Located on a busy road in the city of Panchkula in India, a home that has become known as the Pool House was recently designed for an elderly couple and their visiting family and friends by architect Ar Badrinath Kaleru and the Studio Ardete design team. The... >>
Colaço & Graham, run by Michel Colaco and Francesca Graham, was approached by their client to help her with the redesign of this amazing apartment, located on Mount Street, Mayfair The home has an understated classical feel and high ceilings, mouldings and Boiseries... >>
If you’re looking for a holiday villa or second home in Italy - the real Italy - a new luxury villa website is aiming to ‘make exquisite living in the heart of Italy a dream come true,’ says Rob Landeweerd and Jeroen Macco, founders of the Special Umbria... >>
A project on Whidbey Island in Washington, 30 miles North of Seattle has been lovingly nicknamed ‘tent city’. What’s more, it’s recently proven what can be achieved when designers and architects focus on their strengths, defy convention and take a few... >>
The driving force behind this Lake Waccabuc home redesign was Workshop/APD, a full-service architectural firm based in New York City that also specialises in interior design. This allowed a style and feel evident in both the interior and exterior of the home... >>
Fitzrovia, a pair of penthouses in London’s Rathbone Square, have just been unveiled by developers Great Portland Estates (GPE). Providing a feeling of sanctuary in central London, and yet situated just 150 metres from the new Crossrail hub at Tottenham Court... >>
Vesta Design recently furnished a penthouse apartment near Kensington High Street, focusing on furniture, accessories and artwork, with a brief to keep the space relaxed and family oriented. Relaxation was the buzzword throughout all rooms. The main living and... >>
Located just outside Innsbruck, a farmhouse inherited by the father of an Austrian family from his grandmother has recently been taken on as a project by designer Thomas Hamel, an American-born, internationally recognised interior designer who resides in Australia.... >>
A project in Dulwich Village undertaken for a family was one of those that went so well, both designer and clients became friends after the work had been completed. The client had a wealth of furniture which had been handed down as family heirlooms from the husband’s... >>
In the middle of the Buckland area of Atlanta, a home designed for a couple by Bill Musso from Musso Design Group became a project that took in the building’s history, as well as accommodating the very different personalities of the pair. The couple had very... >>
Hidden away in the desirable Portobello Road in Notting Hill, London, a studio home has been reimagined by designer Michael Reeves. With its own garden, the home benefits from wider windows, relocated kitchen, more bedrooms and bigger bathrooms. Floors were refinished... >>
Deep in the heart of Marylebone, London, lies an apartment that has been refurbished by designer Maurizio Pellizzoni but with an interesting adaptation. Reflecting the trend for micro living but also the commercial potential of such abodes, the home has been... >>
A regeneration project in London’s only royal crescent, Park Crescent, has recently been completed consisting of two, three and four bedroom apartments. Lucky residents there have access to eight acres of private, gated gardens, which are actually maintained... >>
The daunting challenge to create a fully eco friendly home in a building that’s already listed, located in a conservation area of central London, was never going to be easy. But th2designs attempted exactly that recently when they were asked by Grosvenor Estates... >>
Some projects give interior designers a real blank canvas to work with, while others need to be completely started from scratch. A three bedroom penthouse in Primrose Hill undertaken by Hamilford Design definitely fell into the latter category, needing a great... >>
When René Dekker Design got the call from a family they had previously worked with for a similar apartment in London, it was because they needed a designer they could trust. Based in the Middle East, they wanted this new project to be their second London ‘trophy... >>
A luxury duplex in Chelsea has been unveiled, the second collaboration between property developers East Eight and furniture and interiors house, Casa Botelho. It took a year for the bespoke collaboration to bear fruit, with the fully revamped home on the market... >>
Knightsbridge might be the exact opposite of rural Connecticut, but that’s where one couple chose to move as a result of the husband’s job. They recruited Sims Hilditch design for the furnishings, and the brief for Emma Sims Hilditch and team was to combine... >>
