From the exterior, Gary and Samantha Peterson's Chamonix cottage, which was featured in Marie Claire Maison, is resolutely a traditional Alpine house. But push open its front door, and you'll be confronted with cheerfully decorated interiors bursting with acid colors, massively proportioned spaces, and walls dressed in white, throwing you into a ski vacation universe turned upside down. Despite the fact that all conventions have been thrown to the wind, and your average cottage kitsch is notably missing, the Petersons' cottage is a welcoming mountain escape, and certainly what I'd call a coveted crib.
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While this sprawling, comfy home seems like a mellow country abode, it's actually located in South London. That doesn't mean that it's without rural amenities such as chicken coop and garden, though. While the exterior is certainly fun and funky, the interior continues the country vibe with a lived-in arts and crafts style and fun vintage furniture finds. 
In Healdsburg, CA (i.e. Sonoma County), there's a rare nearly all-white (actually, very pale gray) house with white furniture, recently 
This sleek London apartment stretched out over two stories. Featuring a mix of classical and modern pieces and an updated, gigantic bathroom, this apartment certainly gives you room to move. With a large wooden-decked roof terrace for hosting after-dark parties, you'll never be at a loss for entertaining space. 
This lovely light-filled house in Camden, England is heavy on the midcentury furnishings, but its neutral and soft blue palette and Georgian architectural details prevent it from looking like a tear sheet from a 1950s shelter pub. Fabulous natural light, a living room and bathroom opening out to a balcony, and a roll-top tub are some of my most coveted features, but I'll take a Barcelona and a Swan chair any day. To take a tour of the pad, check out this slideshow.
Designed by architects Jenny Frigren and Maria Sahlstrand, this unique Swedish penthouse loft has two balconies, a fireplace, and a open-plan living space. While its architectural highlights — including tall windows with great lighting, slick black built-in kitchen cabinets, and Corian counters — will wow you, this pad's interior design is stylishly succinct as well. Although possibly life threatening, I'm aching for its sculptural staircase, with steps that seem to float from the wall. 
Architect Virginia Kerridge designed this breezy, family-oriented residence that boasts an impressive beachside location. With spacious light-filled interiors and very cool, mid-century-inspired interiors by firm Arent & Pyke, this home is truly a coveted crib. Check out the slideshow for the full tour. 
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Many Casa readers are probably familiar with artist Alexander Calder's 
This week, we've taken several tours through artist and 
