THEY SAY… that the kitchen is the heart of a home, which certainly rings true for this meticulously crafted gem, fitted in a bijou apartment in Paris. Using arching lines as a design cue, the design specialists at Obumex have created a sculpturally inviting space where form and function intertwine, broadening the relatively small dimensions of the room […]
LOCATED… near downtown Miami, this new 8,500 square-foot home, christened the Angel Oaks Residence, folds around a central courtyard with a statement deck-level pool. Designed by local studio Strang Design, the building’s distinct U-shape plan has a façade dressed in Jerusalem stone and draws in the garden space like a magnet, bringing natural light and a connection to the […]
Picking a paint color is something that I get asked about constantly. I wish I could say there is an exact science to it, but the truth is- it can be hard! There is a fair amount of trial and error involved, but through the years I have found some favorite paint colors that I find myself coming back to […]
THIS TIMELESS… brick heritage home located in a historical Melbourne cul de sac dramatically introduces its design intentions with an oversized entry step and a jutting canopy that visually ‘splits’ the house’s facade, strongly asserting a clear fusion of traditional and contemporary aesthetics. Look carefully, and you’ll notice a semi-circle ‘cut-out’ in the canopy over the arched window, […]
IN BOSTON’S… South End, a recently renovated four-story brick row house, just fifteen feet wide, was organized around one bold idea: a cascading staircase that runs like a sinuous spine through the center of the historic structure. APTLY… named Hairpin House, the Boston-based architecture firm Studio J.Jih and the San Francisco-based studio Figure used the tight […]
LIGHT… Creates a sense of harmony and positive energy in this L-shaped apartment called RV Hose located in the historic heart of Valencia, a city steeped in history with a vibrant cultural scene where futuristic buildings sit alongside ancient ruins. The young owners of this residence requested a thoughtful kind of minimalism to compliment this landscape of contrasts, […]
KNOWN… for its sweeping seascapes, vibrant arts scene, idyllic old town and daring modern architecture, Valencia is a city of dynamic contrasts. It is also a place of constant renewal, moving with the times without compromising a heritage that stretches back to Roman times. This property, known as Casa BM, is in the Ciutat Vella district, the city’s […]
RENZO PIANO… famously said that “one of the great beauties of architecture is that each time it is like life starting all over again.” If ever there was a family home that captured a regenerative spirit, it would be this Wraparound House in San Francisco’s Marina District. The building – a 1930s dwelling originally built in a Spanish […]
OVERLOOKING… New York’s Union Square, in a Renaissance Revival-style building dating to the early 20th century, the Brooklyn-based architecture firm Worrell Yeung joined forces with Jean Lin of Colony to transform an uninspired 3,000 square feet into a grand living loft with all the drama befitting both its historic location and the sophisticated milieu of the couple who […]
A Vintage French Deco rug, Doris Leslie Blau Collection, featured in Vogue AustraliaPhotography: Emma Summerton. Styled by: Natasha Royt. Actress: Dakota Fanning. The summer is around the corner, quickly emerging in the form of gorgeous green rugs of various styles, at Doris Leslie Blau. Visit the gallery on the seventh floor of the Interior Arts Building for fresh inspiration for […]