Displaying posts from January, 2015

A Gentleman’s Coop

Posted on Wed, 28 Jan 2015 by midcenturyjo

This was once a chicken coop? Who could blame the owner for wanting to come home to roost? By New York-based interior designer Christopher Burns.

The Imaginarium

Posted on Wed, 28 Jan 2015 by midcenturyjo

I remember the first time I entered stylist Sibella Court’s bijou shop of wonders The Society inc. in Paddington, Sydney. I was overwhelmed by her wonderful wares. I wanted to hide under a table and only crawl out again at closing time and pretend the Paddington terrace house was all mine to explore. Now my fantasies can come true. Sibella has opened a new warehouse in St Peters and the terrace house is available to rent on airbnb.  “An imaginarium… a quiet oasis offering the curious traveller a treasure trove of curiosities, artisan objects & furniture, a vast reference library…” See. Dreams do come true.

I am not quite sold

Posted on Tue, 27 Jan 2015 by KiM

I found myself on the website of James Cleary Architecture a while ago and was…dumfounded by this gut renovation of a Park Slope brownstone. To note in particular, the playful pod that wraps the dining area’s walls and ceiling. The pod gives this space its own presence within the larger room while concealing HVAC equipment and the building’s plumbing risers from sight. Perhaps I am really on the fence with this concept because I cannot tear myself away from the horror of the pale yellow walls, and when combined with red accents and a floral wallpaper that really does nothing for me…but I am finding this “pod” very cavelike and bizarre. I think the kitchen cabinetry set up along the entire space is not really something I would have done either. It is a stunning home and I imagine a vast improvement from before the renovation, but this one is throwing me for a loop. Thoughts?

A condo remodel

Posted on Tue, 27 Jan 2015 by KiM

Anastasia Faiella sent along some photos of a project she worked on this past year. It is the remodel of a 2200 sq ft condo in the Russian Hill Area of San Francisco with absolutely glorious views (including the Golden Gate bridge!). Anastasia’s client deemed this her “dream home” so she went all out, including all new custom furnishings. Dream home indeed! I would be happy with just that rooftop deck! I love that the kitchen is not large but it is so well planned that it even hosts a large flat screen TV AND a fireplace. Great job Anastasia! (P.S. Check out more of her work here and here)

Outdoor dining

Posted on Tue, 27 Jan 2015 by midcenturyjo

One more garden room by Adam Robinson Design. A simple, stylish small space way to enjoy the great outdoors just metres from your kitchen.