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This sprawling home with the most epic views is located in Glen Ellen, California and is another project by those talented Hommeboys. Indoor/outdoor living is essential with a location like this, and the organic materials used throughout really do help bring nature indoors. Absolutely stunning.

The Maison-Boutique Coloniale is an atypical residence in the Plateau Mont-Royal area of Montreal, designed by the owners Michael Godmer of Godmer, who specializes in residential renovations of period buildings, & Mathieu Turgeon. It was designed to be their main residence, doubling as a showroom for Michael’s firm and including a design studio on the lower level. A living portfolio. Throughout the 1800 sq ft house is a careful selection of materials, objects, furniture and lighting, available from local suppliers with whom the designers collaborate (including light fixtures from one of my favourite lighting studios – Lambert et Fils). I love this home because I know how hard it can be to work with a very narrow space – my last home was 10′ wide. (Photographer: Maxime Brouillet)

“The house was in good condition however did not have the style or layout to suit a contemporary way of living for a modern family. We therefore set out to open up key spaces, such as the kitchen and dining area, creating a family-style ‘heart of the home’ space. The master bedroom received a luxurious en suite bathroom, by knocking down walls between a former dressing room and smaller bathroom.”

Bringing a European sensibility with strong Scandinavian undertones Pernille Lind Studio used a neutral colour palette and a beautifully curated mix of old and new, bespoke and antique to create a sanctuary for the family, a place for cherishing past memories and for making new.

Photography John & Maura Stoffer

“The family who lives here has two small girls, and more than anything they wanted a calm atmosphere … This house has a sense of air and light that really takes advantage of its setting and views, and lets the owner’s art collection shine.”

The challenge is keeping the character and history while creating a light, bright family home with all the mod cons. It’s something we share often on Desire to Inspire and this Pacific Heights, San Francisco home by Redmond Aldrich is all about bringing the house into a new century ready to face a beautiful future.

Loving every bit of this historic captain’s house in Sag Harbor by Winter McDermott Design. It is neutral, sophisticated and a bit austere, which really draws your eye to the architectural details of the home. And those wood floors…..I’ve dreamt of floors like that for soooo many years. (Photos: Adrian Gaut)