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White delight

White and bright and a pure delight. A super cute apartment by Magdalena Adamus and her design team at LOFT. This creative practice was responsible for the sensitive yet innovative renovation of...

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Blog favourites of the week

My Scandinavian RetreatAnnalenas HEMCHERRY BLOSSOMKITKA design torontoRalfefarfars paradis

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Beach stalking 1

Monday morning has come and gone in Australia (I'm always 14 hours ahead of Kim) and I had a severe case of Monday-itis. I must have suspected that that would be the case when I loaded pictures for my...

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Monday's pets on furniture

If you'd like to send us photos to include in next week's "pets on furniture" post, please ensure your photos follow our basic rules: First, the pet must be on a piece of furniture. And said piece of...

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Beach stalking 2

You know those movie scenes where the recently deceased turns up at the Pearly Gates in Heaven, clouds misting, dressed in white, met by St Peter, harps playing, big gates swinging open? This is what...

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Office lovelies

Mr Jason Grant, Aussie stylist extraordinaire has teamed up with Officeworks and the result? A gorgeous catalogue brimming with the sweetest office ideas. Simple, stylish, functional and easy on the...

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I see the light

I'm fairly certain I've just died and gone to heaven. Quick, SOMEONE PINCH ME. If this were to be my last post on this blog, I can say I went out with a bang. I am talking about the extraordinary...

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Beach stalking 3

I promise this is my last beach stalking for the week. Today's beach home is not quite what you would expect from a seaside residence. It's darker, moodier and more masculine but it is still relaxed...

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Anson Smart, again

Jo has a huge crush on Sydney photographer Anson Smart (see here and here), and after stumbling upon his website myself recently I'm crushing too. His photographs are so beautiful and he has a knack...

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Mark Seelen + 1

It has been so long since I gave my heart to a photographer and declared my undying love for their work. Must be at least a couple of weeks since I announced my last photographer crush (if you don't...

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Cue the violins

I don't really know what to write as an intro to this post. Basically I am stressed out and preoccupied to the max and my brain is just not functioning up to par. My day job has been REALLY busy for...

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The Kate Moss of homes

Thanks once again to my bro-in-law Dave for providing me with a link to another home that I thought was blog worthy. Actually, there isn't anything very spectacular about this home in Barcelona. The...

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These are for you

We just wanted to say thanks for all your support. Kim and I love putting the blog together but it is made even more special by knowing we have the best readers around. We love you guys! These flowers...

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Divercity

Award winning Athens and London based architectural firm Divercity. What can I say? Amazing contemporary designs referencing Greek heritage, a local vernacular with an international appeal. Holding...

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Not Only Architects

Last night I was sitting at my dining table studying French (UGH) and drinking some red wine (hoping it would help speed things along - HA!) and realized I had to get a post ready for today. I opened...

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Vicariously stalking in my home town

I love stalking. I love it when other people stalk too. I also love showing how people in my part of the world live. Double win today then. Gem from Brisbane sent me a link to this post-war...

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A colourful home

I have been meaning to blog this home since I got back from my trip to Mexico. While I was there I bought a few decor magazines, including an issue of Micasa, and this vibrant, colourful and refreshing...

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Derek Swalwell

Say it's the light streaming in. Say it's the soft shadow across the floor, the stark chiaroscuro. Say it's the composition and the well considered angle, the crop, the framing. Say it's an...

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One can dream

Once upon a time there were some very well-off folks in Vancouver who wanted big new homes. They called upon a builder by the name of Keysone Projects Ltd. and asked them to build the homes of their...

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I tought I saw a wabbit!

Yes it's true. I was stalking today and came across what I think is the blogosphere's first sighting of the Easter Bunny. Standing guard over the stunning home of architect Sharon Fraser.  Modern and...

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