New York designer Lucien Reese Roberts and architect Steven Harris—Interior Design Hall of Fame members and partners in life and work—already had their own idyllic island retreat off Croatia’s Dalmatian coast, a ferry ride from Dubrovnik. They’d created it by restoring and expanding a compound of hillside structures dating from the 15th century.
Danielle de Lange owns the blog The Style Files, a blog dedicated to design and lifestyle. She is also the owner of Souk, an online decor shop, based in Holland. She lives in a small village near Amsterdam and her house is a mix of modern, rustic-chic and ethnic style with a predilection for raw materials, natural tones, crafts and hand made objects.
A beautiful Parisian apartment in Le Marais, with rustic beams, high ceilings, wood floors, antiques, flea market objects and a charming artistic style. Photos by Montse Garriga
This beautiful house is located in the lovely French village of Lalanne-Arque, which is situated within Midi-Pyrénées region in the South of France. The building, which has been renovated with respect for original features, is divided into two holiday houses. Both houses are decorated in a warm, natural, rustic style with lots of character
The brilliant renovation of a farmhouse surrounded by olive trees is the work of owner and interior designer Ana Fernandez, located in Málaga, Spain. The key to the reform, was keeping the spirit of the house alive. The new homeowner travelled a lot for work between Holland and Spain, where she owns the studio Barefoot Styling. The main objective was to infuse light into every corner of the house. Walls and ceilings were painted white and the floor was replaced with polished cement. The designer's idea was to create a cozy environment without altering the rustic spirit. Some of the original furnishings were recovered, renewed with a fresh coat of white paint.
