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Is it because it rains alot in the UK that designers seem to have a boatload of fun with colours when designing a home – to combat the gloominess of what’s going on outside? I don’t know what their deal is but they should keep it coming because I am in awe of their willingness to go all out in just about every room. Hats off to Studio Holland for bringing in all sorts of wonderful colours in this full renovation of a large family country house in Sussex.

A historic 1660 (yes you read that right) saltbox house in Cape Cod is an elegant interpretation of Early American style and modern facilities. The renovation by Boston-based SLC Interiors exposed the rustic bones of the building yet infused the home with style and grace. Warm, inviting and well lived in.

Photography by Jared Kuzia.

Faced with an apartment stripped of its Hausmannian features designers Samantha Hauvette and Lucas Madani of Hauvette & Madani set about to restore the rooms to their former glory … and more. The home on Paris’ Avenue Montaigne contains bespoke and artisan furniture and finishes as well as the collections of the creative owner. My favourite part? The bubblegum pink kitchen.

Photography by Francois Coquerel.

A Federation bungalow transformed into a light-filled courtyard home with distinct zones for family living, all connected to the landscape. The professional couple with three sons wanted a sustainable, long-term family home with areas for parents and children, generous entertaining spaces, a private master suite, a dedicated work-from-home study, and a wine cellar. The new addition features an open kitchen, dining, living area, and a luxurious master suite with a roof terrace, blending old and new with harmonious finishes. Corunna House by Sydney-based Studio Johnston.

Photography by Anson Smart.

“Conceptually the house is a protective structure planted on the rock, part cave, part tree house, which wraps around a north facing central courtyard. Situated along the ridge line of Castlecrag in Cammeraygal Country, the greatest challenge of this steeply sloping site was how to harness northern light and create private outdoor areas that enjoyed this aspect whilst opening to the 180 degree city and harbour views. Sectionally, the house extends the sense of the natural ground line, reaching to Middle Harbour and ocean beyond. This sets up a bilateral relationship between the smaller scaled, more intimate moments in the native garden, while on the other, generously opening up to the sky and the horizon.”

An almost brutalist concrete bunker softened by warm timber accents. Light filters in through timber slates while walls of glass embrace the view. Castlecrag Courtyard by Downie North.

Photography by Clinton Weaver.