A totally overhauled flat in Madrid
Mike of Hr estudio de interiorismo & inmobiliaria emailed us about a 245 m2 flat he recently completed in the center of Madrid. It had been completely renovated and the transformation is so...
View ArticleFiddlehead Design Group
Fiddlehead Design Group is the Minneapolis interior design firm of Andrea Dixon and Jen Ziemer. I was perusing their website and found a list of their mantras, including the following: Never buy the...
View ArticleGillian Khaw
Serene and sophisticated. A timeless marriage of the contemporary and the traditional. Light, dark. Urban and ethnic. Relaxed and refined. I'm drawn into the creative web of interior designer Gillian...
View ArticleProfessors' row renovation
I have a fabulous renovation of a home in Cambridge, MA to share with you today. It was carried out by aamodt / plumb architects: It is a kitchen and master suite renovation which transforms a...
View ArticleGetting unpacked
Yesterday was a big day - the official closing of the sale of our itty bitty house in Ottawa's Little Italy that I bought back in December 2007. I had alot of fun working on that house over the years...
View ArticleStalking leftovers
It's that time of the week. The ones that made the cut but then didn't because I hummed and hawed and changed my mind. My stalking leftovers. Why? I'm very fussy. Call me particular, finicky, choosy...
View ArticleSt Lukes Mews
I thought on this beautiful Sunday I would share one of the cutest homes I have ever seen. It is a completely refurbished (by Fossey Arora) 3 story mews home in London's St. Lukes Mews that happens to...
View ArticleLove in the East Village
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love the boho meets faded vintage, meets real life in the city vibe of this East Village, NY apartment by FIG Interior Design. I love how the living area...
View ArticleGreen walls
Who says you can't have a garden when you live in an apartment? Illura in West Melbourne by Elenberg Fraser.
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 these basic rules: First, the pet must be on a piece of furniture. And said piece of...
View ArticleA sophisticated loft
I was craving a little sophistication, a little hip and chic, and came across this loft by California design firm Caitlin & Caitlin (Caitlin McCarthy and Caitlin Murray) that does the trick. It is...
View ArticleA colourful beach house
Awash with sunshine and colour, white walls and floors. A casually chic family home with stunning sea views. The perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of city living yet still on the northern...
View ArticleDark drama
The beauty of black. Dark yet light. Glen Iris home by the Martino Group. Drama and design, development and art.
View ArticleMontana Labelle
Montana Labelle is a young interior designer from Toronto whose work I really admire. Her aesthetic is largely influenced by fantasy, luxury and most importantly, fashion (her mom is a fashion...
View ArticleThe outdoor room
Not quite indoors. Not quite outdoors. Something in between. A transition, a connection. By opening and closing shutters and sliding walls/doors the owners of this house extension can choose what and...
View ArticleDaisies in the backyard
Vital and vibrant. Form, function and fun. Winner of the 2014 Western Australia Architecture Award for residential alterations and additions. Hamersley Road Residence by Studio 53.
View ArticleGrassroots Design
Along with this post comes a little story. The other day I noticed some fabulous interior photography by Ottawa photographer and the king of lighting Justin Van Leeuwen. He mentioned the spaces were...
View ArticleCasa Mollino
You have got to head over to All Items Loaded and check out the full story of this incredible home, Casa Mollino, in Turin. Here is a snippet: A house should be a reflection of both the essential and...
View ArticleDark drama
Interior designer Chelsea Hing's own home is dramatic in its dark guise. Inky and inspiring with just a dash of quirk. After all dark drama needs a counterpoint. Stylish apartment living in Melbourne....
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