Really fantastic solutions to what looked like a dark and difficult house. Poky nightmare to absolute luxury!

I’m in awe of your creativity and talent, your ability to think outside the square…..literally.

fantastic!! What a thoughtful beautiful remodel . . . love it, love it, love it!

Love, love it❤I'd like have this mini flat in Moneglia!! My favourite sea village in Liguria!

Absolutely brilliant. Thankyou

Absolutely stunning! Do you also design bigger places? Like a 2 story house of 160 m2? 😅

Magnificent design. Hard to climb and probably harder yet to control temperature. Impossible to clean the rafters.

It would be a wonderful, romantic home for a couple. A dark green color for the external of the house would also work, to blend in with the surrounding trees and nature.

I love your work! Thank you so much and please keep doing this!

raising the roof not an option ? then have direct access to land........

You're a special kind of magician.

Any way to dig downward to gain an extra foot or so of head height for the living room? I love the design, but wonder about the feeling of claustrophobia as one enters.

Bravo! Love the juxtaposition of the traditional French architecture with the modern flat roofed extensions

Wow!! A hundred times wow!!! Love your work.

I like it, beautiful done.

My only issue is that the two upstairs bedrooms seem to have just small windows. The one on the left has one small window + window in the bathroom. The other bedroom has two windows + one in bathroom, but both seem very small, won't bring much light and will waste the view they could have from upstairs.

Beautiful! ♥

Love, love, love the transformation! Beautiful!

What a light-filled dream of a house. Amazing how dysfunctional it was before, but then along comes Gemma to transform it into this entire environment of spaces that provide peace, privacy, and ample socializing. Bravo again! I love the idea of bringing the garden closer into the view of the inhabitants via the courtyard, and the creation of the courtyard. It’s so beautiful and I hope the family is happy there. I’ve commented on this design before, but just viewed the video again, and there was just so much more to admire… this design keeps growing on me. If I had a house to redesign I would hire you in a heartbeat.

Brilliant work again! Would a spiral staircase also work? And an extended right angled mezzanine floor to the window, so a workstation could still be placed there?

Unfortunate that I can give it only one like. Stunning vision!

O.M.G! I so love your work. Your understanding of space, pitch perfect solutions, jaw dropping interiors - utter genius. Thankyou

Ohhh Gemma, this one is a show-stopper for me! How you managed to make four SUITES in that house while not giving a bit of character up is so amazing to me. I am not good at imagining something new from nothing, so I am always so impressed by how you come up with ways to live a 21st century life in often 19th century houses. I have always wanted to live in an old house like that, but there just aren’t that many here in Canada that look like these stone cottages; they are just so much more prevalent in the UK and Europe.

Beautiful design, but I don't understand baths in a bedroom. Why would anyone want a damp bedroom? Sleeping in a bathroom?There's a reason it's terrible feng shui.

The BONES of this property, mind blowing!

Gemma, love your designs! I would love to see a follow up to this video, or one on a completely different plot/building that accommodates accessibility. The terraces, for example, are beautiful but in their current t form are not accessible for our friend, for example, who uses a wheelchair. You have such a knack for integrating wonderful solutions to design constraints so I’d love to see you include accessibility considerations if you’re game.

Truly REMARKABLE, once again... And Thank you for each of the ideas and referrals...

Awesome , you're so talented in transforming those old odd buildings

So much more important than any properties on Grand Design which are pointless.

I love your designs, but this one is my favourite by far. I think of it often. Your skills and talent are extraordinary

This is so cute! It actually looks a lot like my current appartment that I just purchased and redecorated :)

I love the way you cleverly manage to tuck all amenities in.

Stunning, a dream home ..like a hidden gem in Provence ..oh my God

I love it , stunning, i'll never look at an old quirky building the same way from now on ;-) but i wonder about the costs of doing so much refubishing work and also about local craftmanship ..i mean not every local builder can work to this level or source the materials etc..

I'm not a fan of this one. If this house doesn't fit them, the owners should move. I agree that the house needs some updating, but changing the exterior would be a shame.

What a clever idea to find a "ruin" and show what you could transform it into. Brillant and you're so inspired and talented . I am wondering about the costs ..i'd love to find a ruin in the countryside and see it being transformed into a hideaway i'd never want to leave👏👏👏👏

where aboutin France , i am assuming Brittany or close ... all the work done by French "artisans" ?

Just genius

I am gobsmacked, That is THE cleverest design I think I have ever seen, I've watched this 3 times now, AMAZING

It’s beautiful but feels impractical. I do not see this as a home for small children or elderly. I agree with the comments about cleaning and storage. I would have loved to see a home design dedicated to an artist or other creative. The space lends itself to be a great home for a second home.

I wonder if you could take on those 1 dollar Italian homes and make them stellar as you have done to these old cottages

great layout design. but your interior choices are quite jarring in contrast to the age of the building, and the present interiors. perhaps thats what a client wants. but if that is all that is offered i think your design choices would short change the owners. theres much in the present wood panelling that is worth preserving. an imitation victorian/cottage style kitchen would go down just as well as your present design.

I really love the design, but I would nervous not having a second egress just in case.

The organization of the space is very excellent. However, there is very little storage or practical things like counter space anywhere, but I think it's because this is just the artistic version of it. Everything that's lacking for normal, every day living can be put in because the space is there, available, and ready to be used. TBH, I didn't think that such a complicated space could be designed so well. 👍

It's amazing! The only thing I would think about is opening hight up to the roof + adding some roof windows :)

This was such an incredible transformation and turned out just beautifully!🌟

Would like to see this when it is actually done. Thanks for the options.

It's gorgeous...truly genius design. I do think it's sad none of the original charm remained but that is the clients call.