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I could not stop at just the Normandy home, how about a thatched cottage from the 70s that looks like something out of a fairytale? Designer Santillane de Chanaleilles once again took this weekend home of  350 m2 to an unexpected contemporary route and created something really unique. She took advantage of the original curves of the bean-shaped structure and played off the round theme throughout most if the spaces. It is now bright, inviting and organic. Photos: Julien Pepy.

NoNo Studio, based in Los Angeles, Mexico City and New York, delivers architecture, interiors and product design with a playful, exploratory spirit. Their Moon Canyon project reimagines a 1930s hunting cabin in Mount Washington, restoring its shaky frame with a careful, steady approach. The renovation preserves the home’s eccentric character, highlighted by original pine and cedar panelling and a stained-glass insert created by a CalArts student in the 1970s.

Photography by William Jess Laird.

This 400 m2 historic manor house in Pays D’Auge, Normandy was inherited by the current homeowner and was in disrepair. Architect Xavier d’Alençon restored as much of the original details as possible, and interior designer Santillane de Chanaleilles was enlisted to add some comfort and modernity to the home. She created gathering spaces for the generations of families who will use the home, brought in brick, terracotta, Burgundy stone, metal and glass and some contemporary furnishings that French designers gravitate towards. The result is a masterful blend of old and new. Photos: Frenchie Cristogatin.

On the edge of the rural hamlet of Great Ellingham, Norfolk, lies this Grade II-listed, 17th-century house, painted a picturesque yellow hue. Its rendered façade is topped with a thatched roof – a postcard-pretty scene – while its interiors are pared-back and elegant, sitting comfortably against the original timber frame and exposed brickwork. The house is surrounded by a cottage garden planted with hollyhocks, roses and wild grasses, along with tree-studded lawns that meld with the open countryside beyond.
I meant to go back to featuring castles but last weekend I came across this property on Inigo (for sale for £675,000) and had to feature it too. Add “yellow house” + “17th century” + “thatched roof” and loads of original features and my heart just melts into a puddle. MY DREAM HOUSE.

In Country Estate by Luke Havekes Design this 1960s house is reimagined with a refined balance of vintage character and modern elegance. Moody hues, handcrafted textiles and considered art and furnishings shape a warm, sophisticated atmosphere, creating a serene retreat where historic charm meets contemporary sensibility.

Photography by Marc-Olivier Bécotte.