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Nestled in tranquil woodland this Henley cottage has been sensitively reimagined and restored by Vaughan to honour its heritage while embracing modern comfort. Inspired by the surrounding British countryside, the interiors celebrate original features, painstakingly preserved and reimagined with a light, playful touch. Natural materials and a soft palette enhance the cottage’s warmth and charm, creating a timeless yet evolving home. Though thoroughly updated, it remains deeply rooted in its setting, a peaceful retreat for both the rhythm of daily life and the quiet of the weekend

On my hunt for a château to share I came across this home and it was game over. This is so incredibly cool and for some unknown reason has been for sale for many months and is still not sold. Whenever it does sell, the new owner better not touch a friggin thing! For sale via Daniel Féau for €1,975,000. (Some photos via The World of Interiors).
For Art Deco lovers, the house of the architect Pierre Petit who exhibited in 1937 at the Universal Exhibition. The house dominates its park of more than 3 hectares with tennis court, rose garden, vegetable garden, pond and garages. Very bright with high ceilings, the house is remarkable for its conservation in its original architecture on which several renowned artists have intervened such as the sculptors Jean René Debarre and Georges Guyot, the ironworker Raymond Subes and the master glassmaker and mosaicist Joseph Jean Kef Ray; many of the lights are signed Perzel. The entrance is grandiose in its verticality with its carved door and polished stucco walls, on the ground floor there is a lounge-bar and rooms formerly devoted to service. Upstairs, the kitchen opens onto a dining room that has remained intact and a double living room which opens onto a large terrace with panoramic views of the park. The upper levels serve 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, as well as a room with a billiard table. The mosaic floors are superb. The extensive park ensures the privacy of the property.

This 1920s John Byers-designed home in L.A.’s Pacific Palisades was sensitively reimagined by Scott Formby, preserving its architectural character while refreshing the interiors with colour, texture and a refined mix of old and new pieces. Without major structural changes the home was transformed into a highly personal, soulful space. As the clients’ needs evolved, Formby continued to refine the design, creating a layered, expressive environment that reflects how the family now lives within the historic framework.

Photography by Brent Henry Martin.

This very large and very stunning historic Beaux Arts estate was originally designed and built by Philip Trammell Shutze in the 1930s, and was revitalized for a young family with deep Italian roots. The homeowners undertook a respectful renovation with designer Tammy Connor and architect Stan Dixon. The team preserved the spirit of Shutze’s design while reconfiguring rooms, restoring a previous addition, and converting the attic into a children’s living space. Drawing from the owner’s ancestral homes in Italy, Connor incorporated meaningful heirlooms such as master drawings and an 18th-century chinoiserie screen. The result is an elegant yet relaxed family home, rich in classical detail and personal heritage. Photos: Simon Upton.

Following the request of a young family in Montreal, the Roslyn project aimed to redesign their residence to optimize the space around the home, while connecting the living spaces and reorganizing the bedrooms upstairs. To achieve harmony and fluidity between the rooms, openings were created and enlarged, establishing a visual and physical link between the kitchen and the dining room, and continuity between the living room and the foyer. Upstairs, the bedroom has been designed as a master suite integrating an office space, a bathroom and a wardrobe behind the bed.
I continue to be amazed at the ability of Montreal architects to create so much light and sense of space in typically narrow, dark homes (that often have homes attached on both sides and lack the ability to easily add windows). Catherine Aubin and Catherine Potvin of design firm Catherine Catherine are new to me and now on my must-watch list. I am OBSESSED with that 2 story foyer with fireplace and bookshelves situation. Photos: Raphaël Thibodeau.