Displaying posts from June, 2014

Jo mentioned last September in this post that photographer Romain Ricard was a magician. She was SO right. He captures spaces to highlight all of their glory. Like the space above. I am going to have visions of that in my head all day.

If you’d like to send me photos to include in next week’s pets on furniture post, please ensure your photos follow these 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, if the photo is too dark or unfocused it may not make the cut. Photos, your name, location and a brief description can be sent to kim[at]desiretoinspire[dot]net. Thanks!

Just wanted to send you some pix of my darlings in my newly designed apartment in Los Angeles.
– Julie

This is Ruby, she is 4 months old. After a month of perseverance we finally got her off the couch and onto her own chair, which was my Great Nanna’s, so you can only imagine how soft it is and full of interesting scents.
– Natashia (Perth, Australia)

Here’s a double whammy courtesy of Ms Pickles. She’s in her new favorite spot on my Remington chair, lounging on my Margo Selby pillow.
– Evelyn (NY)

This is Zézinho, a one-year old “Royal Street Cat” in a unusual and quiet saturday morning on our office chair.
– Teresa (Lisbon, Portugal)

This is Gypsy on my World Market sofa. I replaced the back cushions with three euro pillows (perfect fit!) for more pattern and comfort. Gypsy loves pillows almost as much as I love thrifting for them. 
– Robin (Alameda CA)

This is my main squeeze Denzel who we got from an animal shelter in Glebe. Only 10 months old, he has a keen eye for furniture and loves my Eames DSW more than any chair in the house
– Evelyn

First time fostering for the local shelter, was given Chickpea (mother cat) and her seven unnamed kittens. They are getting over the flu.The first photo is day one of fostering when they found a comfortable chair, the second photo is moments later.
– Peta (Perth, Australia)

Although you can’t see the furniture (and I totally understand if you don’t post them), I thought you might get a kick out of these…
– Deb

London and Oslo based Haptic Architects have reached into the unused loft above this top floor Olso apartment to create a light filled home. Vertical lines heighten the space while positive and negative space define the areas in otherwise open plan living. File away the staircase in your inspiration folders. Yes I know not to code in many countries but a work of art, a domestic sculpture. Inspiration doesn’t always have to be practical. A dream, a fleeting thought. A joy. Like the fireplace in the kitchen. The true hearth in the home.

A sandstone cottage has had new life breathed into it by Sydney based interior designers Morris Selvatico. (Time to confess that it is actually the home of one of the directors Amy Morris.) Exposed stone walls and quirky openings reveal the building age but black floors and modern but sympathetic finishes to the kitchen and bathroom bring the house into the 21st century. It is often hard to marry contemporary family living with heritage restraints but this stylish cottage comes up trumps.

Plateful OF LOVE

Plateful OF LOVE

The Design Files

Plateful OF LOVE

NETTANATALIAS

honeypieLIVINGetc

Northern Delight

Northern Delight

Pinecone Camp

vintagepiken

The Design Chaser

STYLIZIMO BLOG

Coco Lapine

commondekor

Daniella Witte

Fine Little Day

STIL INSPIRATION

sfgirlbybay

Lovely Life

mariaemb.