Displaying posts from September, 2013

The October issue of Inside Out hits the newsstands on Thursday and once again we have a little something something to whet your appetite. An amuse-bouche. A sneak peek. Managing editor Lee Tran Lam writes “… another great story from the gold-star team of stylist Julia Green and photographer Armelle Habib. This time, they’ve focused on a unique home that has been transformed from its former life as a worker’s cottage (it was actually transported from the Snowy River area to Barwon Heads in Victoria, back in the 1950s). It’s a small space, but the architects – Kate Fitzpatrick and Ben Stibbard of Auhus have done lots of clever things to the site. The houndstooth splashback in the kitchen is an especially lovely detail.” Yes please! Love the houndstooth, the retro vibe, the colourful rugs, love it all.

Aussie readers can pick up their copy Thursday. Don’t fret if you aren’t in Australia though because you can read along on Zinio, Google Play and the Apple Newsstand. I’ve been reading for a couple of months on Zinio and I love it. OK I love the feel and heft of the real magazine in my hands but the online mag is just so convenient. Looks like I’ll be reading both!

A blank canvas, an empty page to be written on with life’s experiences and daily detritus. A place on which to put one’s stamp. Pure and puritan. Asymmetrical and multidimensional. Open plan and yet connected. Modern living in the Old Town and New Town, Vilnius by Lithuanian design firm Inblum.

Douglas Friedman again. This time it’s a shot in the dark. As much as I crave spaces bathed in white and brightness, dark and moody spaces are so dramatic and HOT. L O V E.

Douglas Friedman, photographer extraordinaire, is becoming a regular here at desire to inspire. His photos are brilliant, and the spaces spectacular. I’m completely inspired. I want a black and white kitchen like the one above. I want a whole set of Eames armchairs. I want a retro living room complete with odd rattan light fixture. I want a neon striped and tinsel adorned bathroom. I want a gold bed. I want to spray paint my hallway. I want….

I’m stalking an apartment in Rose Bay, Sydney today. A small but delightfully formed art deco home. From moments of drama to serene spaces it certainly punches above its weight. I’d love to see more. I guess that’s the way the owner and agent want me to feel. Time for a viewing? Link here while it lasts.