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“A city pied-a-terre situated in a beautiful and historic Edwardian building, overlooking lush gardens with a backdrop of Table Mountain. A pale envelope showcases a collection of antiques and textiles.”

Victoria Court by Cape Town-based interior design firm Gregory Mellor Design.

Photography by Elsa Young.

Design firm Pierce & Ward will forever be a favourite of mine, that I find so incredibly inspirational. Their love of all things vintage and antique, their creativity and uniqueness, and the coziness and lived-in feel of their projects always capture my heart. This 1900s cottage in Los Angeles was filled with the prettiest wallpapers, lots of patterned textiles and of course tons of antiques, giving it a bit of Scottish pub vibes (the homeowner is Scottish). How lovely!! Photos: Justin Chung.

HÁM Interiors is a family-run architecture, interior design and build practice dedicated to creating timeless, high-quality interiors that suit busy family lives. Blending old and new, their style layers playful colours, textures and natural materials. At Plum Cottage, a beautifully restored Grade II listed home, every detail is carefully considered—from bespoke joinery to curated artwork—crafting an eclectic, character-filled space enriched with antiques and handcrafted elements.

Photography by Will Slater.

The Washington, Connecticut Farmhouse was a restoration of a historic, colonial-era farmhouse built in 1783. The house had been sensitively enlarged and restored around 1900 by a noted Connecticut architect Richard Dana. The project brief was to again restore the house while retaining as much historic fabric of the structure as possible. The building was completely taken apart down to the post-and-beam oak structure. Then it was carefully reassembled to incorporate energy-efficient systems, windows, and insulation. The interior plan was modified to create more flexible and open living space, but retaining quirky features such as three existing staircases. A modestly-scaled addition was added to the north facing facade to contain a new kitchen. The original massive brick chimney was restored to working condition, including a wood fired brick beehive oven in the great room. Original wood floors were retained in all spaces where they were extant, and supplemented by carefully selected reclaimed oak. ERA restored the original doors, hardware, paneling, trim, wainscoting and added new details to harmonize with the old. The interiors are a layered and cozy mixture of antiques collected by the owners, with new and vintage furniture sourced by ERA.
PLEASE could my next home be a historical farmhouse with character like this absolute beauty?! This is so wonderfully restored with so much of its history seeping through….it could not be more inviting. Photos: William Jess Laird.

This four story Victorian home in Oxford had once been a boarding house for a local school. At some point it was converted into a proper home and the layout sorted, and when designer Charlotte Boundy was enlisted to add some design to the interior she created a serene and relaxing home with the prettiest of colours and patterns. The result is brighter, softer and much more welcoming. Photos: Paul Whitbread.