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NEWLYN

25th July 2014

Every so often I sit down to write about a property and realise I don’t know where to start. It’s not that I’m lacking things to say – quite the opposite, usually. It’s more a case of connecting so strongly with a house or apartment that I really need to do it justice and… I don’t know where to start.

And this warehouse conversion in the Cornish fishing village of Newlyn is one of those properties. So I’ll keep it simple: I love this house. Just file this one under ‘Fiona’s ideal home’. Continue Reading…

Architecture

ON THE EDGE

16th July 2014

When I first saw this house feature on Elle Décor Italia it stopped me my tracks. I mean, look at this house. Look at this jawdropping location, perched on top of a cliff 50 metres above sea level, with expansive ocean views. What a setting to call home. Continue Reading…

Architecture

AT HOME WITH GREGORY PHILLIPS

10th July 2014

“If you have a lot of glass, you need a fantastic view,” architect Gregory Phillips reflects, and there’s no denying that his own home in London’s Muswell Hill includes both these features.

From the front, the semi-detached house appears traditional, but move to the rear of the property and you’ll discover an incredible open plan living space incorporating seating, dining and kitchen areas, with an entire wall of glazing pulling in the views to the rear garden. Continue Reading…

Architecture

VILLA CP

10th June 2014

There’s so much to admire about this building, where do you start? For me, there are two key images here: the bottom photo, showing Villa CP within its wider context with the views out over the surrounding landscape and the pool, and the image below, which highlights the combination of old and new that defined ZEST Architecture’s vision for this project as the Corten steel frames of the windows and the entrance offer a crisp contrast against the old stone walls. Stunning, right? Continue Reading…

Architecture

PLYWOOD HOUSE

6th June 2014

I’ve written before about the addictive quality of Fantastic Frank’s site and the always interesting and beautifully styled selection of properties they market, and this plywood house located in Skärholmen, a suburb of Stockholm, has to be one of the agency’s more exciting offerings so far this year. Continue Reading…

Architecture

THE WORKSHOP

30th May 2014

There’s a saying about not judging a book by its cover, and the same is often true about properties. Sure, some houses show you just how wonderful they are from the exterior. You’re sold from the driveway, basically, or when standing outside the front door.

But others give little away from their façade, which only makes a house seem all the more intriguing, particularly when the interior turns out to be something truly spectacular. Continue Reading…

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