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I do not necessarily gravitate towards glamourous, “fancy schmancy” decor but I absolutely adore anything that Hubert Zandberg Interiors gets their hands on so today I bring you fancy schmancy home in Regent’s Park, London. I am not sure I would feel comfortable showing up at this home in my Ann D combat boots and putting my feet up on anything but if you’re going to go all out and have the funds to do so, then THIS IS IT. I would just be happy with that crystal chandelier in the foyer.

I like to think that my taste in decorating runs to the eclectic end of the spectrum. Admittedly I have dabbled with mid century and Hollywood Regency. I even tried minimalism. All abject failures. I couldn’t be so rigid in my taste. I liked a little bit of this, a smattering of that. High end and junk shop, family heirloom and battered hand-me-down, modern and antique and all of this arranged lovingly into my 1860 house. No wonder I’m totally smitten by this Upstate Colonial by New York-based interior designer Shawn Henderson. The interiors are sophisticated, layered and relaxed. New meets old with honesty and style to create a simple beauty.

Vancouver interior design firm Shift Interiors has a portfolio filled with inspiration-folder-worthy spaces. Clean, bright and timeless, their spaces effortlessly balance function and style. This first kitchen is a beauty. 

Shoot Factory continues to captivate me with their awesome selection of location properties. This 4 story Victorian terraced townhome was extended and remodelled and is filled with fantastic midcentury/vintage furnishings making it randomly eclectic which always wins me over. Even the children’s rooms are super funky. Find more details here. 

Here is another project by architect Annabel Karim Kassar I wanted to share. This time while also eclectic, it is much more….random. While I don’t understand most of this, I admire the creativity. At first glance, Notting Hill House’s interior is a project in which we employed an architectural reading with regard to the structure of the space. Starting at the entrance, an architectural language, almost a line, is felt and perceived. It travels through the space and guides the eye, commencing from the kohl parquet flooring of the ground floor, to the simple contour of the balustrade lining the staircase, to a single window with an intricately worked out wooden frame overlooking a spectacular London view. A closer look reveals details or elements that are characteristic of Annabel Karim Kassar’s trademark style, which is to combine different material, patterns, textures and textiles. Notting Hill house’s interior is a blend of North African and modern design and is also influenced by Victorian interiors in which one can find collections of trinkets and travel items picked up on trips, the house gathers eclectic furniture pieces rendering the spaces both spectacular and bold. (Photos: Ray Main)