Paris’s 9th arrondissement has an urban village atmosphere, and the buildings there often retain their Second Empire character. This renovated Haussmann-style apartment features all the hallmarks of that era. Baroque moldings, herringbone parquet flooring, and a white marble fireplace enhance the beauty of these classic spaces. It was in this context that the interior design firm d' Ussel &…
Salento is the somewhat overlooked part of Italy’s Apulia region, in a province that is nevertheless famous. The trulli of Alberobello, the masserie of Ostuni, the crowds in July at Polignano a Mare, can attest to that. But Salento, the tip of the heel of the Italian boot, still escapes this social media-driven frenzy. Nardò, a Baroque town ten minutes from the coast, has not yet been overrun by…
This 19th-century farmhouse proves that renovation can be an act of faith. Located on Route 9J between Hudson and Stuyvesant, this Hudson Valley home was renovated over the course of four years by designer Nick Spain. On this historic road, lined with old colonial farms, open fields, and century-old trees, it stands as if time had no hold on it. Columbia County, where it is located, has been…
Located southwest of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, the Brecon Beacons, this listed farmhouse bears witness to four centuries of Welsh history. Tŷ Llwyd, “the gray house,” lives up to its name. The rough-hewn stone walls, with their ochre and slate hues of this 17th-century Welsh stone house dominate a landscape of meadows and woods. An architect has completely reimagined the complex,…
A few years ago, the Partille planning department made its decision: demolish and rebuild this house built in 1909. Elvy, the great-great-granddaughter of the builder Johan Stolt, refused. She secured a promise from the new owners: the house would be saved. And so begins one of the most beautiful restoration stories ever told. A facade that sets the tone We arrive on a quiet street perched on…
