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If natural materials, a very neutral colour palette and an almost minimalist vibe is up your alley then you’re going to love the renovated Prince Edward County home of designer Agathe Corbet of Ama Studio. So many textiles and materials that add texture, a softness and added coziness – Zellige tiles, terracotta pendants, oak cabinets with rattan inserts, honed marble countertops, bouclé and sheepskin chairs, linen curtains, fluffy rugs, paper lanterns…and I’m dying over that wool blanket on the bed. What a beautiful home! Photos: Lori Miller.

Is this a century old home in Provence? You would think at first glance but it is in fact a new build in Winston-Salem, North Carolina where the brief was to make it look centuries old. Designer Kate Marker came in to add some French countryside elements with her layered textures, soft colours (too soft for my personal liking TBH) and a casual elegance that really works with the architecture. I am completely smitten with the exterior. So charming!!! Architect: Greg Koester; Builder: Jonathan Lee; Photos: Margaret Rajic.

To me, home is more than a personal sanctuary, it’s the backdrop of our days and the archive of our memories. I believe in the power of rooms to restore us. When a space is attuned to who you are and how you live, it becomes not just beautiful, but nourishing. I collaborate most often with clients restoring historic homes. We mine their home’s architectural details, preserving what matters, and making it fit for contemporary life. We often begin with the heart of the home: a listening room, a kitchen, a library, a dining space. These are the spaces where music plays, people gather, and stories unfold. While the homes I design are often layered for luxury, they’re never too precious to live in. I mostly source furnishings from vintage and antique dealers across the country, helping clients discover the joy, sustainability, and soul that come from pieces with a past. I don’t chase trends. I look for meaning, provenance, and possibility.
Decorator Jen Bienvenu was formerly a teacher and it is evident creating beautiful spaces was her true calling.

New builds can be horrendously boring and void of all character. In the case of designer Krysta Gibbons of Kipling House Interiors and her newly built home in a historic neighbouhood of Minneapolis, she set out to create a space for her and her family that is utterly charming, overflowing with character and details, and with a healthy dose of soothing colours. ‘Contemporary elegance meets historic soul’ with European and Southern influences which translates to as warm and cozy as can be. Architect: Murphy & Co. Design; Photos: Matt Kisiday; Styling: Lucy Bamman.

We designed this vacation cottage retreat in Camden, Maine, for a sophisticated couple who divide their time the rest of the year between New York and Boston. Consisting of a 3,300 square foot barn-style cottage, a separate yoga and mediation studio, and a garage and bicycle shed, the three structures form a compound organized around a small courtyard. Three sets of French doors open into the Cottage’s lower-level entry hall, filling the space with light from the garden courtyard just outside. The lower level also contains a mudroom, laundry and storage rooms and a charming guest suite, while the upper level holds all of the entertaining spaces and the master suite.
Schafer & Company Architects created a magical getaway with all the amenities, an old world cabin feel and a lovely colour palette that creates a serene vibe. Landscape Architect: Mohr & Seredin; Photography: Eric Piasecki; Styling: Helen Crowther.