It took Lyan and Michel a while to find their first home. After years living in a downtown apartment, it was a large garden that finally convinced them to settle down in a charming country village. Once they became homeowners, however, they still didn’t feel at home. They asked the Dutch website VT Wonen to step in and reconcile their conflicting tastes. The site entrusted designer Fietje Bruijn…
In Vinkeveen, south of Amsterdam, an interior designer and his father chose to build a tiny 60sqm house home designed by TINY VILLA. It’s nestled right on the water’s edge. The result? A masterclass in maximizing space despite the limited area, with plenty of light and a warm, contemporary decor. The land has been in the family for over half a century. An old trailer had been quietly aging…
Behind a classic facade lies the former Hotel Astoria, a 1930s building converted into a private residence in 2022. Fourteen apartments, not a single one more, all unique, were designed as one-of-a-kind spaces rather than standardized units. It is in this building that we discover one of them: a 71sqm three-room apartment in Malmö, the Swedish city across from Denmark, right by the…
The Bori i Fontestà project, created by the renowned Barcelona-based interior design studio The Room Studio, is a place you’ll want to explore right away. In this space, there are no imposing partitions, just neutral and comfortable furniture, practical rather than flashy. This apartment in Barcelona, designed by the architects to adapt to everyone, is a place where serenity, beauty, and comfort…
Thirty-one years after its very first edition, the IKEA PS 2026 collection is back for its tenth installment, and it’s already clear that the Swedish giant hasn’t taken the easy route. Set to launch on May 14, 2026, the first pieces are already being unveiled right now at Milan Design Week. We’ve obviously taken a close look at everything. In any case, the first three have been revealed (we’ll…
Perched at the tip of the Pen Llŷn peninsula, this small, renovated 80sqm Welsh cottage, built in the 19th century and listed as a historic building, faces Bardsey Island. Bryn Canaid was restored with a specific goal in mind: to rethink the layout without taking away its old-world charm. Stone, wood, white. Nothing else. The exterior sets the tone. An exposed stone facade on one…
La Torre Umbria, perched on the heights of Ponibbiale, is a house with stone vaults nestled in the Umbrian hills. Outside, century-old olive trees and fragrant undergrowth are part of the landscape. One is dazzled by this traditional stone house, where a glass tower, which gave it its name, contrasts with the traditional architecture. Its compact silhouette evokes the region’s fortified…
Throw open the windows. It’s often the first thing we do in spring, and it changes everything. The light streams in differently, rooms seem larger, and the urge to touch soft textiles returns almost immediately. At The White Company, this moment of transition has its own aesthetic: soft whites, natural materials, and an attention to detail that feels more like a lifestyle than just shopping. The…
This 41sqm one-bedroom apartment with a balcony is decorated in a fresh and bright style. The eye is immediately drawn to the soft green wall, which adorns the space and brings nature into this urban setting. Light floods in through the east-facing windows, providing a gentle glow from the early morning hours. Its balcony overlooking the inner courtyard is an oasis of calm in the heart of the…
With its flat roof and white facades, this authentic, modernized finca in Ibiza has been given a new lease on life thanks to a carefully executed renovation. With its combination of stone, wood, and light, the house embodies a Mediterranean dream come true on this Balearic island. The house has retained its charm intact. Its local architecture has been respected while adding modern comforts. It…
