Sarah Lavoine has been a favourite designer of ours for years. Her signature Parisian style is omnipresent with her bold use of colour and eclectic furniture and lighting. For example, the renovation of this contemporary flat of 280 m2 located in the 16th arrondissement. The interaction between the interior and the exterior is always present, the flat is a succession of rooms which give access to the garden. The work of interior architecture allowed to create the harmony and the fluidity between the different spaces of life. Maison Sarah Lavoine plays with the contrast of materials and colors, the black marble worktop elegantly highlights the caning of storage elements and the lacquered green of the kitchen.

Some hump day eye candy for your viewing pleasure by Australian stylist and photographer Kara Hynes. Curated and captured to perfection. I want nothing more than to chill out on one of the bar stools above and down some yummy ice cold cocktails.

This incredible and spacious loft in Camden Town, London makes my modest sized home look like a miniature doll house. What a dream to have all of this square footage to play with! Interior architect and designer Marianne Tiegen created magic here and was very smart in her choices – the biggest rug I’ve ever seen anchoring the bulkiest sectional sofas ever with the largest bookshelves I’ve ever seen in a residential application…

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!

Lazy morning on the patio!
– Susan

my beloved Tommy, never far from my side (in case he misses something): Here he is, almost asleep, sitting on the coffee table
– Mary (Vancouver, BC)

And some from me. The newly built stairs so our geriatric cats can have an easier time climbing up on the counter to get out the catio window.

Phoebe lounging on the dining table on a hot evening and her laying on my leather Eames chair in the corner of the bedroom.

I am a big fan of grey, and have been for a long time. It seems the homeowners of this 5 bedroom Victorian terraced home in London share my love. There is grey throughout these spaces and I love the calming effect it has. Plus it’s an easy backdrop for just about any other colours added as accents. Such a beauty. Available as a location home though Shoot Factory.