
This 5 story townhouse in the West Village has such cool features – exposed brick, wide plank wood floors, exposed beams, a massive 2 story set of windows at the back, skylights…. paired with some iconic vintage furnishings and African artwork it’s a really unique, and loungey sanctuary for this family. Designed by Margaux Lafond. Photos: William Jess Laird. Styling: Mariana Marcki-Matos.


















At the base of Dalt Vila in South East Ibiza stands Palacio Orféo, a calm oasis amidst the neighbourhood’s bustle. Built for a government minister in the late 19th century and designed by Joan Gómez Ripoll, it combines traditional and contemporary elements. Renovated with architect Pascal Cheikh Djavadi it features a soft yellow façade, beams, and ornate balustrades. Highlights include a first-floor library, Emperador marble bathroom, minimalist kitchen and a sunlit terrace with expansive views. For sale via Domus Nova.

















A four-storey townhouse in Dalston re-imagined and transformed into a bold, colourful and bohemian sanctuary. The existing house was divided into two dwellings, a small flat with fronts steps leading down on the lower ground floor and a family maisonette on the upper three floors, accessed up a flight of external stairs. The brief was to combine the two separate dwellings into one home and restore the grand townhouse to its former glory. Zoe and Benedict wanted to change the basement flat into the main kitchen and living space, so that it could open onto the generous garden. They also wanted to keep the original through-lounge on the upper floor as well as providing a main bedroom with en-suite, a family bathroom, and further rooms to be used as bedrooms and study space but able to adapt over time. Early discussions for the new construction elements of the project kept returning to mid-century Los Angeles style and we liked the idea of entering the house on a Brooklyn feel and switching from East Coast to West Coast to discover a brightly lit, mid-century Californian style living space inside.
This renovated home (another one by Bradley Van Der Straeten) is packed with really moody colours and really has such a wonderful energy about it. A very happy place to be.




















A minimalist house was transformed into a home of many moods through considered changes to the floorplan and a warm, witty material palette. The new owners, returned expats and avid entertainers, engaged Sydney-based Studio Johnston to revamp the interiors with an emphasis on practicality, outdoor connection, and colour. The renovation emphasized the harbour view, improved the first-floor living area and redesigned the kitchen as the home’s centrepiece. Two studies were added, and the ground level was reconfigured as a potential apartment for their son. Studio Johnston used colour, texture, and curved lines to enhance functionality and bring life to the interior.














Photography by Anson Smart.

In Crouch End, North London, a young family sought help to enhance their home’s functionality and add colour and warmth. Laura Stephens Interiors redesigned the open-plan ground floor, transforming the middle room with a wood-burning stove, armchairs, a rug, and a warm paint scheme. The adjacent kitchen’s new paint scheme added warmth and character. Large glazed doors in cerulean blue brightened the hallway. Upstairs, the master bedroom featured soft blue and pink tones, luxurious furnishings, and unique repurposed antiques. The family living area and cinema room were made both practical and sophisticated.


















Photography by Boz Gagovski.