Cottage living in the country but make it elevated. This stunning home in Hailburton, Ontario is soooo beautiful and despite my love of colour, it is truly relaxing and easy on the eyes with all of the neutral tones and woods used throughout. As a getaway from the craziness of the city it is the perfect palette. So many wonderful textures too – stone walls in the living room and kitchen, raffia walls and seagrass pendants in the dining room, white oak walls and ceilings… Designed by Allison Willson. Photos: Patrick Billier
This Neo-Tudor townhouse in Brooklyn could not be more charming from the outside, but it unfortunately had lost all character and original details on the interior. With the help and expertise of design firm Jesse Parris-Lamb, it is now the perfect refuge for a young family and despite being only 18′ wide, is fully functional and now has lots of great features, like the dining nook with banquette and that long book shelf/bench setup under the windows. Also dying over that massive U shaped George Smith sectional sofa in the den. Photos: Nicole Franzen
Batiik Studio crafts bold, elegant interiors with balanced shapes and rich colours. This 135 m² Parisian duplex in the 6th arrondissement was reimagined as a stylish family home. Each uniquely designed room creates a vibrant yet sophisticated atmosphere, turning everyday spaces into thoughtfully curated decor. The result is a harmonious blend of warmth, energy and timeless refinement.
I adore postmodern design, and I feel like the world could use soooo much more of it. Bold colour choices, geometric patterns, shapely furniture that are often pieces of art themselves….it’s a vibrancy and creativity that really has a wonderful appeal and you can’t help but smile at. Designer Jen Talbot created such a fabulous home here with a more neutral colour palette in the main spaces (the brown and black accents add the pop postmodernism calls for) and then a huge wow factor in the main bedroom and children’s bathroom. The bedroom and ensuite colour palette is spectacular. Photos: Stephen Karlisch.
This classic turn-of-the-century apartment is undeniably grand. However, for our client’s young family, it also needed to feel comfortably relaxed as well as playfully evocative. Tasked with designing both for intimate family moments as well entertaining friends, an overlay of custom-designed cabinetry and furniture adds character and purpose to each space. A textured glass doorway in the foyer, distorts the blue and brass coat cupboards of the mud room beyond. Additional display shelving and lighting celebrates the client’s art collection. In the kitchen, a bespoke bistro table & banquette seating invites cosy family meals while the living room’s hidden dry bar is an entertainer’s delight. When merging classic and contemporary, respecting the elegance of the existing architecture is essential. Strong injections of colour and layers balance the scale of each room, creating a light and liveable home that is truly bespoke.
Light and liveable this absolutely is! I tend to prefer less white than is used in this apartment but it really works here to keep it airy and bright and appear larger. And I must point out how fun that map fabric covered sofa is. By Inuti Design. Photos: Fanny Radvik; Styling: Linda Ring.