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Subtle sophistication. A home rich in texture while restrained in palette. Think warm wood and natural materials, white walls and light-filled rooms. Easy, stylish living. This East Hamptons retreat is the holiday bolt-hole of interior designer Julie Hillman where she blends classic and contemporary. A welcoming, warm oasis full of antique finds, contemporary art and personal pieces.

“This 100-acre working farm is tucked against the Luberon mountains in southern France. Surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, Ken Fulk repaired the 17th-century farmhouse and revitalized the grand potager, bringing the property up to date as a peaceful getaway for long family vacations. 

Each room in the main house, which includes the former bergerie (now a dining room), a wine cave, two kitchens, living rooms, a library and eight bedrooms, has been furnished with a transportive mix of antique and modern pieces. Additional guest quarters were added in the former barn, along with a caretaker’s studio, a modern gym and a fully outfitted hammam. Lavender-hued tennis courts, a folly-like greenhouse, and a well-equipped outdoor kitchen complete the estate.”

A girl can dream can’t she? A perfect escape to Provence recreated by the maestro Ken Fulk.

Nestled amid umbrella pine, this villa in Cap Bénat reigns over the sea from a 45-meter-high rocky promontory. Originally designed in 1971 by André Lefèvre and Jean Aubert, the house has been extended recently by Atelier du Pont. The house’s horizontal design integrates with the landscape, featuring terraces akin to layered retaining walls cascading towards the sea. The new extension harmoniously complements the existing stone structure, extending seamlessly into terraces overlooking the ocean while the new infinity pool merges with the horizon.

With an eye for natural materials, bold shapes and handcrafted pieces, Alice produces characterful living spaces that seamlessly blend form and function. With a background in interiors that spans nearly two decades, Alice creates timeless schemes based on the principles of good design. Alice embraces both pared-back design and traditional, more maximalist approaches, delivered with a twist. The values that underpin her work remain consistent however: a respect for craftsmanship and the beauty of design classics; an enjoyment of colour and pattern and a tendency to produce playful motifs, from an unexpected lampshade trim to a tactile wall finish. A seamless blend of antique and modern pieces, one-off finds and specially commissioned art or furniture means that schemes take on a relaxed yet supremely comfortable feel.
A little bit of soothing eye candy from London-based Alice Leigh Design during this crazy hectic time of the year. Happy to just forget about all that and lounge with a tea on one of these chairs by a fire.

I couldn’t help it. I had to share another Betsy Brown project. I’m drawn to the browns and honeys that play off the white, the warm woods, jute and Tuareg rugs, leather and velvet … an oasis of calm.