A bit more subdued in palette and subtle in style, this apartment in Les Invalides has a sense of elegance and once again, timelessness as design firm Lizée-Hugot is known for. Impeccable attention to detail. Photos: Christophe Coënon.

This Parisian apartment is the epitome of timelessness. Versailles oak parquet floors, patinaed walls, rounded walls, enamelled terracotta fireplace, enamelled lava mosaic kitchen island, leopard carpeting, and many other beautiful elements were added to this blank slate that had not been renovated in many years. There is now a sense of history and a vibe that can’t quite be pinpointed but that’s what makes it so special and unique. Designed by Lizée-Hugot. Photos: Alice Mesguich.

I am completely head over heels in love with this home on 27 acres along the banks of South Carolina’s Kiawah River, designed by architect Stanley Dixon and designer Tammy Connor. The owners of the land wanted the home to connect to nature and have a strong sense of history. I adore how it appears to have been added over time with connected buildings. The interior is spectacular – there’s somewhat of an ethereal quality in some of the spaces and materials such as lime-washed brick, heart pine flooring in 12-inch-wide planks, plaster walls, painted trim help tell the story. Photos: Eric Piasecki.

Just when I think homes that are the traditional side are more up my alley, I come across something cool and modernist like this Lake Claire, Atlanta home and I start to doubt my choices. I imagine buying a 1980s structure can be daunting and possibly limiting in design styles to ensure it doesn’t look out of place, but designer Krista Little Sharif of Hayes Little Studio created a super rad, whimsical and retro home here. Photos: Diwang Valdez.

This 36 room château (13 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms) is absolutely stunning. I really love the simplicity of the exterior and how it appears almost like an old Dutch school? I would purchase this for the kitchen alone. What a dream! I’m saddened by the terrible decor of the interior – furnishings and rugs that are much too small. But imagine the possibilities! Also, for outbuildings they include: a bakery, a laundry room, a large barn, two stables, a tack room, an upstairs service flat, a coach house, a workshop, a cow shed, a laundry room, a hen house and a dovecote. The caretaker’s cottage, built over vaulted cellars, comprises a living room with kitchen, three bedrooms, a bathroom and two bedrooms upstairs. All of this for €1,590,000 for sale via Cabinet Le Nail.