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Darlinghurst living

There’s no denying that space in major cities in at a premium and having the luxury of an inner-city home with an incredible garden AND view is almost unheard of, which is why this project, located in Sydney’s Darlinghurst is something special. Designed by CO-AP studio and created in a way that it is almost invisible from the street,...

no longer the manor house

Located within a beautiful 19th century building in one of the oldest quarters of Palma de Mallorca creates an oasis of luxury and relax within the historic city center. The recently opened 5-star hotel Sant Francesc Hotel Singular features a spectacular rooftop terrace, with gorgeous views over the Mediterranean Sea and the historic town. The panoramic rooftop offers a 30-meter pool, a...

Embracing the past

Spanish studio CaSA has teamed up with Margherita Serboli to refurbish a flat in an art nouveau building of the Exixample district of Barcelona to become the holiday apartment for an Italian family. The client’s brief was to have three double bedrooms and a home that would highlight and underline the early 1900 detailing...

chic mixed century

Kiev-based architecture studio YoDezeen designed this extremely chic and modern 180 sqm apartment located right in the centre of Nice, France. The project aim was to install modern interiors in an 18th century home, mixing different styles and trends. Scandinavian style, was recreated through a neutral colour pallet with injections of colour set against traditional Parisian details. Scandinavians don’t...

Australian way of living

Following the client’s need for a home that would become a backdrop for an “honest, practical and comfort driven” lifestyle, architect (and 2015 Belle Interior Designer of the Year), Matt Gibson designed a home that speaks not only of the client’s need but also of the Australian way of living. The program for the house is devised around a...

Modern History Sydney

In Australia, designers are very good at one thing in particular and that is blending the old with the new and this Sydney project by Smart Design Studio is the perfect example. In designing the extension of this home, set in the leafy suburb of Woollahra, the architects have worked to ensure the original villa treated with honesty and respect...

Holiday Living

Located in a holiday enclave of Peru, Romo Arquitectos have designed a home that is as much about connecting with the outdoors as it is about retreating and spending time with the family. The program for this home revolves around a central courtyard from which the public and private areas are split culminating the in the rooftop terrace. In...

Meatpacking makeover

Warehouses-turned-residences are not exactly rare in today's Meatpacking District in New York City, but this conversion sets itself apart. The stylistic playfulness and French-inflected elegance at work here are evidence of designer Julie Hillman, who brings ten years of experience in fashion to her interior design practice. While contemporary in tone, Hillman's point of view is influenced by...

A Family Guy and Smart Design

The transition to family life can mean certain things…late nights, early morning, child-proofing everything. For this dad however, in renovating his apartment to prepare for the imminent arrive of kids, he did not want to lose out on smart design and a beautiful home. It fell to Awork Design Studio of Taipei to create a home that was...

visually open

Ukrainian architecture firm 2B.Group has recently completed this apartment for a young couple located in one of the most picturesque sights of Kiev, on slopes of Dnieper river. Light hits and fills the space from dawn till sunset offering splendid colour change on both sides of the window. Taking inspiration from public space design 2BGroup opted for a minimalist...