John-Luke Sahlani, Author at Sensus Design Studio

Scottish Hill Houses

OUR TRAVELS: SCOTTISH HILL HOUSES There is a particular kind of building we always find ourselves drawn to when we travel through the Scottish Highlands, and it is not the castles or the grand estates. It is the modest hill house,

Facades Of Troyes

OUR TRAVELS:FACADES OF TROYES We had the chance to visit Troyes, France on the way back to Paris from our tour of Burgundy, and wanted to share one of our favourite parts of our experience in this small town; the half

Whatley Manor

OUR VISIT TO:WHATLEY MANOR When we first stayed at Whatley Manor, Jesse pointed out that it stood out as a genuinely eclectic example of a rambling English manor. At several points during our walk through the grounds, we found ourselves questioning

Buckland Manor

OUR VISIT TO:BUCKLAND MANOR We had the chance to stay at Buckland Manor, originally known as Bookland Manor, in 2025, and I wanted to share our experience for a few reasons. To start, both Jesse and I consider this to be

Cap Roig

OUR VISIT TO: CAP ROIG The gardens of Cap Roig in Costa Brava, Spain, were a real treat to walk first thing in the morning on a sunny spring day. The grounds of this historic estate are perched on a cliff

Scottish Tenements

OUR TRAVELS: SCOTTISH TENEMENTS We recently had a chance to explore the Scottish Highlands, starting and ending with a few sightseeing days in Edinburgh, and our time wandering around this city did not disappoint. Our favourite part was the tenements, otherwise

Blenheim Palace

OUR VISIT TO: BLENHEIM PALACE VASTNESS EMBRACED THROUGH SIMPLICITY After visiting Blenheim Palace in 2018, we had no idea that its legendary landscape was the work of Lancelot “Capability” Brown. It was only years later, while researching the history of the

Why every timeless design starts with a sketch?

WHY EVERY TIMELESS DESIGN STARTS WITH A SKETCH? THE ROLE OF SKETCHING IN JESSE’S PROCESS Throughout our project releases on social media and our portfolio, you may notice that our firm consistently echoes the importance of starting our home design process

The benefits and methods of maximizing natural light

THE BENEFITS AND METHODSOF MAXIMIZING NATURAL LIGHT WHY WE DO THEM? The importance of sun modeling is expressed quite often when we present the bodies of work that Jesse has developed. Today, we wanted to offer some insight into the methodology

THE ROLE OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN IN CREATING A COHESIVELY LUXURIOUS ENVIRONMENT

THE ROLE OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN IN CREATING A COHESIVELY LUXURIOUS ENVIRONMENT THE ROLE OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN Throughout our website, social media posts, and our client meetings, our firm echoes the benefits of a multi-disciplinary approach that thinks of the home design

The role of furnishing & decor when curating your environment

OUR APPROACH: THE ROLE OF FURNISHING & DECOR WHEN CURATING YOUR ENVIRONMENT A PILLAR OF OUR PROCESS. Furniture design is a pillar of our multidisciplinary design process, serving as a pillar in the creation of an artistic and stylish environment. Curating

Our favourite masonry materials features and details

OUR FAVOURITE MASONRY MATERIALS, FEATURES, AND DETAILS OUR OBSESSION WITH EXTERIORS THAT STAND THE TEST OF TIME. Lead designer Jesse Sahlani is well-known for his in-depth historical understanding of the roots of his favorite design styles, as well as his nuanced

Lancelot capability Brown

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: LANCELOT “CAPABILITY” BROWN VASTNESS EMBRACED THROUGH SIMPLICITY After visiting Blenheim Palace in 2018, we had no idea that its legendary landscape was the work of Lancelot “Capability” Brown. It was only years later, while researching the history of the

Garden Walls & Masonry Details

OUR INSPIRATION:GARDEN WALLS & MASONRY DETAILS Masonry walls, steps, and gate columns are often details Jesse romanticizes when touring the grounds of a grand estate, manor, or country home. They add charm that almost always goes unnoticed, fading into the background

Ellenborough Park Hotel

OUR STAY AT: ELLENBOROUGH PARK HOTEL When we stayed at Ellenborough Park Hotel last fall, we did so with the strict intention of taking some time to relax in the presence of historic English architecture. Today, I wanted to share a

Stanway House

OUR TRAVELS:STANWAY HOUSE We visited Stanway House in Gloucestershire in the fall of 2025, and I wanted to share a few photos we took throughout the grounds. Jesse has spoken about this manor for almost as long as he has been

Casa Batllo

OUR TRAVELS:CASA BATLLÓ We recently visited Casa Batlló in Barcelona, and I wanted to share a few photos we took of the front facade and interior that stood out to us with our readers. Gaudí's work is something we have been

Charming English Settings

OUR TRAVELS: CHARMING ENGLISH SETTINGS Given the Cotswold inspiration in Jesse's work in recent months, it felt appropriate to share some of what informed it. Staying with the theme of environment design, which is the real product of Jesse's multi-disciplinary process,

Facades Of Verona

OUR TRAVELS: FACADES OF VERONA Walking the streets of Verona is a treat from an architectural and historical perspective, with even the most unassuming street offering a great example of the “historic patina” millions of tourists have fallen in love with

English Masonry Details

OUR INSPIRATION:ENGLISH MASONRY DETAILS Whenever we travel, we make a point of keeping an eye out for unique environments, proportions, and masonry details, among the many other things you see us collect images of. Today, I wanted to share a few

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Author: John-Luke Sahlani