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Gent-based JUMA Architects extended an existing farmstead with a striking black volume, creating a harmonious blend of old and new. Positioned as a buffer between the driveway and garden, the new addition adopts the farmstead’s design language with a simple rectangular layout and modest gable roof. Inside, a spacious living area benefits from large windows, a black ceiling and a soft terracotta-toned polished concrete floor. A trapezoid fireplace connects spaces, while the farmhouse retains its charm with wooden beams, plank floors and Belgian bluestone tiles.

Photography by Eugeni Pons.

“Nestled in the hills of Laurel Canyon, this project aimed to extend and remodel the kitchen, a central space open to all main living areas. Ensuring harmony with the home’s MCM aesthetics was paramount, including a prominent peninsula island designed as a standout furniture piece, along with a dedicated banquet seating area for intimate family meals.”

Laurel Canyon Modern by L.A. design firm A1000XBetter brilliantly blending MCM design with functionality and style.

Photography by Michael Clifford.

We are so excited to showcase The Lake House! A full home renovation of an original Lake House built in the 1970’s. Located in Canyon Lake, CA. We gutted this house, changed the floorplan to be more functional, raised the ceiling in the kitchen, and wrapped the existing beams in veneer. We designed every square foot of this home, from the four bathrooms, to the two kitchens, the design encompases a cohesive color palette, and exquisite materials. The Lake House is playful, yet sophisticated, with a nod to the original 70’s architecture and vibe.
This home definitively has some mid-century still kicking around but more modern vibes added with this new revival. It is funky, bright and playful and I could not love that living room more – the soaring ceilings and knotty pine walls and that fantastic free-standing fireplace in the centre. Brilliant!!! Designed by Popix Designs; Photos: Charlotte Lea.

Once an abandoned piggery, The Makers Barn by HUTCH has transformed into a stunning example of elemental architecture that pays homage to its agricultural roots. Inspired by nearby Tudor cottages, its pitched roof and larch-clad exterior create a utilitarian silhouette amidst tall grasses and wildflowers on London’s rural edge. A board-formed concrete chimney rises from the structure, echoing Brutalist influences, while the interiors balance rustic and industrial elements. The space features a steel table on a soft rug, a mid-century modular sofa lit by a sculptural 1980s lamp, and end-grain mosaic floors. The artisanal kitchen showcases crafted details, including Dorset-forged steel skillets and a window framing the surrounding meadow. Designed for flow, the barn incorporates open sightlines and frameless windows to blur the line between indoors and nature. A concrete shower beneath the sky and a sunken bath evoke natural springs. With its clay ceilings, thick pinkish walls, and straw-hued palette, the barn blends earthen architecture with quiet luxury. Thoughtfully furnished with local craftsmanship, it exudes a modest, restorative charm.

Photography by Helen Cathcart.

Designer and journalist Kate Watson-Smyth of Mad About the House decided to make her 30 year dream of buying a home in Italy come true and in spring 2023 she fell in love and purchased a run-down historic villa (24 rooms over 3 floors) in Piemonte, northern Italy (a village outside Turin) and spent about a year renovating. painting and wallpapering. It is absolutely stunning – it has 2 kitchens (one of ground floor and one on the top floor), a cantina with vaulted ceilings and a traditional working pizza oven (!!!) and 100 year old wisteria growing outside. It is now colourful and cozy with some modern touches and I am in love. Photos: Rachael Smith & Carol Poirot via Inigo & Domino, via Sophie Robinson.