Category: Design and Interiors

Local firm Child Studio drew on the designs of modernist European villas when creating the interior for a townhouse in London‘s Belgravia area. The three-storey home, which was designed for an art collector, is located in a Georgian building by Eaton Square. Child Studio clad the top floors of the London townhouse in a plaster finish “The project was developed in close collaboration and dialogue with the homeowners to ensure every detail is tailored to their needs and preferences,” Child … Continue reading “Child Studio designs Belgravia townhouse as “understated backdrop to the owners' lives””

Original mosaic floors and decorative mouldings have been restored in this early 20th-century Barcelona apartment renovation by local practice Sigla Studio. Located in the city’s Eixample district, the 150-square-metre apartment sits within a residential building constructed in 1904 called Casa Salvador Viladevall III. Sigla Studio renovated a Barcelona apartment to celebrate its original features After visiting several apartments within the building, the studio found that many had previously been renovated without much consideration for the original features. By contrast, Sigla … Continue reading “Sigla Studio restores original features inside 1900s Barcelona apartment”

Architecture studio Modum Atelier has created the Moment boutique within a historic building that encloses a hidden courtyard in Nanjing, China. Located in the Xinanli district – known for its network of alleys and two-storey Qing Dynasty wooden houses – the Moment boutique occupies the second floor of an ancient structure that stands on two sides a small courtyard containing a jujube tree. Modum Atelier has transformed a historic two-storey building into a boutique Modum Atelier aimed to create an … Continue reading “Modum Atelier arranges boutique around raised wooden pavilion”

Local design studio I IN has updated the reception lounge for a Tokyo office, adding a verdant plant centrepiece and a sculptural ceramic installation. Located in Museum Tower Kyobashi, a Nikken Sekkei-designed building that is home to an art museum, I IN wanted the reception to nod to the function of the building and chose the concept of “Work with Art” for the redesign. The lounge is located in Museum Tower Kyobashi “Kyobashi in Tokyo, where the building is located, … Continue reading “I IN creates “living lounge” for Tokyo office in museum building”

An arched entryway and “electric blue millwork” are among the features in a rowhouse in Philadelphia‘s Society Hill neighbourhood that has been renovated by architectural studio TBo. Designed in the 1950s, the three-storey building is one in a series of brick townhouses by the Chinese-American architect IM Pei that were integrated into an area with small, historic homes as part of an urban renewal initiative. TBo has renovated a townhouse in Philadelphia originally designed by IM Pei “Pei used an … Continue reading “TBo refreshes Philadelphia townhouse originally designed by IM Pei”

The climate and colours of the New England coast influenced the interiors of this hotel in Portland, Maine, designed by New York-based studio Post Company. The Longfellow Hotel occupies a new building in the city’s West End neighbourhood, a short distance from the historic Old Port area. In the lobby of The Longfellow Hotel, turmeric-coloured sofas contrast the pale seafoam-green walls Named after local poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the 48-room boutique hotel is operated by Maine-based Uncommon Hospitality. “Much like … Continue reading “Maine's “rugged charm” informs The Longfellow Hotel by Post Company”

Our latest lookbook showcases kitchens that incorporate blue hues in unexpected and striking ways, transforming the heart of the home into a vibrant statement. From terrazzo-inspired countertops to floor tiling, the kitchens featured in this lookbook go beyond traditional uses of the colour blue. Whether it’s paired with gold accents, timber details or other colours, here are eight kitchens that redefine how shades of blue can be used to bring personality and character to the home. This is the latest … Continue reading “Eight kitchens that incorporate bold splashes of blue”