Displaying posts labeled "Stone"

A restored cottage in Dorset

Posted on Sun, 16 Jul 2023 by KiM

The only house at the end of the lane, Ford Cottage sits among woodland, streams and meadowland. This restored cottage in Dorset has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, wood beams, stone flooring throughout the ground floor, sitting room with a central fireplace and wood burning stove, two streams running through the gardens that meet at a waterfall that include several bridges, a dew pond, a terrace with pergola, and 2 garages. Where do I sign? I just need a barn for some 4 legged friends and I would be in heaven. For sale for £850,000 via Jackson-Stops.

A civilized luxury

Posted on Tue, 11 Jul 2023 by midcenturyjo

“Put simply, the brief was for a down-size apartment for a client transitioning from a large house and garden which came with a lifetime of carefully and intelligently collected art and furniture … The nexus of a decorative late-modernist building, definitive spatial planning and a desire to make a setting for art, objects and furniture came together in a particular way. Materiality, texture, surface and colour draw on the tertiary hues of late modernism and the luxurious intensity of a design movement at its hedonistic zenith – an approach epitomized by the extensive use of that most bourgeois of tones – beige. Enfilade planning opens up the interior and de-limits horizontal space, a progression which is enlivened through intense but purposefully muted colour and texture at the entry and in the snug. And finally, the impact of precious objects is heightened through designation of specific places – plinths, platforms and ledges, but also through an elevated entourage of grasscloth, raw linen, limed oak and polished plaster.

This apartment is civilized in the very best sense, it is not vulgar luxury, rather it reflects a thoughtful and cultivated approach to living beautifully and well.”

Re-imagining a small apartment in Melbourne’s iconic late-modernist apartment building Fairlie by Kennedy Nolan. Part Wunderkammer part inner city luxury pad all fabulous.

Photography by Derek Swalwell.

A 17th century townhouse in Baix Empordà

Posted on Sun, 2 Jul 2023 by KiM

Within the historic centre of a small town of Baix Empordà and just 10 minutes from the beach, we find this wonderful 17th-century townhouse. This three-storey house has been divided into two independent homes, which will give the new owners a lot of flexibility: two families can live there, one family can live there and rent the second home, or use both as a single-family home. The first home on the ground floor, of approximately 100 m², has a living room, kitchen, guest bathroom, two bedrooms with private bathrooms and also a patio area that connects with the rest of the garden. As is usual in these houses, we find an old well and vaulted ceilings. The upper home is romantic and with an aristocratic feel with high ceilings and ceramic floors. On the first floor, we find the kitchen, the living room with a fireplace, the dining room and a large terrace for outdoor dining, as well as two bedrooms with private bathrooms that are accessed by the same terrace. On the second floor, we find a library and a third bedroom with private bathroom with access to another sunny terrace. In the garden we find a sixth bedroom with a private bathroom, reserved for the service staff or for guests, since it is separate from the two homes.
This is everything you could want – lots of preserved architectural details, modern amenities, the prettiest outdoor spaces and even rental income! For sale for €850,000 via Lucas Fox.


A 12th century monastery in Catalonia

Posted on Sun, 25 Jun 2023 by KiM

This house for sale was part of the monastic complex of Santes Creus (12th century, in Catalonia). It served as a hospital and warehouse at different times, until in 1835, as a result of the Spanish confiscation, the family that currently owns the property bought it. Due to its configuration, the property could be divided into three homes, making the necessary adaptations. It has 8 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms over 690m² and is beautifully restored so the new owners have nothing to do but move in their furntiture and enjoy! For sale for €2,495,000 via Lucas Fox.

Luxe loft in Los Angeles

Posted on Mon, 19 Jun 2023 by midcenturyjo

At first glance it looks like hip loft living but in actual fact it’s an interior designer’s showroom. A place to welcome clients, support the creative community and an ever-changing showcase of design ideas. An artfully curated space with depth and individuality. Welcome to Aker Interiors Showroom.

Photography by Michael Clifford