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Natasha Quick believes a home should reflect its owners, blending personal history with the character of the house. For this Notting Hill apartment, she reconfigured the floor plan, transforming a two-bedroom flat into three to suit a growing family. Original features like the fireplace, cornicing, and full-height paneling were reinstated. A redesigned kitchen-dining area created a social hub with integrated banquette storage, while the clients’ cherished art and antiques were thoughtfully refreshed and repositioned.

Photography by Sarah Griggs.

We were given the opportunity to turn a beige and brown historic country house into a cheerful and welcoming forever home for one of our very favorite families. We tended to the deferred maintenance first and once all of that was sorted, we made small but significant architectural changes like removing the small wooden and shingled little porch stoop cover and replacing it with a cheerful striped awning and draperies, opening up the living room fire box to its original glorious size and dressing it in a French carved stone surround, hung crystal chandeliers, installed gas lanterns, and hung a sixteen foot tall custom made rose trellis, and window boxes every place we could fit them. When it comes to the project, we lovingly referred to as #perfectlypicardy it could be said that we have a ruthlessly edited more is more aesthetic choosing layers of chintz, plush pink mohair, tufted everything and multiple bar carts stocked to entertain all summer long…
You’d think this was a villa in the south of France, not in the heart of Missouri. Such a fabulously glam, elegant makeover by the queen of glam, Annie Brahler of EuroTrash. Photos: Shannon Duggan.

Nestled in the heart of Woollahra in Sydney, this heritage home combines historic charm and modern sophistication. The design emphasizes functionality and elegance, with a seamless integration of Carrara marble countertops and white cabinetry, creating an open and inviting kitchen space while the little laundry under the stairs is functional and aesthetically appealing. Transitional bathrooms blend classic and contemporary elements, ensuring both style and practicality. Every detail, from natural textures to sleek finishes, is thoughtfully curated to exude timeless appeal. The result is a harmonious space that radiates warmth, comfort, and refined elegance. Transitional Victorian Terrace by Mageia Design Studio.

Melbourne-based Pasquale Cook, founded by Sophie Di Pasquale and Sally Cook, is a multidisciplinary design studio known for crafting interiors and objects with refined eclecticism and individuality. The duo renovated Rachael Fry’s near-derelict Hawthorn home, drawing inspiration from European living and blending old and new elements. The home showcases designer furniture from Fry’s store, Criteria, alongside an enviable art collection, embodying elegance and purposeful design.

Photography by Sean Fennessy.

I’ll always have a place in my heart for mid-century homes – all that wood and windows and sloped ceilings. This gem in Los Gatos, California is fabulously retro and so very cool thanks to designer Cathie Hong who created this welcoming home for herself and her family (including 4 children). I particularly love the music/guest room/playroom and that fabulous built-in storage cabinet in the most glorious olive green (Farrow & Ball’s Bancha). Photos: Margaret Austin