The SPECTACULAR Gardens of HIGHCLERE CASTLE (Downton Abbey)

Highclere Castle Garden Image 1

An iconic symbol of the British aristocracy and the landed gentry, Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey in the addictive TV series) is the private home of the storied Carnarvon family who have lived at Highclere since 1679.  Built in an era of soaring optimism and near British omnipotence, Highclere Castle is the architectural culmination of the eras zeitgeist.  In actual fact, the current …

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The Magic & Mystery of Casa Loma

Casa Loma South Facade

Casa Loma circa 1920 Many words come to mind when standing before the palatial Casa Loma, such as romance, intrigue, …

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Design Trends 2013: Colour, Layering, Texture, Bold Statements & PERSONALITY

Design Trends 2013

The difference between a “Design Trend” and something that is “Trendy”, is as wide as the gulf between something that …

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Mansions of the Gilded Age: A Display of Wealth, Power & Prestige

Mansions Of The Gilded Age Banner

In honour of the upcoming film The Great Gatsby, and the sumptuous visual feast of Architectural and Design marvels recreated in …

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Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall … Adding Magic, Style & SPACE to your Interior Design with Mirrors

Restoration Hardware Entablature Mirror In Reclaimed Oak

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…who’s the fairest of them all? (The correct answer being YOUR HOME if you follow these …

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Home Office 101 – Inspiring, Sexy and STYLISH

Reed Krakoff Sexy Home Office Design

An ULTRA-Glam home office with a 1930′s spin, this sexy space with its edited palette of black and white creates …

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Garden UP (literally)… Amazing VERTICAL Gardens

Patrick Blanc Quai Branly Mai 2006

The exquisite Musée du Quai Branly, in Paris (it specializes in ART from Africa, Asia and Oceania). The museum was designed by Architect …

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