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Far Pond
A beautiful home on the banks of a wetlands pond in Southampton, New York. A perfect house for a perfect site. This '70s kit house has been renovated by Bates Masi Architects, sympathetically...
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Robins Way
I just had to share another amazing renovation by Bates Masi Architects. This '60s house in Amagansett, NY is the weekend retreat of an interior designer and a DJ. Patina and history retained, a...
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Diane Bergeron update
It has been eons since Jo blogged Melbourne-based interior design maven Diane Bergeron. I stumbled upon her portfolio recently and was once again intrigued. A riot of colours and patterns...
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Touch of gold
For the longest time I hated gold. I would not wear gold jewelry, would never put it anywhere in my home...I though it was tacky and preferred silver/stainless steel. Over the years it has slowly grown...
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Laurence Pasquier
Atmospheric. Stylish with that certain something. Oh so French. Interior stylist and trend forecaster Laurence Pasquier has "it". The eye. The panache. The knowledge. The vision. Her work is like an...
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Noyack Creek
Will you indulge me with one more house by Bates Masi Architects? Just one, although there are so many in their portfolio to inspire. A smallish home that sits block like on the site but which allows...
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Clijsters Architectuur Studio
I was really taken by the portfolio of Amsterdam-based architecture firm Clijsters when I happened upon it while googling blog stuff and things. It's modern and minimal but warm and a bit rustic....
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Atelier d'artiste
I'm still crushing on the work of Parisian interior designer Sarah Lavoine (featured here and here), so here's another project of her - an artist's studio. Love the retro touches, and that blue...
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Friday stalking
Friday! Oh sweet, sweet Friday. Let's end the week with another virtual real estate home inspection (ahem ... stalking). I'm in Clifton Hill, Melbourne where architects and designers Branov Design...
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Iphigénie Soldatos
Iphigénie Soldatos is an architect based in Paris whose website I came across recently. I was immediately taken with the European feel to her projects and admittedly experienced some heart...
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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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Blog favourites of late
Stylizimo Lovenordic Design Blog A Merry Mishap Draemesidene La Maison d'Anna G. Nordic Bliss Lily - Suivi sur le vif Hindsvik Blog Bloesem my scandinavian home design attractor At Home At Home...
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Hut on sleds
Resting gently on the sand dune just up from a pristine beach on New Zealand's Coromandel beach is a hut, a simple yet not so simple beach hut. Only 40 square metres it makes the most of every bit of...
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Est #7
Hooray! Est Magazine Issue #7 - The Grand Tour Issue - is out today. Love Est. I think it has to be my favourite online magazine and not just because it is Australian. The Grand Tour Issue is a visual...
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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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A home for sale in Texas
Susi Mitchell, a real estate agent in Texas, emailed us about one of her latest listings (see a previous listing of hers that we blogged here). This one is a restored historic southern home located in...
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Hôtel Sezz
It's Tuesday, the perfect excuse for a virtual holiday. What? You don't daydream of getting away from the rat race on a Tuesday? I do. We are headed to Hôtel Sezz Saint-Tropez, a piece of Provençal...
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Within reach of paradise
Another project by Auckland architects Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects. I couldn't help myself. I love their work. New Zealand is such a beautiful country with architecture that celebrates the...
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Lincoln Barbour encore
Lincoln Barbour is a fantastic photographer based in Portland, OR whom Jo introduced us to back in January. I'll call this an overdue encore. His photos are so beautiful and have me inspecting every...
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Benjamin Waechter
Often I prefer to peruse the porfolio of an architect rather than that of an interior designer because you can really appreciate the spaces and structure when they're not filled to the brim with...
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