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Narrowboat home
Perhaps one of the more unusual homes we have featured on Desire to Inspire. This narrowboat conversion is by Dominique Brown (blog here). Built in the 70s, gutted and refitted for a simple onboard...
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Cabin in the garden
By the king of reclaimed materials Dave Coote ... he of locations agency, The Beach Studios, which he runs with his wife, Atlanta Bartlett and his on-line boutique store, Pale & Interesting. A big...
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Hudson Interiors
Hudson Interiors is the Boston-based interior design firm of Jill Goldberg and her team, who create spaces that are a mix of traditional, classic, and vintage meets modern with influences from Jill's...
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A little treat
Just a bit of eye candy to end the day. Thank you once again Paul Raeside (more of this work here).
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Warehouse stalking and my favourite kitchen
I love real estate stalking. By lurking online I find fabulous houses that I could never see inside in real life and sometimes, just sometimes I stumble across something very special to me. I've...
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Perfect Prue
I'm still so happy that I found my favourite kitchen from my favourite photo but now in real life (see previous post) that I had to share a couple more of my all time favourite Prue Ruscoe photos of...
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Pernille Kaalund
Miserable weather and a really crappy week so far at my day job has left me desperate for some eye candy as an escape from my reality. I have found some in the beautiful photography of Pernille Kaalund...
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Because I am really tired of winter...
...and because I love the design of this backyard. Jared of topsy design just completed decorating and landscaping this patio in the Hollywood Hills (where they get to enjoy decent weather all year...
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Omer Arbel
Rising from a gentle slope between two stands of trees is an extraordinary house. Concrete and glass, steel and massive reclaimed Douglas Fir beams. Triangles folding on each other and unfolding on...
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Aussie stylin'
Aussie style. Relaxed, casual, bright, fun, at times irreverent, always fresh. Aussie stylist. Relaxed, casual, bright, fun, at times irreverent, always fresh. Lovin' Louise Owens' portfolio. This...
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My chair
Just wanted to give a quick but proper mention to my first ever design-related competition for Urban Barn, because it's a pretty cool idea... 5 bloggers across Canada got to pick a chair, some fabric...
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Purple Design
Purple Design, based in London, is an interior design firm that isn't afraid to go bold. While their style isn't for everyone, the glamourous, adventurous and luxurious approach is inspiring, and a...
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Home of a collector
Thanks to Carl-Johan for sending us this link to the Swedish home of Peter Pluntkys, an antiquities expert and regular on the Swedish version of "Antiques Roadshow". I love the quirkiness of this home,...
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Design Crew
Got a problem? Need some help? Just standing there shaking your head? Don't know what to do? You're not alone. Send us a link to photos of your design quandary and let the Desire to Inspire design...
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47 Park Avenue
Instead of doing my usual blog favourites of late post today, at the last minute I decided to instead feature one really inspiring blog instead. I heard about 47 Park Avenue a while back via an email...
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Oh Joséphine!
Fashion meets interior design. German mimimalism marries French exuberance. If you have seen the March issue of Livingetc then you too have lost your heart (and mind) to Joséphine Gintzburger's Paris...
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L'idylle rustique
As promised. The rustic perfection, the boho confection. Farmhouse in Bourgogne, France by Joséphine Gintzburger. Strong modern elements juxtaposed with bucolic history. Rough luxe meets Parisian flair.
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Monday's pets on furniture
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...
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Stalking a Queen
A Queen Anne Federation home that is. Built c1906 this historic house is imposing with its high ornate plaster ceilings and dark original timber floors. Not trapped in a time warp though. No not at...
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Take me away ...
... and pop me into this fabulous room. Oh my. I'm always drawn in by the beauty of ordinary things. And this is very beautiful. From the portfolio of Swedish stylist Tina Hellberg, photography by...
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