Polo player, Rhys Cole jumped at the opportunity to buy a South Kensington apartment above his when it went on the market, and planned to combine the two to double his living space. Rhys and his girlfriend loved the area, having lived there for a while, but they... >>
London interior design studio Helen Green Design has just completed an apartment at Kings Library for specialist property developer Tenhurst. It joins the dynamic design studio’s portfolio, which spans listed townhouses in Belgravia and country homes in Sussex,... >>
St James’ Palace is one of London’s most elegant buildings, so when Joanna Wood was asked to design a residence next door, the team knew they must create something to match. The client requested the home’s finishes, furniture and fittings came from suppliers... >>
Designers Hill House Interiors set themselves a challenge when designing a 22nd floor Neo Bankside penthouse apartment. Given an empty space, the challenge came from outside, with the stunning views enjoyed from the four bedroom duplex home demanding an equally... >>
Designer Jo Hamilton knew exactly the type of person she wanted her work in a 1,155 sq.ft. three-bedroom apartment in Kensington to suit. ‘The end user I had in mind was a young, design-savvy professional couple who might have family to come over and stay,... >>
That’s not to say there wasn’t pressure - the clock was ticking to get the work done before the birth of the couple’s third child. ‘We were going through a very busy time in our lives,’ says the client. ‘Maurizio and his team quickly understood that... >>
The estate the home was located on certainly had prestige, having once been owned by a former mayor of Los Angeles. The Carbon Beach dwelling boasted eight bedrooms and 12 bathrooms, but it needed to accommodate a family with many children and allow them to... >>
The property was built on the site of a previous home in a period walled garden. And while permission had been granted to extend the footprint of the new home, there were height restrictions on the development. Designer John Evans was appointed early on in the... >>
This St John’s Wood apartment, designed by Designed by Woulfe, is as vibrant as the city in which it is located. The project is a block-coloured haven of geometric design, with mid-Century modern silhouettes in one of London’s most desirable areas. A combination... >>
Designers Tailored Living Interiors have refurbished a home located in a very prestigious residential road in Barnes. Working for a high level executive from a technology company and his wife and two teenage boys, the property had been recently renovated and... >>
For interior designer Shay Geyer, a project in a beautiful Dallas home was a matter of balancing the client’s love of bold colour with their impressive art collection. On entering, visitors are met with a grand staircase, as well as a view into the spa-style... >>
Interior designer Holly Hollenbeck admits she was something of a one-woman team when it came to redesigning her own 6,200-square foot home in the historic region of Alamo Square, San Francisco. ... >>
When a married couple first set eyes on a 10,000 square foot house, set in ten acres of gardens in the affluent Buckhead region of Atlanta, Georgia, they had a feeling it would become their ‘forever home’. ... >>
Nestled away in Switzerland’s Engadin Valley sits St. Moritz, a luxury five-star alpine resort with bountiful charming character. Traditional houses with thick stone walls, small funnel shaped windows and sgraffito decoration rub shoulders with Winter retreats... >>
In the heart of one of the most up and coming areas of central London - the borough of Hackney - a 3000-square foot townhouse which spans four storeys has been redesigned with a touch of masculine glamour, bespoke design and meticulous attention to detail.... >>
One of Lucy Clark’s discerning clients was looking to overhaul a prime central London location which gave Lucy and her team what they described as ‘an interior designer’s dream.’ The reason for this was that she had bought it directly off plan from a... >>
The Holmby Hills district of LA is an extremely affluent area famed for its luxury homes, and with more than its fair share of celebrities stretching back for decades. But its further reaching history is equally as rich, and one particular home, originally designed... >>
A highly impressive and exhaustive design team lies behind a building and interiors project that was recently completed on Venice Beach in California. A total of four companies contributed to the project’s completion - architects HMDG, contractor Hamid Irani,... >>
One of interior design company, Carter Kay Interiors’, latest projects was described by clients - a couple who were downsizing after 29 years in the same home - as a ‘dream project.’ The home that the pair were leaving after so long, having raised a family... >>
