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Madrid-based María Santos of Estudio Maria Santos has a sharp eye for detail and design integrity. Her work blends natural materials, expert space planning and refined composition. This project was fully reimagined while preserving the original features. Known for understated elegance and thoughtful eclecticism, her light-filled, functional interiors carry a distinct identity, crafted with care, precision and an unmistakable personal touch.

Photography by Montse Garriga.

A bit more subdued in palette and subtle in style, this apartment in Les Invalides has a sense of elegance and once again, timelessness as design firm Lizée-Hugot is known for. Impeccable attention to detail. Photos: Christophe Coënon.

This Parisian apartment is the epitome of timelessness. Versailles oak parquet floors, patinaed walls, rounded walls, enamelled terracotta fireplace, enamelled lava mosaic kitchen island, leopard carpeting, and many other beautiful elements were added to this blank slate that had not been renovated in many years. There is now a sense of history and a vibe that can’t quite be pinpointed but that’s what makes it so special and unique. Designed by Lizée-Hugot. Photos: Alice Mesguich.

This Chelsea High Line apartment by Lucy Harris offers a calm, refined escape above the bustle of the city. Designed as a restful pied-à-terre, the space features a relaxed, open-plan layout enriched with warm tones, curved forms, and soft textures. Lucy and her team introduced custom furnishings and layered botanical wallcoverings to create depth and personality. Defined zones for living, working, and entertaining lend the home a sense of intimacy, sophistication, and effortless comfort.

Photography by Read McKendree.

Situated near Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper in Milan, the apartment of Felizia Berchtold and Oskar Kohnen (of London/Milan based interior, architecture, and design studio Tutto Bene) combines historical significance with modern design. Set within a former Visconti palazzo, it serves as both a creative retreat and a pied-à-terre, shaped by the designers’ lives between Milan and London. The space revolves around a central garden room, awash with natural light. Here, original terrazzo flooring and plasterwork form a canvas upon which curated collectables interact in ever-changing compositions. At its core rests a black Kubus, a movable fabric-panelled cabinet inspired by Malevich’s Black Square, blending modern abstraction with historic surroundings. A shrine-like silver-leaf kitchen and a chrome-and-rosewood table enhance the rhythm of daily life with functional simplicity. The surrounding terrace, with its century-old wisteria and palm trees, infuses the interior with shades of green, creating a seamless connection between interior and exterior.
I cannot think of a cooler way to spend time in Milan than this perfect little apartment. It is simple and effortlessly chic and that insanely gorgeous terrazzo floor is giving me heart palpitations. Photos: Ludovic Balay.