes designed in a grand way.

Cozy British vibes from designer Caroline Holdaway. What a fabulous sitting room with the double height ceiling and massive window. (Photos: Simon Brown)

This property is a former Victorian purpose built artist’s studio brimming with north and south facing light. The façade is filled by an over scaled two storey window the generosity of which we matched by the addition of a double height oak framed bay window at the back. This gave us the additional space we were looking for and the glorious play of light. The roof came off so we could remove dividing walls and put in a new staircase, two bathrooms and a delightful generous landing that had the ability to be used as a work space should that be required in the future. The galleried double height sitting room is a rare and coveted luxury in the heart of London two minutes walk from the tube, an urban paradise in the centre of leafy London.