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Open and intimate, grounded yet light, functional and beautiful. This Seattle residence by Brian Paquette has a masculine vibe with its earthy muted colour palette anchored by dark floors and layered with texture. It’s a seamless aesthetic tying the rooms together.

Photography by Haris Kenjar.

Every element in this Madrid penthouse by Ventura is custom-designed for efficiency. Futuristic tech seamlessly manages lighting, climate, and curtains without disturbing the serene vibe. Living areas revolve around a discreet matte white core, camouflaging appliances and TVs with oak wood accents. An open kitchen stays hidden yet connected. A custom shelving system doubles as a sideboard and library, expanding the space while the terrace view is framed by floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors. The private zone revolves around an oak core, hiding a dressing room, toilet and stone wash basins cleverly placed for natural light. The shower boasts skyline views through an arched window. White plaster and raw linen curtains lend a soothing touch, while stone floors tie it all together.

Photography by Juan Baraja.

This East Village duplex penthouse was owned by designer Alfredo Paredes and if you didn’t see the terrace photos you might assume this was located somewhere in the Mediterranean or tucked away in a Tuscan hillside. A fireplace, oversized, casement windows and 5 arched glass doors, natural white oak bookcases, panelling and cabinetry, raw plaster walls, reclaimed wood ceilings, French limestone tile floors all imbue this “it can’t be New York” vibe and the neutral colour palette of cream, brown and black perfectly offsets the architecture. This is stunning. Photos: Miguel Flores-Vianna.

In the heart of Colle Oppio, within a historic 1900s building, Rome-based architecture and interior design studio Punto Zero worked its magic on a traditional 115 sqm apartment the home of its founder Giorgio Marchese. The original layout was a classic linear design with rooms all facing outward. However, the space was completely transformed with new volumes and unexpected additions all in the quest for light and the amazing views.

Photography by Serena Eller Vainicher.

“cúpla’ is Gaelic for ‘a couple’. It is the essence of parity which sits at the core of cúpla, the belief of one not existing (or attaining true potential) without the other, in this instance, architecture and interior design.”

I love a designer’s own home, full of inspiring ideas. After all, when you are your own client the boundaries can be pushed. Welcome to the fabulous and fun Acton apartment of Gemma McCloskey founder of cúpla studio.