Displaying posts from September, 2020
Lake house luxe
Posted on Thu, 24 Sep 2020 by KiM
I often say I need about 6 homes to get in all the styles I really gravitate towards. In the case of this lake house if you buy one big enough you can get in several styles in one go! That may be a bit of humour but I actually love how D2 Interieurs managed to pull this off and it still be cohesive. There’s a sort of minimal earthy elegance in the foyer and Miami chic in the formal living room and a beach vibe in the casual living room and retro in a sitting room and boho retro in the main bedroom…. it may seem like alot of competing styles but it has a wonderful flow and with a fairly neutral colour palette it is a success. (Photos: Jane Beiles)
Gardens by Miranda Brooks
Posted on Thu, 24 Sep 2020 by KiM
I am really trying to embrace the beauty of the fall season, but it is so heartbreaking knowing my days to enjoy the backyard and greenhouse with husband and cats are numbered. These gardens by landscape architect Miranda Brooks are sure to keep my spirits up and have distracted me if not momentarily from winter’s horrors that are soon to come. (Yes, I hate winter that much, especially during a pandemic when I cannot escape it)
A sophisticated, sun smart backyard pool
Posted on Wed, 23 Sep 2020 by midcenturyjo
What do you do when you want a pool but your backyard isn’t massive? When you don’t want the hard poolscape dominating your garden. Perhaps a little camouflage by the way of painting everything black to help it visually disappear especially as the greenery fills out? Blade like steel posts (pool regulations compliant) are almost sculptural and the retractable shade sail provides sun smart respite from dangerous UV rays. Blackline by Grieve Gillett Andersen.
Rustic minialism
Posted on Wed, 23 Sep 2020 by midcenturyjo
It’s what happens when minimalism meets material honesty, craftsmanship meets everyday life and austerity meets beauty. It’s rustic, restrained, one should say pared back but always a delight to the eye. Pina House by Barcelona-based Francesc Rifé Studio.
Lots of white in a home gives me anxiety at the thought of trying to keep it clean, but I am more than willing to admire it from afar. In this home designed again by Maria Santos, it is a heavy dose of white with the warming accent of honey toned wood and accessories. It is so incredibly serene and refined. Eye candy therapy I’d call this. You leave feeling a bit calmer than when you arrived. (Photos: Montse Garriga)