The owners of a detached 1930’s Surrey house didn’t change their kitchen when they moved there in 2005. But when their children moved out, they wondered whether to move, or stay and renovate. Keen gardeners, they decided to extend as they’d put in so much... >>
This head-to-toe remodel of a classic Cape Cod infuses modern, European-inspired character into a traditional home. The family had lived in the neighbourhood and were looking for a house with more room for the kids to play inside and out, and to be able to entertain... >>
David Price Design has completed the ultimate South of France party house for a British financier client. The newly built 600 square metre home and pool has been designed to the exacting standards of the client, who was looking for the perfect CÔte d’Azur... >>
Overlooking the Atlantic Seaboard in Camps Bay, Cape Villa is set against the impressive backdrop of the picturesque Twelve Apostles mountain range and boasts the perfect balance between luxury and comfort. The glamorous home was completely transformed by ARRCC... >>
Named simply the Pool House, a project in Gloucestershire carried a brief of James Bond in the Countryside. The designers therefore created a luxurious home with modern, clean furniture design, but one that retained its countryside feel by keeping the materials... >>
Situated just 45 minutes to the West of the hustle and bustle of downtown Manhattan and all its shops, office blocks and other high-rise towers, one ambitious couple chose to build a new project - a home in fact - in the small borough of Chester, New Jersey.... >>
This is not your typical late Victorian House. First of all, its entrance is located at the side of a small path with, not one, but a set of double doors. Once inside this Hampstead Heath home, it does not take long to realise that it’s much wider and deeper... >>
The picturesque views out across the wide bay of Cape Town in South Africa are some of the most panoramic - and spectacular - in the world. But if you were to turn back away from these, nestled high in the rocks you’d catch a glimpse of a bright, angular home... >>
A London penthouse has been transformed so that you wouldn’t guess it actually lies in one of London’s busiest areas, with water and serenity being buzzwords, according to designer, Elisabeth Johnsson. She explains that, being in such a busy area, the feeling... >>
For a townhouse in San Francisco’s historic Nob Hill district, designer Phillip Silver created interiors evocative of cosmopolitan homes in New York, London, and Paris. The owners, a professional couple, wanted a luxurious yet calm ambience for their home.... >>
This charming, three-storey, six-bedroom Belle Époque villa is situated only minutes from the centre of Vence, CÔte d’Azur, located high in the hills between Nice and Antibes. It boasts both a South facing pool and an unusually expansive garden, given its... >>
A love of outdoor living and eating throughout the year was the inspiration for this recently reinvented outdoor space in Manhattan Beach, California. The resulting rooms, by Caroline Burke Designs, make up an extremely comfortable multipurpose living area... >>
The interior design work of Barry Dixon in a sumptuous homestead in Hot Springs is not only a celebration of the rich Virginian countryside that surrounds it, but also a nod to the rich elegance of the classic American life. In fact, the therapeutic springs in... >>
The feeling that hits when entering this stunning apartment is immense with its floor to ceiling windows, clean lines and open space. The rooms flow one into the next with tasteful furniture and elegant touches blending harmoniously with marble floors and sparkling... >>
Leading luxury interior designers, Goddard Littlefair, have now completed a stunning, threebed, 220 sq. ft. duplex apartment within the new upper floors of the South Bank Tower, London. The apartment is arranged around a stunning, doubleheight living space, from... >>
A New York couple knew they wanted their Summer home in the city - only on their roof. A keen cook and even keener gardener, the pair asked Brooklyn Studio Prospect to mirror both passions, as well as making the most from the views of Manhattan.... >>
Amazon Property, a prime central London residential developer, and British Land, one of Europe’s largest publicity listed real estate companies, have unveiled Hempel Gardens, a collection of 18 luxury apartments, including two spacious penthouses, at the former... >>
The brief for this 3,015 sq ft Mayfair apartment was to provide an elegant yet functional home that made the most of the original footprint but also to maximise the internal views between the key living areas. It was decided that the original apartment lacked... >>
