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Los Angeles-based Studio Zimmermann believes design should enhance life as well as aesthetics. Called in mid-construction to complete a homeowner-led remodel, the studio transformed a five-bed, four-and-a-half-bath home atop the hills of Sherman Oaks. Framed by sweeping mountain and city views, the property now feels both refined and inviting. Building on the clients’ impeccable taste, the team introduced strategic tweaks and curated details, creating a distinctive, stylish and deeply personal home.

Photography by Jessica Alexander.

It’s like I say week in week out. If you have to drag yourself into work on a weekend it helps if it’s somewhere stylish. Candle Kids Coffee Shop, Paris by Ebur.

Photography by Matteo Verzini.

Steps from the Palais Royal, the Fontaine Molière apartment by Studio Ebur unfolds in a graceful U-shaped plan where rooms slip easily one into the next. The grandeur of the 17th and 18th centuries lingers in lofty ceilings and tall windows, enriched by Versailles parquet and Burgundy stone. Revived beams, intricate woodwork and a spirited play of marbles and natural materials infuse the interiors with warmth, elegance and a distinctly Parisian timelessness.

Photography by Matteo Verzini.

The history of this home is that it was built in 1923, remodelled in 1937, destroyed in 1993, replaced by a clunky postmodern structure, and now transformed into a organic modernist home clad in the most beautiful western red cedar, with expansive windows and soaring ceilings. Other materials such as  brick, cork, ebonized oak, and black metal were added as well….and can we talk about that brutalist ceramic mural (by sculptor Stan Bitters) around the fireplace! This home is spectacular and has such a warmth. Wrap anything in wood and you’ve got a winner. Designed by Jamie Bush. Architecture: Assembledge+; Landscaping: Chris Sosa Landscape Terremoto; Styling: Amy Chin; Photos: Yoshihiro Makino.

Surrounded by nature, escaping from the chaos of the Amsterdam city centre, lies the Forest Home situated on the northern edge of the extensive nature reserve ‘Veluwe’. The house, originally a bungalow with origins from the 1960s, is located amid tall pine trees and verdant woodland. It was discovered in almost completely its original condition. Although trying to re-use the traditional character of the home, we opened the space through adjustments to the layout, trying to make it even more open and transparent in character. This resulted in a more natural flow and circulation through the space, while retaining the connection to all individual spaces and functions. An atmosphere was achieved whereby the principles of living with nature and ‘to slow down’ were essential. The choices that were made during the design process incorporated the 1960s way of thinking about design – simplicity, functionality and clean lines. In contrast to other projects, where intense colours are often used more, the forest home incorporates a much calmer colour palette. Surrounding nature and the view of the garden had to remain the most important ‘feature’, hence the understated and natural atmosphere and colours.
I have a similar dream for a weekend home – something neutral and earthy. Taking it to another level with a cool mid century home here which must have been so fun to re-invent. Love this sooooo much. Designed and owned by Nicemakers. Photos: Marc Heldens & Alan Jensen.