Old school townhomes in New York are one of my favourite things. I feel like you could throw a few pieces of decrepit furniture in one of these homes you picked out of the trash and be like, “check out my sweet pad!” and I’d be all “it’s so beautiful!”. Yes, alot has to do with the absolutely breathtaking architectural details that if you’re lucky, have been lovingly cherished over the years. In the case of this home though, designer Shawn Henderson nailed it with everything. The paint colours, furnishings, light fixtures…

Today’s lesson: how to go dark without going too dark. Because no one wants to live in a hole, or a cave. Studio Duggan nails it with this project with some black, dark blue and a grey-ish green.

For more, this was my latest feature on Tiffany’s work.

Why not have some blue trees growing out of your hardwood floor? Why not have legs coming out of the wall in your living room? Why not have a floor to ceiling marble clad fireplace in your bathroom? Designed by Jaime de Pablo-Romero of Madrid-based architecture and interior design firm Ynot.

I know I am not the only one who dreams of living in a castle (France perhaps?), and I recently discovered a designer who is living my dream. Jorge Canete lives in a Swiss castle built in 1725 called le château de Saint Saphorin sur Morges and it truly is a vision from my dreams. Given its appearance inside, I would say it is something Jorge dreamt of and was able to bring to life. Books float in mid-air, a pendant light mimics a cloud, keys dangle from a crystal chandelier, pages torn from books flutter against walls….it is only missing a princess. (Photos from Jorge’s website and this feature in Côté Maison with photos by Jean-Marc Palisse)

(for more of Jorge’s work I featured this project last month in case you missed it)

If you would like to participate in the Monday’s pets on furniture series please send photos, your name, location and a brief description to kim[at]desiretoinspire[dot]net, or hashtag your photos on Instagram with #DTIpetsonfurniture. Thanks!

Here’s one from my sister Jen of one of her 3 rescue cats, Zoe.

And some from me. The first is feral Bernie hanging out on my dining table while I was trying to shoot the arrangement I made out of bits from cedar hedges we ripped out from our front yard. The second is Felix having a nap on my new Ikea Föremål bolster. The third is a shot I took of Mimin chilling on her pillow on our bed.