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Helix Residence by Sydney-based Daniel Boddam combines modern and classical elements, transforming a modest Californian bungalow into a welcoming family home with expansive harbour views. The design preserves the home’s original character through soft forms, a sandstone podium and a restored bay window. Curved motifs, an arched entry, and a dramatic helix staircase create a harmonious flow. Open-plan spaces and terraced landscaping enhance the connection to the surroundings, while the chic pool house complements the home’s sculptural aesthetic.

Photography by Pablo Veiga.

“On the hills of Brentwood this 4 bedroom home looks over the city and Santa Susana mountains. The livability and light is what initially attracted us to this 1970’s ranch style home. It now surrounds a pool and lush greenery emphasizing the indoor-outdoor objective of the design. The material palette is largely comprised of white oak, varieties of Ceppo Marble and color saturated bathrooms using vibrant tile.”

With an unwavering commitment to character driven homes that speak to the architectural landscape and soul of Los Angeles Joelle Kutner and Jesse Rudolph of Ome Dezin have infused this mid century residence with thoughtful design and modern livability.

Photography by Austin Leis.

In Notting Hill, Ola Jachymiak Studio has transformed a Victorian flat into a warm, New York loft-inspired, luxurious apartment. Think of a blend of 1990s brutalist industrial style with luxury. In the living room, a black Victorian marble fireplace is framed by custom bookshelves with a Togo sofa and a 1970s Xavier Feal coffee table. The dining area has a walnut table and Jean Prouvé chairs illuminated by washi paper lamps while the kitchen features stainless steel and retro elements, including custom telescopic doors. The master bedroom combines monochromatic tones with glass blocks and Japanese-inspired furniture with the bathroom featuring marble and micro-cement.

Photography by Migdal Studio.

Let me start with the strange story because it is the sole reason for this post and me learning who Carlo Mollino is.
So the other day luxury British interiors, fashion and lifestyle brand House of Hackney posted the following beautiful space on Instagram:

And I fell in love so I then shared it in my stories. An Instagram friend and fellow Italian and design fiend/stylist Marianne de Ley spotted it and let me know that this space appeared to be almost an exact replica of Carlo Mollino’s bedroom (an Italian architect, designer, photographer and educator who died in 1973). She sent me some photos to vouch for her theory and I too was in shock. She left a comment on the IG post and within minutes House of Hackney had hidden her comment.

We laughed, thought that was awfully disrespectful, also to not have initially mentioned that Carlo was the inspiration. Though oddly enough I left a similar comment as Marianne’s after that fiasco which appears to still be visible to all.
Anyhoo Marianne admitted to being a Carlo Mollino nerd so I knew he had to be fabulous and this sent me down a rabbit hole of scouring the interwebs for photos of his bedroom in question, Casa Mollino – a secret apartment none of his friends knew he had in Turin that he never actually spent a night in (he built it for his afterlife…and only used it to photograph Italian prostitutes LOL) which is apparently now a museum. So here are a plethora of photos I found in my hunt I thought you would all enjoy, starting with ‘that bedroom’.

Photo 1: via designboom (photo: Enzo Isaia via casa mollino)
Photo 2, 6, 17: via gestalten (photo: Matej Cincera, Inside Utopia)
Photo 3 & 11: via Italics Art and Landscape (photo: Valentina Ortaggi)
Photo 4: Adam Bartos
Photo 5, 12, 23, 24, 27: designboom
Photo 7, 8, 14, 19: via Mia Felce Interiors
Photo 9, 10, 21, 25, 26: via Cereal (photo: Marina Denisova)
Photo 13: via Carlo Mollino (photo: Brigitte Schindler)
Photo 15 & 20: via Artsy (photo: Alberto Zanetti)
Photo 16, 28: via Carlo Mollino
Photo 18 & 22: via Italy Segreta (photo: Fulvio Rosso)

“A meticulous renovation of a landmarked two-bedroom, two-bathroom Upper West Side townhouse, we were tasked with creating a feminine, cultivated, and imaginative oasis for a young, eclectic and creative client. We drew inspiration from a Parisian pied-à-terre, along with Ottoman architecture and Spanish design.”

Light-filled and lovely with a touch of whimsy. Upper West Side Apartment by Molly Torres Portnof of DATE Interiors (an acronym for ‘Designing A Tiny Empire’).

Photography by Kirsten Francis.