This villa for rent in Spain is the oldest preserved dwelling in the small Iberian town of Villalba de los Barros. Built in the late 18th century, it originally belonged to one of the many families of “hidalgos” who settled in the south of Extremadura. Through the beginning of the 20th century it was home to several noble families until 1946, when it became union headquarters for the Farmers and Cattlemen of Villalba. Bought by a local family and carefully restored by Madrid-based studio Lucas y Hernández-Gil, the villa’s graceful features and rural character recall the essence of the Extremaduran manor houses of the past. A protected Cultural Heritage landmark, the renovations were designed to preserve the building’s distinctive elements, including the ornate façade and doors, vaulted ceilings, and the handcrafted tiles and materials used. Located in the central square, this historic gem is a unique part of the region’s heritage and welcoming hospitality. You…
This reconstruction and renovation residence in Mykonos is truly custom designed. The intense environment of the island made it a clear choice to calm down the somewhat loud exterior to create uniformity. As the original design lacked some comfortable resting spots, effort was put in providing those with the ability to choose depending on weather, time of the day and the mood. The guesthouse by the sea was renovated and extended with a private pool and a breakfast area, designed to give the guests the ability to enjoy the beautiful island mornings in privacy. However, the Greek habit of gathering around a grand meal was fortified as a large barbecue area was installed as well as a spacious dining area inside the main house. Block722 architects is an Athens based architectural practice, founded in 2009 by Sotiris Tsergas and Katja Margaritoglou. Block722 is active in the architectural, as well as…
Justin Van Breda decided to turn an upside down suburban house into an Edwardian style villa, taking full advantage of the wonderful view out to sea and the spaces created by the gardens surrounding the house. Adding lines of tall french doors and shutters with mouldings instantly transformed the outside of the house and gabe an elegance to the inside when paired with the reclaimed strip wood floor. Plain off white linen loose covered upholstery to Justin Van Breda’s custom design and the entire house painted in a tone of blue- grey, with one tone deeper for millwork, created this muted and washed out background for a number of family pieces that came from the Edwardian and Victorian colonial periods. Special note should be made of the Rhodes gallery of black and white family pictures in the hall, in simple black reeded frames with large off white mounts, hung in…
Villa Mongibello is a wonderful modern house with a family history in San Pellegrino, Umbria. Mongibello means ‘beautiful hill’ which, given its verdant setting on the edge of an oak forest, is perfectly apt. The nearest village, San Pellegrino, is only a few minutes’ drive away and numerous Umbrian highlights are within easy reach of the property. In 2016 the owners finished the building of this unique villa, which was once the land of their grandparents. The house is set among pristine hills on the edge of an oak forest. In renovating the house, the owners managed to create a powerful space which combines nature, peace, modern design and creativity. Thanks to the talent of architect Pia Karin Spreafico the ancient stones of the former farmhouse were used to create an external shell within which a new structure in concrete was created. The hand of the Italian/Scandinavian architect is clearly…
This extravagant property, which came on the market by heimburger-immobilien.de is located on a gentle hillside in Weinheim’s central, yet pleasantly quiet district of Lützelsachsen. The extraordinary Bauhaus villa, advertised with Bauhaus monument protection, was realized in 1963 by the renowned architectural firm Jan and Waldemar Lippert. The interior of the building, which was built in the style of post-war modernism, is largely preserved in its original form. Coming from the street, you enter the architect’s villa at ground level via the upper floor. The almost 60 square meter light-flooded living and dining room has a continuous window front through which the view sweeps along the Rhine plain. The original fitted kitchen from Bulthaup from the construction period , was preserved in the style of the early 1960s and was only gently modernized. Enjoy the tour!!!! Photography: Gregor Zoyzoyla street level Garden level
Giving new life to old buildings is a fascinating process and here is one project of the kind.The house, which came on the market by Funda.nl is part of an old gear factory, transformed in 2015, built in around 1920, consisting of twelve industrial homes. In this transformation, everything has been tackled from top to bottom and tastefully finished. . Big sky windows, running the length of the building bring in a lot of natural light and the open plan living results in a spacious and cool loft. A total of 124 m² of living pleasure with its own identity and a functional layout that is tough, surprising and industrial. I love it!!!!
