It is always refreshing to find a cottage in the woods that uses modern materials in sophisticated current ways. This two bedroom cottage in the redwoods of Mendocino County, California, was designed for two readers who wanted the home to feel like an outdoor porch. Architect Cathy Schwabe succeeded in creating that as well as giving the home a tree house vibe. Continue reading →

A tiny apartment can lead to immense ideas and that’s exactly what MYCC Architects developed for this narrow white home in Madrid. Just over 200 square feet in plan and 16 feet in height, the entirely white washed home is divided in to a magical mix of compact levels that defy the apartment’s true size. Continue reading →

If you grew up in the 1970s as I did, you were influenced or at least entertained by The Brady Bunch and their idyllic family and their fabulously mod home that was designed by dad, Mike Brady, the architect. Their home was completely unlike any I had ever seen. It was airy with double height spaces that melded together without pretension and fussy details.

Now picture that home with recent updates, it needs it, it’s been 40 years! That’s what I imagine when I see how this retro Vancouver home was revived by Sarah Gallop Design. The good bones were retained and even amplified in the new design. Continue reading →

You’ll probably think, as I did, that this home was recently built. But try to imagine how it looked when Bohlin Cywinski Jackson were hired to revamp this 1950s rambler in Woodway, Washington. From a previously disorganized plan, they created a family home that’s entertaining by nature. Continue reading →

In the 50’s Rosita and Ottavia Missoni created a fashion house that became world famous in the 1970s. They expanded their brilliant fresh and known-for-zig-zags line in to men’s wear, perfume, and then home furnishings.

Rosita’s crystal clear vision for bolder than life colorful graphics, her understanding of the need for flexible, multi-purpose pieces, and a welcoming sense of Italian style permeate the array of fabrics, towels, bedding, rugs, cushions, and even lighting. The 2013 collection is bursting with blooms embroidered on duchess silk and printed on linen. I dare you to choose only one indoor/outdoor pouf or limit yourself to just a glowing bubble draped in flowers. Continue reading →

If you live in West Vancouver, Canada, on a stunning site overlooking the sea, it is wise to create an interior palette from what nature has to offer. This new home’s interiors, designed by Claudia Leccacorvi, are selected from nature’s finest in color, material, and texture. Continue reading →

I’m certain this French country home has been plucked straight out of an earlier time. A time of abundant joy in the bounty of the seasons, picnicking in steamy grassy meadows, reading a book for hours stretched out under an expansive shade tree. This artist’s retreat is truly irresistible. Continue reading →

Ooh la love every single element of this glamorous Parisienne home. Each artistic yet functional furnishing is so expertly curated that it oozes elegance and style. Most importantly, a truly great design that engages all your senses as this does, seems to have been casually pieced together over time. Continue reading →

There are these houses that make us totally swoon all over them, simply cause they seem to tick off all essential points in our “my perfect house” list, other than the fact that well.. they are not ours. This gorgeous villa in Aarhus, Denmark is one of these houses.

I’m totally taken by the magnificent modern and minimalist architecture, brightened up by a calm yet energizing interiors, having used many mid century modern favorite pieces like the Eames chair and the Acapulcos at the veranda to name but a few. Continue reading →

I can truly imagine myself loving life in this petite and pure country home. The geometry grows from every child’s image of what a home should be – a rectangular form topped by a gable. In plan as well it’s a simple straight forward arrangement of living, kitchen, bed, and bath. However, well executed simplicity hides the intense attention to detail that gave it life. Continue reading →