Step inside the enchanting Roman home of architectural historian Giada Lepri, an historic space where tradition and personal style intertwine in perfect harmony. The carefully restored 18th-century apartment, near Piazza Farnese, is brimming with Italian character, hidden treasures, and a rich story still partly to be discovered.

There is a particular art to collecting—a pursuit led by intuition as much as scholarship, where objects are acquired not just for their aesthetic value, but for their ability to hold and transmit stories. For Melissa Ulfane, founder of Pushkin Press, collecting has always been about narrative, layering history with instinct, and place with memory. She talks to Cabana ahead of a major auction of its covetable contents. 

A 19th-century mansion behind huge imposing doors and left uninhabited for decades, Casapiane feels frozen in time. It was here in Bordeaux that Cécile d’Amade Briant fell under its charm and knew it would make the most atmospheric setting for her intriguing business. Joanna Maclennan takes a tour.

A rare opportunity to bring the pages of a magazine to life: Be among the first guests to step inside Cabana’s newest endeavour, a richly decorated, fabric-draped bungalow at The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, designed by Ashley Hicks and Martina Mondadori.

Growing up in Palm Beach, designer and tastemaker Amanda Books was always intrigued by a wood-shingled place of worship with a pink porch. A veritable local icon, The Old Church had been transformed into a fantastical family home by celebrated interior designer, Mimi Maddock McMakin. Amanda revisits her childhood haunts.

Former fashion designer and founder of textile company Malaga4, Monica Dolfini, invites Cabana to explore her beautiful Milanese home - a spacious New York loft-style apartment bathed in natural light and full of vintage furniture, antiques and flamboyant recycled fabrics.

Discover the World of Cabana’s most-read house tours of the year, from historic English estates to vibrant Amsterdam retreats. These homes blend artistry, heritage, and personal style, showcasing the enduring allure of exceptional interiors. Explore the stories that shaped the year in design and find inspiration for your own space.

Exclusive: An 1840 house in New York’s Hudson Valley, with good bones but a dated decor, is given new life with a beguiling mix of old-world print and considered antiques. San Francisco-based designer Heidi Caillier walks Busola Evans through the bright botanical-filled space.

Exclusive: Explore Aimelie de Belder's beautiful Belgian estate, with gardens by Jacques Wirtz and design by Raymond Rombouts - a luminary of Belgian modernism whose meticulous approach to raw materials shaped a generation of architects, including Axel Vervoordt.

Cusco has a way of capturing time. It also captures hearts and souls, discovers Rebeca Vaisman as she explores Peruvian collector Armando Andrade's beautiful home in the Andean city. The elegant-yet-rustic space is full of art, antiques and fine examples of South American craftsmanship - and its rooms are an homage to his love affair with Cusco.

In an exclusive extract from Rizzoli’s The Irish Country House: A New Vision, step inside an historic, color-drenched mansion in County Sligo, Ireland - a full expression of high-Victorian taste with a high-drama story too. Robert O’Byrne reveals its intriguing history, with photographs by Luke White.

A place where the handcrafted and historical intertwine, Soetmelksvlei reimagines Cape Dutch farm life with exquisite detail. Emma Becque and Inge Prins explore this celebration of 19th-century craftsmanship at Babylonstoren in Cape Town.

Emma Becque and Inge Prins delve into the layered charm of a South African home, where eclectic heirlooms, bold colors and collected curiosities create a vibrant family space. The traditional residence brims with personal treasures, and plays host to lively gatherings and a mix of African and European influences.

Cabana explores Spanish artist Isabel Miquel Arqués' 1913 Antwerp villa, once home to the aristocratic Le Grelle family and formerly a school. Now, the elegant family residence hosts Bloomsbury-like book club dinners among artistic flourishes, antique treasures and a blend of European influences.

A lavishly illustrated tale, rich in detail, passion and valor, Umberto Pasti's remarkable new book is a must-read that will take you on a captivating odyssey through collecting and beauty, says Madison Cox.  

Emma Becque and Isabel Bronts peep inside Louise Snouck Hurgronje's 17th-century color-drenched canal house in Amsterdam, finding a space filled with theatrical décor, vintage finds and a traditional 'gezellig' white-tiled kitchen.