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Serene and sophisticated. A timeless marriage of the contemporary and the traditional. Light, dark. Urban and ethnic. Relaxed and refined. I’m drawn into the creative web of interior designer Gillian Khaw. Imagine this first house as a weekend getaway. I’d never leave.

Minimal contemporary luxury within an old shell. Modern within traditional. Subtle, sober, stylishly simple. Mansion in The Hague by Dutch interior architect Remy Meijers.

A Paddington, Sydney terrace house extension by Adrian Amore Architects opens the house to the outside, allowing light to flood in to the open plan living,dining, kitchen area. Steel and glass, wood and stone create a warm, contemporary feel to an otherwise simple white space. Photography by Felix Forrest.

I looooove this home in Mill Valley, California. It was recently renovated, extended and decorated by Urrutia Design (principals are Jason Urrutia and Martha Carvalho). The interior is lovely (fabulous dining room!) but the landscaping and particularly the backyard oasis is a DREAM! The outdoor shower is so freaking cool – matching the tile to the cedar shingles. Brilliant!!

With a palette of whites, creams and greys Dallas based designer Brant McFarlain of R Brant Design has taken a Sante Fe style adobe home built in the 1900s and given it a fresh, sophisticated look without losing its historic appeal. Light oak floors, bespoke joinery, modern furnishings and handcrafted accessories complete the transformation.