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This apartment in the Upper East Side was bland and had a senseless layout. In came Emma Beryl who created a cool hangout for a family with a couple of kids to use on weekends (dictated the pandemic). It now has some really great built in storage, a dark and dramatic room for the kids that houses a daybed with trundle so it does double duty when the kids aren’t there, and a much better layout in the kitchen. Stylish and timeless and really functional.

Founded in 2016, Oliver Du Puy’s practice is driven by a love of thoughtful, enduring design that feels quietly refined. Loft Residence is a reimagining of an early-1900s warehouse in Sydney’s lively Surry Hills, transformed through a holistic blend of architecture, interiors and art. The design pares life back to the essentials, creating a calm dialogue between nature and form. Minimal yet warm, the space feels grounded and meditative.

Photography by Tom Ross.

This apartment by Prospect Refuge, is set within a 42-storey tower on the Mississippi River and brings together softness, stillness, and material harmony. Once a raw shell, it has been reborn into a warm, sculptural home where gentle curves meet mid-century coolness. Using a palette of walnut, marble, mohair and plaster, hard edges were softened and a calmness introduced. You’d never know you were living in the sky. Photos: Taylor Hall O’Brien; Styling: Tessa Watson.

Parisian designers will never cease to amaze me with their ability to create so much personality and storage capabilities in such small spaces. This 60m2 apartment in Paris’ 16th arrondissement was renovated by Caroline Andréoni and is packed with all the amenities and storage options whilst creating separation between living and kitchen/dining spaces (that banquette is brilliant!). The historical and presumably original details are such a wonderful juxtaposition to the modern additions too. This is perfection! Photos: Julien Pepy

I had to share another project by designer Christian Bense – this time his own flat! Christian and his partner Matt bought a Battersea flat with ambitious renovation plans, only to discover that leasehold restrictions prevented every structural change they had envisioned. Instead of selling, Christian embraced the constraint and shifted to a light-touch, two-month makeover that worked with the existing layout. This change of course revealed the strengths of the flat, from its generous main rooms to the second bedroom that became an ideal study, while the tiny kitchen demanded careful, space-saving problem-solving. A neutral “light not white” palette set the tone for a layered interior built largely from rehomed and vintage pieces, since the short lead times ruled out most custom furniture. Without altering walls, Christian leaned into a bric-a-brac vibe, especially in the dark hallway, filling it with character rather than trying to brighten it. Art played a major role, covering the walls and embracing the flat’s quirks while reflecting the couple’s personal history. The result is a richly textured, lived-in home that feels authentic, inventive, and perfectly suited to both the space and its owners. Photos: Alexander James.