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Always sophisticated, always stylish. Always beautifully curated with a restrained touch. Always elegant and always covetable. Dipping into the portfolio of a French design powerhouse. A House in Mayfair by Gilles et Boissier.

The last time I featured interior designer Laura Stephens’ work it was a quintessential English townhouse. All wallpaper and chintz, overstuffed armchairs and family antiques, lamps with pleated shades on tables, entry hallways leading the eye to stairs with runners, country-style kitchens and roll-top baths. Now if we just add a Cotswold stone historic cottage in an area of outstanding beauty, what do you get? Why just about everyone’s vision of the perfect country bolthole. Welcome to Well Cottage in the Cotswolds.

After renovating and moving into a small farmhouse, a young family of five decided to transform the century-old stone barn and silo complex on their property into their new home. The main floor of the barn features very large vertical public spaces, finished in reclaimed wood and field stone. The three levels of the barn are connected by the silo which, repurposed for vertical circulation, contains an industrial, spiral stair. Fusing the aesthetics of both husband and wife was challenging, but ultimately led to the modern-rustic feel.
WOW, to live among all of that wood and stone. Being one with nature like that must be so comforting and serene. A gorgeous renovation by NYC based Cicognani Kalla Architect.

“This renovation increases the functionality and flexibility of the living spaces within an original-condition, two bedroom 60’s apartment in Brunswick, Melbourne (Naarm). We sought to celebrate the quality and atmosphere of the original home, while adapting to meet the current needs of the owner.

Colour, material and form are brought together as a new layer, to continue the story of the original apartment, and to bring joy to the daily life of the occupants.”

Removing a wall to connect the kitchen and living room may have been the start of this renovation but it’s the celebration of materials and shapes of the time that is the icing on the cake. Salvaged terrazzo floors were laid, the cabinets reference 60s profiles, the red marble and sage green 2pac finishes take their cue from highlights in the floor and original tapware was reused. Brunswick Apartment by Murray Barker.

Photography by Benjamin Hosking

This sprawling home with the most epic views is located in Glen Ellen, California and is another project by those talented Hommeboys. Indoor/outdoor living is essential with a location like this, and the organic materials used throughout really do help bring nature indoors. Absolutely stunning.