This magnificent Victorian brick house with openwork trellises and stained-glass windows is located in the Armadale area of Melbourne. The owners left the original facade of the historic building intact, but add a more modern annex to it. The same happened with this house. The original high ceilings make the space airy and light, while…
From the outside, this house in Canada looks conservative: brickwork, symmetrical windows with white shutters and neat flower beds. But the patio is a modern multi-level space with interesting landscaping. A similar contrast is visible in the interiors, where classic wood paneling and a grand staircase coexist with minimalist furniture, glass and concrete floors. Thus,…
The new hotel Villa Copenhagen has recently opened in the building of the former General Post and Telegraph Office of Copenhagen. The building of 1912, built in the neo-baroque style, was recognized as an architectural monument, which means that special attention was riveted to this reconstruction. The main post office accommodated as many as 390…
Pieter Vandenhout is not an ordinary designer, as he is only interested in homes with history. He specializes in old mansions throughout Belgium, into which he breathes new life with great pleasure and skill. Some objects he gets in very bad condition, but Pieter is not at all afraid of hard work – he loves…
The restoration of this 19th-century carriage house is amazing. The home is located in the heart of Charleston, South Carolina, and was part of a major renovation project for historic buildings. The building has been restored with great respect for original details and architecture and converted into a luxurious residential building. A team of designers…
When some time ago Christophe inherited this magnificent 17th-century mansion in the south of France from his grandmother, he could not immediately decide whether to keep the estate for himself or not – a lot of effort and finances had to be invested in its reconstruction. But his love for classical architecture and memory convinced…
In the 14th century, this residence in Avignon was the home of Cardinal Amede de Salus, one of the Pope’s close associates. Today this magnificent building is the boutique hotel La Divine Comedie. Of course, a lot has changed here for more than 600 years, the palace was demolished and rebuilt, actively remodeled and changed…
When a Dutch family stumbled upon this old townhouse with unique Tudor details on the facade, they immediately fell in love with it, and the purchase was not long in coming. The renovation of the house was entrusted to experienced designers who, respecting the architecture and history of the building, design the interiors from scratch….
Built in 1886 in the town of Hilversum in the Netherlands, this farmhouse has recently been completely renovated. With great attention to detail and historical accuracy, the designer has preserved many elements of the building and interiors: windows, stone and wood floors, ceilings. Crossing the threshold, the owners and guests are immersed in a warm,…
The old stables and barn of the 18th century 70 kilometers from the Swedish city of Malmö have been recently transformed into a cozy boutique hotel Wanas. 11 hotel rooms were housed in former cowsheds – the walls here are more than one meter thick, and the designer decided to keep this feature. Wooden beams,…
