Stones

So much more than a pile of stones. The transformation of a ramshackle series of buildings into a minimalist, contemporary home is a thing of beauty while showing respect for place, materials and history. Rustic yet ultra modern the stone house in Scaiano, Switzerland by Wespi de Meuron Romeo Architects.

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Sparse but pretty

Sparse but pretty. Not much else to say but that this apartment provides such a beautiful backdrop for just about any design style. Architect: Erico Navazo. Photos: Juan Baraja

A couple of new projects by extrArchitecture

Maddalena Cannarsa of extrArchitecture is an Italian architect living in London, and Jo featured her flat a while back here. She emailed recently wanting to share a couple of her recent projects with us. This first project is the interior design refurbishment of a home in Notting Hill. The flooring is beautiful (wide plank all the way!) and the kitchen is simple and sleek. 

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Oscar V

I will never be a minimalist, but after clearing out 2 rooms of crap to make room for the feral cats (and now it's piled around the house), I wish I could be. Instead I will stare dreamily at photos such as these and wonder what it would be like. Via Belgium architecture and design firm Oscar V. 

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As simple as black and white

Clean lined, contemporary kitchen in stylish black and white by Sisällä Interior Design. Warmly minimal, deceptively simple. Plus it helps to have a butler's pantry.