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This 200-acre property is located among the rolling hills and woodland forests of New York’s Dutchess County. The original farmhouse was built in 1758 with a service addition built in 1910. We restored the original heart pine flooring to expose its patina. We also repaired plaster, restored windows, and replicated existing millwork for consistency during alterations. When we exposed the beams in the library, we replicated the original basecoat plaster. We used reclaimed Delft tile in the kitchen, and a wallpaper mural in the dining room; both choices speak to the history of the property. Each of the six bedrooms was furnished to suit the personalities of the intended occupants. ven the basement was captured in the renovation to include a mudroom, pantry, and additional service areas. Further isolated from the more finished spaces of the basement is the much-cherished Negroni Room.
Storing this away for inspiration when I find my historic farmhouse…. Love every bit of this home. Designed by Hendricks Churchill. Photos: Chris Mottalini.

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.

West Bend House, located on a lush site in the Melbourne suburb of Northgate, offers stunning views of the wildlife belt and onto the city. MRTN Architects designed the home and Brave New Eco handled the interiors for a family of five. The house is fully electric with sustainable features like solar power and rainwater tanks. Custom joinery and detailed interiors, including a timber kitchen, plush living room, and functional study, were crafted with the clients’ needs in mind, creating a warm, practical, and beautiful living space.

Photography by Peter Bennett.

Colour was used in unique ways in this 1910 home in Berkeley, California that is a bit Arts and Crafts and Art Deco. Instead of drenching all of the walls designer Becky Carter used colour more so on the baseboards and window trim as well as doors which is a technique that works really well in spaces where colourful artwork is hung. It doesn’t compete with the art but adds drama in more subtle ways. LOOOOOOVE this so much! Photos: Sam Frost.

Designed for a jewellery designer, Montaigne is a 240m² flat by the Uchronia collective. Think straight lines, angles, octagon and trapezoid custom furniture inspired by precious stones and colour, lots and lots of jewel-like colour. This Haussmannian interior in Paris’s 8th arrondissement is a true gem, with every detail meticulously thought out, polished, and crafted.