Normalicious
I really enjoy peeking into the homes of "normal" people. I tend to come across too many perfectly styled and designed spaces in my googling for blog material and I love the quirky and rule-breaking...
View ArticleMagnus Anesund part one
Two homes today from the portfolio of Swedish photographer Magnus Anesund. What I love most about Magnus' work is the attention to the personal detail. The photos are like looking into the heart of...
View ArticleMagnus Anesund part two
The second of the homes I've fallen in love with today. Once again from the portfolio of Swedish photographer Magnus Anesund. A country retreat. A summer house on the lake. A casual getaway from the...
View ArticleM. Elle Design encore
Jo's post on Santa Monica interior design team M. Elle Design (consisting of mom Mary Lynn Turner and her daughters Marie and Emily) almost 2 years ago was very well received. Their casual,...
View ArticleBLACK
This post is nothing more than me suddenly craving black...badly. Photos 1-5 Canadian House & Home, 6-10 House Beautiful
View ArticleAn uncomplicated style
Simple, clean and never over styled. Are you finding that the more and more you are exposed to highly styled magazine photos and perfect high end design that you crave something a little less full on,...
View ArticleOff the wall
The end of the week and the beginning of a photographer crush on Craig Wall. Super shots. Bolts of bright colour, clever composition, an artist's eye. Hello! You wooed me with photos as pretty as the...
View ArticleSara Drougge
It's been a loooooong, somewhat torturous week and thank gawd it's Friday. I am in need of some pretty photos for a little pick-me-up. I think some interiors from the portfolio of Swedish photographer...
View ArticleStalking on a Saturday
South Yarra, Melbourne. One townhouse, one apartment. Both by Melbourne architectural and development firm Neometro. Strong sense of place and space. Rugged, almost industrial use with concrete...
View ArticleSome purchases, a contest and a little fun with tape
I was contacted recently by Canadian furniture and home decor company Urban Barn to partake in a blogger contest involving chairs, a competition, an auction and charities. I don't think there's much in...
View ArticleTake me away Damian
I've dreamed with Damian, crushed on him and called for encores. Today I'm surrendering to Damian. You win. You have me. How can I resist your photos? You're like the Pied Piper of Hamelin (or should...
View ArticleYou'll find me here
After following photographer Damian Russell here, there and everywhere you'll find me here for the rest of the day. Relaxing in yet another fabulous photo by Mr Russell. A perfect space to relax.
View ArticleMonday's pets on furniture (and something special)
If you'd like to send me photos to include in next week's "pets on furniture" post, please ensure your photos follow my basic rules: First, the pet must be on a piece of furniture. And said piece of...
View ArticleTaking flight
Beautiful interiors come to life through the lens of Swedish photographer Idha Lindhag. Vignettes vibrate with the loveliness of ordinary everyday beauty. It's almost like I want to take flight like a...
View ArticleSeedling
A farm house nestled in the shadow of the old barn. Self contained and small. Bijou and beautiful. An apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Is this wee wonder going to grow up to be a big bold barn...
View ArticleAshe + Leandro again
It's been about 3 looong years since I blogged about the architecture and interior design firm of Ashe + Leandro. Their spaces were energizing and eclectic back then and they sure haven't deviated...
View ArticleWhere's the bed?
My brother-in-law sent me a great link from Treehugger (via Contemporist) to a brilliant way to hide a bed away when dealing with a small space. Point Architecture (based in Torino, Italy) hid a bed in...
View ArticleThe church's work
Another church conversion to add to our comprehensive "what to do with an old church or what not to do" list. This reuse of church space as office space can be found in Brisbane. ( I can't believe I...
View ArticleStalking sticks and stones
From its stone gabion front fence to its reed sticks at the back I'm real estate stalking this Edwardian home with modern extension in Richmond, Melbourne. I've only included the extension photos (and...
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