The apartment features beautiful turn-of-the-century elements such as a herringbone parquet floor, large windows, and a generous ceiling height of 3.3 meters. These old features are paired with contemporary additions in luxurious material choices, creating a luxurious home.

The apartment is divided into two wings: the open-plan living room lies on one side, and the kitchen and bedrooms on the other.

The living room is the heart of the home, featuring high ceilings and huge windows providing a beautiful view of the old town.

The living room is filled with charm, showcasing the apartment’s original parquet floor and a cozy fireplace.

The area by the door is the perfect spot for a dining table. You could even design a corner bench packed with pillows against the wall to create a cozy dining spot.

The recently renovated kitchen from Ballingslöv suits the historic apartment beautifully. There’s a timeless elegance to the space thanks to the classic beige cabinets that are paired with limestone countertops.

The ceiling height has been taken advantage of. The kitchen is designed with a double row of upper cabinets, providing plenty of storage space.

Large folding doors made of oak and glass give access to the apartment’s master bedroom.

The room is small, but it is designed to create a sense of perfect calm. The walls are painted in a dusty pink shade, and there is enough room for a double bed with nightstands.

The second bedroom is now used as a charming children’s room with a wooden bunk bed. This room also has large floor-to-ceiling wardrobes on one wall (not pictured).

The hall is spacious and has a clever niche for coats and shoes and wall-mounted cabinets. There are no doors between the entrance and the kitchen, creating a sense of space and letting light flow into the hall as well.

The apartment is listed for sale at Stadshem.

The apartment features original elements like the impressive 3.5 meter high ceilings, beautiful parquet flooring, and an original fireplace. The 112 square meter apartment has a large open-plan living space with light pink walls and four bedrooms with large windows.

The apartment has a corner position, and the open-plan living space has large windows in three directions. The area is clearly divider into a sitting area (with doors leading to a balcony), a dining area, and a small kitchen.

The light pink walls are paired with beautiful woodwork, like deep window niches and double doors, painted in a warm ochre shade.

The parquet floor, laid in a herringbone pattern, adds a classic touch to the space. The corner is fitted with a fireplace, adding a warm and cozy touch to the living room.

The kitchen is simple, with white cabinets and black and white patterned backsplash tiles. Windows in two directions turn the small kitchen area into a bright and airy space and offer lovely views of the surrounding rooftops.

The apartment has four bedrooms. There is one bedroom located next to the kitchen, and the other three bedrooms lie in a row next to the living room. From the living room, a pair of beautiful mirror doors lead you to the largest bedroom.

The bedroom is painted in a lovely green shade paired with the same ochre woodwork as you see in the living room. A desk is fitted under the window, creating a beautiful work area with views of the church.

Another pair of double doors leads to another bedroom. This room is divided into two bedrooms so one room can be accessed via this bedroom and the other via the hall.

The apartment was listed for sale at ESNY.

This four-bedroom property, spanning over 4,290 square feet, has been masterfully reimagined by interior designer Joanne Burgess of The Curious House, transforming it into one of the area’s most captivating private homes.

Steeped in history and style, the name Denmark House is thought to reference a fleeting visit from a Danish king, but its true legacy lies in its richly layered past, as a girls’ finishing school, an architect’s studio, and a bed & breakfast, before being thoughtfully restored into the vibrant family home it is today.

Burgess approached the renovation with a designer’s eye and a deep respect for the home’s Georgian roots. Wide floorboards were revived with geometric paintwork, while original panelling and sash windows were carefully restored.

At the heart of the home is the contemporary kitchen wing, designed for indoor-outdoor living. Terrazzo tiles from Mosaic Factory anchor the space, while custom bamboo cabinetry and D-Tile basins add a mid-century, LA-inspired vibe.

The moveable kitchen island, in the center of the space, is crafted in Tangier from black terrazzo and steel.

Expansive glass aluminium Minima doors open seamlessly onto the garden, blurring the boundary between indoors and out.

From the kitchen, you can access a small powder room and the utility room.

The same terrazzo floor tiles continue into the utility room which also features the same tiled sink.

Because the house is a blend of Georgian and modern architecture, there are two staircases leading to the upper floors. This small hall with a window seat and wooden floorboards features ‘The Enchanted Woodland’ wallpaper by Mind the Gap.

