Kelly Walters

Some of us see a room and think of function first; a place to sleep, a place to work. For others, looks matter more; even if that chair isn't the most comfortable, it looks terrific with that sofa. Photographer Brooke DiDonato sees a space and sets about upsetting the apple cart. “You sort of know what to expect in your living room or kitchen, so in a sense, they're the perfect backdrop for something unusual to happen.”

The amphitheater at Delphi. The Parthenon atop the Acropolis. These ancient works of art and engineering telegraph the glory of Greece. So, too, does the undulating sea, forever hitting the solid shore. Scanning the horizon above the waves is as fundamental to the Greek experience as a sip of ouzo and a plate of moussaka, and this home in the village of Kardamyli is one sweet spot from which to be immersed in a vista as timeless as the poetry of Homer.

B&B Italia is hitting the high seas with its recent collaboration with the legendary travel group Orient Express . Alongside sister company Maxalto, B&B Italia has supplied standard and custom-made furnishings for the interiors of the luxury sailing yacht Orient Express Corinthian

Elizabeth Valkovics was born with a creative spirit and a nomadic heart. Growing up, you'd be hard-pressed to find her without an art tool in hand. Born and raised in Ohio, Elizabeth earned her bachelor's degree in art education at a Southeastern university before embarking on her career. She started as a visual artist in Nashville and an art teacher in Georgia before moving abroad and working in project management, branding, and marketing in Baku and Cape Town. Elizabeth relocated to London in 2011, where she made her foray into interior design. During this time, she simultaneously began taking on her own design projects while attending the Interior Design School of London. After graduating in 2013, Elizabeth held roles at global design firms in Bangkok, London, Baku, and Dubai, designing private homes, resorts, retail spaces, spas, restaurants, and more. It was during this time that she really honed in on her unique point of view, interior design rooted in wellness, which she applied to projects she continued to take on as a side hustle under the newly created

In our monitored, mediated world, the joy of the chance encounter seems almost like a thing of the past. Yelp and influencers have seen to that. Surprise isn't prized; making the right move is. But for a first-time visitor to this home in the heart of Texas Hill Country, the sense of happening upon something – rather than merely arriving – resonates welcomingly.

Joshua Sevits is a furniture designer and maker living and working in New York City. He founded Quartered in 2024, a furniture studio dedicated to

Fresh off the heels of its monograph, Hill Country Wine Cave , multidisciplinary firm Clayton Korte returns to wine country with a striking residence in Santa Ynez Valley. Here, Brian Korte, FAIA, the firm's principal, dissects the space.

With over three decades of experience in the food and hospitality industry, Fran Berger has built a career around good taste. Following many successful years as the founder of The Farm of Beverly Hills, the legendary entertainer is now leveraging her expertise to curate her own

Artist Stéphanie Montagut likes to contemplate the garden of her home in Montreuil, an exurb of Paris. It is visible through glass sliders in a renovated warehouse that was formerly used to store antiques. “The opening frames a view like a painting,” she observes. “I often sit there before beginning my work, leaning against the banquette, the light and proportions offering calm and inspiration.”

In a time when people are craving connection more than distraction, a new large-scale site-specific exhibition is leading through emotion and art.