Are you wondering how to decorate a furnished apartment intended for rent? Should a landlord aim for neutral tones or try a bolder approach? Designer Nadezhda Tabakina took on this challenge in a small 45sqm apartment in Minsk. She transformed the space into a home with a distinct personality. Her client had previously entrusted her with decorating her country home. At that time, she had…
In a former industrial area of East London, a row of Victorian red-brick warehouses stands out. One of them has been converted into a triplex loft apartment. Spanning three levels and totaling 81 square meters, it was once the former studio of fashion photographer Tim Walker. The exterior and red brick as a signature The facade is characteristic of London’s old industrial buildings, with its…
Located in Fishguard, a coastal town in Pembrokeshire, this Welsh home, named Ty Clai, was created by converting a former shop. Behind the ordinary facade on a shopping street lies an interior designed from top to bottom by its owners. The couple (she is an architect and ceramicist, and he is an architect) left London to settle in Wales with their young children. A radical conversion by Emma…
In Lone Pine, at the foot of Mount Whitney in the California desert, a glass house has sprung up between two glacial rock formations. Its floor-to-ceiling windows offer a breathtaking view of the Eastern Sierras. This is the iT House, designed by Linda Taalman in 2020. It isn’t a huge house, but its openings to the outside never make it feel cramped. The iT House concept Linda Taalman, a…
In southeast London, the renovation of this terraced Victorian townhouse on Lausanne Road features a timeless and understated style. From the street, it displays the classic profile of London terraced houses: brick, white stucco details, a silhouette similar to so many others on the street. But its steps lead to a blush-pink front door by the London Door Company. A single detail, and the entire…
In the wine-growing village of Sant Cugat Sesgarrigues, forty minutes from Barcelona, a 19th-century Catalan village house has been renovated by designers. Behind its classic façade, Casa Maltesa hides an interior with rustic-chic decor and a sunny patio. An identity born from a detail The house’s name comes from a hand-carved ornament. On the second flight of the interior staircase, a small…
The owner of this small 40sqm apartment bought it brand-new. The original layout was narrow, with five doors all leading to the entryway. Not exactly what she wanted. And yet, designer Anna Shevchenko, from the studio 2312interiors, who was tasked with its layout and decoration, has turned it into a one-of-a-kind interior. A completely redesigned layout The original apartment suffered from a…
Hidden away in a 1965 building near two parks is one of those Scandinavian interiors that makes you want to completely rethink your own home. This 69sqm two-bedroom apartment, even though it isn’t located in one of those classic buildings that make Stockholm’s streets so beautiful, is well-designed enough to inspire us. Windows that let in a flood of light Large windows are featured in the…
The STOK V1_A2 from Eko Architektura makes a strong case that floor area tells you almost nothing about liveability. This two-storey 29sqm modular wood cabin ships as a kit across Europe and is designed to be occupied every month of the year, not just in summer. A silhouette that doesn't go unnoticed The facade, entirely clad in black shingles, absorbs light. The steeply pitched gable roof…
Coming home to a pile of shoes, coats spilling off the coat rack, and keys you can’t find… That’s the kind of scene that puts a damper on your mood the moment you walk in the door. The entryway, however, is the first thing you see when you arrive and the last when you leave. It deserves better. But in 2026, our favorite Swedish brand is offering a series of clever solutions to transform this…
