A reader has asked that I feature a (modern) Greek home. Here at homestilo, we aim to please (well, except for the suggestion of naming this post “The Bright Side of Greece”. Reader, we have to set some boundaries!) This single family home is located in Dionysos, a residential suburb, located about 14 […]
@ Home in LA
The latest issue of Lonny features the Los Angeles home of designer Ruthie Sommers. Although originally in a state of disrepair (her neighbors wanted to see the building torn down!), she took on the fixer-upper with visions of a light and airy home. Her style involves a mix of formal and casual with a […]
@ Home in Lake Geneva
This modern waterfront structure serves as home base and office space to its owner and his family. To design it, the owner commissioned the South African firm of Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects (SAOTA), who had already designed three other homes for the family (in Paris, Senegal and Cape Town). The triangular structure […]
@ Home in NYC
This Gramercy Park studio is the home of design consultant Ellen O’Neil. At 450 sq ft/41.8 sq m, the space, which was once servant’s quarters, had to be carefully thought out in order to be efficient. Furniture is arranged in way that creates mini vignettes throughout. The color palette was kept light and neutral. Other […]
@ Home in San Francisco
San Francisco is known for its beautiful rows of Victorian houses. But, despite outer appearances, it isn’t all traditional all of the time on the inside. Take for instance the home we are looking at today. Designer Ken Fulk took more of an antique meets modern approach with a black, white and neutral scheme. […]