Why has it taken me years to revisit the portfolio of Parisian architects Flora de Gastines & Anne Geistdoerfer of double g? It’s time to redress my omission. I have fallen for their Saint George 3 apartment. Yes the clients have an amazing art collection. Yes the building has impressive bones. But yes there is something so chic, so sophisticated, so effortless, so French about this home.

Or in this case should it be working out on a Saturday? Either way there would be no dragging yourself in on a Saturday if your workplace/workout space was as stylish as this ballet bar based workout studio by reach architects in Austin Texas. Clean, modern, welcoming.

Not your typical Hamptons home this mid century modern design by Kevin O’Sullivan + Associates houses a spectacular art collection as well as the owners’ 20th century furniture classics. Inside and out meld seamlessly making the most of the site and the lifestyle. Sophisticated, contemporary design in a stunning location.

Dear Santa,

It’s been a horrible year but I promise I have been very good. If I ask really, really nicely do you think you could get me this 2 bedroom apartment in an old courthouse building in West Kensington, London? You can get it at Domus Nova. And if I promise to be very good can you see if they’ll leave the furniture? Please? Pretty please? I’m knitting a stocking to fit it in. I’ll hang it on my mantel on Christmas Eve.

Golly thanks so much Santa!

Jo xoxo

A raw and edgy addition to an Art Deco home sees function contained within the exposed structure of the form. A limited palette of blacks, greys and blonde wood with exposed concrete, rendered walls and untreated plywood give a Scandinavian meets modern Australian feel. Lees House by Melbourne-based Rob Kennon Architects.