Mountain House by Studio Razavi

Winter would be way more bearable if I could spend it here. Mountain House in Manigod, France by Studio Razavi Architecture. In this highly preserved Alpine valley, stringent architectural guidelines allow for very little freedom of architectural expression. Everything from building height/width ratio to roof slope, via building material and window sizes are strictly controlled to enforce what is locally perceived as patrimony protection but de facto creating camp architecture, endlessly mimicking traditional mountain homes.

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Bleached beauty by Lisa Sherry Interieurs

A wonderful marriage of Scandi and Moroccan, ranch and rock and roll. Think neutrals mixed with white where black is a highlight, simple and tactile and organic and fun. Welcome to bleached beauty that is Woodbrook by Lisa Sherry Interieurs.

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All American Kitchen

She calls it the All American kitchen. I call it fabulous. This next level kitchen dinner in Gilbert, Arizona is by Alice Lane Home Collection.

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New from Jessica Helgerson

Don't we all dream about it? A light filled Scandinavian getaway in a summer time holiday hamlet? Perhaps in the Hamptons? For Jessica Helgerson's clients it isn't a dream. Pale wood, white painted wood, handmade white tile, marble and brass. The perfect palette. It may be a departure from what we have come to expect from interior designer Helgerson but it's simple, light filled beauty is so inspiring.

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A kitchen with soul by Arciform

Snow Blackwood calls Linda Schmidt the "cat lady", although she is quick to point out she doesn't mean "loud wallpaper and leaky roof" crazy cat lady. "This cat lady has a restrained color palette and refined taste for antiques mixed with a traditional-modern style." When Snow shared Linda's kitchen by Anne De Wolf of Portland, Orgeon based Arciform I had a visceral reaction. I loved it. This wan't a trophy kitchen, a status proclaiming, bells and whistles, keeping up with the Jones kitchen. No this was a kitchen for cooking, cats and comfort. It's easy to see the the relationship between designer and client, the understanding, the friendship. This is a room with soul ... and style and sophitication. That goes without saying ;)

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