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To Hollywood power couple Ruben Fleischer and Holly Shakoor Fleischer’s 10,000 square feet Tudor Revival home in Montclair, New Jersey—which was built in 1908 and had previously served as a designer showhouse—we added a sense of cohesion, stripping out some newer elements that had been added over the years, to focus on the building’s original details. We lightened up the formal living room with sculptural furniture, like an asymmetrical velvet-covered boomerang sofa atop a shaggy patchwork Moroccan rug. In the dining room, we resurfaced the fireplace surround with custom watery-blue glazed tile, painted the original woodwork deep midnight blue, and added floral wallpaper that played off the Kehinde Wiley painting that we hung in the room. Then, because the family loves playing together, we created a video arcade for their vintage machines, an art-making room, and a Lego-building room, in addition to his-and-hers offices.
Studio DB did so right by this house. I cannot praise them enough for maintaining some of the original architectural details which look soooo incredible juxtaposed against the modern design scheme. Taking the history of the home seriously but not THAT seriously. Photos: Matthew Williams; Styling Lili Diallo.

This generously proportioned home located in London’s Chelsea neighbourhood was designed as a joyful environment for the client to entertain friends, while also being equipped to cater to the practicalities of family life. Each room is brought to life with energetic colour and irreverent design, art and objects that will delight for years to come. Spanning 4,015 square feet over four floors, this residence features four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a cinema room, dining room, playroom, open plan kitchen, drawing room, and two powder rooms. Each space is a feast for the eyes, layered with eclectic antiques and custom-made furniture that effortlessly reflect the client’s flair for fashion and design.
Designer Bryan O’Sullivan added tons of character, playfulness and some serious doses of colour and pattern to this home as requested by the homeowner for her and her three-year-old son in this pied-à-terre. It’s the perfect mix of adult sophistication and childlike whimsy. Photos: Helen Cathcart; Styling: Sara Mathers.

Most people don’t understand that filling small spaces with normal or even large scale furniture, patterns and colours will make them appear larger. One of my design idols, Carlos Garcia, created such a wonderful, whimsical vibe in this 19th century Arts & Crafts flat in London. Edward Bulmer’s ‘Persian’ yellow living room walls, kitchen walls Blackthorn’ wallpaper by Morris & Co and cabinets in ‘Chanterelle’ by Fenwick & Tilbrook, Carlos’ ‘Hibiscus’ saffron wallpaper and fabric.…it’s just all kinds of fabulous coming together to create the sweetest little home.

A formerly Brooklyn-based family, now settled in San Francisco, embarked on a comprehensive renovation and addition of their 1913 Edwardian-style cottage in Glen Park. The family aimed to infuse East Coast character into the design, boldly selecting colorful cabinetry and a bouquet of mixed patterns. Landed prioritized retaining the nostalgic and historic integrity of the century-old home by designing custom carpentry, drawing from Federal and colonial-style profiles, featured prominently with a suite of extensive millwork. Glass elements in doors, transoms, and side lites were strategically introduced to optimize daylight in the hillside abode. Nooks and niches were injected throughout the space to inspire impromptu workspaces and cozy areas to sit by a window and indulge in avid reading habits.
This home is now brimming with exuberance and the colours used are so impactful. Such a spirited vibe for a family to create memories in. Photos: Haris Kenjar.

As the story goes, when designer Azar Fattahi of LALA Reimagined was vacationing in Mallorca, her fridge leaked and having to replace flooring snowballed into a full-on revamp. With the Mediterranean on her mind, the end result is bright and airy with some really fun touches like colourful tile used in several spaces (that balcony setup with different spaces set up, against the tree backdrop is fantastic!), a magical forest painted mural. Love this! Photos: Ori Harpaz.