A Port Melbourne townhouse with city views was the new home of a young single male client. In Design International studio’s long-term brief was to convert this bachelor pad into a home more suitable for his ‘future wife & family”. Their short-term brief was to introduce a more contemporary ambience to reflect the owners’ personal style. They suggested a new front door and entry hall floor finishes, full gut and refurbishment of the kitchen and bathrooms including additional robe area to the master bedroom and reconfiguring the linen & broom closet as stage one.  The studio’s semi industrial style capitalises on current available trends in concrete looking surfaces, without the challenges of real concrete in a renovation situation. Selections of materials and finishes were all keenly channelled to reinvent the key areas of concern in this home. Almost monochromatic in their choices, a heavy use of greys, charcoals and blacks…

Casa H is a house on one floor, in the neighborhood of Las Letras, next to the Paseo del Prado in Madrid. The apartment is in a Gutierrez Soto building, from the 1950s, from the first examples of reinforced concrete structure in residential buildings. The building has a border position between the area of ​​the museums of the Paseo del Prado and the scale of old Madrid in the Barrio de las Letras. LUCAS Y HERNÁNDEZ – GIL Studio made a comprehensive reform, since the house was very compartmentalized in rooms. A large open space was needed to include the owners art collection. The concrete structure of the building, which was left in its original form, gave the architect the flexibility to develop the new proposal. The difficulty of project was to get a space halfway between the house and the gallery, without losing the scale and comfort of the…

The task of Sergey Makhno Architects was to create an interior design for a Swiss businessman who fell in love with Kyiv during business visits. The space would be a comfortable 5-star hotel and a cozy home at the same time — a place to feel comfortable both in the company of friends and alone. The main challenge was the complex redevelopment: it was necessary to unite three radius apartments into one coherent apartment that would not look like a crescent.So the interior was made in the style of Ukrainian Contemporary, which combines Ukrainian traditions and modern design. Photography : Andriy Avdeenko

It has four floors, nine rooms, dating from the Middle Ages and is next door to the castle. The home is located in the Old Town in Stockholm and it also has a wine cellar and a wine room in the basement. Enjoy the tour in this unique apartment!!!

This elegant and unique private residence of designer Hassan Arji, who is the interior designer of this project and managing director of Arjitec, is situated in the heart of Paris, in the historical 8th Arrondissement. The superb mansion, developed in 2017, represents the expertise of the firm in terms of architecture as well as in the choice of craftsmen, materials and interior design approach. Taking influences from the designers multicultural background, the mansion features oriental metal handcraft pieces, rich wood panelling and distinct soft furnishings, creating an exclusive and luxurious space. The decadent interior which complements the light and airy space of the mansion, highlights the exceptional ingenuity of Hassan Arji as a designer. Photography : Francis Amiand See also :https://house-diaries.com/an-artist-studio-a-converted-barn-in-provincetown-ma/

Wallace Neff was the man who shaped the idea of what movie-star life looked like. He’s the architect who built mansions for Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, Cary Grant, Charlie Chaplin, and more. Hancock Park in central Los Angeles is a neighbourhood known for its distinctive 1920s residences and its famous inhabitants that include past and present Hollywood stars and other celebrities. Neff took his inspiration for this French neoclassical-style house, built in 1960 in Hancock Park, from the famous Claude-Nicolas Ledoux-designed Pavilion de Louveciennes, constructed in the late 17th century. The house was grandiose, fussy and over-decorated so designer Christos Prevezanos of Studio Preveza assisted with modernizing and lightening up the atmosphere. Enjoy the tour!!!! Photography : Sam Frost Christos Prevezanos

Harold Zook was a notable and celebrated architect from the 1920s to the late 1940s. His artistic and distinctive homes are so beloved that nearly a century people are still talking about them.With a collaboration with Michael Abraham architecture, Project Interiors gave this Zook house a complete renovation and started playing with floor plans. A fresh white coat did wonders. The studio preserved the character and quirk while bringing old confidants and new consorts in the mix.It’s a well-calibrated charm offensive:french deco chairs, a groovy Francine turk rug, vintage lighting, the owner’s beloved african portraits and a flawless, custom kitchen with walk-thru portals that will bring brutalists to their knees.Enjoy also the sulprus coach house, tricked out with timeless treasures and global objects that are good for the soul. Photography : Aimee Mazzenga See also : https://house-diaries.com/cajun-houses-a-don-freemans-photo-trip-to-louisiana/

The original property contained some Arts and Crafts influenced decorative aspects, which the owners were keen to retain and highlight, while introducing contemporary interventions. The main feature, a double height library space at the heart of the house designed by Platform 5 Architects , was created by combining the original rear reception room and a first floor bedroom. The feature staircase, wrapped in oak bookshelves, leads up to a built-in desk and study area with views over the ground floor. To the rear of the house, a side extension to the existing kitchen was formed by resting an oak rib and skin structure, externally clad in zinc, onto the brick party wall. A cosy seating area with slide-away corner glazing creates a space where you feel surrounded by the garden. ( Published with Bowerbird) Photography : Alan Williams See also : https://house-diaries.com/fitzroy-house-a-victorian-era-terrace-house-with-modern-touches/

Located in a quiet cul-de-sac, just outside the Hampstead Garden Suburb, the family of five had purchased the house which needed a full refurbishment.When considering their renovation, this family turned to XUL Architecture to explore the best layout for their needs.The house has a beautiful garden but the existing arrangement was not making the most of the views so it was important to open up as much of the rear spaces to the garden and to create a view of the garden from the front entrance so that light carried throughout. Located in North London, XUL Architecture is a commercially minded, client-centred architecture practice. Efficient and responsive, XUL put particular focus on the client’s experience as well as in finding ingenious ways of bringing light into architecture. Their extensive research is based around finding ways in which they can bring more natural light into architecture as this has a positive…

Bold colors are in – and they look like they’re here to stay. That said, these shades can be tricky to handle when it actually comes down to putting a design together. That is not an issue for Kelly Hohla since through travel, experience, and education she has developed a love for many forms of design ranging from contemporary eclectic mixes, to classic architecture with fresh updates. All of her interiors, whether contemporary or traditional, focus on attention to fine details and craftsmanship, proportion, space and light, well-edited forms and materials, high style, tailored comfort, and a little unexpected edge. Curated color and comfort here is a clear focus on attention to fine detail, proportion-space and light with well edited materials. Photography : Matthew Millman See also : https://house-diaries.com/bloomingdale-rowhouse-an-old-house-with-modern-touches/

A home in a class of its own lies behind a lush front garden complete with olive and pomegranate trees, lavender, rosemary and more.A formal entry with vaulted ceilings and archways to each wing welcomes you home. Beams stretch across high ceilings in the living room, framing original character windows with white frames – so dreamy!Turn on the string lights as the sun sets, turn up the music and enjoy the entrancing oasis in this wonderful Spanish bungalow….