Spanish minimalism
Cadaquès Apartment by Francesc Rifé. Black. White. Unashamedly modern. Distilled rustic references. White void. Monolithic fireplace anchoring the room. Hero of minimalism ... storage. So which do you...
View ArticleYabu Pushelberg
George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg of Yabu Pushelberg are interior design geniuses who have been in the business for over 30 years (having started out in Toronto) and now have offices in TO, New York...
View ArticleAround my home
I thought for something a little different that I'd snap some photos around my home. It's been quite a while since I have had any projects going on since work on the house has come to a halt while we...
View ArticleBritish minimalism
From Andy Martin Architects. Light and dark. Black and white. Solid and void. Weight and weightlessness. Day and night. The power of contrast and the beauty of simplicity of line. Mews 02 is a single...
View ArticleReader's home - Nusara's new digs
We received this email from Nusara the other day: A little over 2 years ago, I sent you pictures of our rental that we sadly left for a condo my husband & I bought. (We blogged it here). Finally,...
View ArticleMinimalist staircase
Apartment in Paris by École and photography by Xavier Lucas. Lean and mean. Are you keen? 5 ... 4 ... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ... Let the outcry re safety, children, drunk in the middle of the night and...
View ArticleStalking a farmhouse in Texas
I'm real estate stalking a little further afield today. All the way to the Lone Star State. How about this cute as a button 100 year old farmhouse on 8 acres outside of Austin? AND it's in wine...
View ArticleUnion Jacks
Too cool! Rule Britannia! Jamie Oliver's new restaurant Union Jacks designed by Blacksheep. It's quirky, it's fun. It's cheeky and clichéd Brit through and through. Nostalgia and post-war echoes,...
View ArticleNew from Domus Nova (#1)
I got my hands on some new properties from the lovely folks over at West London estate agents Domus Nova. They always have really cool or really wacky homes on their roster. The 3 today would qualify...
View ArticleNew from Domus Nova (#2)
Here's another intriguing home offered for rent during the Olympics by Domus Nova, that is a little quirky in it's 4 bedroom, 2351 sq ft splendor. Re-modeled by Roland Cowan Architects and...
View ArticleNew from Domus Nova (#3)
This is the last home for today from Domus Nova, and seems to be the least oddball of the bunch. Except it has a large hippo bar in the living room....and a quirky Ron Arad Paperdelle bronze chair...
View ArticleGraphic black and white
Stylish and bold. Practical and contemporary. Arts and Crafts house and modern kitchen. Graphic and sleek. Simplified joinery against old wooden floors. Black and white. Flash of scarlet. Love it....
View ArticleCountry kitchens
Two more kitchens from interior designers Nexus. Country kitchens with just a touch of modern. Scrubbed pine and tongue and groove walls. Whitewashed brick and colourful faience plates. Zettel'z and 7...
View ArticleNicola Marc
I have been a big fan of Montreal-based Nicola Marc's styling for years, since I first started religiously reading shelter magazines. She has worked for all of my favourite magazines (all of which I...
View ArticleGood eats and good design
We received an email and photos from Ria about Barcelona Atlanta - a new Spanish tapas and wine bar in the Atlanta neighborhood of Inman Park and was just named as one of the best bars in America in...
View ArticleAt home with ... Rough Linen
Tricia Rose believes in spirit of place, and after having homes in Sydney, London and the Var in France, she now is cozily ensconced in an old hunting cabin built over the water of San Francisco Bay....
View ArticleBlog favourites of late
47 Park Avenue. STIL inspiration Covet Garden BODIE and FOU Yatzer 79 Ideas Anette Willemine creamylife Vosges Paris design attractor Dotty love Nordic Design Annaleenas HEM Design*Sponge 508...
View ArticleWrong side of the tracks
Across the freight train line in the bad part of town an old garage has a new lease on life. Abandoned and derelict it now houses a studio and living space as well as an open courtyard. A rough and...
View ArticleSpoilt for choice
I'm real estate stalking in Surry Hills in Sydney ... again. Honestly I think I should just move into this suburb! Choice of two apartments today, both in the same recently refurbished warehouse. Now...
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