Sharing some more outdoor spaces and gardens designed by Tim Pilgrim. They are just the right amount of structure and informality. That is what I consider a perfect garden.

Designer Charlotte Barnes‘ Connecticut carriage house is absolutely adorable on the outside and a treasure trove of vintage and antiques on the inside. Each piece is so unique and very much an eclectic blend of styles in each space, which I adore. The family room is my favourite. The paisley wallpaper is a wonderful layer and backdrop to the English, Swedish and other random pieces that make the space so inviting. Photos: Francesco Lagnese.

Oak Cottage is a private garden in the Central Victorian Highlands town of Macedon, an hours drive north of Melbourne. The aim with this garden was to frame the original 1900’s weatherboard facade with an era appropriate naturalistic cottage style garden. The garden needed to be sympathetic to both its bush surrounds, and the existing 100 year old English oak.
I’m trying to not get emotional about this absolutely magical outdoor space but it is very difficult. If my next home is going to end up with a fair amount of land, I will be looking to this for inspiration. Designed by Tim Pilgrim.

This 5 story townhouse in the West Village has such cool features – exposed brick, wide plank wood floors, exposed beams, a massive 2 story set of windows at the back, skylights…. paired with some iconic vintage furnishings and African artwork it’s a really unique, and loungey sanctuary for this family. Designed by Margaux Lafond. Photos: William Jess Laird. Styling: Mariana Marcki-Matos.

I fell in love with San Miguel de Allende years ago (virtually – still have yet to visit in person) and I am even more smitten now that I have seen this 7 bedroom home that Cris Briger and her family (of Casa Gusto) built there in 1999. In their typical antique-filled style with some Italian/Swedish farmhouse vibes added in for good measure, it is so welcoming and warm. And now I need more baskets. Photos: Miguel Flores Vianna & Charles Peed.