Designers from Febrero Studio have recently transformed a magnificent 100-year-old mansion in the center of Seville into a stylish and cozy 4-room apartment hotel. Despite all the difficulties and limitations that such houses have in the reconstruction, the authors of the project managed to easily and naturally fit a laconic and warm modern design into…
This one of the oldest residential buildings in Lisbon has recently been restored and put up for sale for 3.75 million euros. The mansion dates back to the 17th century, and its decor retains old frescoes and the famous azulejo tiles. Wooden beams, vintage doors and furniture, stucco – the interiors have retained many historical…
The British are usually quite conservative in their design, and try to preserve the atmosphere of the past and the signature classic style in the interiors as much as possible. But when English designers resort to modern design, the result is also impressive. Studio Michaelis Boyd recently completed the reconstruction of a magnificent Victorian mansion…
The renovated interiors of this magnificent Georgian house in London are reminiscent of an Italian palazzo in places: natural stone in the walls, designer modern furniture, art objects. But perhaps we would never have seen the townhouse like this, if not for one tragic circumstance – a few years ago, water from a reservoir on…
The exterior of this historical mansion in the Swedish outback immediately makes it clear that we are dealing with a very unusual house. When the construction began in 1901, the architect conceived it as the building of the local city council, but the house did not fulfill its original function for a day. And because…
Everything about this country estate in Somerset is beautiful: Georgian architecture of the 19th century, traditional English interiors, and especially the magnificent grounds on a hill with centuries-old trees and views for many kilometers. Originally the residence of a local priest, it is now not only a beautifully preserved piece of architecture, but a carefully…
This house in Michigan would be more correct to call a palace or at least a residence – it has as many as 28 rooms and more than 1000 sqm of total area. The history of this mansion has more than 100 years, as evidenced by the majestic red brick facade. With such scale it…
During a recent renovation of this stunning Georgian townhouse in Kensington, London, Stephen Fletcher Architects filled the home with vibrant colors while retaining almost all of the classic English ambiance and many of the original details. Yellow living room, green library, blue bedroom – shades for wall decor are really juicy. But this is just…
You can see the 1890 sign on the magnificent classic facade of this unique home in Australia – in the late 19th century, this was the most stately building in the area, because the city council met here. And today, despite several renovations, the mansion has retained the main original features and now serves as…
Many of us know Chip and Joanna Gaines and their show Fixer-Upper, where a cheerful couple of designers turn inconspicuous and boring buildings into cozy and soulful housing. But their latest project claims to be the most unusual and pretentious. This time, Chip and Joanna were bringing back to life a unique 100-year-old castle in…
