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I love a loft conversion. The expansive space, the light through large windows, the references to its previous industrial life. Add a subtle family-friendly luxury and it’s perfect for 21st living. Factory Loft, Brooklyn by Chused & Co

I think I love designers’ homes the best and why is that? Because they are their own client and the ideas just flow. It’s the true essence of their design spirit. This is the Fort Greene, Brooklyn home of Jenna Chused, the interior designer behind Chused & Co. Light-filled yet at times moody, vintage pieces sitting with custom, an elegant yet family-friendly home.

The Haussmannian bones are there but Paris-based architects Heju have carefully laid within this 130 m2 apartment a cooler than cool contemporary home. Minimalist arches, on-trend finishes, clean simple lines of what I call nouveau modernism break the code of the Haussmannian style without destroying the original fabric.

I came across the portfolio of designer Hollis Loudon Puig of Hollis Loudon Interiors and this first project blew my mind. After some brief sleuthing I discovered it was Hollis’ own maximalist, whimsical home in Loudonville, NY. that she had gut-renovated. It is A LOT of colour and pattern and then some more pattern and I know it’s not to everyone’s taste but I soooo admire her creativity and uniqueness. She even has a room devoted to antique Christmas decorations!

“In renovating multiple interiors of this family home, Workstead celebrated the enduring building and its surrounding landscape. Rooms’ colors and textures draw inspiration from the coastal environment, while ample open space keeps users’ attention focused on outdoor living and multigenerational gatherings. Select elements, such as kitchen cabinets and a bar niche, reference the whalers and plein air painters who once intermingled on Long Island’s South Fork. Antiques and next-generation collectibles meld the homeowner’s respect for the past with the desire for contemporary expression.”

Respect for the past and an understanding of contemporary living. It’s a heady experience when the designers get it just right. Atmospheric, inviting, intriguing yet comforting. Hook Pond Residence in East Hampton, NY by Workstead.

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