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A slice of blue rises through this Slovakian home’s open-plan living, dining and kitchen. Grounded by a concrete plinth containing a fireplace and storage the steel stairs lead to a sleeping loft. Steel posts and beams continue the colour accent while blue doors lead the eye out to the view. Contemporary living with references to a more rustic past with exposed timber ceiling and painted brick. Atelier režiséra Strekov by Bratislava-based Benko Benkova.

Photography by Matej Hakár

Rising four storeys alongside its Georgian neighbours in one of Clerkenwell’s most desirable locations, Britton Street is an energetic and celebrated example of post-modernism. It was designed by the architect Piers Gough, principal of CZWG, for Janet Street-Porter in 1987. It occupies a corner plot, left vacant since the Second World War, with a conventional elevation of fenestration in alignment with the neighbouring terrace. The windows, however, are overlaid with interlinking diamond frameworks above log lintels, creating, in contrast, a contemporary lattice effect. Entry is within a gated courtyard intended for off-street parking. The ground floor opens to a hallway with three bedrooms, two adjoining. These have use of an en-suite bathroom and there is also separate shower room, utility room and a cleverly incorporated kitchenette. A stone staircase spirals to the first floor, where the main bedroom, with an en-suite bathroom and a dressing room, extends in an arch. The second floor serves as the main living space, open plan with a birch plywood ceiling and huge windows filled with the foliage of surrounding plane trees. Behind curved walls, echoing the stairs and courtyard wall is the kitchen, which opens onto a semi-circular balcony on the south-facing elevation. Through the dining area is a door to the external staircase, leading to a decked roof terrace and a further bedroom with an en-suite shower, which exists behind the enormous, triangular portion of glazing visible from the front.
How wonderful would it be to own such a beautiful example of post-modern architecture in such a prominent location. For sale (£3,750,000) via The Modern House.

With its exposed brick, white plaster and wicker this Barcelona residence by Cobolto Studio is a tranquil oasis in the bustling city. Calm and inviting, textural and artisan. A stylish retreat part rustic, part industrial, all chic.

“Led by its Founder and Principal Designer, Lisa Berman, Studio Gutow creates spaces with a unique take on modern design grounded in history. Lisa’s goal is to bring authenticity to each project. Not only in the selection of furniture, lighting and art but in the use of a natural palette of materials and textures.”

Think light, bright spaces, a home renewed. Collected, personal and beautiful. Santiago Drive by Studio Gutow.

Photography by Chad Mellon

This classic 1929 Spanish-style colonial in the hills of Los Feliz is the home of Proem co-founder, Marie Trohman. In her own words are notoriously their own worst clients. Whatever struggles she had with herself during the 2 year renovation and build the result is a stylish family home.