The Magnolia House is quintessential Byron design: pure, relaxed and sophisticated. This vacation rental, which sleeps up to 8 guests, is situated on one of Byron’s tightly held laneways and hidden behind a vibrant ficus hedge, a pair of vintage salvaged doors open to reveal a magnificent home designed for family, for entertaining and for play. From the living room,
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A FRENCH LOFT WITH STUNNING PARIS ROOFTOP VIEW
There is a lot to like about this spacious two bedroom loft but my two favorite things are the high windows and the stunning view over the rooftops of Paris. The interior has been designed by French firm Atelier Barda. The architectural point was to preserve the basic structure of the place by emphasizing the concrete in some places and
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A BEAUTIFUL NEW ENGLAND INSPIRED HOME IN MAINE, USA
This beautiful New England inspired house in Maine, USA, is the home of sculptor Anthony Esteves and his wife and son. The traditional technique shou sugi and a self-made Japanese-style fermented paint made out of soot has been used for the black exterior of the building. The place is small (55m2 / 600 square feet) and the interior is modest
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A MIX OF TRADITION & MODERN AESTHETICS ON PAROS
This beautiful home is situated on Paros, a Greek island in the Aegean Sea. The house has some striking features, the stunning sea and harbour view being the most obvious one. But there is also the natural color and material palette which is simple yet warm. Greek studio Stone and Walls is responsible for the design. Their aim was to
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FASHION + STYLE
FRENCH INSPIRED SILK COLLECTION BY & OTHER STORIES
& Other Stories has a luxurious collection of silk robes and pyjamas. These make great gifts! I especially like that gorgeous silk kimono robe with embroidered stars and the Eiffel towel (above). silk slip top | cardigan | silk slip dress | silk trousers & belted silk top | silk kimono robe with embroidered stars and the Eiffel towel |
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A MODERN SHAKER KITCHEN IN AN OLD UK CATTLE SHED
Today’s post features a kitchen made and designed by UK kitchen & furniture manufacturer deVOL. The kitchen is stunning but what about that beautiful building which used to be an old cattle shed in North Norlfolk, UK! deVOL about this kitchen: “This deVOL Shaker Kitchen is on a big scale, yet it still seems to feel comfortable and homely and
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ART + DESIGN
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: THE SOCKET TABLE LAMP BY MENU
When looking at these beautiful images from Elizabeth Heier I immediately noticed that gorgeous table lamp. I love the simple yet stylish design. The lamp, designed by Menu, is a weighty, heavy lamp cast from brass and is designed to sit on a desk, shelf or a nook in the home that needs to be lit. As you can see
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AN INDUSTRIAL IRON CAST SOHO LOFT IN NEW YORK CITY
Tucked away in Soho overlooking lower Manhattan’s skyline, a beautiful cast iron front is included with this landmark early 20th century building that predates steel’s rise to supremacy. With bones to prove its authenticity, this loft is equipped with the original elevator opening directly into the living space appointed with original timber beams and columns, pine lentils above each window
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THE SURFRIDER: A CALIFORNIA BEACH HOUSE HOTEL
Located on the iconic Pacific Coast Highway in California (USA), across the street from the world-famous Surfrider beach, The Surfrider is a modern California Beach House, inspired by the picturesque Malibu landscape and rich heritage of California surf culture. Personifying Malibu’s historic beach-town community, the complete redesign of the original 1950s-era motel has transformed The Surfrider into a contemporary boutique