Rena Barclay received a phone call from her close friend, Deane Donnigan, asking for help with the restoration and interior design of a Federal Period house in Savannah’s Downtown Historic District. The house was very dated - it was tired and needed a great... >>
Behind exceptional architecture lies one of Mayfair’s finest three bedroom residences. This is a home brought to life through a richness of texture, subtle colour and intriguing objets d’art. The artwork plays a particularly important role. Rather than purely... >>
Oro Bianco’s team of RIBA architects and interior designers were recently commissioned by developer Fenton Whelan to create a luxurious home for what it called ‘the contemporary nuclear family.’ With London now the established destination for families... >>
The Oleg Klodt Architecture and Design Studio has recently completed work on a commission to redesign an apartment in Moscow’s Gold Keys area. The brief was to develop something modern, comfortable and neo-classical that also included contemporary touches.... >>
Located in Far Hills, New Jersey, approximately 45 minutes from Manhattan is this elegant family home nestled in five acres of immaculately manicured lawns and gardens. Standing at approximately 7,500 sq. ft, this home which was built in the 1990’s had an exterior... >>
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Light - be it bouncing off feature vintage mirrors, showering down from custom made chandeliers or reflecting into the home off the spectral waters of Lake Tahoe that lays just the other side of its windows - was always intended to be a key element to this stunningly... >>
Ashberg House is a striking new residential property created by leading design studio, Morpheus London. Situated on Cathcart Road in the heart of Chelsea, Central London, the property spans nearly 9,000 sq ft and is arranged over five floors.... >>
The property features a Creston home automation system with Lutron HomeWorks lighting and blind controls. With over 25 audio zones, 16 video zones and 350 lighting circuits, this was a major achievement for NV, especially given the logistical issues of delivering... >>
'Being my own client was very strange,’ says New York architect, Luca Andrisani. ‘So I really went crazy with the concept - because I was able to.’ That concept, for his loft-like North Miami Beach getaway was ‘60s Italian design, and the craziness comes... >>
Tailored Living is an interior design company tailoring their designs to the tastes and lifestyle of their clients and offering a complete design and project coordination service. The team takes pride in their knowledge and in depth experience that is required... >>
The brief for ReardonSmith Architects was to create an entirely new Savoy Suite and a renovated Royal Suite. Th e two suites have been conceived to introduce an even greater degree of luxurious sophistication for the hotel’s most distinguished guests.... >>
The brief for this West London family home was to refresh the tired interior and modernise the failing infrastructure and function of a family home, as well as improve the circulation of light and perception of openness in the space. The focus was most specifically... >>
This magnificent 11,000 sq ft family villa, located just off the west coast of Florida, was built from scratch in a five year project to create the ultimate future retirement space. Lauded as the ‘design project of a lifetime’ by Bonnie Lancaster, this enormous... >>
After living for a year or two enjoying the completion of his house in an affluent south Manchester suburb, the client called in The Design Practise by UBER to solve a fundamental design issue with the property that had become apparent. Utilising their specialist... >>
When staging San Francisco’s most exclusive properties for sale, interior designer, Arthur McLaughlin, edits out his clients individual taste. The native Southern Californian moved to the bay area in 1982. Before opening his company, McLaughlin worked for famed... >>
When designer, Tineke Triggs, was hired to update her client’s San Franciscan Victorian house, they asked her to maintain its traditional design elements wherever possible. ‘The home had exceptionally well preserved period details, and the client really... >>
This stunning three-bedroom bachelor pad looks out onto Hong Kong’s Tsing Ma Bridge and its busy shipping channel below, but you only need to step inside for an instant calming effect. With four-metre ceilings and pure white walls, the space is flooded with... >>
This deluxe two-bedroom pied-à-terre with three bathrooms is situated in the exclusive Ebury Square development, London. It was originally bought off plan in Singapore, by the client - a business professional. To distinguish the interior from a typical show... >>
