
A Scandinavian home's clean lines and well-chosen antiques are set against a milky white background, which makes the home's seaside locale the center of interest. In this home office, black furnishings, such as the Arne Jacobsen Egg chair, desk, and built-ins, serve as a bold focal point in contrast with the otherwise white space. To take the full tour of this house, check out this slideshow.
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Elle Decor was recently welcomed into the West Village Victorian townhouse of fashion designer
Nanette Lepore, which she shares with her daughter and husband. The interior is a mishmash of design styles from every era, incorporating modern and traditional, but mostly lively and eccentric pieces. I personally would kill to move right in, and wouldn't change a thing.

In this Helsinki home, a mélange of various design styles (Hollywood Regency, mid-century, French, traditional) and eccentric pieces come together seamlessly, creating an interior that is calm, inviting, and unique. To take the full tour, check out this slideshow.
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It's not often, or ever, that I find studio living desirable. But, when I came across a stylish, light-filled studio in a Victorian building in London, I changed my tune. The delightful apartment, which is used for photo shoots, has an open plan room with a front kitchen and living room and rear bedroom, a beautiful bay window, and two fireplaces.

If you follow Casa, you've probably heard of
Michael Aram, the internationally acclaimed American metalware designer. His collections of home accents and serving and dining wares are beloved by design shops around the world for their distinct, contemporary take on natural forms, which are marked by a fresh, handmade quality. New York Social Diary recently caught up with Aram in his West Village apartment and shared photos to prove it.

The Skyline Residence, which was designed by Belzberg Architects, was designed to be sustainable as well as economic. While definitely larger than life at 5,800 square feet, the house is indisputably gorgeous. Check out the slideshow for a look at the home, both inside and out.

In honor of Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan's
impending nuptials, I thought I'd give you a sneak peek at what their married life at
home away from home looks like. USA Today recently
interviewed them in their Shelter Island, New York home, which Doonan aptly described as, "a fully branded home." The space is in many ways the love child of a Jonathan Adler shop and a Barneys window display (Doonan is creative director) — bursting with energy, color, creativity, and Adler's inventory. To see for yourself, check out this slideshow, and read the
article for more details.
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Talk about determination: An artist decided that an ancient timber house was her dream home, but it just wasn't in her dream location. Her solution. Dismantle the house board by board, and ship it to the south of Sweden.

If you follow modern design, you've probably heard of
Harry Allen. His reality series produced by Areaware consists of decorative objects cast from pre-existing ones, including his
Bestow Vase and his
Branch Table, and are in all the hot design shops these days. New York Social Diary recently caught up Allen in his East Village apartment and shared photos to prove it.

I've shown you
several converted churches in the past, and they always seem to be a hit. So, when I came across a church that was converted to a home in Kensal Green, London, I couldn't help but share it with you. This beauty features large floor-to-ceiling windows surrounding a huge open space, a large fireplace, a gorgeous courtyard garden, a balcony overlooking the main space, and best of all, great light.