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To Hollywood power couple Ruben Fleischer and Holly Shakoor Fleischer’s 10,000 square feet Tudor Revival home in Montclair, New Jersey—which was built in 1908 and had previously served as a designer showhouse—we added a sense of cohesion, stripping out some newer elements that had been added over the years, to focus on the building’s original details. We lightened up the formal living room with sculptural furniture, like an asymmetrical velvet-covered boomerang sofa atop a shaggy patchwork Moroccan rug. In the dining room, we resurfaced the fireplace surround with custom watery-blue glazed tile, painted the original woodwork deep midnight blue, and added floral wallpaper that played off the Kehinde Wiley painting that we hung in the room. Then, because the family loves playing together, we created a video arcade for their vintage machines, an art-making room, and a Lego-building room, in addition to his-and-hers offices.
Studio DB did so right by this house. I cannot praise them enough for maintaining some of the original architectural details which look soooo incredible juxtaposed against the modern design scheme. Taking the history of the home seriously but not THAT seriously. Photos: Matthew Williams; Styling Lili Diallo.

Nestled among magnificent Moreton Bay fig trees, Waverley House is a calm sanctuary shaped for a family seeking connection to home, nature and each other. Sam Crawford Architects transformed the 1950s bungalow with subtle yet strategic moves, a lowered ground floor draws living spaces into the garden, while a new lightwell and roof periscopes channel daylight deep inside. Charred timber defines an upper level separating parent and child zones and a central spotted gum staircase forms the heart of the home, linking spaces while allowing independence. Verdant gardens now wrap the house, creating a serene backdrop for daily life.

Photography by Brett Boardman.

Nestled in Kenwood between Napa and Sonoma, this vineyard retreat was transformed by Lauren Nelson Design into a welcoming hideaway for a young family. Known for blending function with feeling, the studio created a home where summers flow easily between pool and living spaces. Vintage pieces were refreshed with hardy fabrics, while each room tells its own cheerful color story, echoing the charm of traditional English cottages and inviting carefree gatherings.

Photography by Michael Clifford.

Tropical color, open-air living, and a central courtyard make this Sayulita beach house feel like a dream getaway. Doubling as a personal vacation home and and a full-service rental, Casa Rosada blends boutique hotel amenities with all the charm of staying at a friend’s (very chic) house. I wanted it to feel like a love letter to Mexico—drawing on old haciendas, traditional courtyard houses, and that saturated, sun-soaked spirit you find in historic homes across the country. Chukum walls, hand-painted murals, handmade tile… it’s a house built around light, color, and the idea of “why not?”
Designer Summer Thornton created this oasis in one of my favourite places in the world for her and her family to enjoy. This is exactly how you do Sayulita in style!

Most people don’t understand that filling small spaces with normal or even large scale furniture, patterns and colours will make them appear larger. One of my design idols, Carlos Garcia, created such a wonderful, whimsical vibe in this 19th century Arts & Crafts flat in London. Edward Bulmer’s ‘Persian’ yellow living room walls, kitchen walls Blackthorn’ wallpaper by Morris & Co and cabinets in ‘Chanterelle’ by Fenwick & Tilbrook, Carlos’ ‘Hibiscus’ saffron wallpaper and fabric.…it’s just all kinds of fabulous coming together to create the sweetest little home.