Weekend

Happy weekend! Have a lovely one. And a lovely space to spend it in. See more of this art-filled Paris apartment over at AD France here.

(photo by jean-françois jaussaud)

Sweetness and Light

Something a little different today—an extraordinary baroque palazzo in Venice. See the rest of it over at Architectural Digest France here.

(photo: matthieu salvaing)

Une Maison Bleu

Today I'm admiring the exquisite Paris home of stylist Felipe Oliveira Baptista and her family, with its modern pieces in a 19th century setting—all delicately set off with the most ethereal of pale blues. A perfect setting for a modern Proust. More here on AD France.

(photography by françois coquerel)

Wall to Wall Beauty

Sumptuous and richly detailed, the London apartment of Hannah Gurney also serves as testing ground for the family business—Gournay wallpaper. With the help of decorator Tara Craig, Hannah's home has taken on a fresh and bucolic twist to traditional style. Read more here on AD France.

(photography by tobias harvey)

Milan Modern

Admiring the chic Milan home of Arianna Lelli Mami and Chiara Di Pinto, founders of Studiopepe, a multidisciplinary design studio. Love their extraordinary eye for pattern and colour—and the seamless blend of antiques and modern pieces. Stunning. More here at AD France.

(photography by andrea ferrari)

Azure in Amalfi

Completed in 1934, the Villa Templa Mare was built by Roman architect Giulio Barluzzi on the ruins of the 10th century Sant'Andrea del Pendolo church. Still in the same family today, this luminous summer home has retained the serenity of its religious origins. Love those stunning blue tile floors—the colour of the sea nearby. More here at AD France.

(photography by matthieu salvaing)

Mexico Modern

A ruined seventeenth century hacienda in the Mexican jungle of Yucatan is now a stunning mix of Mayan culture and modern design, thanks to the inspired vision of sculptor Jorge Pardo. Asked to be part of a project by Mexican banker Roberto Hernandez and his wife Claudia Madrazo to purchase ancient haciendas (in order to protect the remains of Mayan culture), Pardo opted for the most dilapidated one, to have the most creative freedom. Working with his team and local craftsmen, Pardo spent six years making what is essentially an artwork you can live in. Magical. More here on AD France.

(photography by martyn thompson)

Worth the Wait

Photographer Massimo Vitali is a patient man. After falling for a dilapidated fourteenth century church in Lucca, Tuscany, he waited seventeen years to buy it, have a painstaking inspection done by archaelogists, and then finally the renovation itself — the latter taking into account the Italian building laws for abandoned and desecrated churches (it's illegal to erect new walls and break the structure). Now happily settled with wife Annette Klein and their son Otto, it's a lovely space that retains its history, both sacred and profane (it was a plumbing supply warehouse at one point). Love. More details here on AD Décoration.

(photography by stefano baroni and massimo vitali)

A Surrealist Touch

The history of stylist Yvan Mispelaere's wonderful Florence, Italy home is just as interesting as the space itself — located in a sixteenth century botanical park, it was originally intended as a pool house for a pool that was never installed. Transformed into a romantic garden in the 19th century, the park is filled with such neo-Gothic touches as a Renaissance wall, ancient temples and esoteric stone carvings — elements that are a perfect complement to the modern surrealism in the house itself. Here, Yvan has created a world inspired by the Dadaists and Surrealists, brightened with notes of brilliant blue and silver. Love. More here on AD France.

(photography by julian hargreaves)

Monday

Elegant minimalism to start your week gently. Have a good one.

(photo by alexis armanet via ad france)