In Saint-Émilion, near Bordeaux, the vineyards come to an abrupt halt at the foot of the stone walls. The village, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been attracting lovers of fine wines for centuries. La Maison Cardinale is a family-run estate that produces wine and hosts events. But it lacked a place to welcome guests and offer them a stay in absolute comfort. This space was created in a 60sqm…
The booming modular home market is full of surprises. Here’s a new one: Amazon is currently offering a A-frame home, spread over two levels, complete with a built-in kitchen and bathroom. At well under €20,000, let’s admit it, this 36sqm triangular prefab home has plenty to offer! A silhouette unlike anything else (well, maybe a bit like an A-frame house!) The first thing that catches your eye…
Located across from the town hall of Paris’s 14th arrondissement, nestled on the corner of a building made of cut stone, this 46sqm Haussmann-style apartment was in need of renovation. A father bought this small three-room apartment for his son and entrusted its renovation to Alicia Oustry, founder of the Ameo Concept agency. Five months of work later, the apartment looks nothing like it used…
Long reserved for hotel complexes and municipal aquatic facilities, the stainless steel pool is now making its way into American backyards. Homeowners seeking radical design and extreme durability are paying close attention. This material is redefining the standards of the private pool market across the United States. Photo source : CPS Outdoors A Material That Delivers…
A shower that goes in circles, in the best possible way. Hot water runs. It goes down the drain. Repeat. The average American does this about 365 times a year, sending thousands of gallons disappearing into the pipes, straight onto the water bill and onto the planet's tab. Why not install a water-recycling shower to save water and money? It breaks that cycle. It filters water in real time,…
This renovated trullo in Puglia is Trullo Falco. Perched in the hamlet of Laureto between Fasano and Locorotondo, it still features its distinctive white limestone domes. Nestled among centuries-old olive trees, it reflects the southern light off its white walls and the water of the pool. A well-balanced Mediterranean simplicity inside The living room and dining room occupy the heart of the…
Located at the Locke East Side Gallery, on the banks of the Spree, this 22sqm designer studio in Berlin was created by the New York-based firm Grzywinski+Pons. These are the same architects who designed Buckle Street Studios in London and the WunderLocke in Munich. Their signature style is unmistakable: rigorous yet sensitive. 22 square meters, and yet it has everything The hand-scraped wood…
Let’s take a look at this 1930s house renovated, built on a hillside on the western outskirts of Paris. Its main feature is to be build on a sloping lot. The building has three levels, and the lower level is largely in shadow. To solve this problem, interior designer Camille Hermand made a radical and original decision: to move the living areas to the top floor. The bedrooms are located on the…
Marlin and Olav have been living in a corner house in Leusden, the Netherlands, since 2021. It’s a beautiful home, spacious, bright, and functional, but cold. The rooms didn’t flow together. The different flooring divided the space into disparate zones. Acoustics were poor. And when it came to style, the couple couldn’t decide: she loves the Japandi style, while he prefers the boutique-hotel…
In Lagoa, in the Algarve hinterland, an old quinta has just been completely transformed. Casa Dima is a project by two Portuguese studios, StudioArte and Concepto-Studio, who have reinvented traditional architecture without ever betraying its essence. They have turned this old building, which looks unremarkable from the street, into a renovated white house with a pool and contemporary decor.…
