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SBCH Architects

Kim may be on a roll with the rustic and the bucolic this week. Me? I seem to be playing the retro riff. Modernist homes with a distinct midcentury vibe. Glass and steel, stone or timber boxes with...

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Jessica Lagrange

It's been forever since I blogged the exquisite interiors of Chicago designer Jessica Lagrange (back in the day when we shrunk photos down way too much - now we like them big and juicy). Jessica is...

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Richard Bubnowski

Richard Bubnowski is an architect and furniture designer based in New Jersey and I am totally digging his portfolio. He's all about casual homes that are contemporary with a nod to the traditional,...

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Luminous beauty

European style meets Hollywood Regency. The transformation of this Madrid space from what was once shabby offices (and before that the headquarters of a religious order) to a sophisticated and...

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New project by mode:lina

Check out this funky, modern home designed by Polish architect firm mode:lina (blogged previously here, here and here). Newly built terraced house still in raw state fell into the hands of Poznań...

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Friday eye candy

I thought we could all use some gorgeous interior eye candy to lead us into this hectic pre-holiday weekend (and for those in the Ottawa area, 40 cm of snow!! AAAGGGHHH!!!!). The following photos are...

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Stalking on a Saturday

At this time of the year the cities and towns across Australia empty as the population begins the annual Christmas migration to the beach. It is the ultimate family daydream to own a beach shack with...

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Dressed up for the holidays

I am finally done my Christmas preparations (besides food) and can start to relax for my week off from the day job (check out my super cheap gift wrapping solution on my page). Since I'm in the holiday...

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SIMO Design

Ho ho ho! It's almost time for reindeer and a jolly fat man. I wouldn't be unhappy if I found anything refurbed by architect/designers Sam Gnatovich and Alexi Rennalls of SIMO Design in my stocking....

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A second helping

It is that time of the year after all! Let's go back fro a second helping from SIMO Design. I can't resist the sophisticated neutral palette of their latest work - the Vermont House.

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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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And may all your Christmases be white ...

Another year older. Another year wiser. Another year spent bringing you inspiration. Thank you for being here with us day after day. You know you are our friends. You make it all worth while. We hope...

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Christmas reading guide 2012 - part 1

Oh my I'm full! Full of christmas food and christmas booze and christmas cheer. I hope your holiday season is everything you want and if what you want, like me, is a little quiet time in these mad fab...

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Christmas reading guide 2012 - part 2

Part 2 of our annual blog reading guide. What to expect this time? Lots of room porn and decor lolly of course. Time to drop down the rabbit hole and explore. Think of me as you are having fun with...

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Christmas reading guide 2012 - part 3

I love this time of year ... especially if I am working. The roads are quieter, the trains empty. People are still full of the holiday spirit. If I don't go near the post christmas sales then...

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These are a few of my favourite things

Homes that have inspired me this year .... this post via YLAB arquitectos, Jordi Canosa and Daniela Cavestany this post via Malatesta, architect MGARK and interior stylist Civico Quattro this post via...

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Stalking my top 10

My name is Jo and I have an addiction. It's real estate stalking. I can't stop. I have stalked hundreds and hundreds of houses and apartments this year. Sometimes I worry that there will be a knock on...

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The Aussies

What would a round up of my favourite posts be without a few talented Australians? this post via studiofour this post via Arent & Pyke this post via Templeton this post via Chelsea Hing this post...

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Favourite pets on furniture of 2012

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Favourite chair porn of 2012

this post via Damian Russell this post via Inga Powilleit this post via Interiørmagasinet  this post via Petra Bindel this post via Penny Hay this post via Lamu Slėnis this post via Phillip K Erickson...

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