Special Second Lease of Life: Ancient Stone Continues to Deliver Character into a Former Theatre Refurbished as a Family Residence

by Emilie Froment | Jul 24, 2023 | Bedrooms, Design & Architecture, Featured (Slider), Furniture, Home Decor, Lighting, Posts, Travel, Walls, Floors & Windows

The former theatre itself being the project’s soul: From a one-hundred-year-old manor house and abandoned village theatre to a single-family home, Can Garrover’s contemporary renovation is located in Sencelles, Mallorca, one of Spain’s Balearic Islands in the...

Natural Built-In Oasis: How to Transform a One-Bedroom Retreat into a Dynamic Escape for a Growing Family

by Emilie Froment | Jul 21, 2023 | Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Climate Control, Design & Architecture, Furniture, Home Decor, Kitchens, Lighting, Smart Homes, Travel, Walls, Floors & Windows

This house in Healdsburg embraces the outdoors with large pivoting walls that blur the boundaries between inside and out. Created in collaboration with Arterra Landscape Architecture, the project comprises a 195-sq-metre main home and a 79-sq-metre guesthouse. Aiming...

Off-Grid Beauty: A Retreat with Private Rooftop Spaces Fulfils a Homeowner’s Dream to Foster Social Connections

by Emilie Froment | Jul 12, 2023 | Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Climate Control, Design & Architecture, Featured (Slider), Furniture, Home Decor, Industry Leaders, Kitchens, Lighting, Posts, Walls, Floors & Windows

Nestled near the renowned Lanseria Airport and the world-famous Cradle of Humankind, this exceptional project finds its exquisite location at the Blair Atholl Golf & Equestrian Estate. The residence reflects the visionary design expertise of AMA Architects....

Sun-Kissed Baja Beach House: Your Steps Slow & Mind Body Follow

by Emilie Froment | Jun 26, 2023 | Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Design & Architecture, Featured (Slider), Furniture, Garden Design & Decor, Home Decor, Kitchens, Lighting, Posts, Smart Homes, Travel, Walls, Floors & Windows

In harmony with its surroundings along the coast of Mexico, this vacation home embraces beauty as well as durability. Custom concrete walls matched to the color of local sand were poured in lifts to create a unique wavy texture that shifts as the light changes...

Striking ‘Spatial Acrobat’ Wins Awards for This Busy Family’s Relaxed & Luxurious Home in Sydney

by Emilie Froment | Jun 13, 2023 | Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Design & Architecture, Featured (Slider), Furniture, Home Decor, Kitchens, Lighting, Posts, Travel, Walls, Floors & Windows

Smac Studio’s First Blush in Sydney’s Dover Heights is a home that’s cleverly reconfigured to maximise space, storage and light. Emotional encounters brim in this house. A dream outcome for the client, who lives with her husband and three young girls, she warmly...