Some projects start with a completely blank slate, but this one was even worse. Initially, the space consisted of a rather dilapidated 91sqm office suite and an adjacent 19sqm studio. The investors wanted two apartments for short-term rental, roughly equal in size, and ready to move into. The AMEO Concept agency took on Lot B, which underwent six months of renovation work. And here, after the…
Tucked away in a 1940s building in a Stockholm neighborhood is this tastefully decorated 35sqm studio. The building was designed by architect Thure Bergentz and is part of the Swedish functionalist tradition. This style shaped much of the Nordic urban landscape in the 1930s and 1940s. A pale yellow stucco facade and original white windows characterize the building’s architecture. The whole…
A 1917 building in Eastern Europe, long used as office space, has been converted into a residence of small apartments. Among them is a 23sqm studio named “Paris,” which reflects this part of Europe’s love for the French capital. The historic building was renovated by an investment firm. From the outset, the firm entrusted the project to designer Varvara Golovko, with whom it has worked for…
Located in the picturesque and popular Cotswolds region of England, in the village of Stow-on-the-Wold, is this charming 56sqm apartment. Perfect for two people, it also features a terrace. It has a bedroom, a small, well-designed kitchen, a bathroom worthy of a boutique-hotel, and a living room decorated in an English cottage style that suits it perfectly. It has just the right amount of space,…
IKEA unveils its first pieces for fall 2026: bamboo lamps, ceramic mushrooms, and colorful tableware, available in stores starting in July IKEA is already unveiling its first pieces for fall 2026. The collections arrive in July and August in all Swedish stores, then worldwide. The IKEA Fall 2026 collection is revealed here today in a sneak peek to tide you over. Ceramic mushrooms, bamboo…
This apartment in Paris’s 7th arrondissement is located on the highly sought-after Rue Saint-Dominique. From its 120sqm rooftop, you have a magical view of the Eiffel Tower. Here, you’re in something of the quintessential Parisian apartment, with an address that’s the stuff of dreams. This street alone embodies the very best of the capital. It features Haussmann-style buildings, charming…
An hour north of Malmö, Landskrona faces the sea. This port city in Skåne boasts a rich architectural heritage and a waterfront undergoing a major transformation. The Nyhamn neighborhood features contemporary buildings overlooking the Øresund Strait. It is there, on the ground floor of a modern residence, that a 51sqm apartment is nestled, one worth taking a closer look at, not for its size, but…
Located in one of Stockholm’s most sought-after neighborhoods, the apartment we’re exploring here wasn’t always a three-room unit. It was completely renovated in 2017 by the design studio Maldini Studios. The professionals have reconfigured this two-room apartment into a three-room apartment with an open-plan layout. The kitchen now sits at the center of the home, connecting the entryway to…
Every Sunday, this column returns with a simple idea: to save those who love design or contemporary decor the hours wasted browsing from site to site. Planète Déco reads, sifts through, and selects and what ends up here has passed a filter, one of genuine interest, not an algorithm. An apartment that dares to do something different. An interior that solves a problem with intelligence. A…
Hunts Green Barn, in Oxfordshire, is a historic English barn that has been transformed into a contemporary home by the London-based firm McLaren.Excell. It consists of two listed buildings, originally constructed in the 16th century and extended in the 18th century. It won the British Homes Awards “Home Transformation of the Year” in 2022 and made the front page of the Financial Times. The…
