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Glebe House Tour 2015 - part 2

This little office is at the top of the landing is above the mudroom in the rebuilt addition.  I saw a before photo of the bathroom. I recall a very narrow yellow tub and really awful tile on the...

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Stalking a style crush

I'm ruthless when I real estate stalk. I flick from property to property with nary a second thought. Yes, bookmark. No, move on. A stalking machine. But when I saw this Paddington, Sydney property I...

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Crescent Moon

I wanted to share another Atticus & Milo beauty. This one was an 80s townhouse that had become completely dull after a renovation. A dramatic entry and cosier spaces were requested by the owners....

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How We Live

Over the past couple of years the lovely and talented photographer Marcia Prentice has been traveling the globe and ended up visiting 24 countries! I'm so jealous. But it wasn't all for fun - she...

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Working on a Saturday

  I was just going to pontificate about style and work and weekends like I usually do but the architects, Williams Burton Leopardi, describe this building in Kent Town, South Australia so much better...

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Hard core

It does not get much more hard core than this. A new location property (4300 sq ft victorian semi detached) available via Shoot Factory. I don't think I need to say more. :)

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Stalking 1

Stalking, with a reader's help (keep stalking Kiran), an 1870s brick home in Birchgrove, Sydney. Harbour views (albeit through neighbours' properties) and high end finishes for this stylish and...

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Stalking 2

One suburb over from the last house we stalked is this Balmain beauty. Co-incidentally it's listed with the same agent. Fabulous inside outside living areas and a casual elegance to the house....

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Monday's pets on furniture

If you would like to participate in the Monday's pets on furniture series please send photos, your name, location and a brief description to kim[@]desiretoinspire[.]net. Thanks! This is Toulouse, our...

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Rehabitat relook

Diane lives in Connecticut and loves keeping traditional design current. Her daughter Emily lives in New York City and loves modern design and fashion with a vintage twist. Together they are whipping...

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Escape

Some days start with such promise then come crashing down. Some days just suck. Some days I wish I could run away to a hideaway where  the rooms are simple yet beautiful, the tick of the clock is...

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Escape 2

I'm still running away from a horrid day. You'll find me in Tecolutla, Veracruz, Mexico at Hotel Azúcar. I'll save you a hammock.

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J+G Design

NYC based J+G Design is made up of interior designers Jennifer and Georgie whose style is uptown sensibility with downtown flair. We like to describe our aesthetic as traditional design as we see it...

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Margarida's outdoor oasis

You may recall this post of Margarida's weekend home in Portugal back in 2013. Well it seems Margarida has been hard at work on the exterior of her home, despite 45°C heat (which would explain the...

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InForm

From design to construction, that's the holistic approach of Melbourne-based InForm Design. Their Alphington house consists of two halves. The two-storey ‘Quad’ front section is designed to take...

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InForm Design +2

One more from InForm Design, a townhouse, one of three in a row. Contemporary Australian design done well. I think my favourite bit is the hallway/staircase. I love the sense of transition, the...

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Palma Plaza

Hugh Randolph Architects updated this 1935 Greek Revival cottage in Austin, Texas and the result is functional and modern yet honouring its past and maintaining the traditional look of the exterior....

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Another project by Hugh Randolph Architects

I wanted to share a little glimpse into this home that was also transformed by High Randolph Architects. It is a bit gothic, a bit modern, and beautifully decorated by the homeowners (which must be...

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Contemporary sophistication

With a stunning ocean view that could easily overwhelm any interior, Sydney design studio Decus have created a modern home with a luxury beach-meets-city sophistication that more than holds its own....

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Coveting

It's been a little while since I featured the fabulous West Chelsea apartment by Andre Mellone of Studio Mellone. He's been busy. Don't you just love this living room in the West Chelsea penthouse he...

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