The ground floor also features a cozy tv room with hand-painted striped walls and an old sofa upholstered in a vibrant pattern.

The entrance hall flows into a sunlit gallery space, with walls painted in a bold pairing of Edward Bulmer ‘Jonquil’ and Farrow & Ball ‘Yeabridge’. Oversized beech plywood panels laid diagonally provide a fresh twist on traditional parquet flooring.

A sweeping curved staircase connects the levels of the Georgian house.

The first floor is home to a grand master suite, a sitting room, a library room, and a home office.

The principal suite spans three beautifully considered rooms. The main bedroom features green geometric wall panels and a terracotta-tiled fireplace, leading into a walk-through dressing room with beech ply wardrobes.

The en-suite bathroom features an original Delft-tiled fireplace, dating back to the 18th century, that stands beside a green Rockwell bath from Water Monopoly. A walk-in shower is finished with encaustic Otto tiles, and the striped floorboards are painted in mustard and white.

The en-suite features a separate powder room with a pink sink and toilet, as well as a checkerboard floor.

The home office features a rich color combination of dark blue and ochre.

A library has been created in the open space that you enter from the spiral staircase. The cozy room is painted green and features built-in bookshelves and a charming window seat.

There are three more bedrooms on the top floor. The largest room is separated into two areas with a sleeping quarter in one part and a desk and lounge space in the other half.

There are also three bedrooms on this floor, two of which are en-suite, which are designed in the same style with a shower and checkerboard tiles (one in blue and the other in green).

Outside, the garden channels the spirit of Palm Springs, designed as a serene extension of the living space. Millboard decking flows from the kitchen, surrounded by rusted steel planters that carve out zones for dining, lounging, and entertaining.

At the centre, a saltwater swimming pool offers a luxurious focal point. The landscaping is a thoughtful mix of texture and colour, featuring Indian bean trees, palms, wildflowers, silver birch, and architectural backdrops of flint, brick, and beech cladding.

The house is listed for £3,500,000 at Aucoot.

Lovingly restored by Gary Mkrtichyan of Opus Builders, The Gatsby today is a seamless blend of old-world craftsmanship and contemporary luxury. Spanning nearly three-quarters of an acre, the property’s Spanish Colonial Revival architecture captivates at first glance, with graceful archways, intricate wrought ironwork, hand-carved wood accents, and vibrant tilework evoking a romantic era of design.

The expansive living room flows effortlessly into a gourmet kitchen and formal dining space, designed for both intimate gatherings and lavish entertaining.

At the heart of the kitchen, a massive center island overlooks a show-stopping 12-burner La Cornue range, complemented by custom cabinetry, a wood-paneled refrigerator, a built-in wine fridge, and a concealed walk-in pantry.

French bi-fold doors extend the living space outdoors, revealing a resort-style backyard that feels like a private sanctuary.

Just off the main living area, a formal study and adjoining office are adorned with rich wood paneling, creating a warm and sophisticated space for work or reading. French doors open to an enchanting rose garden that leads to an enclosed greenhouse, perfect for sunlit brunches, afternoon teas, or romantic evening cocktails.

Through a beautifully restored wooden door, the grand interior unfolds, featuring a vaulted ceiling adorned with hand-stenciled wood panels and exposed beams, an unmistakable hallmark of Williams’ artistry.

A tiled staircase with ornate wrought iron detailing guides you upstairs.

The primary suite is a true retreat complete with a fireplace and a wraparound balcony overlooking the estate’s grounds.

The spa-like bathroom features dual showers and a gold-plated soaking tub, the ultimate indulgence.

Three additional bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a second laundry room, with access to a private sundeck above the three-car garage, complete the upper floor.

Step outside to discover a backyard where elegance meets leisure. The herringbone-tiled pool and spa, a cozy fire pit, and meandering garden paths invite quiet reflection under the stars.

A private sports court offers a playful contrast, while an expansive lawn, mature trees, including a majestic oak, and multiple seating areas provide a lush, serene escape.

This exceptional house is listed for $7 million, represented by Nicole Plaxen and Shauna Walters of The Beverly Hills Estates, alongside Brad Keyes of Keyes Real Estate – photography by Gavin Carter.

