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Shade

The house rides the site like a galleon on a sea of gum trees (or what a least to an Aussie look like eucalyptus trees). You'll find me lazing on the fabulous outdoor area with its shade cloth...

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The Studio at Harrods

I recently learned via some googling that Harrods department store has its own team of architects and interior designers that form The Studio at Harrods. Their style (not surprisingly) leans a bit...

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A country retreat

This Hudson Valley colonial retreat designed by Brooklyn's Workstead is an absolutely stunning, simple country getaway. I am sure returning to city life would be tough after a weekend spent here. (We...

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Port-a-bach

We all know that New Zealanders like their bachs. We've featured quite a few of these holiday homes on the blog but never a shipping container bach. Clever and stylish, relocatable and able to be off...

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Almost

Almost perfect. Almost real. Almost losing my mind trying to convince myself they really are computer generated. Definitely lovely. Florence apartment interiors by Filippo Carandini.

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A garage loft in Amsterdam

No, I will never tire of industrial spaces. When James van der Velden of BRICKS Amsterdam emailed to let me know he has completed a few new projects, I admittedly got pretty damn excited. He is a...

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A shop in London

I love James of BRICKS Amsterdam's work so much that I could just stick a mattress in a corner of this Thom Sweeney shop in London and call it home. 

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Stalking a repeat in Yarraville

You may think you've seen this house before ... and you have but from the architect's portfolio not through the lens of a real estate photographer. Funny how things don't look quite so perfect. The...

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Reading nook

I'll be curled up here, book in hand, mind a million miles away. By Jeffrey Alan Marks.

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Blair Harris - a welcoming townhouse

I love every inch of this Cobble Hill townhouse designed by Blair Harris. The black trim in the dining room, the dark floors, the black and white kitchen complete with subway tiles, butcherblock...

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Blair Harris - favourite spaces

Oh YES. These spaces are divine, by the talented Blair Harris. 

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Stalking restrained

Restrained, limited loveliness. Elegant sufficiency. A few simple pieces, a small space, a monochromatic palette and then peace. I wish I could live like this but I sit at the centre of clutter chaos....

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Baixa House

A home away from home. Perhaps I should say an apartment. Baixa House in Lisbon, Portugal is a boutique hotel of individual self-catering apartments over several floors, each with its own stylish...

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A renovated home in Vancouver

We received an email from Amber of Māk Interiors, about an extensive renovation project she took on of a heritage home in Vancouver’s South Granville area. The home had great bones, but needed to be...

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Another reading nook

Jo shared a reading nook yesterday, and I have a gorgeous one for you too. via Alexandra Mia Design These have me thinking about the third floor of my house (seen here at the end of the post), and how...

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Curve

Beach side meets inner city edge in this apartment renovation by Megan Burns and Christopher Glanville of C+M Studio. A gentle curving wall defines the spaces and draws you from space to space. Clean...

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Glebe House Tour 2014 - part 1

I have been fortunate to have been involved in a local event here in Ottawa for the past few years. The Glebe is one of the most beautiful neighbourhoods in Ottawa and on Sept 21st, several of its...

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Glebe House Tour 2014 - part 2

Here are some photos of Bob's outdoor spaces. I could spend hours hanging out in his backyard - it has EVERYTHING. (You'll see!) The view from the second floor balcony.  On the side of the garage is a...

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Stalking leftovers

It's about time! I've been stalking but not sharing and it has to end. As you know I am fussy, particular, choosy, picky and hard to please. Not quite right, bad photos, more photos please, house is...

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Blog favourites as of late

The Design Files A Beautiful Mess elisabeth heier Daniella Witte Pureinterior OLD BRAND NEW MAIJU SAW Mitt og vårt hjem my scandinavian home sfgirlbybay STIL INSPIRATION Stylizimo Blog Helt Enkelt...

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