In black and white
A striking transformation of a 1850's heritage house to a black and white contemporary beauty. Carefully curated modern looks married to historic charm. A family home with good bones and knock out...
View ArticleRiesco & Lapres update
It has been a while since my last blog feature on Vancouver interior design firm Riesco & Lapres, and their spaces continue to impress with fun and fresh creations. Pops of colour and pattern...
View ArticleA delightful kitchen
OMG I love this kitchen! Designed by talented Senalee Kapelevich of SVK Interior Design, this space is dreamy - creamy walls, Â white cabinets offset by black countertops for a little oomph, fresh mint...
View ArticleSpiral
I'm in a spin, a spiral spin. I love the simplicity and elegance of this Melbourne-based Pleysier Perkins renovation. The extension to a Victorian era house is punctuated by a spiral staircase that...
View ArticleScreen
I had to share. It's such a clever idea. Wooden slats screen the house from the harsh sun sliding to where you need them. That's not what has me excited. I'm loving the pattern in which the slats have...
View ArticleKimberly Genevieve
I came across the portfolio of LA based photographer Kimberly Genevieve the other day and was instantly smitten by her work. Then I read her about page and found out she grew up here in Ottawa (so far...
View ArticleKimberly Genevieve extras
I had to share a bit more of Kimberly Genevieve's photos. Here are some vignettes she captured so beautifully.Â
View ArticleCarlton Warehouse
A house within a ruin is the premise for this new home in Carlton in inner city Melbourne. Rising from a decrepit warehouse shell, through a garden space climbing higher until, at the top, it reveals...
View ArticleClapton Warehouse
A second warehouse today. A refurbishment of an existing space to open it up, adding drama through a folded steel staircase rising to a mezzanine level and large windows bathing it in natural light....
View ArticleAmanda Masters - a bright beach house
This beach house designed by Amanda Masters is EVERYTHING. Dear gawd I love this. The all white backdrop makes all of the fun and rustic vintage pieces the focus, and bold textiles with lots of...
View ArticleAmanda Masters - a Hollywood Hills bungalow
I have one more project by Amanda Masters to share today. Again, with an all white backdrop, but this time it is much more subdued with some glamorous features added in for sophistication, and...
View ArticleMeet the bride
I love a little drama. Oh be honest Jo. I love a lot of drama. Why settle for a bland rabbit warren of rooms when you can create and cajole, imagine and conceive a space that screams luxury and...
View ArticleMore from Amber Road
I've featured the bedroom before. It's one of my all time favourites but I thought it was time to post the whole house. Yum! I'm in love with this Cronulla Residence by Amber Road. The restrained...
View ArticleRoughing it
Roughing it??? Far from it! This home has got to be the fanciest rustic cabin I think I have ever seen. It has everything a cabin typically has - reclaimed wood, stone, floors that look like they've...
View ArticleHolly Hickey Moore
I recently discovered interior designer Holly Hickey Moore's work and I love her style. She is focused on creating vibrant, layered, and eclectic interiors. With every project, she strives to design a...
View ArticleEclipse
Eclipse: outshine, overshadow, put in the shade, surpass, exceed, excel, be superior to, outclass, top, trump, transcend, tower above/over Eclipse: a stunning 5 bedroom Palm Beach (Northern Beaches of...
View ArticleKurtwood Farms
I came across the website of Kurtwood Farms the other day while doing some random googling and my heart just about burst. I love city life, but to have all of this space, to have as many animals as I...
View ArticleLOVE!
While on a roll with rustic, weathered posts....there is something SOOOO GOOD about an old beat up leather chair. Via Nuevo Estilo. Just a quick note: For those in Ottawa Sunday, it's the first ever...
View ArticleRefreshing a family home
Every home needs a little decor refreshing from time to time, and this family home was in desperate need of a makeover. Because this is a small space, Kingston Lafferty Design understood the...
View ArticleIn the tree tops
High amongst the tree tops is this calm oasis. Earthy, natural tones and textures create a peaceful setting for this contemporary home with interiors by Sydney-based Designers In The City. It would be...
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