Serenity Now

I've featured this stunning Paris space before, but it's well worth a revisit. See the rest of this 19th century Haussmannian apartment in Vogue Living here.

(photo by helenio barbetta for vogue)

19th Century Modern

Located in a 19th century Haussmann-style building in the ninth arrondissement of Paris, this stunning apartment has been beautifully updated for modern living. All the lovely old moldings, fireplaces, floors, doors and other period details have been carefully restored, while the layout has been modernized with a more contemporary decor — plus a new kitchen. Lovely results. More here on Living.

(photography by helenio barbetta. via dpages)

Berlin Studio

Love the beautiful light-filled Berlin studio of fashion designer Frank Leder, a testament to being able to see potential in even the most unpromising of spaces. Left empty for a long time, the apartment was in rough shape, so Frank made the decision to completely remodel it, carefully keeping the lovely architectural details and parquet floors intact. The result is a beautiful and serene environment for working — where Frank can create without distraction. Perfect. And if you'd like to see more of this lovely space, I also found another story on Frank's studio over at Freunde von Freunden, with lots more photos, too.

(photography by helenio barbetta. via french by design)