
I am completely smitten with this 8,300 sq ft 1950s farmhouse in Westchester, New York designed by Sally Rigg of Rigg Design. Bold colour choices slap you in the face as soon as you walk in the front door – Ressource Paints’ La Pinède green on the walls paired with scenic Zuber wallpaper, then a dining room in a blue as blue can be (Farrow & Ball’s Dinnerware), which leads into a curry yellow butler’s pantry. The colours come at you again in the primary bedroom with a gorgeous de Gournay wall covering. I love that there are rooms of total drama and colour drenching but then some moments of calm with mostly white spaces. It makes the colourful rooms that much more impactful. Photos: Chris Mottalini.
























We restored a largely intact Victorian house, paying special attention to its rich history. The interior decoration reflects how the house might have been decorated at the time of its construction, featuring damask and chinoiserie wallcoverings, as well as antique furniture from various European aesthetic movements. Colorful Saint-Louis crystal chandeliers evoke the period’s grandeur. To introduce a modern edge, we incorporated moody tones, an intense shade of black, and some high-gloss finishes, blending past with present.
Designer Billy Cotton is a man after my heart. This home is soooo exquisitely restored and such an exceptional example of blending Victorian lavishness with contemporary refinement. I might have teared up a bit when I found these photos. Homes like this move me like no others can. Photos: Brett Wood.









A historic Connecticut home originally built in the 1830s along the Silvermine River, The Basket House was once a working basketmaker’s workshop. Moore House Design reimagined the residence for Brunch with Babs, blending heritage craftsmanship with modern livability across a comprehensive renovation and restoration.The project scope included a full kitchen and pantry redesign, new dining and living spaces, custom tilework, and handcrafted finishes throughout. Signature details — including woven latticework, hand-painted tiles, and bespoke plaster treatments — celebrate the home’s artisanal roots while creating a warm, inviting foundation for everyday life.
The decor here leans much more traditional than we’re used to seeing from MHD, and I am really loving how they leaned into it with lots of sage green and elements of nature. It includes the prettiest and most funtional European style kitchen, a moody great room, a former greenhouse turned dining room, lattice embellished breakfast nook… Photos: Jared Kuzia; Styling: Jennlilly Mckeon.





















Heidi Caillier stated the following about her Sonoma, California project: “It’s hard to describe the feeling of this house, but it’s a place you don’t want to leave.” I feel that way about every room in every home she designs. You’re enveloped in vintage, textures, patterns, calming colours, all the things that are filled with warmth and calmness. I’m always 100% smitten. Photos: Haris Kenjar.























Designer Phoebe Hollond lives in this beautiful 1860s Victorian townhouse that she has spent several years renovating. Unfortunately the previous owners had removed most of the architectural details (OMG whyyyyyyyy?!?!?!) but she came in with her creative and eccentric eye and added colours and patterns throughout, in very eclectic and unique ways, and created a little jewel box. I adore every inch of this home, and am now obsessing over thinly striped wallpaper as she used in her sitting room (from Claremont). Photos: Milo Brown and Dean Hearne.



















