Designed as a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, this weekend home transports you straight to the rolling hills of Tuscany—right here in Texas. With its timeless charm and cozy elegance, this space is the perfect retreat for our clients to relax, unwind, and make lasting memories with family and friends. Where every detail, from flowing iron work to organic shapes, invites you to slow down and savour the moment. Its soft palette and natural textures echo the peaceful surroundings just outside.
Designed by Laura U Design Collective, this stone home is a dream on the outside and pretty on the inside. The only thing it needs is to be transported to Tuscany 🙂 Photos: Pat Bengtsson; Styling: Walker Wright.

According to a House Beautiful feature on this Toronto home, designer Ali Budd was given carte blanche on decorating the main floor and second-floor primary suite but the homeowners insisted she include a bubble gum-pink range they had purchased. And shades of pink became a reoccurring feature in most of the spaces – a saturated mauve-drenched living room, a powder room with a pink quartzite-clad vanity, a butler’s pantry in Gucci pink floral wallpaper, a blush tone rug in the primary suite…. I love it! Photos: Lauren Miller.

Paola Moretti’s vision combines being both an interior designer with an artistic sensibility. Ranging from contemporary art to design, from cinema to fashion and architecture, from newly built to historic buildings through extraordinaries unexpected contaminations. Therefore she has established a fertile dialogue among past and future, old and new, ancient and contemporary. A constant exchange which enhances the identity of the space. Her goal or mission is to preserve the future. A personal, richly poetic and emotional vision of interiors, comprised of tradition, contemporaneity and worlds, in a timeless aesthetic journey because nothing is more contemporary than the eternal.

Strategically located just a few minutes from the beautiful beaches of the Costa Brava, this historic property includes the stately home of Cortal Avinyó, a building first referenced in 1557. Reconstructed in phases and with its last comprehensive renovation in 1906, designed by the renowned modernist architect Josep Azemar, the farmhouse combines traditional architectural splendor with modernist elegance. The property boasts a built area of 2,100 m² distributed across three buildings: barn, corral, and the original Cortal, as well as the modernist building with three watchtowers, a magnificent tower, and panoramic views of the entire region. The 23.26-hectare plot guarantees absolute privacy and a spectacular setting. The infrastructure includes: 13 double bedrooms, five with exclusive balconies, 6 full bathrooms, 5 spacious living rooms each with a spectacular fireplace, traditional kitchen of 20 m². 4 floors with elevator, interior patio and 3 terraces, historic chapel.
If only I had €4,200,000 to spend on a castle in Spain, because this property for sale via Cottage Properties is exceptional. I adore modernist Spanish architecture.

A multifaceted space blending inspiration and cinematic allure, fostering connections between sitting and dining areas. Modern art intertwines with unique installations and chinoiseries, infusing the living space with contemporary flair. The project welcomes guests with vibrant patterns, colors, and surprises in every corner, evoking cheerful comfort.
Drawing influence from the homeowner’s home country of Brazil, this home is sophisticated, bold AF and so full of joy. I get that this would be a lot for most people but I admire the creativity and colourful palette. Another fabulous project by L’Éléphant. Photos: Francisco Nogueira.