Exposed oak posts, beams, and mullioned windows with ogee mouldings sit alongside elegant tuckpointed red brick, stucco flourishes, and original crown glass sash windows. Together, these elements create a richly layered home that stands proudly among the distinguished historic buildings that define Ipswich’s town centre.

The oldest parts of the house are believed to date back to around 1420. Clues like the way the timber frame was constructed, using a spoon auger to drill holes, and the broadside placement of the first-floor ceiling beams support the local stories of its late medieval origins.

This section forms the heart of the home, featuring a jettied upper floor and walls made from timber posts with panels of haired chalk, lath, and brick infill.

In the mid-18th century, the house was refronted with a Georgian facade, including tuckpointed red brick, stucco banding, sash windows, and a six-panel front door.

In recent years, the house has been meticulously restored, preserving the historic character and showcasing the historic architectural bones beautifully.

You enter the home in a two-part hall. The entry hall is painted in ‘Picture Gallery Red’ and ‘Joa’s White’ by Farrow & Ball. The inner hall, with the staircase, is painted in ‘Blue Blood’ by Paint and Paper Library. Original waxed pine floorboards lie underfoot.

A four-panelled door with linen fold carving opens to the kitchen and breakfast room in the medieval part of the house. The rooms have a semi-open floor plan with Red Suffolk bricks and flagstones on the floor, which have been recovered from the garden.

The breakfast room features a butler sink paired with blue and white tiles with floral patterns.

The kitchen features reclaimed mahogany cabinets and a 17th-century oak mule chest that is used as the kitchen island.

The fluted stone sink sits underneath the timber-mullioned and leaded window with tracery topped with pargeting depicting a grapevine.

A cozy nook in the kitchen features a stone fireplace with an oak surround carved with insignia, vine leaves, and linen fold motifs.

The snug on the ground floor is partially paneled in oak and features a large fireplace and terracotta pink walls.

To the front of the house lies a formal dining room with six-over-six sash windows with the original embrasure shutters. The room features a pine Adam-style fireplace and deep blue and crimson hand-painted, embroidered silk wallpaper from Fromental.

A staircase with a mahogany handrail leads you to the first floor.

At the front of the house, spanning the entire width, lies the formal sitting room featuring frescoed pillars and a carved mantelpiece (rumored to be designed by Adams) with Carrara marble.

The formal sitting room and the first-floor landing also open to a music room with Japanned panelling and a clerestory window.

The first floor houses three bedrooms and two bedrooms. The rooms in the medieval part feature beautiful timber frames, carved panelling, mullioned windows, and wide oak floorboards. 

The room at the back of the house features an oriel window overlooking the garden. The room is painted in  ‘Smalt’ by Little Greene to match the stained glass in the window.

The largest bathroom on this floor features a light pink rolltop bath, Moroccan-style floor tiles, and a unique historic wash basin.

The primary bathroom on the top floor has a unique barrel-vaulted ceiling painted in a bright green shade matching the frame-stretched cotton damask covering parts of the walls.

The bathroom on this floor is painted in a terracotta pink shade and features a wooden built-in bath under the window.

The house features a charming walled garden. The courtyard terrace is paved with flagstones and mottled Suffolk pamment tiles. Beyond this, there is a garden with raised herbaceous borders, climbing flowers, and productive fruit trees.

The house is listed for £800,000 at Inigo.

With its honeyed stone façade, mullioned windows, and climbing greenery, the house embodies a typical Cotswolds look. Inside, the craftsmanship continues, with natural stone floors, exposed beams, handmade furnishings, and carefully sourced British materials all brought together with extraordinary attention to detail.

Originally built to house workers from nearby Barnsley House (now a country house hotel), the cottage has evolved over the centuries, and now offers generous living spaces while retaining the quiet intimacy of its origins. There are plenty of cosy nooks to unwind in, alongside sociable, open rooms made for entertaining.

At the heart of the home is a bespoke kitchen by deVOL, a space where modern comforts and historic charm blend beautifully.

For the kitchen design, they opted for deVOL‘s Haberdasher range, paired with marble countertops, deVOL’s Mini Creamware Wall Lights, and an island featuring two deVOL Helen’s Stools.

