Much of the extraordinary interiors of this old mansion in Jurmala, Latvia, was inspired by the legendary Italian villas of the 1930s and 40s. Arched walkways, terrazzo floors, vintage chandeliers bought at the flea market, lacquered furniture and rounded shapes – the spaces turned out to be quite eclectic and nostalgic, with interwoven bold shades…
The scale and beauty of this residence by Lake Michigan is amazing. Such a classic design of the facade is indeed timeless, it is relevant now and will be like this in another hundred years for sure. The main rooms of the house overlook the lake and are arranged linearly, flowing into each other and…
When the current owners first got into this historic mansion of 600 sqm in the heart of Lille, they fell in love with the magnificent classic details and the gorgeous wall decor. But the house was far from the modern realities of life, so they attracted the famous designer Sarah Lavoine to update the interiors…
In Santa Barbara, California, there is a beautiful oasis of Mediterranean architecture and landscape, which is very similar to traditional Spanish stone villas. The mansion was built in 1930, but since then the exterior of the house remains untouched. Inside, a big renovation was done recently, but the interiors were also preserved almost unchanged since that…
Despite the fact that this magnificent mansion on a large territory in the Netherlands was built quite recently (in 2009), it seems that it has been standing here for hundreds of years and that a noble family lived here in the past. The scale of this estate is certainly royal: the area of the land…
This colonial lake residence in Louisiana is amazing in every way: architecture, interiors, landscape. The owners who travel a lot wanted their home to be designed in the famous Cape Dutch style that was popular in 17-18 century in South Africa. Taking into account all desires and spending almost 5 years on realization McAlpine studio…
This old mansion in Napa, California now houses a luxury hotel with 17 rooms. Bright interiors with blue and green accents are perfectly combined with a snow-white house of the Victorian style. Despite the age of the mansion, all communications and furniture are new. The White House Hotel is an opportunity to spend a weekend…
