Nathalia Morokhowa
Inspiration for a scandinavian home in Berlin.

Photo of a contemporary home in London.

Design ideas for a modern home in Perth.

The clean lines of minimalist design can look incredible, but Jo and John have taken it to the extreme. Their warehouse apartment is so lacking in personal items, it looks unlived in. Shaynna and the team have the challenge of injecting some personality, while staying true to minimalist style the guys love. It’s a matter of pushing them out of their comfort zone but how far is too far and will their new pad be a fitting venue for John’s parent’s 70th birthday?

anton rodriguez

Contemporary staircase in Paris.

Aneta Zajaczkowska

Contemporary home in Paris.

Horloge géante à engrenages style industriel dont la couleur a été customisée artisanalement pour matcher la couleur gris métallisée du papier peint imitation briques

This rustic board and batten home is tucked into a valley in a leafy Auckland suburb within walking distance to the sea. The split level house sat awkwardly on the site and was surrounded by an assorted collection of shrubs. There was also a problematic area directly under the boardwalk entry to the house. On the plus side, mature hedging gave good privacy from the road and neighbouring houses. The owners wished for a simpler, less cluttered feeling garden in which there house would sit comfortably. Romantic cottage style plantings were desired, with pollinator plants as a feature, as well as a formal rose garden, multiple options for seating and a large vegetable garden and utility area. As the site had some changes in level, most of the new layout was created using retaining walls. This also allowed for the addition of new soil to improve the existing coastal soil. As the property is in a natural valley, the garden is sheltered from coastal winds. The awkward area under the entry boardwalk was transformed into a romantic sheltered seating area for two. The boundary hedges and several mature trees were kept and new plantings were designed to link everything together. Where possible, low maintenance plants were selected and low hedging also provides structure. The owners have now completed stage one of the project - the entry and driveway areas - and will begin work on stage two - vegetable and rose gardens - next autumn. Dee McQuillan

Design ideas for a modern wardrobe in Paris.

Matthieu Plante
Contemporary home in Paris.

Dettaglio della lampada rossa sospesa a soffitto, centrata sul comodino accanto al letto
Design ideas for a small world-inspired master bedroom in Milan with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and brown floors.

Photographer - Jonathan Gooch Interior Designer - Anna Owens Designs

Megan Taylor www.megantaylor.co.uk
Photo of a large contemporary dining room in London.

Wilson Santinelli

Classic home in Paris.