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Some fabulously bold Gucci wallpaper, black and white tile and a leopard print rug greets you as soon as you walk in this Greenwich Village apartment designed by Spencer Alton and Alex Bechara of Alton Bechara. A TV lounge swathed in red, pink velvet sofas, mint green treillage in the loggia, a bold floral wallpaper covered bedroom….it is over the top and full-on drama and really REALLY fun. Photos: Ethan Herrington.

Apartments are hard to find in central Madrid, but Mafalda Muñoz and Gonzalo Machado of Casa Muñoz really scored with this space on the second of a 4 story Neoclassical building, though it apparently took them a year and a half to make it legally theirs. They maintained original elements and really leaned into the classical vibe whilst adding modern touches for a really eclectic space. I really love that red paint in the photo below.

When creativity pushes the limits of what craftsmanship can do…
Actually, it’s a pretty wild idea, yes, to build a house with barrel-vaulted concrete ceilings and everything else in red, hand-brushed bricks: walls, floors, partitions and fireplace with nonchalantly laid mortar. There is no doubt that you have to like the raw expression that designer Tulla Gudiksen and architect Max Gudiksen, inspired by Le Corbusier, massaged into all 155 m2 of the house at Elledamsvej 1 in 1972. 
This home is incredible. I love how raw and rough it appears but the curves of the ceiling add some softness. It admittedly is A LOT of brick but add a bunch of antique rugs and lots of textiles and I would be as happy as can be living here. Thank you Poul for sending us the real estate listing to this masterpiece.

“G&D were captivated by the architectural charm of their Lisbon apartment, featuring intricate Pombaline style and 19th-century details like ornate ceilings and moldings. Although it required substantial renovation, G&D embraced the opportunity to preserve and restore its historical elements, aligning with their philosophical approach.

This home showcases a fusion of contemporary art, vintage pieces, and their distinctive sculptural furniture designs, particularly featuring ceramics. Collaborating with Portuguese potter Lígia Guedes, their innovative ceramic pieces extend beyond conventional boundaries.

In their woodwork, G&D playfully incorporate local wood species into seating and wall panels, embracing a unique approach. G&D practice also emphasizes collaboration with international talents, who work alongside Portuguese artisans and employ local materials to create special editions available for purchase.

For example, New York-based Korean artist Minjae Kim utilized local pine for their dining chairs, while British designer Charlotte Taylor crafted their daybed from the same timber. Parisian Garance Vallée collaborated with Lígia Guedes to produce their distinctive bedside lamp.”

Beauty and style, modern living in a historic shell apartment on Lisbon’s Rua dos Anjos by Garcé & Dimofski.

Photography by Marina Denisova.

It’s like I say week in week out. If you have to drag yourself to work on a weekend it helps if it’s somewhere stylish. Hotel Flora by Gert Voorjans.