Displaying posts labeled "White"

Following the request of a young family in Montreal, the Roslyn project aimed to redesign their residence to optimize the space around the home, while connecting the living spaces and reorganizing the bedrooms upstairs. To achieve harmony and fluidity between the rooms, openings were created and enlarged, establishing a visual and physical link between the kitchen and the dining room, and continuity between the living room and the foyer. Upstairs, the bedroom has been designed as a master suite integrating an office space, a bathroom and a wardrobe behind the bed.
I continue to be amazed at the ability of Montreal architects to create so much light and sense of space in typically narrow, dark homes (that often have homes attached on both sides and lack the ability to easily add windows). Catherine Aubin and Catherine Potvin of design firm Catherine Catherine are new to me and now on my must-watch list. I am OBSESSED with that 2 story foyer with fireplace and bookshelves situation. Photos: Raphaël Thibodeau.

Michael Breland and Peter Harper of LA design firm Breland-Harper transformed their 1920s Spanish Revival home in Silver Lake into a minimal, Tuscan villa-style beauty. It had been previously renovated and stripped of much of its history and charm. They designed a large addition with includes a kitchen to gather and entertain, created a Moorish style courtyard garden, added terracotta brick flooring which keeps the home cool (I love this soooo much) and overall created a wonderfully serene, airy vibe. Photos: Justin Chung + Virtually Here Studios.

A bit more subdued in palette and subtle in style, this apartment in Les Invalides has a sense of elegance and once again, timelessness as design firm Lizée-Hugot is known for. Impeccable attention to detail. Photos: Christophe Coënon.

Belén Ferrándiz blends modern and traditional elements to create timeless, elegant and functional interiors. In this project—a restored home in a small town in Spain’s Santander Valley—she preserved original features like stone, shutters and ceiling details, painted white to enhance light. With open spaces, soft tones and a mix of antique and contemporary furnishings, the result is a serene, cozy retreat designed for relaxation and rural charm.

Little Peek by Berman Horn Studio is a secluded retreat on Vinalhaven Island, Maine, designed as a modern take on the New England connected farmhouse. Set discreetly in the landscape, it remains mostly hidden until discovered along a winding footpath. The home includes a main house, guest cottage and a custom screened porch that connects them while framing views of the cove and surrounding nature. Inside whitewashed interiors and minimal wood use allow natural textures and light to dominate enhanced by colorful accents and vintage-modern furnishings.

Photography by Greta Rybus.