When August’s first Prime home in Mougins was revealed, the completed villa told one story: a refined South of France home shaped by landscape, light and a quieter Riviera rhythm. Behind that final reveal, however, sits another story, one of careful editing, layered decision-making and a design approach focused not just on how the home should look, but how it should feel to live in. We sat down with Francesca, Head of Design at August, to discuss the thinking behind the transformation. From reworking the layout and restoring purpose to underused outdoor spaces, to sourcing antiques in the final days of installation, Mougins became a study in restraint, consistency and considered living.

There are few better ways to understand a place than by bike. The pace changes and landscapes reveal themselves more gradually, from winding mountain climbs to quiet village squares. Across the Premium Collection, cycling has naturally become part of how many Homeowners experience the regions around them, whether it’s an early morning ride through the Alps or a slower route between Tuscan hill towns. For one Homeowner, cycling has become part of almost every August stay. “Whenever I’m at one of the properties,” he explains, “I’ll look at the local routes and just decide where to go from there.” From mountain roads above Megève to the quieter Riviera hinterland and the rolling landscapes of Tuscany, these are some of the routes and regions our Homeowners continue returning to.

Perched in the hills above Cannes, Mougins has long attracted those drawn to a quieter kind of Riviera life. The medieval village, with its winding stone streets, galleries and shaded terraces, has for decades been shaped by artists and writers who came in search of beauty and retreat. Picasso famously spent his final years here, and today that creative legacy still lingers throughout the village. It felt a fitting setting for the very first Prime home. Set within expansive landscaped grounds with panoramic views stretching across rolling greenery toward the sea beyond Cannes, the villa balances the scale and elegance of a grand Riviera home with a warmth and softness that feels distinctly liveable. Throughout the project, every decision was shaped by place, allowing the landscape itself to guide the atmosphere of the home.

Last week, August gathered in Mechelen for an evening hosted with longstanding Homeowners Hendrik and Hilde at De Borght, their beautifully restored concept store in the heart of the city. Set within a former 19th-century Poor Clares chapel and adjoining historic townhouse on Goswin de Stassartstraat, the space today brings together flowers, antiques and contemporary interiors, all curated through Hilde’s distinctly layered and timeless eye, qualities that felt naturally aligned with the atmosphere of August homes themselves. The evening brought together members of the August community from across Belgium, alongside our founder Mélie and the wider August team, for a relaxed gathering of conversation, canapés and bubbles. It also marked the first opportunity to share our new lookbook with Belgian Homeowners, showcasing defining homes and moments across the Collections.

Our first Grand Pied à Terre in Paris marks a natural evolution of how we think about city living. Set on Rue de Birague, in the heart of the Marais, the apartment carries all the hallmarks of a classic Parisian address, generous proportions, tall ceilings, and a connection to the street that feels distinctly alive. Yet when we first encountered the space, much of its original character had been softened. Previous renovations had stripped back some of the architectural detail, leaving behind a cleaner, more modern shell. The bones, however, remained: a vast front room framed by large windows, original timber floors in places, and exposed beams that hinted at the building’s history. We sat down with Julie Tysseire-Torres, who led the design, to talk through the thinking behind the space, and what it means to design a Grand Pied à Terre in Paris.

Set within Tourrettes-sur-Loup, this Provençal home now unfolds with a quiet sense of ease, shaped as much by its surroundings as its architecture. But this wasn’t always the case. When we first encountered the property, it offered something different, a blank canvas. The bones were there: double-height windows drawing in light, a sweeping staircase, stone underfoot, and far-reaching views stretching toward the sea. Yet the interiors felt disconnected from their setting, modernised to a point where much of the home’s regional character had been lost. The opportunity, then, was not to rebuild, but to reawaken. To bring the landscape back into the home, and to layer in the textures and details that would root it once more in the South of France. What followed was a transformation that feels both complete and quietly considered, a home that now reflects its setting as much as it frames it.

Spring in the Cotswolds has a way of settling you into a different rhythm. For Evan, Scott and their eight-year-old son, their time here formed part of a much longer stretch spent across their August homes. After weeks of travel through Europe, it became a place to pause, to gather, and to experience a quieter kind of stay, one shaped less by plans and more by how the days naturally unfolded. Set in the village of Blockley, their home became both a base and a backdrop for spring in the English countryside.