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Though you wouldn’t know it, this Chicago suburbs home was a completely new build. It honors classical design principles and timeless traditional architecture while embracing a colorful, livable spirit. Formal elements—columns, moldings, a sweeping stair, and a grand two-story library—are paired with bold palettes, playful patterns, and antique furnishings to create rooms that feel both historic and fresh. The result is a home that balances proportion and permanence with warmth, wit, and modern comfort, standing as a testament to Chicago architecture and design.
I love the contradiction of formal and whimsical elements in this house. Serious, but nah, just kidding. Design: Summer Thornton; Photos: Thomas Loof; Architecture: Heidi Lightner Architects

Designed in 1968 by architect Carl L. Bausch Jr., this modernist home in Charlotte, Vermont features bold proportions, abundant natural light and a serene landscape setting. Avery Cox Design enhanced the property with thoughtful interventions that respect its mid-century character while introducing modern functionality. The main house and studio now seamlessly blend original architectural vision with contemporary living, creating a striking home that serves both as a comfortable family residence and a distinctive Airbnb retreat.

Photographer by Lindsay Brown.

CM G1 House, a contemporary reinterpretation of a 1960s Laurel Canyon residence, emerged from a collaboration between Ome Dezin and furniture and spatial designer Willett. Drawing on the site’s natural setting, the team chose materials with purpose, warm Douglas fir to celebrate the home’s mid-century heritage, deep green and brown marbles for earthy depth and grounding black flagstone to craft an organic yet sophisticated palette throughout the interiors.

Photography by Yoshi Makino

Discovered at a time when she yearned for the countryside but also the convenience and culture of the city, the house’s large garden and close proximity to both, offered the opportunity to enjoy the best of both worlds. Tamsin (Saunders of Home & Found) set about completely reconfiguring the internal layout, focusing on the views of the natural world outside and, in so doing, attempting to capture its light, energy and spirit. She extended both out and up, ensuring the additions were a natural extension of the house’s original design and the local vernacular. Storage was meticulously planned – cupboards are tucked into every void, appliances are hidden, and internal work rooms/ storage spaces are concealed. True to Tamsin’s philosophy of making use of what already exists rather than buying new, the house is furnished entirely with vintage pieces collected over many years. It is elegant but simply furnished and practical – a modest family home which offers a sense of shelter, an opportunity to retreat and re-energise and reconnect with nature away from the ‘busyness’ of the modern world.
This is basically my ideal home until I retire – something in the city that has all the perks of country living. Stay tuned for a post on her garden studio! Photos: Sarah Rainer & Christopher Horwood.

Suspended Garden is a recently renovated Portuguese apartment by Apparatus Architects that combines mid-century style with modern comforts. Located in a 1970s tower in Restelo, it has a marble kitchen with views of Palácio da Pena. East facing living areas open onto balconies overlooking the Tejo River and Belém. Coloured mosaic tiles, Venetian stucco and accent walls define the rooms and reflect natural light. Hidden systems for climate, audio and home theatre provide discreet technology. Like what you see? It’s for sale here via Fantasic Frank Lisbon.