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The latest Est
Joanna Swanson for Est It's that time again. Est Magazine Issue #8 is live. Creative Editor, Lynda Evans is justifiably excited by the year's first offering. "This issue we take a peek inside homes...
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A holiday in Bondi Beach
Does anyone else out there need a warm, beachy vacation as much as I do? Luckily I am heading WAY south to Puerto Valllarta (my fav hot spot) in a few weeks and I am counting down the minutes until I...
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A creative backsplash
LouiseM is a French story-telling painter whose style is a mix of pop art and street art. She occasionally has the opportunity to personalize her client's interiors, and in this instance she designed a...
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Stalking brick in Brisbane
Stepping down a steep slope in inner city Brisbane is a brick house of interconnected boxes. Walls slide wide open and privacy is assured with high brick walls. Private courtyards extend out from...
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Salvage Secrets
Joanne Palmisano had sent along a submission recently for my pet on furniture feature recently that had a DIY spin (at the end of this post). It seems she is the queen of DIY, and had a book out...
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Furniture frenzy at the European fairs
My pals Deborah and David of Green Light District (the awesome shop now in Toronto where I got this dreamy chair) just got back from the IMM trade show in Cologne and Maison & Objet in Paris, and...
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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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O + A
My husband read about San Francisco based interior design firm O + A in an issue of Fast Company magazine. Their focus is workspaces, and let me tell you, I'd give anything to be able to spend my days...
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Stalking a house of blocks
A house with definite ideas on inside out living. A series of cubes that almost tumble across the small inner city block. Open plan living with a separate bedroom pavilion. I'm stalking a townhouse in...
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Bach on the bay
A simple family holiday home at Shoal Bay on the rugged coastline that is New Zealand's southern Hawkes Bay. An unpretentious bach, the beach side shelter that the kiwis do so well. This is a holiday...
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A converted barn
WOW - check out this converted barn by architect Dannis Wedlick in upstate New York that photographer Michael Grimm sent over. I think my love for rustic spaces just increased ten fold. And forget my...
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A home in Slovakia
A Slovakian reader named Michaela emailed us about this home in Orava, Slovakia that was featured recently on ArchDaily. Designed by A.LT architekti, this structure is modern architecture inspired by...
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Philpotts Interiors
Three interiors from Honolulu/San Francisco based interior design firm Philpotts. The first, a loft in SF with a distinct industrial vibe, dare one say, perhaps leaning a little towards steampunk. The...
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Lazy afternoon
If only I could climb through my computer screen you would find me on this deck sunning and relaxing. I can hear the water in the kettle softly tumbling as it boils. Join me in the soft Swedish...
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A Tribeca loft
Check out this fabulous loft by Dirk Denison Architects in collaboration with Sara Story Design. It's just the right amount of modern design, sophistication and comfort. The black steel (?) beams and...
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An art lover's home
As a big fan of large photographs as art, this home (another one by Dirk Denison Architects) has me salivating. It's like living in an art gallery that's a bit cozier. LOVE. I need to go through my...
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Adore Home
I got my hands on some photos from the latest issue of Australian online magazine Adore Home, and if you're into colour then this issue is absolutely a must read. Even if you're not the spaces...
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Nomade
It's like a breath of fresh air to come across a design firm that created spaces suitable for everyday folks without an endless cash flow - and that would be Nomade architettura e interior design...
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On the ceiling
Don't let the white on white with gold accents fool you as you move through this Sydney house. A splash of colour on the front door, dramatic wallpaper in another room, cleverly patterned tile in the...
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New project by Kyla Bidgood
It's been a few months since Vancouver/Victoria interior designer Kyla Bidgood shared her redo of a tech company's office with us, and now she's back with another project. This time it's a really fun...
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