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William Graper Interiors, a Los Angeles-based design studio, brings sophistication and soul to each project by blending elegance with intention and ease. Their Napoli Drive estate reflects East Coast refinement with California casualness. The library, a moody retreat, features rich wood panelling, a custom sofa and layered textures. The serene primary suite showcases Calacatta Gold marble and contrasting bath designs. Nearby, a grasscloth-wrapped powder room highlights tailored craftsmanship and timeless materials with quietly indulgent charm.

Photography by Ethan Jones.

Set in a uniquely varied Otama Beach landscape in New Zealand, this house embraces ocean views, forested gullies and shadowed streams. Entered from the south via a winding path, the home reveals itself gradually. Arranged along the land’s natural fall, timber-framed spaces are designed to align with specific views and moments of use. Service areas sit discreetly along the southern spine. Inside, crafted timber and steel add warmth while charred cladding helps the home blend with the bush. Carefully placed apertures connect interior life with the surrounding landscape. Waimataruru by Pac Studio in collaboration with Kristina Pickford Design.

Photography by Sam Hartnett.

On the Upper East Side, Australian interior designer Greg Natale’s New York townhouse reflects the city’s vibrant spirit and its owner’s global influences. Once a mixed-use building, it now blends Italian craftsmanship and Parisian flair. Natale reinstated the original two-door entrance and infused the interiors with bold marble, vintage finds, and bespoke details like the floral chandelier by Crizu. Inspired by a pink and green palette, the layered design celebrates art, culture, and creativity, with the ground floor serving as a dedicated art school.

Photography by Anson Smart.

I have a loooong list of homes I would LOVE to own one day, and an ancient stone home in the South of France would be at the top of the list. Well, it turns out you don’t need to move to Europe to enjoy this style of living. This home in Barton Creek, Austin TX is newly built, designed by Chas Architects with interiors with a touch of a old-world monastic vibe, by Mohon. Photos: Dror Baldinger & Nathan Schroder.
For this home perched above Barton Creek, great care was taken to apply genuine materials in authentic ways, while expressing contemporary elegance throughout the interior. With its genoise eaves, rustic stone, and aged tile roof, this house recalls the rural hill towns and farm houses of Southern France. The classic material palette transitions inside with reclaimed oak beams, stone floors, walnut wood paneling, and three-coat plaster walls. Meanwhile, transitional elements, like large steel windows and doors, lend an airy feel to the interior spaces and maximize views of the live oak canopy and limestone bluffs beyond. Painted cabinets, contemporary fixtures, art, and furniture all contribute to a sense of luxury and repose.

I love a peek into a designer’s home; it gives such an insight into their design DNA. This late 18th-century coastal Connecticut house with the apt name of “Blue Doors” is home to architect Nate McBride of McBride Architects and his interior designer wife, Kari McCabe. Think simple lines, historic materials, white walls and a celebration of colour and pattern from fabrics and wallpaper. A perfect example of paring back and letting go.

Photography by Read McKendree.