Interior designers, Studio Duggan, have completed the refurbishment of Hogarth House, a three bedroom, double fronted Georgian façade house located in Hampstead Heath, North London. The brief was to create a warm, social and contemporary space, not only suitable... >>
Deportment is the carriage of the spine and the resulting shape is one of elegance and beauty. Likewise, the backbone of a house can be created by a grand staircase; its sheer form and magnificence radiating through each floor that it supports. And this is probably... >>
Since 2001, Donna Hall has been successfully creating interiors with a delicate fusion of European Classicism and American Modernism. In her most recent Chicago project, Hall’s inspiration is the sultry charm of Roaring Twenties Chicago, taking advantage of... >>
Peggy Prendeville bought this stunning Grade II listed south London chapel as a place to live and work in for herself and her two children. The challenge was to turn the unique building into a family home and work space without losing sight of the historic... >>
BM Design commenced work on a large design and build development featuring a challenging double basement dig at the beginning of 2014. They worked from inception with the architects including planning and listed building consent through to completion to renovate... >>
Hill House Interiors were briefed to create a sophisticated yet relaxed scheme for a Georgian mansion on the borders of leafy Surrey. The client, a couple with three grown-up children who adore the signature Hill House style, wanted to update their home whilst... >>
Tom Raffield has become synonymous with the transformation of wood into his trademark unique designs, which are as much a work of art as a functional piece of furniture. In 2008, Tom and his wife, Danielle, founded Tom Raffield with a desire to create designs... >>
With an eye for renovations and restyling, it was clear that this could be turned into a very special building that would make not just a great home but also contain the firm’s office so that work, family and design could all jumble together in one outstanding... >>
Gideon Mendelson didn’t ‘get’ the Hamptons when he was a young man growing up in Wetchester County. ‘All I saw was what the media told us about the allocation and phoniness,’ he says. ‘But my father really loved it here and he and my mother rented... >>
Interior Designer, Erik Galiana, was tasked with the project of turning this classic New York Fifth Avenue two-bedroomed apartment into a modern and contemporary space. The family has homes in London, India and San Francisco, but were wanting a base in New... >>
Gérard Faivre describes himself as ‘neither architect, neither decorator, nor real-estate professional’, yet without doubt he is a virtuoso of metamorphosis who gives a contemporary feel to properties that are full of history. This stunning apartment... >>
Taylor Howes lends its impeccable design flair to this exciting project - furnishing a stunning 10,000 sqft villa near Mougins in the South of France. Built in extensive grounds incorporating a football pitch, tennis courts, vineyard and a hotel sized swimming... >>
Located in a Victorian stucco terrace in Little Venice, Sera bought the 140 square metre apartment - combining two first floor flats into one - from DJ Mark Moore two years ago and she has just finished renovating and applying her sophisticated bohemian style.... >>
Orchid Apartment V is a new residence designed by international design and development firm, Finchatton. Completed in November 2015, the apartment has a prime position within the super-yacht marina at Albany, the luxury resort community on Providence Island in... >>
This country estate in the north of Ibiza comprises of a 3-bedroom house, surrounded by two hectares of lush gardens in which two additional houses provide a further two bedrooms and en-suites. Although the main building and inherited design was very handsome, the... >>
Interior architect, Thomas Griem, enjoyed the challenge of completely refurbishing a mews house in London’s Fitzrovia. The house, a former office, was completely stripped down to just its structural walls and all the windows were replaced. New planning laws... >>
Finchatton, the developer and designer behind some of prime central London and the world’s most exceptional homes, unveils Knights House, its latest development comprising three elegant apartments spanning a total of 8,317 sq ft in the heart of Knightsbridge... >>
Sitting regally atop Richmond Hill, overlooking the lush meadows of Richmond and the meandering river Thames is The Star & Garter - a London Square development and Grade II listed building. Suna Interior Design was briefed by London Square to create the... >>
You can park any preconceptions at the stone portico and get ready for a home that zings with colour and energy at Rebekah and Nick Caudwell’s Georgian townhouse. “I like to break a few rules,” says Rebekah. “Because sometimes that’s how you have the... >>
