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space grace & style
"... a love of all things traditional, vintage, ambiguous and unusual - the studio excels in the unconventional juxtaposition ..." Personality, a touch of whimsy, old with new. Bold colour plays...
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Looking back through the inspiration files ...
We're all guilty of it. File away our favourite images and promptly forget about them as we flit from the current new favourite to the next new favourite. I went drifting in a most delightful daze...
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A villa in Phuket
In 12 days I will be headed to one of my favourite destinations on earth - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. While I walk 40 minutes to and from work in -30 C weather I dream of the sun, sand, food and booze I...
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Embracing the darkness
I am embracing darkness more and more each day (especially in my wardrobe, for starters anyway). The intensity, drama, warmth, depth...it's simply beautiful, especially when photographed with such...
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Parure House
A compact and stylish addition to a bijou cottage in Kensington, Melbourne. By sinking the extension into the ground Architects EAT have created a large, open living area that spills into an internal...
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Studio Mellone
A study in sophisticated Big Apple living. A bright and airy New York apartment that would be a dream for most, brought to life with a palette of neutrals and layers of texture. Stylish and restrained...
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HELP!!!
I have gone and done it again. I rescued a stray cat from the frigid -36 temperature here in Ottawa. Agnes (her temporary name I came up with last night) is now living in my bathroom and I am...
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Stonewood
Breathe Architecture, based in Australia, have the whole package. Their architecture skills are mind-blowing - so much attention to detail and various materials used throughout their homes that it's...
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Into the woods
W O O D. If a home completely swathed in wood is not your thing, divert your eyes immediately. Into The Woods is another project my Breathe Architecture, where you will find an insane amount of...
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Mork Ulnes
This 19th century Victorian style house San Francisco’s Haight Ashbury neighborhood was "remodelled" with the best of hippie intentions. Jump forward to the 21st century and architects Mork Ulnes have...
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Tribe Studio
Almost like cartoon construct, this Willoughby, Sydney home by Tribe Studio plays with bricks like a child with Lego. House of lofty spaces, house of light, open and bright. Not heavy. Not oppressive....
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Magdalena Keck latest
It's been a while since Jo shared this bright white NY pied à terre designed by Magdalena Keck, so I thought I'd follow up with some mostly not so white spaces. She continues to be all about clean,...
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A peek at a loft in Antwerp
This loft is the home of Jon & Masa of the duo behind the design studio LMBRJKÂ (check out their stools - DROOL!). It's just a little peek. You'll have to go over to Coffeeklatch to see the rest....
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Paradise in Puglia
escape (noun) ih-skeyp ~ a form of temporary distraction from reality or routine. Elysium (noun) ih-lizh-ee-uhm ~ any place or state of perfect happiness; paradise. daydream (noun) dey-dreem ~ a...
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HomeZada
We were sent an email from the folks at HomeZada and asked to try out their online solution to help manage the home. Man, could I use some home management help! I'm not a very organized person, and I...
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A taste of Fulk
Acclaimed San Francisco interior designer Ken Fulk continues to rock the world of décor with his witty, often flamboyant yet sometimes subdued, always chic designs (Jo blogged his work way back here)....
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Happy Friday!
It has been a cat frenzied week and I am so glad it's over and has a happy ending. I just got back the test results and Agnes is free of deadly kitty diseases so she will be going to her new home...
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Stalking leftovers
The real estate market is reluctantly dragging itself away from its summer holidays and new listings are popping up online. It's still a little slow ... like the kids going back to school in the...
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A blog of note
It's been an awesome yet crappy last few days. My stray cat Agnes went to her new home Friday night and she's doing well so far, and I developed a really bad flu but I have a bunch of blog posts to get...
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Bathroom inspiration
David Woolley Renovations at my new old house having ground to a shuddering halt for more than a year are once more on the horizon. We desperately need an upstairs bathroom. It is a long trudge to our...
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