Displaying posts from August, 2008

Marcy Masterson

Posted on Fri, 8 Aug 2008 by KiM

Hampton’s Cottages and Gardens magazine said this of New York interior designer Marcy Masterson: “Though her interiors may be based on Russian Neoclassical, slick Modern, or Nantucket American, all are carefully researched, intellectually focused and user-friendly.” She has such a classic contemporary style that is somewhat glamourous and has such a presence. Love her use of bold colour and patterns.

Stalking

Posted on Fri, 8 Aug 2008 by midcenturyjo


I’m out. I’m loud. I’m proud. I real estate stalk! Truth be told one of my favourite forms of exercise is to walk (stalk) the neighbourhood checking out homes. If the curtains aren’t drawn and the door open even better 🙂 Today’s stalk is a church conversion in Sydney. This is one apartment but although beautiful it leaves me a little puzzled as to why they thought they had to maximise floor space while losing the majesty of full height windows. (Developer vs. designer?) The light well cut outs seem a little “twee”. Still if someone bought it for me I wouldn’t complain.

 

AArrrggghhhh!!!

Posted on Thu, 7 Aug 2008 by midcenturyjo


Problems here at Desire to Inspire. We can’t view the blog and neither, it seems, can most readers. We know some of you are getting through (via our stats) but we’re assuming you get us via a feed. Not that it will help too much with sorting out the problems but if you can read this could you please email us and let us know what you see and how you got to us (please CC both of us). We are working on the problem but getting through to a real person on Blogger is an “interesting” exercise. We’ll keep you updated!

2Michaels

Posted on Thu, 7 Aug 2008 by KiM


The New York design firm 2Michaels was created by sisters Jayne and Joan Michaels. Their style ranges from mid-century, to contemporary to more mid-century. It’s no wonder as their design sense developed in Italy, where they were exposed to the likes of Franco Albini, Gio Ponti and Carlo Mollino. (Nothing to do with MCM, but check out that closet/bookcase in the bedroom photo!)




Concept Interiors

Posted on Thu, 7 Aug 2008 by midcenturyjo


Canberra is Australia’s national capital. More known for stuffy government offices than interior design. Concept Interiors is a Canberra based interior design firm and as you can see there is nothing stuffy about these rooms. Love that quirky little kid’s tunnel between rooms and the dining room wall mural is beautiful. Now if only my kitchen was as stunning as the two featured here.

Images from Concept Interiors