This house was newly constructed when the clients saw it. They fell in love with the floor plan and beach location. However, they had a few concerns from the beginning. Although the house was on the beach, it had a heavy Tuscan vibe. They wanted a more beach... >>
Nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains just outside Vail, Colarado, is a 146 acre ranch owned by businessman and philanthropist Tad Dekko and his wife Patricia. A tasteful property that stands out for its contemporary and inspirational design, yet remains... >>
Les Ensembliers are the product of a partnership between an architect, Maxime Vandal, and an interior designer, Richard Ouellette. Recently, they completed a three-floor, 6,000 square-foot residence that unites three adjoining apartments in the Redpath Lofts.... >>
Ascot Lodge is a Grade II listed building with a fascinating history; it was built in the 15th century and was used by King James 1, son of Mary Queen of Scotts as a hunting lodge in the Berkshire countryside. It was remodelled in the 18th century and then further... >>
This 11,500 sq ft private house created from a church in Knightsbridge, London, was designed by Howes & Rigby, a collaboration between London’s leading developers of super prime residential property, Rigby& Rigby, and award-winning international luxury interior... >>
On our first trip to Switzerland to look for a new home, we fell in love with the hamlet of Lauenen, a small unspoilt village, five minutes drive above the exclusive resort of Gstaad. We had gone there after hearing about a farmhouse restoration project in... >>
In her home located in Virginia, designer Raji Radhakrishnan remodeled the main level from an open floor plan to a more classical plan. Creating an enfilade was one of the first things Raji decided while setting out to enclose the rooms to give a little more... >>
Robert Angell Design International is synonymous with luxury, timeless design. Prior to establishing Robert Angell Design International in 2010, Robert worked alongside David Collins as Creative Director for 15 years. Robert has designed some of the most... >>
In the hands of a gifted interior designer, no room is a lost cause. Phillip Silver’s overhaul of the living room in the 2015 San Francisco Decorator Showcase—a once drab white and battleship grey space that, he laments, was “depressing”—proves this... >>
What was originally a 1980’s 5,500 square foot house ballooned into 8,000 square feet when half the original building was taken down and re-built and the whole place configured. The traditional-style shingle house set just near the ocean in beautiful ... >>
Etienne Coffinier and Ed Ku of Coffinier Ku Design were approached by a young couple who has just bought a 4,300 square foot art gallery with a brief to create a modern oasis in the middle of Soho which incorporated traditional design elements in a contemporary... >>
The iconic Victorian Gothic St. Pancras Station in London’s Kings Cross has undergone extensive renovation as part of the massive regeneration programme for the area. Part of the scheme was the transformation of the St Pancras Chambers by the Manhattan Loft... >>
Designer Kati Curtis was called in by a young family to renovate the house they had just bought on New Jersey’s Navesink River. They wanted to respect its Arts and Crafts-style architecture but transform its dark interiors into light and airy contemporary spaces.... >>
Laura Hammett is a luxury interior design and architecture practice which has grown from strength to strength since it was founded in 2008 by husband and wife team, Laura and Aaron Hammett. Their design studio is based in Fulham and it is London with its eclectic... >>
The Robbins and Appleton Building is a historic building located in Bond Street, New York. It was designed by architect Stephen Decatur Hatch in the Second Empire style and built in 1871. It features an ornate cast iron facade and stunning blue mansard roof.... >>
You might think that a designer on being told by her client that they didn’t want an interior like anything she had designed previously might want to ‘run for the hills’. But not Sophie Paterson, she saw it as a challenge. As a designer it can be quite... >>
"Interior design is in my DNA,” states Geoffrey DeSousa about his chosen vocation and avocation. In addition to opening his eponymous design firm twenty years ago, he co-founded DeSousa Hughes with business partner Erik Hughes. ... >>
Tim Gosling studied theatre design at Central St Martin’s School of Art and Design and was a set designer on West End musicals Miss Saigon and Starlight Express, before spending 18 years as a director at Linley so it is little wonder that his theatrical background... >>
