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The goals of the project at “Big Bend”, located in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, were two-fold. The design team was charged with completely re-envisioning the interior of the house through a gut renovation that would deliver amenity updates and a setting for a contemporary lifestyle. Simultaneously, restoration of the exterior and minor additions would occur with the minimal possible impact on the historic character of the building. Our client wanted the interior to surprise visitors. In response, our design delivers utterly unique, dramatic spaces created through custom casework, vaulted ceilings, and a plan that provides multiple sightlines through the house from various points of entry.
I loooooooove the mix of old and “newer” in this home and how it all looks like there’s some history behind it even if it’s been rebuilt. I don’t know what the interior looked like before the renovation but I think Archer & Buchanan Architects did it justice. Builder: Griffiths Construction, Inc.; Photos: Jeffrey Totaro.

In the coastal town of Caldes d’Estrach, John Brown Projects designed Armonia, a serene retreat that captures the essence of Mediterranean living. Owned by a Catalan family now based in Australia, the beach house offers an escape from southern winters into long Spanish summers. Modern comforts are balanced with traditional character, creating an elegant, deeply personal home. Within the house time slows, inviting relaxation, connection and the enduring rhythm of coastal life rooted in heritage and memory.

Photography by Claudia Maurino.

Just because you live in a Colonial home doesn’t mean it has to be decorated in a traditional and stuffy way. And if you have Frances Merrill of Reath Design responsible for the interiors you know it’s going to include a cacophony of colour and pattern (in this a mix of pastels and rich colours, and lots of botanical prints), and a mix of vintage and contemporary furnishings. It’s the perfect foil for a fun, young family who wanted something cheerful to combat cold, grey days. Photos: Laure Joliet.

It’s like I say week in week out. If you have to darg yourself into work on a weekend it helps if it’s somewhere stylish. Saint Cloche Atelier, a gallery in Sydney’s Paddington by Sarah Johnson.

Photography by Michael Wee.

I spotted this location home on Shoot Factory and immediately fell in love with it’s quaintness and soothing, peaceful vibe. It’s a traditional Cotswold stone barn house situated at the end of a private lane in a peaceful Gloucestershire hamlet. Formerly the barn of a farm property it was changed into a residential dwelling in the 1960’s. And I could live there happily for the rest of my days.