Collection by Diana Budds

Luminous Modern Interiors

Bright and light-filled, these seven homes ranging from a Los Angeles renovation to a spa-like bathroom in upstate New York are a breath of fresh air.

For this tiny house in the Belgian forest, a little extra square footage comes in the form of a glassed-in addition with a stellar view. Photo by Frederik Vercruysse.
For this tiny house in the Belgian forest, a little extra square footage comes in the form of a glassed-in addition with a stellar view. Photo by Frederik Vercruysse.
The kitchen is stocked with storage niches for cups and everyday plates. Unloading the dishwasher is a family affair for the architect, her husband, Robert, and two teenage daughters.
The kitchen is stocked with storage niches for cups and everyday plates. Unloading the dishwasher is a family affair for the architect, her husband, Robert, and two teenage daughters.
The acclaimed Italian designers Ludovica+Roberto Palomba carve a serene retreat out of a 17th-century oil mill in Salento, filling it with custom creations and their greatest hits. Photo by Francesco Bolis.
The acclaimed Italian designers Ludovica+Roberto Palomba carve a serene retreat out of a 17th-century oil mill in Salento, filling it with custom creations and their greatest hits. Photo by Francesco Bolis.
The kitchen system and rolling island are by Henrybuilt.
The kitchen system and rolling island are by Henrybuilt.
For his upstate-New York farmhouse, designer Tom Givone found the perfect marriage of high design, architectural salvage, and homespun hardware. In the light-filled master bathroom, Givone added a few rustic touches to a bright white space, then glammed things up just a touch with some dramatic lighting. photos by: Mark Mahaney
For his upstate-New York farmhouse, designer Tom Givone found the perfect marriage of high design, architectural salvage, and homespun hardware. In the light-filled master bathroom, Givone added a few rustic touches to a bright white space, then glammed things up just a touch with some dramatic lighting. photos by: Mark Mahaney
Farkas—preparing a snack for the grandkids—deferred to her daughter about the design of the interior. "She obviously trusted my taste," Julia says. "She never shied away from the modern aesthetic."
Farkas—preparing a snack for the grandkids—deferred to her daughter about the design of the interior. "She obviously trusted my taste," Julia says. "She never shied away from the modern aesthetic."