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This is norwegian Lars, he loves to pose and wait for drinks on the sofa.
– Nicholas

My sister Jen sent me this photo of one of her 3 cats, Spencer, lounging in her living room on a chair that used to be our grandmothers.

And one from me of my blue point Himalayan Milo watching the happenings on the street from the front living room window.

This Victorian terrace home in London is a stunner. Left minimal due to it being a location home, I can just imagine these gloriously bright spaces with some personal touches and some plants added throughout. Loving all of the bright white walls and bits of pale grey, brass hardware and minimalist lighting and WHOA that herringbone oak parquet floor! A real beauty. Available via Shoot Factory. 

I can’t tell you how many times I have stared at this photo. I’m not sure why I find it so enchanting but it’s about time I share it. I think I’m drawn to it because the art is quirky and beautiful and draws your attention to the lovely tile floor. *SWOON* Via Lisa Burke Interiors. 

A huge thanks to Edward for sending us a link that led us to Italian architecture and design firm Marcante – Testa (formerly UdA that I was a huge fan of and featured several projects here). They kindly sent over photos of all of their residential projects and OH LA LA!!! Lots of good stuff but this 150 m2 apartment in Milan might be my favourite. In love with the unique paint combinations, the flooring (including the painted detail) and the fun wallpapers. LE TEMPS RETROUVÉ: The visual relationship with nature was the guiding motivation behind the choice of this place on the part of the client. Materials like wicker, Vienna straw and linen that form seats, accessorized dividers, wardrobe doors, the fake marble laminate of the kitchen table, the wicker headboards of the beds, join forces to stimulate memories of spaces, perhaps experienced in a “grandmother’s house”, reinterpreted here and rendered functional for contemporary needs. A “light” project made of decoration and furnishings (vintage and custom) for a house to make on a tight schedule and a suitable budget for a rental, where the architectural structure of the building has not been altered, though its spatial perception has been improved. The view of the spaces changes and varies depending on the chromatic contrasts on the walls, using resin for the floors that partially covers the wood to become a “carpet” to mark the position of the table and its chairs. Sourcing details are here. Photos: Carola Ripamonti

Do you have some boring white bookcases in your home that aren’t really doing anything for ya? Add in some simple display boxes (with raw edges would be yummy, or painted in a really bold neon!), put some rope lighting behind them and BOOYAH! Now they’re making a statement! These are by Werner Mayes of north.