The traditional Everhot oven sits snugly in the original inglenook fireplace that was once used as a bread oven.

The dining room was once the village’s post office. The room features its original stone floors, deep-set windows, and another large fireplace, this one fitted with a wood-burning stove.

The walls are decorated with the Lewis & Wood “Oxus” wallpaper.

The sitting room is a spacious yet intimate room full of natural light, framed by original timber floors and a large open fireplace.

A raised corner lined with windows offers a sunlit reading spot, and French doors lead directly to the garden.

There is a second, smaller sitting room with again a large fireplace with a wood burner and sisal carpeting.

The first floor can be accessed via three different staircases (one in each sitting room and one in the dining room). On the first floor are four bedrooms and three bathrooms.

This bedroom, with a built-in bed headboard, features rustic wooden floorboards and Pierre Frey’s “Le Paravent Chinois” floral wallpaper.

One of the bedrooms with an en-suite bathroom features a beautiful high-pitched ceiling with exposed wooden beams.

The family bathroom is painted in a soft pink hue with rustic wooden floorboards and white subway tiles.

Outside, the garden has been landscaped with care and intention, offering a balance of formal design and relaxed country beauty. Framed by classic Cotswold stone walls and soft hedging, the lawn is dotted with flowering hydrangeas and standard roses.

The cottage is listed for £1,495,000 at Sharvell Property.

The house retains many of its attractive original features, such as bay windows and ovolo lintels adorning both ground-floor fireplaces. A mid-20th-century renovation introduced a lean-to extension from the left gable and added a gabled porch.

More recently, the current owners have enhanced the home’s unique character with the thoughtful use of warm-toned, distinctive materials and colours, complemented by modern fittings and fixtures that elevate it into a stylish rural retreat.

We start the tour in the home’s most impressive room. This former vaulted barn has been transformed into an amazing living space with huge windows on either side and the original wooden beams on full display.

The wattle-and-daub, triple-height roof turns this space into a voluminous and grand room.

Behind the large barn room lies a smaller room that is now used as a more cozy library space with stairs leading to a yoga room.

From the entry hall, you can access the two main wings. On the right, you walk into the kitchen, utility room, and a drawing room (and the old barn beyond).

The kitchen boasts a typical farmhouse style, featuring custom-built timber cabinets topped with Carrara marble, a large sink positioned under the window, and a spacious farmhouse table at its center.

The former fireplace has been fitted with a sky-blue Esse stove paired with colorful backsplash tiles.

The drawing room in this wing of the house is decorated with green William Morris wallpaper and features wide bifold doors to a dining terrace. 

This drawing room connects to the garden wonderfully, and the use of green accentuates this.

The other wing on the ground floor is home to a series of living spaces with low ceilings, featuring exposed wooden beams and modern log-burning stoves fitted in period fireplaces.

A beautiful feature is the ovolo lintels that rest above the brick-built chimney breast.

At the end of the ground floor plan lies a charming garden room with glass doors opening to the garden. The room is now used as an office (I wish my home office had views like these).

There are three staircases leading to the upper floors where you can find the seven bedrooms. The master suite has a high-pitched ceiling with wooden beams, a private balcony, and a walk-in dressing room.

The en-suite bathroom is painted in a lovely powder pink hue and features a clawfoot bath paired with white subway tiles.

The other grand bedroom with an en-suite bathroom lies on the other end of the house. The exposed wooden beams are paired with a terracotta pink shade on the walls and colorful textiles. A few steps up lead you to the en-suite bathroom with white-painted floorboards and slanted ceilings.

The main terrace can be accessed via the drawing room next to the kitchen. The cheerful outdoor space is surrounded by greenery.

The grounds feature a wildflower meadow, an orchard, a vegetable garden, a cut flower patch, and colorful manicured sections.

The grounds even feature a partial moat.

The house is listed for £1,850,000 at Inigo.

Villa Skogsborg was built in 1877 for the restorer Theodor Blanch according to architectural drawings by Magnus Isæus and is now used as a private permanent residence. The estate-like residence spans in a typical historical style spans 600 square meters and is situated on a raised plot of 8000 square meters.

