There is a spot deep within my design soul that is fascinated by fabulous French bones and a boho, eclectic allure. Add a little something quirky, a pinch of history and a whole lot of personity and I’m moving in. Love this Paris apartment by Tatiana Nicol.

A moody, dramatic country home. A modern day homestead with a killer art collection. Layers of personality and a practical luxury. A refuge from the harsh countryside outside. Northern Tablelands home by who else but Hare + Klein.

Photography by Jenni Hare.

Simply slick. Slickly simple. A cool, white, minimalist kitchen in an historic shell by London-based Macdonald Wright Architects.

A Brazil! Bold and beautiful. Love this São Paulo apartment by Diego Revollo Arquitetura. A monochromatic palette revved up with rich hues and slick surfaces. Oh so cool and definitely hot. It may be purple but it’s no shrinking violet.

So much more than a pile of stones. The transformation of a ramshackle series of buildings into a minimalist, contemporary home is a thing of beauty while showing respect for place, materials and history. Rustic yet ultra modern the stone house in Scaiano, Switzerland by Wespi de Meuron Romeo Architects.