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An apartment by São Paulo, Brazil based architect Nildo José. Minimal, bright, intentional, warm, serene. A work of art. Photos: Fran Parente.

Intentional is the first word that came to mind when I spotted this new project in Dawes Point, NSW by Duet. It is fairly minimal and each piece is so sculptural and unique, and overall this home has such a sophisticated vibe. This also may be one of the most beautiful kitchens I have ever seen….which is crazy coming from me since I haaaaate white kitchens. It’s the perfect mix of rustic farmhouse and modern. Photos: Michael Wee. Styling: Olga Lewis. Landscape Architect: Studio Rewild.

Back in 2017 Jo featured a home with knotty pine walls that has gotten lots of traffic ever since, and when I spotted the cottage of Barrie, ON based designer Ashley Montgomery I had to share another wonderful example of knotty pine done right. What was once her family’s horse stable (with stalls) outside of Toronto, then became storage, then was transformed into a cool “bunkie” or sorts that sleeps ten. The pine is original from when it was built in the 1950s, and was in such great condition it was simple cleaned and lacquered. She added in some flagstone on top of the concrete floors and with a colour scheme of black and white, it turned into a functional and modernized rustic space. Knotty pine at its finest.

I wanted to share another fabulous apartment by Tristan Domecq that caught my eye. This one has a bit of a mystical, dream-like quality of understated elegance as Tristan does, with some random unexpected pieces here and there (like the “fat lava” MCM lamp in the second photo). That fireplace, the moldings throughout, arched doors and that kitchen island all help make this spectacular.

Function and efficiency match style and aesthetics in this minimalist Chicago pied-à-terre.  Intricate plaster moldings and architectural touches original to this beaux-arts apartment serve as the perfect backdrop for a highly curated and intentionally sparse collection of furnishings and objets d’art – which gives this home it’s chic sensibility.  The home, filled only with those collected items most precious to its resident, is a wash in neutrals and natural light – allowing abstract works and sculptural forms to shine and hold court.  Small in footprint, this urban apartment packs a punch larger than spaces multiple times its size.
I spotted this apartment over a year ago and never posted it because I thought it was maybe too minimalist for our audience. But I have not stopped thinking about it so I am finally caving. It’s because of this that I now have an obsession for pewter and recently purchased vintage pewter wall candle sconces (and am holding back my desire to amass a collection of imperfect pewter plates). Michael del Piero forever capturing my attention. Photos: Aimée Mazzenga.