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A 1951 Colonial Revival home in Point Dume, reimagined by Sarah Solis as a serene and soulful family retreat. Rather than expanding the footprint, the focus was on preserving the home’s original structure while layering in warmth, texture, and character. Plaster walls, vintage pieces, and custom Galerie Solis furnishings define the interiors, bringing quiet richness and a sense of ease to each space. Natural light, vaulted ceilings, and thoughtful materials create a feeling of calm throughout. Outdoors, mature olive trees, a vegetable garden, and an open kitchen connect the home to the land and the rhythms of California living.
Bless her for understanding how magical this home’s original features were and not engaging in a gut renovation. The warmth and sophistication, liveable and enveloping atmosphere Sarah has created here is really special. No doubt her dream home. Photos: Michael Clifford.

The clients had lived in Singapore for over 20 years and reached out to work with us because they were moving back to the UK and wanted help with their new home. Having lived in Asia for over two decades they wanted to work with a designer who would be able to incorporate their Asian art collection and lifestyle seamlessly into their new UK home. They wanted to create a joyful, colourful and cosy space filled with layers of pattern and colour. The house is a wing of a Georgian country house. We mostly focused upon the soft furnishings, as well as installing a new kitchen in soft buttery yellow, red and green. We wanted the house to feel like a traditional English country home but to have a well-travelled and eclectic atmosphere. 
Designer Elizabeth Hay created such a warm, inviting home here with an abundance of gorgeous colours and patterns. I am in love with this living room with soft blues, greens, reds and yellows – a combination that can be garish if the tones are too bright. This is perfection. Photos: Jonathan Bond.

Designer Claire Staszak of Centered by Design coins this Chicago townhouse “east coast meets west coast”. It has an air of sophistication yet a sense of calm and comfort and a lovely mix of antiques and pretty wallpapers added here and there. I am totally smitten with the dark and moody library/music room and that stunning green (Benjamin Moore’s Vineland). Photos: Taylor Hall O’Brien.

This was a full-scale renovation of a prewar Park Avenue co-op housed in a Georgian-style building originally designed by Emery Roth in 1916. The design brief for this dynamic young family was to interpret tradition through a fresh, spirited lens – classic with a playful edge. The interiors by designer Josh Greene strike a balance between contrast and harmony: light tones meet moody hues; modern silhouettes sit alongside antiques. Also, a tented dining room? Yes please!!! Photos: Tim Lenz; Styling: Mieke ten Have.

We worked closely with long-standing clients to transform this elegant 18th-century house on the Devon estuary into a relaxed and characterful retreat. Blending classic country house design with a youthful, practical spirit, we introduced layered textures and handcrafted details throughout—balancing tradition with a fresh, thoughtful approach. The result is a warm, welcoming home that honours the building’s heritage while capturing the energy of the young family who live there.
Designed by HÁM Interiors, they really nailed the ‘updated traditional’ approach with this spectacular home. Hats off to these talented designers as this is exactly what was called for.