The villa was originally built as a summer residence (can you imagine?), but it has been lived in all year round since 1919.

The extensive and costly renovation work was intended to restore the villa’s original splendor and design.

The villa features several sitting rooms with ornate decorations, like this painted pink ceiling.

The blue sitting room with its Gothic-style windows features charming murals with birds and plants.

The facade is decorated with extensive hardwood sawmills. The wooden panels are painted dark brown and have yellow and green accents.

The ground features a park-like garden with gravel paths, large grassy areas, and beautiful tall trees.

The villa is listed for sale at Wrede.

The light-filled spaces feel modern and characterful at the same time. An open-plan living space on the ground floor has a large bay window. And on the upper floor is another sitting room with a charming reading niche, as well as four bedrooms.

The hall opens into the ground floor living area with a large bay window, original wooden floorboards, and the original fireplace. The walls are painted in Jotun’s Coconut, creating a light atmosphere in the room.

The room features a beautiful fireplace in Art Nouveau style featuring a dark green veined marble mantelpiece.

The room has been opened up, creating a wonderfully social living space with a large dining table between the sitting area and the kitchen.

The kitchen is a wonderful modern addition to the historic home. Floor-to-ceiling ash veneer cabinets offer plenty of storage space.

The ash veneer cabinets are paired with Dekton, a composite stone countertop that is resistant to stains, scratches, and heat from hot frying pans and cooking pots.

Behind a mirrored sliding door – a reused original door from the house – hides a cozy room with light from windows in two directions.

The small room is now the master bedroom and features a small walk-in closet. The walls are painted in Jotun’s earthy pink color “Thoughtful”.

On the ground floor lies also a new bathroom with a built-in bathtub and built-in fixtures in brushed nickel from Tapwell, a towel rail from Nordhem, a sink from Catalano, a wall-mounted toilet from Duravit, and a custom-built storage cabinet in a niche.

The walls and floor are covered with a light beige terrazzo tile.

A reddish-brown staircase leads to the first floor of the home.

The upstairs living room is a cozy and more private area where the walls are painted in Jotun’s color, “Subtle Green”.

An old built-in wardrobe has been converted into a sleeping alcove with storage under the bed and partially preserved shelving from the 1920s. 

The room also opens into a spacious roof terrace.

From the living room, an anteroom with two double wardrobes leads into two cozy bedrooms with walls painted in Jotun’s “Indi Pink.”

A larger bedroom on the first floor makes use of the slanted ceiling by adding shelves. The walls are painted in Jotun’s “Coconut.”

In the hall, the walls are painted in Jotun’s color, “White Tea,” and the floor is covered with limestone-like granite ceramic tiles from Bricmate. 

styling by Yngfalk and photography by Jahnson for Historiska Hem.

The core of the building dates back to the Elizabethan times in the 16th century, but the house has been altered and enlarged during the 19th century and by the present owners. The old house now features open interior spaces with cozy and bright rooms divided over three floors, connected by a series of wonderfully winding original staircases.

The original oak-paneled front door gives access to the historic home, leading into an open hall with a flagstone floor and a dining room to the left with wooden floorboards.

A modern wooden dining table stands atop white-painted floorboards and a large natural-colored rug. The fireplace adds a warm glow to the room when lit, and the exposed beams show the history of the building.

On the other side of the hall lies a charming living room with a large bay window and an open fireplace. The walls are painted in a soothing beige shade, paired with a cream-colored carpet.

The kitchen is designed in a charming country style with timber cabinets and worktops, a pale blue AGA stove, and clay quarry tiles underfoot.

The butler sink is situated under a casement window facing the garden.

From the ground floor, a curved timber staircase leads you to the first floor with two bedrooms.

The first floor is home to two spacious bedrooms with wonderful rustic wooden floorboards and two bathrooms.

One of the bathrooms had blue paneling and an original Burlington sink.

Two more bedrooms and a bathroom can be found on the second floor, each with period elements like exposed wooden beams and wooden floorboards.

The bathroom on the top floor is a wonderful space with black and white tiling, a bath, and a Velux window.

At the back of the house lies a wonderful split-level walled garden with a patio and well-tended flower beds.

The house is listed for £750,000 at Inigo.