Here is an interior design and decor in a stunning luxury villa with views over the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. A boho chic feel expressed with refinement and elegance in an indoor space opening out onto the natural world. Expert in high luxury, Stéphanie Coutas conjures up a new space that is a far cry from the bustle of Parisian living. A world crafted from natural materials embellished with new finishes: sculpted wood walls, brushed marble, raffia and linen…With a neoclassical and contemporary style which revisits all the eras and trends of decorative art with audacity, the designer expresses /conveys her talent through three cardinal values: elegance, “joie de vivre” and comfort. At the cutting edge of design, Stéphanie Coutas creates an interior that focuses on harmony, intertwining modern art and gentle boho chic. Enjoy it!!!!
It is a brand new architectural modern home with beautiful natural light and modern finishes. The young family wanted a modern, serene and peaceful atmosphere with pops of color and a soft paint palette mixed with dynamic wallpapered accent walls. The designer, Margo Nathanson, mixed materials like marble, lacquer, metal, brass and resin to reflect a contemporary and sophisticated but playful aesthetic. She also chose some iconic furniture pieces like the dining chairs designed by Patricia Urquiola, and the Bauhaus style Utrecht lounge chairs, originally designed in 1935 by Gerrit Rietveld. She kept the upholstery kid friendly because it was important to the family that it was functional.The lighting fixtures are all carefully chosen, like the dining room light, meant to “float” above the table to keep the room light and provide a more sculptural than functional role.The design reflects the family’s personality and ultimately provides an ideal place to…
Located in the up-and-coming neighborhood of Bloomingdale, this townhouse has great bones and rich history. So a young couple looking for a home with soul buys this historic townhouse in DC that had recently been purchased by developers bent on modernizing the space. This couple came in at the eleventh hour before the demolition was complete and hired Zoe Feldman Design to bring back the character of this old home with modern touches, eclectic art and design, quirky touches, while focusing on the sustainability in line with their ideals. Zoë Feldman Design is a high-end interior design firm specializing in residential restorations and ground-up construction projects in Washington D.C.’s historic Georgetown neighborhood. . Zoë’s design aesthetic is a modernized classicism influenced by art, fashion, architecture, and, of course, each individual client. Drawing inspiration from the traditional style from her New York training and education, with her early exposure to modern art…
Working for the second time with clients who had recently made the jump from the East Coast to the West, Chango & Co served as their real estate adviser and helped them find the almost perfect home for their family of five. Once the purchase was finalized, serving as the project architect, construction manager, interior designer & art adviser, the studio quickly set to work updating and personalizing every inch of the home. The construction scope consisted of fusing the entire back of the first floor of the home into an expansive open plan living space by removing several structures between the kitchen and living room and adding a doorway from the informal dining area to the back yard. The designers designed and built extensive millwork throughout the home, including an additional matching kitchen island and additional kitchen cabinetry, built-ins in the living room, paneling in the master bedroom suite, a basement…
Tamsin Johnson is an interior designer whose work manifests a certain devil-may-care energy, all the while underpinned by a rigorous planning of proportion, form, colour and texture. This knack of appearing effortless brings the ultimate level of sophistication to her work as illustrated by her residential, commercial and hospitality projects. Hence the sense of play is evident in the contrasts of scale, the bold use of art and the sculptural nature of the furniture pieces she selects or commissions, which combine to genuinely surprise and delight. For this penthouse renovation in South Yarra the designer selected a mostly neutral and monochromatic palette, with added moments of surprise throughout. ‘I wanted the space to feel restrained, with moments of drama and abstract sculptural lines in the furniture silhouettes,’ Tamsin says. Enjoy this peaceful retreat then!!!!