Displaying posts from October, 2013

With some clever rearranging of the layout and a high end finish the design team at London based Daniel Hopwood have transformed this apartment into an entertainer’s dream. By moving the kitchen from the back into the double height open plan reception area the owners’ now have the perfect stage for regaling their guests. A small, intimate library takes the kitchen’s former space, perfect for TV viewing as well as reading. A rich, masculine bedroom, mezzanine office and stream lined bathroom complete the picture. Clever and compact, stylish and sleek.

Damn MilK magazine, I still love you. Always a favourite for creative, eclectic homes.

For years this has been and continues to be my favourite backyard of all time. I am determined to have this setup one day. EXACTLY as in the photo but with different chairs. And cats roaming instead of a dog. (via Dwell)

I can’t get this out of my head either. It is the definition of an outdoor room. Simple yet perfect. (via Kennedy Nolan Architects)

I used to be sold on the idea of having a dining space that doubled as a library, but now I am even more smitten with book storage in hallways. (via The Design Files)

Cutest bathroom design. I need this in my life. (via Incorporated)

Another dream bathroom. The materials make me weak in the knees. I want my whole house to look like this. (via Urbis)

Beds are boring for the most part. This one isn’t. Great DIY project. (via MilK)

Another interesting bed set-up. I would totally use this as a lounge area. Gorg. (via STUDIO OINK)

LOVE this lighting. Would be fab down a long hallway. (via Richard Lindvall)

I am still obsessed with this simple lighting. Imagine several of these over the countertop of a long narrow kitchen. (via Tribe Studio Architects)

I want to make stuff everywhere with conduit. (via Sanna Lindberg)

I thought I would do a little something different today so last night I went through my inspiration folder (always a bit sad as it seems rebuilding this house is never going to become reality) and picked out all of the photos that really stand out and make me have heart palpitations. So here’s the first batch.

This has been my favourite wood floor for EVER. I adore the rustic/raw look. DREAMY. (Via Hus & Hem)

While I love my current kitchen, black and white kitchens always get me going. The tile backsplash is perfection. (Via Anna Carin Design)

My next kitchen absolutely must have some sort of butler’s pantry type situation going on. Check out the little space off this kitchen. (Elizabeth’s lake house)

The simplest way to hide a TV and media components – stick them in a black hole. Genius! (via Lucyna Kołodziejska)

I would LOOOVE an easy way for the cats to go in and out in the summer. This would make my life SO much easier and I would have much happier cats. 🙂 (via MAKE architecture)

…and a low window setup where they can hang out and watch birds and squirrels. (via Jarmund/Vigsnæs AS Arkitekter MNAL)

…or I can go all out and build them a huge wall structure play centre, hence defining my crazy cat lady status. (via Schuyler Samperton)

I saw this photo on Instagram and had a random thought – how cool it would be to have a box deep enough to lay in and read a book. Have a light hanging down and it be a little hangout nook. I have a serious obsession with nooks. (via Alice Gao)

BEST. DINING. TABLE. (via Bricks Amsterdam)

A round window. A giant peephole. Just to piss off the builders. 😉 (via Yatzer)

Never mind the main house, I’m sure it is lovely. I’m moving into the guest house. Perched in the hills above Sonoma, California with views of vineyards and oak trees is this beautifully crafted stone cottage by Nicole Hollis. I would be the house guest from hell though. Why would I ever want to leave?