
Like sunshine on a cloudy day, lemon meringue pie or fried eggs in the pan, nothing is as cheerful as a jolt of yellow and the designers have saturated this kitchen in the joyous colour. I dare you to be despondent in this room. Fitch Mountain by Alex Mutter-Rottmayer and Austin Carrier of Hommeboys.





Photography by Adam Potts.

“Nestled in the hills of Laurel Canyon, this project aimed to extend and remodel the kitchen, a central space open to all main living areas. Ensuring harmony with the home’s MCM aesthetics was paramount, including a prominent peninsula island designed as a standout furniture piece, along with a dedicated banquet seating area for intimate family meals.”
Laurel Canyon Modern by L.A. design firm A1000XBetter brilliantly blending MCM design with functionality and style.







Photography by Michael Clifford.

Designer and journalist Kate Watson-Smyth of Mad About the House decided to make her 30 year dream of buying a home in Italy come true and in spring 2023 she fell in love and purchased a run-down historic villa (24 rooms over 3 floors) in Piemonte, northern Italy (a village outside Turin) and spent about a year renovating. painting and wallpapering. It is absolutely stunning – it has 2 kitchens (one of ground floor and one on the top floor), a cantina with vaulted ceilings and a traditional working pizza oven (!!!) and 100 year old wisteria growing outside. It is now colourful and cozy with some modern touches and I am in love. Photos: Rachael Smith & Carol Poirot via Inigo & Domino, via Sophie Robinson.























This 60 sqm Haussmannian apartment in the 18th arrondissement of Montmartre is an absolute delight. The main living space is neutral with a touch of elegance (and some smokey mirrors add to the faux grandeur), and then the bedroom area is awash in enveloping deep shades of burgundy/mauve/dusty pink. Perfection. Designed by Lauranne Elise Schmitt. Photos: Alice Mesguich.










There is a elegance and old world sophistication to this San Francisco Edwardian home designed (again) by Alecia Stevens. She frankly had me at Edwardian. A timeless stunner. Photos: Ken Gutmaker.












