Month: November 2019

Originally built in the 1930’s this tiny revamped apartment in Barcelona sits on top of a building that is a stone’s throw away from the coastline. Inside the apartment, it is white, brick and wood that dominate the setting as…

New Zealand is a country where the landscape around the house steals the show more often than not. But the Wanaka House designed by Three Sixty Architectu manages to holds its own with a design that includes a couple of…

The Holiday Season means different things for different folk. Some like to relax, send more time at home with family and friends and would not want to generally move too far away from their couch. Others might prefer a lovely…

Built in 1951, the U-shaped home in Los Feliz wraps around a pool for light-filled, laid-back spaces. Offered at $2,398,000, the four-bedroom home of actors Lily Rabe (star of American Horror Story and HBO’s upcoming mini-series The Undoing) and Hamish…

French architects Atelier du Pont gave this historic finca in Menorca a modern update befitting its posh amenities while staying true to its local roots. Most often, it’s the ritzy and crowded beaches of Mallorca, Ibiza, and Formentera that lure…

Three chic pavilions and a central courtyard, connected by verandas, define this boxy but beautiful residence. An acclaimed property designed by Frederick Fisher and Partners is once again for sale in southern California. Built in 2006, the 100-foot by 100-foot…

It’s time to start decorating for the holidays! While trees and garlands are some of the most beloved items to display, your tabletops and mantels are prime spots for holiday focal points. Christmas centerpieces range from the minimal to the…

Universal design pioneer Patricia Moore offers advice for designing homes that adapt for every age and ability. In the late 1970s, designer Patricia Moore performed an extraordinary, four-year-long experiment. She disguised herself as an elderly woman, not just in clothes…

Architect Stephane LeBlanc turns a 1893 Annex-style home into a light-filled sanctuary with plenty of original charm. In Toronto’s Annex neighborhood, there are a bevy of tree-lined streets known for a special style of house that is indigenous to the…

This solar-powered, steel-clad home on wheels may be compact, but it doesn’t lack in storage or functionality. Wrapped in black corrugated metal, First Light is an off-grid tiny house imagined by architect Anna Farrow of First Light Studio and constructed by…

Surrounded by 250 feet of ocean frontage, this three-bedroom retreat is one of the most expensive properties currently for sale on the East End. Elie Tahari is still seeking for a buyer for his refurbished oceanfront estate in the Hamptons.…

Accent chairs do much more than provide seating. They can be used to create an intriguing focal point, reinforce a color scheme, or create a special place for relaxing and reflecting. Rather than being a part of a matching set,…

A three-story building is transformed into a flexible residence that can serve as a single home or a duplex. When Sirichai Baimongkol approached Pantang Studio with a housing project in Bangkok, he enticed the Chiang Mai–based practice with an atypical…

An interior stylist with a soft spot for run-down homes brings a 1951 ranch in Monterey Hills back to life. Designer Tony Wei has long had an interest in fixing up interiors. As a kid, Wei would visit yard sales…

Home renovations take up a fair bit of energy and resources. They can be really taxing if you are not properly prepared and do not plan ahead. This is truer in case of bathroom renovations and the easiest way to…

Thanksgiving is the perfect way to welcome the Holiday Season in a grand fashion and it is a great time to bring friends and family together. Of course, not all of us have weeks and weeks to prepare for the…

Located in a town of 300, Scythe Barn is nothing short of picturesque with stacked stone walls and its own glass greenhouse. The tiny English village of Toller Porcorum in the West Dorset countryside, a couple of hours southwest of…

Once home to Brad Pitt, this 1931 West Hollywood property is topped with a rooftop terrace perfect for enjoying sunset views of the L.A. skyline. The four-bedroom house at 8247 Roxbury Road has quite the star-studded resume. Formerly home to…