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It’s like I say week in week out. If you have to drive yourself into work on a weekend it helps that it’s somewhere stylish like the studio of Amsterdam based kitchen designers Eginstill.

Set upon a hilltop in the French Pyrenees, Château de Gudanes is one of the most magical homes I have ever seen. And one of my favourite Instagram accounts to follow, to watch the progress of this huge restoration project and dream…

Once upon a time a thirteenth century fortress, a fifteenth century castle, and then an eighteenth century palatial château, Château de Gudanes was then left abandoned and in ruins… Until in 2013, she was discovered by a West Australian family, the Waters, who have taken on the responsibility to awaken this sleeping beauty after years of neglect – at the time they purchased the building only three of its ninety-four rooms still had floors and ceilings. Château de Gudanes still stands proudly in the south of France in the small village of Chateau-Verdun.

For a room that is the hub of the home I think more of chaos and mess, people coming and going, fridge doors open fridge doors close than a serene retreat but that is just what Tina Rich has created. I’ll put the kettle on and we’ll pull up a stool and take time out of our busy day.

Photography by Christian Torres

How could I continue with castle Sundays without featuring the Belgian castle of legendary designer and art/antiques dealer Axel Vervoordt. Kasteel van ’s-Gravenwezel dates back to the 12th century and represents Axel’s style to its core – minimalist and appear seemingly untouched over time. Axel has perfected the ability to create environments that look found, not made. It is earthy, warm, textured, worn and about as magical as a castle can get.

Photos: K. Geudens for Tefaf, Frederik Vercruysse for Wallpaper, Jean-Pierre Gabriel for Vogue, Jake Curtis via DesignAndLive, Anniversary Magazine

Subtle yet sophisticated, considered and custom. Another stunning property, a 3-storey Washington D.C. row house by interior designer Jeremiah Brent. The stone is stunning, the staircase sinuous and the sense of home enticing.

Photography by Nicole Franzen