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A Look Inside our Favorite Homes of 2024

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A Look Inside our Favorite Homes of 2024

December 27, 2024

There’s something about a beautifully designed home that feels both grounding and transportative. And this year, we’ve had the pleasure of stepping into dozens of these incredible spaces around the world. Keep scrolling for five of our favorites, each one sure to spark creativity in its own way.

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A Look Inside our Favorite Homes of 2024

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a kitchen with creme cabinets and a wooden countertop with checkered floors
a checkered hallways with windows
Step inside this inviting home tour: a bright living-dining room with sheer curtains, wooden floors, a stylish dining table, dark sofa, floor lamp, and minimalist fireplace—all beautifully illuminated by natural light.

A Light-Filled Australian Sanctuary

Designed to optimize for comfort and livability, this light-filled space designed by Emily Gillis instantly puts you at ease—with every thoughtful detail serving a greater design purpose.

A modern kitchen with a marble island and backsplash, two wooden stools, white cabinets, and a glass vase with wildflowers on the counter—perfect for your next home tour. The space features a minimalist, neutral-toned design.
a living room with a charcoal sectional and wooden coffee table

A Tailored Tennessee Estate

Filled with sweeping neutrals and textures that make every corner feel alive, this Jeffrey Dungan home is one to look to for an inspired take on everyday design.

Step inside this home tour: a bright living room with large windows, beige sofas, a black coffee table, a dark wooden chest with a vase of flowers, and a black chandelier hanging from the beamed ceiling. Light curtains frame the windows.
A sunlit corner room with large black-framed windows, cream cabinets, leafy green plants, and a decorative black vase creates the perfect setting for a home tour, with an open book on the light countertop overlooking a lush garden.
an office area with slipcovered chairs and black tables
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A cozy, minimalist living room featured in this home tour has cream-colored armchairs, a black coffee table, and neutral walls. A small magazine rack sits by the entrance while floor lamps create a warm, inviting atmosphere by the sofas.

A Well-Edited Residence in Sydney

Boasting an abundance of natural light, a well-edited warmth, and the distinctive charm of art deco details, this Kings Road home is everything modern minimalism should be.

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an ivory bedroom with a wooden and ivory cushioned accent chair and plush area rug
an office with a large abstract painting and two metal and leather accent chairs in front of a dark wooden desk

Our Upstate New York Escape

Here, our design approach was simple: Bring a touch of California to the countryside, while using the lush surroundings as a guide.

A minimal bedroom perfect for a home tour, featuring two single beds in beige linens, a small wooden stool, a nightstand with a lamp and plant, and a window with a linen shade filtering in soft evening light.
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