Henrik and Lotte came to this region in southern Sweden on vacation as teenagers, but then they could not even imagine that in thirty years they would buy a house here for their family’s relaxed summer days. The couple have a permanent residence in Stockholm, but recently decided to buy a summer home on the…
During the renovation of this old farmhouse 20 km from Florence, the architect Marco Melotto paid special attention to preserving and restoring the magnificent historical shell of the building with all its arches, masonry and internal beams. At the same time, when it came to design, the emphasis was on minimalist spaces and the bare…
Australian studio We are Duet recently brought back to life an old farm located a few hours south of Sydney. They were faced with the task of creating a cozy country cottage that could be rented entirely for special occasions, or just to be a quite getaway on weekends in the middle of nature. But…
From a distance, this home in the wild in Australia looks like a farmhouse – the architects of the Wardle studio do not hide the fact that they drew inspiration from the traditional buildings of Australian farmers. But in fact, the appearance is deceiving here – this is an example of unusual architecture and skillful…
English countryside is where some of the oldest surviving residential buildings in the world can be found. For example, this farm estate was built back in the 17th century, and a few years ago it received another new life. Architects Stephen Fletcher had to demolish a series of unsightly additions the house had acquired in…
The intense pace of New York life is not for everyone. So, the owners of this Connecticut home, a young family with 2 kids, recently decided to trade their chic Manhattan apartment for a quiet life in nature, 2 hours drive from the city. They chose a wonderful old 18th century farmhouse to live in,…
By the impressive area of the site, which is adjacent to this estate in southern Sweden, it can be understood that there used to be a large houshold here. And it is so: this is a 19th century farm that fell into disrepair some time ago and was later converted into a cozy country home…
Though this country home is only 2 hours from New York, its interiors seem to take you to the charming English outback. Wooden beams and columns cracked from age, as well as high barn ceilings, especially in the living room, create the atmosphere of a traditional English cottage. Such unusual architecture is not an incedent…
This magnificent farmhouse in New York State is an example of carefully preserved historic private architecture. The house looks like it came to life from an old American movie: a perfect white façade, many shuttered windows, a cozy porch at the back of the house. Inside, there is also a lot left from the past:…
Today’s home is a wonderful renovation project for an old farmhouse in Israel. From the outside, the building looks simple but cozy: stone masonry, tiled roof, shutters and a swimming pool. The interiors are a mixture of traditional European design and elegant contemporary decor. We especially loved the huge black windows throughout the house, as…
