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Though you wouldn’t know it, this Chicago suburbs home was a completely new build. It honors classical design principles and timeless traditional architecture while embracing a colorful, livable spirit. Formal elements—columns, moldings, a sweeping stair, and a grand two-story library—are paired with bold palettes, playful patterns, and antique furnishings to create rooms that feel both historic and fresh. The result is a home that balances proportion and permanence with warmth, wit, and modern comfort, standing as a testament to Chicago architecture and design.
I love the contradiction of formal and whimsical elements in this house. Serious, but nah, just kidding. Design: Summer Thornton; Photos: Thomas Loof; Architecture: Heidi Lightner Architects

The latest project by Heidi Caillier is charming and nostalgic as one would expect from her. So many pretty and moody colours used throughout, patterns as far as the eye can see (she really is the queen of pattern mixing and matching) and vintage vibes aplenty. Photos: Haris Kenjar.

Designer Ashley Montgomery (one of my all-time favourites) created a dreamy retreat for herself and her children in Barrie, Ontario by joining two 1800s cabins and then adding her magic touch to every nook and cranny. Pretty pale yellow, soft and moody neutrals, the comfiest sofa, charming wallpapers and lots of antiques. With the rustic elements like the exposed logs and low ceilings this is absolutely gorgeous and so incredible cozy and inviting. Photos: Lauren Miller.

This one is for all of you colour-lovers, fans of over-the-top maximalism. North Carolina designer Charlotte Lucas completely transformed this Georgian home in Raleigh, North Carolina with a dramatic and colourful blend of colours and patterns and shapes and textures and everything in between! There is a lot going on but it is perfect for the homeowners who were looking for something bold and dramatic. Charlotte definitely understood the assignment. Photos: Chris Edwards

Dallas designer Leslie Jenkins creates homes that are cultivated, collected, classic, and custom with a nod to the traditional. But with flare. And in this case she dubs it “french flare”. It’s pretty pastels (I particularly love all the shades of green used), pretty patterns and attention to detail everywhere you look. Gorgeous!