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Getting old
I must be getting old. Sometimes a simply restored historic room just does it for me. I don't always have to be about moderism, quirky or scandi ;) Upperville, VA house restoration by Clites...
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Half old, half new
One of my favourite Canadian architecture firms continues to impress me with their ingenuity and attention to detail. _naturehumaine blew me away with this home in Montreal. The clients had outgrown...
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Cantilevered in the woods
You know your friends would be bugging you constantly to spend boring winter weekends at your cabin if this was yours. And in the summer? Absolutely! Another perfectly executed home by _naturehumaine....
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Living in the catalogue
OK so you all know I fantasise about living in a shop, creeping out of my hiding place after closing time. Well the same goes for living in a catalogue or in these days of the interwebs living in an...
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Teeny tiny paradise
It's not much bigger than a pocket handkerchief but it's a perfect piece of paradise in the inner city. Paddington courtyard by Sydney-based Think Outside Gardens.
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Harriet Anstruther
Country to contemporary, traditional to modern, Harriet Anstruther Studio can do it all, and the resulting spaces are the most calming, inviting and timeless you can imagine. Each and every one of...
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The perfect corner
This is the perfect corner. Rustic and chic. From the Brookyln home of Aya Yamanouchi-Lloyd - as seen here via Homelife.
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And the stalking resumes
I'm stalking my first house for the year and I'm excited. The real estate blurb for this Armadale, Melbourne house reads "sophisticated style and effortless practicality". I'm seeing fab family spaces...
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Office file
Time to do some filing. Some office inspiration filing that is. Studio on number 17 Belén Street, Granada by Elisa Valero.
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Damien Langlois-Meurinne
I regret not titling this post "Lighting porn" as these spaces by French designer Damien Langlois-Meurinne are outfitted with some of the most spectacular lights I have ever seen. And some of them are...
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Art, and how to display it
My favourite art medium is photography. One of my biggest pet peeves is how photography framed behind glass only seems to show really awful glares if there is a window in the room. The worst is trying...
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The Kettle Black
I'd say let's meet for brunch tomorrow morning but I think the wait for a table may cruel the hipster experience. Looks so cool though and the reviews have been good. The Kettle Black in South...
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Not your average family cottage
The folks of Toronto design firm Prototype Design Lab sent along photos of a project they recently completed that I had to share. This is a family cottage in northern Ontario (McKellar) and it is...
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Indigo + Ochre
I spotted this bathroom above while scouring Pinterest one day looking for brass inspiration for my kitchen. It is what solidified my decision to go with brass hardware and faucet. Shanti and Courtney...
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Design Crew is back
It's been awhile but the emails haven't stopped coming. It's time to round up the crew. The Design Crew. Got a problem? Need some help? Just standing there shaking your head? Don't know what to do?...
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Bondi balcony garden
Inner city Sydney living often means no real garden as such. Townhouses, apartments, terrace houses and no greenery in sight. Love this balcony garden by Adam Robinson Design. An extra room outdoors...
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Monday's pets on furniture
If you would like to send me photos to include in the next 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...
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Reorganized and reconfigured
I have a dream remodel to share with you today. I am always intrigued with spatial configuration and how architects can create really functional spaces out of ones that previously weren't. In this...
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The Grounds
Take a 19th century pie factory, people passionate about coffee, an interior designer (Caroline Choker), a garden full of heirloom vegetables and fragrant herbs and you get an amazing venue. The...
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Soak
Long day. I just want to soak in a big tub and relax. In a cosy room just like this. Peaceful, beautiful. By interior designer Jenny Wolf.
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