Stalking an art house in Elizabeth Bay
The exterior may be all Victorian era lacework but the interiors with its limed floors, soaring ceilings, stellar art collection and contemporary classic furniture "screams" (in a very quiet art...
View ArticleWilliam Waldron update
Back in '07 Jo blogged about photographer William Waldron a couple of times (here and here). I thought it was time for a long overdue update of his work as I find his photos completely captivating and...
View ArticleHardwood floors to die for
I am STILL on the hunt for hardwood for my house additions/renovations (see this post) and OMG it's tough when you're as picky as I am. I was just going through some of my photo stash and came across...
View ArticleFINNE Architects
Finely crafted details. A rich vernacular. Houses that sit firmly but still lightly in their surrounds. Buildings that cut a fine figure, figure of wood that is. It's Crafted Modernism with custom...
View ArticleOld Villa
I've got another London location home beauty for you today, thanks to the folks at Shoot Factory. This one is called Old Villa, and old it certainly is. A little rough around the edges (is that a hole...
View ArticlePuzzle box apartment
38sqm. Yes 38sqm. This redesign of a one bedroom apartment in Potts Point is by Sydney architect Anthony Gill. This clever puzzle box of a space is home to a couple and their young child. A custom...
View ArticleDaniel Friedman
We received an email recently from Allison, who is a big fan of her friend Daniel Friedman. Here is what she had to say: "I do not have any design skills whatsoever, but my friend Daniel is amazing!...
View ArticleMore Emily Gilbert
Emily Gilbert's photography talent was featured here in February, but when I happened upon her portfolio recently I discovered many more spaces yet to be showcased. You know you want more. And this...
View ArticleRob Mills
Lose yourself in Melbourne architect Rob Mills' portfolio. From contemporary to heritage to coastal, it will give you an insight into why Australian design is so hot at the moment. It's about light...
View ArticleThe Locals
A big thanks to Alina who sent us the following email: I've recently discovered a cool website, which main purpose is to serve as a meeting point for people looking for flatmates, tenants and...
View ArticlePure and simple
Friday finds me craving for a getaway from the bad, the mad and the ugly. So what's new you ask? Besides the fact that I fell badly in the main street this week and was taken by ambulance to the...
View ArticleLake house
The latest issue of Pure Green Magazine, is now available online (and FYI, it's launching in print in November!!) and the folks at the mag kindly sent over a whole bunch of photos of the gorgeous...
View ArticleNeutral and natural
The following photos are going into my inspiration folder for the decor of my home whenever we get our renovations/addition done (which might not happen until the spring...and I am beyond pissed off at...
View ArticleDesign Crew
Got a problem? Need some help? Just standing there shaking your head? Don't know what to do? You're not alone. Send us a link to photos of your design quandary and let the Desire to Inspire design...
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View ArticleThe house at ...
... Hautefage. Take a 19th century farmhouse right in the heart of France. Original beams, old weathered floors, terracotta and thick stone walls. Excited yet? Add design classics and bespoke...
View ArticleMonday's pets on furniture
If you'd like to send us photos to include in next week's "pets on furniture" post, please ensure your photos follow our basic rules: First, the pet must be on a piece of furniture. And said piece of...
View ArticleMonday's pets on furniture - part 2
If you'd like to send us photos to include in next week's "pets on furniture" post, please ensure your photos follow our basic rules: First, the pet must be on a piece of furniture. And said piece of...
View ArticleApartamento
Hello beautiful Brazilian apartment. Hello hello hello. I found this quirky yet stylish, retro with a sense of humour home in the portfolio of photographer Fran Parente. It belongs to...
View ArticleReader's home - Ottawa digs
I received an email the other day from fellow Ottawa resident Sacha that I was pretty excited about - another Ottawa reader's home tour! Sacha and his wife Melissa are a young newlywed couple who,...
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