Displaying posts from July, 2012

Monday’s pets on furniture

Posted on Mon, 2 Jul 2012 by KiM

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 furniture must be clearly visible in the photo, so it takes center stage rather than your pet. Think of it more of a photo of a great piece of furniture that you want to show off…and your pet happens to be sitting on it. And second, the photo must be of decent quality. If it’s dark or fuzzy (from a camera phone) then it may not make the cut. Photos, your name, location and a brief description can be sent to desiretoinspirekim@hotmail.comand PLEASE don’t send closeups of your pet! Thanks!

This is Otto, just woken from an afternoon nap.
Meg (Wellington, New Zealand)

Here is our dog, Toby, on our custom-made couch in our farmhouse in the bushveld (wilderness) in Limpopo, South Africa.
– Kate

This is Kiska, she is a Siberian Forrest cat who loves designer furniture. Sadly sometimes too much as she has clawed at our lovely leather Eames which is now covered in blankets to save it from further cat love. This is Kissy’s new spot, still an Eames however a little more claw friendly.
– Luke, Ruby & Kissy

Here is a photo of 2 of my cars, Lola and Finny. They are lounging together on our cb2 draper sofa.
– Lisa

I have attached a photo of our oldest cat “Kitty” who is sitting on a foot stool I reupholstered. Behind her is a mid century rocking chair and lamp. All items purchased from the local trash and treasure market.
– Sarah (Melbourne, Australia)

Here you’ll find Pompeii lounging on a Louis chair that I gilded and reupholstered for my senior project. I’m fairly certain she thinks I made it solely for her.
– Emily (Arizona)

Here is our kitty Tigre on our favorite Crate and Barrel Parker chair. Her favorite too. Which is ok with us given she compliments the room so well 🙂
– Angela (San Jose)

My office buddy, Moe cat.
– Heather and Greg

This is out little Astrid, sitting/lying in her favorite chair at my grandmother’s house.
– Melissa (Whiteford, MD)

Here is a photo of my cat Remington in our Ikea tv stand in the Florida Keys. It is a vacation home and he is relaxing near the tv.
– Frank

Here’s Wolfgang (Wolfie) in the library
– Jane

This is our 9 month old Storm, happily cavorting with lots of folk art critters in Jersey City.
– Lori & Ty

Modern and rural

Posted on Mon, 2 Jul 2012 by midcenturyjo

Set in Victoria’s alpine high country is Solterra, a contemporary home of rammed earth, ironbark and expanses of glass perfect to frame the expansive mountain views. Two hours from Melbourne and 30 minutes from Mount Buller’s ski slopes it is perfect for winter fun or summer escapes. Cows wandering past the infinity edge pool is my idea of the neighbours dropping in. Real estate stalking in the highlands. Here while the link lasts.

Swedish inspiration on Canada’s birthday

Posted on Sun, 1 Jul 2012 by KiM

Happy Canada Day fellow Canadians! It’s one of the biggest party/cottage weekends of the year and I am heading up to my sister’s cottage this morning to enjoy a (hopefully) sunny day, warm temperatures, lots of food and alcoholic beverages, and good company. I leave you with an absolutely gorgeous home in Österlen, Sweden via Hus & Hem. It’s actually a new build from 2007-8 despite looking like an old farmhouse that was renovated.