In the French “new town” area of Marrakech, a small bungalow melds the best of ancient and modern and global. Caitlin Dowe-Sandes, who along with her husband, Samuel, owns the Moroccan tile company Popham Design, use a bright bold palette and graphics to create a home bubbling over with personality. Continue reading →

This sophisticated loft is fittingly styled for a man who shares the name of its location, Bond Street. James Bond would feel right at home in this smooth, elegant, subtle space. It’s like a finely tailored suit that changes its accessories from room to room. The urbane warm grey monochromatic palette of ashen wood floors and rough concrete walls is punctuated by crystal and mirror and velvet and fur. Continue reading →

This turn of the century, 1800s to 1900s, home in Rindo, Sweden, is decidedly neutral in palette and suspended between historic and modern, providing the luxuries of both. Typically rich in sunlight and volume, the apartment boasts caramel colored parquet carpets with intricate inlay borders in each room.
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What a dream to have found these derelict stone cottages from the mid-1800s and to have restored them to be enjoyed by today’s lucky travelers. Now available as luxury vacation rentals, the twin cottages rest on the shores of Cornwall’s River Tamar and were originally homes for workers on a large estate. Local craftsmen rebuilt the thick stone walls and installed new slate roofs. The real magic lies inside in the charming, bright, modern interiors. Continue reading →

I’m always impressed by the clever use of a compact space. And I’m even more impressed when providing all the creature comforts you’re left with the luxury of volume and room to breathe. In this gabled space bathed in white and light from sky lights above and windows on both sides you’ll never feel crowded. Continue reading →

Since I haven’t traveled there yet, I can only imagine the vibrant pace of Madrid, its warm climate, and its rich culture. I would probably delight in a home that creates a bit of a sanctuary, yet doesn’t deny the vigorous city outside. This compact two bedroom, one bath apartment is a wealth of history and style with unabashed dashes of color. Continue reading →

In the south London home of Irish designer Orla Kiely and her husband Dermott Rowan it’s difficult to distinguish the pure vintage from her clever retro-inspired designs. The ground floor of their four-level house is composed of three distinct uses all open to each other and united by their color palette and style. Continue reading →

In a forest near Copenhagen, Norm Architects have designed a home that thrives through its forest surroundings. The home’s shape and palette are simple and sophisticated and crisp. A two story classic gable shape swathed in white inside and out, frames nature in vast expanses of rhythmically placed windows. Continue reading →

You don’t have to be an artist to appreciate the recreation of this materially rich home. Though I’m certain it will inspire your creativity. Norm Architects employed the structure’s original materials and cast new concrete talent to fashion a studio and home for a working artist. Continue reading →

This traditional chateau in the Burgundy region of France houses a guest suite for four under its slate covered gabled roof and a secret within its chambres d’hotes (bed and breakfast) walls. Constructed from the 17th to the 19th centuries, the buildings of Chateaux De La Resle have been renovated and transformed in to a luxurious retreat.

The main building’s interior gives up its secret the minute you walk inside. Looking for elaborate design and luxurious gilding, intricately carved moldings, portrait lined walls, and marble statues? You won’t find them here. Instead you’ll find a modern luxury created by the new owners. Continue reading →