Displaying posts from August, 2012

Today’s reader’s home is that of Cassie Potts, a designer/writer from Coburg, Victoria, Australia. It’s quirky, certainly eclectic and very cool. Here’s some info from Cassie: I moved into my small one bedroom apartment with my Pugalier ‘Duck’ and Beagle x ‘Seb’ only a few months ago, after returning from 4 years in London. It required a lot of imagination to transform the suburban family home into a distinctive, contemporary space for a young professional (yes, that would be me, I suppose…), which is the growing demographic of this increasingly him Northern suburb. Fortunately, the rooms are large and numerous, and besides exhibiting many quirky design characteristics of the 1950’s, it was still a fairly neutral space which enabled me to make a feature of my collection of eclectic trinkets, artwork and mid-century furniture collected on my travels. My interior design aesthetic for this home is about creating a juxtaposition between the colourful chaos of ‘kitsch’ and a serene sense of minimalism and restraint. A style which this 1950’s house of the Melbourne Northern suburbs perfectly both accommodates and typifies. Even though there is barely an inch of wall or floor not adorned with a brash curios from Mexico or some graffiti-art brought off the street in East London; white walls and shelving help to show-case the bold techni-colour décor whilst not creating a sense of claustrophobia or overwhelming aesthetic-chaos.

Seamlessly integrating internal and external living is this extension to a 19th century terrace house. Positive and negative space, a double void emphasising height, sleek and stylish modern finishes extending from the original sandstone. A clean lined contemporary take on the inner city courtyard makes the perfect escape from the inner city bustle. Real estate stalking in Paddington, Sydney. Link here while it lasts.

One last little taste of Eric Striffler‘s work. I adore this country kitchen (I’m a big fan of white cabinets and black countertops). Complete with fat old dog chillin’ out.

I would love to be all eloquent and use some big, thoughtful and moving words to describe the spectacular work of photographer Eric Striffler but the allergy medication I am taking is making me dopey and I can’t think straight nor stay awake. (DAMN YOU ragweed or whatever the hell it is I’m allergic to every last half of August). So here you go. ENJOY!

(Interior design by Betty Wasserman.)

Light, space and views on a small infill lot in Atlanta, Georgia. Simple levels of living climb up and down to provide a home big on style and small in footprint. With the kitchen as the hub architects Cara Cummins and Jose Tavel of TaC Studios have placed entertaining and family gatherings at the heart of this home. A contemporary aesthetic with colour, texture and art bringing the rooms to life. Love the staircase with its handwritten journey.