Happy Happy Joy Joy!

Posted on Tue, 5 Mar 2024 by midcenturyjo

A smile spreads across my face every time I see these photos. The joy! The fun! The fabulous pastels! It’s a sherbert cone of a house for owners who are not afraid of colour and personality. Cheerful, bright and brilliant. Brook Green by East London architectural interior design studio Golden Design.

Photography by Tom Carter.

Designers’ own

Posted on Tue, 5 Mar 2024 by midcenturyjo

This stylish yet petite apartment (80m2) is the home of Lotte and Dennis Antonio Bruns of Amsterdam-based DAB Studio. Yes the tiny kitchen is in a hallway and the bedroom is more hole in the wall than boudoir but their sensitive and sensual design is rich with cognac and tobacco hues and mid century meets modern furniture. The split-level home at the base of a canal house shows what can be done when you don’t fight your constraints but learn to embrace them.

Photography by Daniëlle Siobhán and Flare Department.

Working on a Saturday

Posted on Sat, 2 Mar 2024 by midcenturyjo

It’s like I save week in week out. If you have to drag yourself into work on a weekend it helps if it’s somewhere super stylish. Farage Headquarters by Greg Natale.

An elegant discretion

Posted on Fri, 1 Mar 2024 by midcenturyjo

This Madrid home by Tristán Domecq is all about quiet luxury. With its dark timbers and liberal use of stone the lines are a contemporary riff on art deco motifs all the while respecting its historical elements such as the elaborate cornices. It may seem at times a little constrained and carefully curated then the quirkiness of the wicker chairs in the style of Chris Wolston and the feminine touch of the floral painting bring a smile to your face. Elegant, discrete with a quick flick of a smile.

Modernist by the sea

Posted on Fri, 1 Mar 2024 by midcenturyjo

Perched atop Sorrento’s cliff, this 1960s gem by McGlashan Everist Architects underwent a meticulous modernization. The clients, deliberating for a decade, sought to preserve its essence while integrating modern comforts. Adapting the floor plan for multi-generational use, the original design’s integrity was maintained. Careful deconstruction allowed for upgrades like hydronic heating and double-glazed windows, blending seamlessly with the original aesthetic. Artisan trades revitalized features, ensuring a successful marriage of past and present in this iconic home’s renovation. Sorrento House by Cera Stribley.