There are many countries I’d love to visit, and Italy is at the top of the list. I think it would be a wonderful experience to see where my mom came from. After visiting the website of Italian photographer Adriano Bacchella, it’s like I’ve already been! The villas he has photographed are so unmistakably Mediterranean and rustic and gorgeous that I want to sit down with a great big bowl of pasta and a glass of vino and take it all in.

heyhome is the pairing of photographer Pernille Kaalund with stylist and journalist Louise Kamman Riising. The only thing I can read on their Danish website is that they have worked for several Scandinavian magazines such as Boligmagasinet, BoligLiv and Bo Bedre. Speaking of Scandinavian, the majority of the photos included in their portfolio are typically bright and white, with punches of colour and an eclectic vintage feel. What’s not to love about that combo?

Just a quick note that the kind folks over at Houzz (Adi in particular) have posted an interview featuring me and my little house that I thought you may want to check out – particularly because they were kind enough to let me pick a giveaway gift for someone who leaves a comment on the post. I’d tell you what it is….but NAH, you’ll have to go over to Houzz and find out for yourself. 😉

David Kaplan is an interior designer based in NYC whose designs strive to achieve balance, simplicity and visually tranquility. He appears to be a master at bathrooms (*swoon*) and I’ve never really liked purple…until now.

Lisa Skelton founded her interior design and styling firm in 2006, but began her career as a textile designer. A bit countrified, a bit rustic, and very casual, her designs are traditional, classic, pleasing to the eye, and couldn’t be any cozier.

(On a side note, I’d like to wish all my fellow Canadians a happy Victoria Day. This long weekend is supposed to signify the beginning of summer and it usually consists of cottage parties and lots of beer, but this weekend has been FREEZING here. Such a bummer.)