Martin Young Design
A balance between restoration and intervention ... that's how Martin Young Design describe their work on this 1907 San Francisco house. The past is acknowledged and lovingly restored but contemporary...
View ArticleLittle loft
Just a little taste, not quite enough. Always leave them wanting more so they say. A little tease. A little inspiration. A little loft with a lot of style. By Portland, Oregon based JHL Design.
View ArticleHS2 Architecture
I'm now a fan of New York based HS2 Architecture since coming across their website. They have quite a knack at mixing modern architecture with rustic finishes which is always a favourite of mine, and...
View ArticleA funky office
This office space of graphic design studio Mattson Creative located in Southern California makes me want to quit my government job. I'm so sick of working in a cubicle. I WANT TO WORK HERE!
View ArticleMaxa Design
A Melbourne family home undergoes a make over by Maxa Design and not only is it funky and fresh but the design team have adhered to eco friendly building principles. Prize winning, stylish, family...
View ArticleGreen Couch
Yes I know the couch is teal. Green Couch is the name of the interior design firm who have created this sophisticated and oh so stylish kitchen and sitting area. Just a little special. Just a little...
View ArticleA hot house
There are several decor styles that really do it for me, and every so often a glamourous home knocks my socks off. This is one of those occasions. This Georgian home in Notting Hill Gate, London is...
View ArticleRoom 11
Does creative, modern architecture do it for you? Then you came to the right post. :) Room 11 is an Australian architecture firm that designs homes with serious wow factor. I adore this first home -...
View ArticleMaster of light and shade
So serene, so sophisticated, so deceptively simple yet intricate in the detail. Classic, tailored, considered and carefully curated. A master of light and shade. Interior designer Michael Dawkins.
View ArticleReader's home - Margrethe's loft
I am in love with this loft apartment. It is the home of photographer Margrethe Myhrer (Jo featured her work here), her boyfriend Henrik and their baby daughter Alma, located in Majorstua, the west...
View ArticleWorking on a Saturday
If you have to drag your sorry self into work on the weekend then the office should look this good. Table tennis board room meeting anyone? By Melbourne Design Studios.
View ArticleAriele Alasko
One of the coolest Instagram accounts that I follow is that of Ariele Alasko (@arielealasko). She is a woodworker and furniture builder living in Brooklyn, NY. Her creations, from spalted maple bowls...
View ArticleCabanas no Rio
Perched on the tidal waters of Comporta south of Lisbon, Portugal are two small cabins. Crafted from recycled timber they reference the local fishermen's huts. The first cabin contains a bedroom and...
View ArticleStalking
I just want to run around and mess it up a bit. Not too much. Just kick off my shoes at the door, maybe leave the mail on the dining table, definitely forget to put out those patio cushions (or...
View ArticleMonday's pets on furniture
If you'd like to send me photos to include in next week's "pets on furniture" post, please ensure your photos follow my basic rules: First, the pet must be on a piece of furniture. And said piece of...
View ArticlePetra Bindel, again
It was a loooooooong, exhausting weekend (more on that later in the week when I go through my photos from the Ottawa Antique Show), and I need a day to recuperate. Since that is not going to happen I...
View ArticleRetrouve
Retrouve - to find again, to recapture, to rediscover, to meet again. Retrouve - a small design studio creating interiors, designing courtyards, sourcing furniture. A creative space and a family home...
View ArticleHammam haven
"Amara Wellness Centre is unique in Australia for its wellness-based, organic and authentic Hammam bathing facilities and rituals. Directly inspired by the traditional Turkish bath house, the...
View ArticleMore Seth Smoot
It's a rainy, miserable day here in Ottawa - but at least it's not snowing! I needed a little something to brighten my mood. I think these beautiful spaces captured so perfectly by photographer Seth...
View ArticleA dark bedroom
I really miss having a dark painted bedroom. It so soothing and cocooning. My pale pink walls just aren't doing it for me anymore. If I am ever bored, there is a project I could tackle. I would also...
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