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I don’t know if I’ve ever seen such a beautiful marriage of old and new. Kingston Lafferty Design really nailed this epic project. Bolton Coach House is an historic Coach House building. Kingston Lafferty Design was commissioned to reimagine the interior architecture of the existing building, incorporating a new contemporary extension and exterior terraces and garden. The new design combines and juxtaposes the old and new buildings as one interesting and exciting multi-level, unique space. The existing coach house is brimming with character, charm and original detail so we opted to maximise this with the design. We deliberately created interesting spaces, nooks and crannies, contrasting the old building with a juxtaposing minimal and streamlined extension design.

Photos: Barbara Corsico

Since discovering the work of Dublin & London based architecture and design firm Kingston Lafferty Design about 5 years ago, I have been captivated by each and every one of their projects. Unusual colours used in unusual ways, adding modern to period spaces, and simply being unique in everything they do. This renovation of a large period house in Malahide, Ireland is as gorgeous as I have come to expect from this firm.

Dream home alert!!! I am absolutely head over heels in love with this project by Seattle-based designer Michelle Dirkse. Victorian chic is what I would call this. “We want it to look like a haunted mansion.” Our clients’ request was one that we had never heard before and we were excited to explore it. The historic landmark home needed major work on the second floor. We completely re-developed the floorplan for the existing 6 bedroom 2 bath layout. By relocating walls with the help of a structural engineer and converting one of the bedrooms into an appropriately sized master bathroom, the new floorplan served the clients’ as they needed. With no plans to have others live in the home with them, we were able to convert 2 rooms into a large art studio with a lounge area. Another room was converted to a den, one to a dressing room and the last to the master bathroom. (The bathroom – OMGGGG!!!)

Photos: Aaron Leitz

It’s like I say time and time again. If you have to drag yourself into work on a weekend it helps if it’s somewhere stylish. I somehow think, however, that if I worked here my boss would be dragging me out at the end of the day. I would never want to leave. The COUTUME{STUDIO} showroom by who else but COUTUME{STUDIO}.

I want to be a potter so I can have an amazing studio like this one designed by Jeremiah Brent. Don’t care if my pots are lousy. Just want to spend my days with my hands in mud in such a wonderful space. As for the terrace don’t even get me started!