A 32sqm studio converted into a one-bedroom apartment for a college student

This corner apartment in an old building with three windows is a former 32sqm studio. Parents bought this apartment for their daughter, who is starting college. They entrusted the redesign and renovation to interior designer Anastasia Kholoptsova. She transformed it into a functional, bright two-room apartment with a separate bedroom and an open kitchen, making the most of the available…

A contemporary home near Lake Michigan by UrbanLab Architects

Published on 12 juin 2026
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In Harbert, a ten-minute walk from Lake Michigan, UrbanLab Architects has designed a contemporary home that functions like a small family hotel. Four comfortable bedrooms, a gunite (sprayed concrete) pool, an eight-person spa, and an outdoor fireplace provide the perfect setting for a vacation. The interior design features a predominantly green color scheme, bringing nature into the…

A 170sqm duplex in Paris completely renovated by Ussel & Decoster

Published on 11 juin 2026
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Paris’s 15th arrondissement is central and convenient, but some might criticize it for being a bit too modern. People tend to prefer the Marais or Saint-Germain, even though this is a lively, bustling neighborhood, and, it must be said, a very pleasant one. It is here, just a stone’s throw from the Eiffel Tower, that the interior design firm d’Ussel & Decoster has just renovated a 170sqm…

43sqm for three, or an apartment that adapts to the arrival of a baby

Designer Olga Moskalenko designed this 43sqm studio for three people, with the arrival of a baby in mind. She also wanted to ensure the owners could sell it in a few years for the best possible price. She achieved this dual goal for a young couple who entrusted their property to her, and the result is well worth a closer look. Rethinking everything from the floor plan The apartment consisted…

A boho-chic, nature-inspired renovation overlooking the sea for a house in Menorca

Menorca is the quietest island in the Balearics. Its coastline is protected by local authorities, and there are no concrete buildings like those found in Mallorca or Ibiza. It attracts travelers seeking something other than the nightlife and nightclubs. Here you’ll find softer light, secluded coves, and white houses that quietly gaze out at the sea. This house in Menorca was built in that…

When a 19th-century English cottage becomes a lesson in contemporary architecture

Published on 09 juin 2026
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On the border of Hampshire and Surrey, where the bucolic fields of rural England gradually give way to heathland, lies a property worth stopping for. Folly Cottage isn’t a house you can see from the road. You discover it at the end of a flower-lined driveway, gradually, and this approach sets the tone. This 19th-century English cottage has been given a new lease on life following its brilliant…

Carte blanche for this 39sqm designer flat entrusted to an interior designer

Published on 09 juin 2026
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Interior designer Svetlana Dikushina was given carte blanche to design this 39sqm designer flat for rent. She has managed to make the most of it, elevating it above the ordinary and ensuring it doesn’t resemble so many other properties on the rental market. No stylistic constraints, no list of requirements from the owner. A rare combination of trust and freedom, which she exploited with…

An apartment in central Madrid transformed by two architects

Published on 08 juin 2026
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This apartment in central Madrid belongs to a young family making their first real estate investment. The project was designed by Gude Chico Arquitectura, a studio founded in 2022 by Patricia Gude and Begoña Chico. Both worked in Lisbon, Zurich, and London before returning to Madrid. They have a very precise way of thinking about space and materials. For this project, the requirements were…

This forest cabin blends architecture and nature in the Ardennes

Published on 08 juin 2026
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Eagle is a forest cabin in the Ardennes that blurs the line between inside and outside. Designed by Hutstuf, it is the bigger version of the one we introduced to you in this article. Perched on a hillside above La Roche-en-Ardenne, it blends seamlessly into the natural surroundings. An interior crafted from wood and marble Its interior architecture features two main materials: pine and marble.…

A 1900s apartment with exceptional moldings and timeless decor

Published on 07 juin 2026
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It’s hard not to love older apartments with their original features, which are often absolutely stunning. This 1900s apartment is one of them. Of course, we love its impeccably executed decor, which blends contemporary and vintage elements. But what stands out most are its perfectly preserved stucco work, moldings, and medallions. They are of rare delicacy and run all the way around the…