Vaughan Design & Development recently took on the interior design for a spacious six-bedroom family home in Harpenden in Hertfordshire, England. As a new build, the goal was to add warmth, character and functionality to accommodate the clients’ busy lives with young children. Advocates of colour and playful design, Vaughan also needed practical features like a first-floor laundry, boot room, large playroom and luxurious adult spaces. The studio blended natural materials with layered details, traditional fittings and vibrant elements creating a bright, joyful home tailored to the family’s needs.
This 1886 farmhouse is so full of charm and such pretty colours. Embracing its history and giving it all the vintage vibes. By Studio Day Design.
Ken Fulk‘s summer residence, “Baxter’s Landing” is a shingled house built around 1880, overlooking the Provincetown harbor. It is a treasure trove of vintage and antique finds, is about as casual and worn as one can crave, and makes me want to find a painted dog portrait to hang at the end of my hallway.
This seaside home, nestled on Pacific Ocean dunes, was designed for empty nesters seeking casual comfort for their family. Lauren Nelson Design reimagined the layout, updated interiors, and furnished the three-bedroom retreat. The result is understated, offering quiet luxury with natural, durable materials that harmonize with the coastal surroundings of beach, ocean, and mountains, ensuring timeless elegance in a marine environment.
Photographer by Stephanie Russo.
Our brief was to re-design the clients Pied-a-Terre, including a new kitchen and bathrooms whilst conjuring a ‘Georgian-light’ interior. The previous owners had stripped the maisonette of all its original features and painted everything white so it looked quite stark and clinical. Our clients were keen for us to re-introduce architectural details and inject warmth and character to each space. We added half height panelling in the stairway, living and dining room to bring gravitas and depth, and layered rich colour palettes with antique textiles, Georgian pieces of furniture and bespoke elements. The Devol Sebastian Cox kitchen provides a contemporary contrast to the more traditional elements of the flat.
This is the perfect respite in the busy city to relax, put your feet up and feel as comfortable as can be. Classically British without the stuffiness. Designed by Anna Haines. Photos: Paul Whitbread.