In May of 2012 I featured the Tel Aviv apartment of Scott of Talmon Design. He recently got in touch with us and shared some photos of his new apartment. With a bit of a different vibe and colour palette this time around, it is a cool mix of modern and vintage and some pieces that have since been reupholstered. Thanks for sharing Scott!

The Riverhouse

Posted on Wed, 20 Jul 2016 by KiM

Trees, river, windows, views, spaciousness….what more could you want? This 6,500 sq ft home in Coxsackie, NY on the Hudson River is unbelieveable, inside and out. I can’t imagine having all those windows to be able to enjoy the outdoors 365 days a year. It could even convince me to enjoy winter. 😉 Architect: BWArchitects (previous features here and here)+ interior: Poonam Khanna + most photos: William Waldron for Architectural Digest.

Cortney Bishop – primitive modern

Posted on Tue, 19 Jul 2016 by KiM

Primitive modern, rustic industrial, whatever you want to call it this is an absolutely gorgeous house inside and out. And OMG it is next to a little lake, has a pool, silo, ancient barn, a golden retriever AND alpacas! *GASP!* Yep, everything I have ever wanted (throw in some cats tho’) all wrapped up in a beautiful package. Designed by Cortney Bishop. (Some previous features can be found here, here and here).

Monday’s pets on furniture

Posted on Mon, 18 Jul 2016 by KiM

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[@]desiretoinspire[.]net, or hashtag your photos #DTIpetsonfurniture. Thanks!

Thinking deep doggy thoughts…#dtipetsonfurniture

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This is Cuca, my 8 months old Portuguese pointer, happily laying on the couch, her favourite spot to take a nap in the living room.
– Helena (Porto, Portugal)

Our Tucker Pup would love to be included. This picture was taken this year right after we adopted him. He was 3 months old and had already been in three homes before ours. His favorite things are pillows and his ball. We live in Laguna Niguel, CA and are happy to say he is here to stay.
– Jean 

Fourth of July brought me a new leather Living Room set as well as a new coffee table to enjoy.  Fourth of July also brought my daughter to visit with the Exotic Shorthair babies Penny (Black from USA) and Lucian (Silver Tabby from Russia) who wanted to show how much they enjoy the new furniture as well.
– Pat (New Jersey) 

Here is one I took the other day when I was doing some re-arranging in the living room. I had just hung a gorgeous painting a reader from Singapore named Angela had shipped to me a little while ago, and Bernie happened to be laying in my Green Light District chair right under the painting so I had to snap a photo. Not only is it always the cats’ favourite corner, now it is mine too. 

And on a bit of a side note, there is a stray cat named Domino whom I have been visiting twice a day on my way to and from work for several months now. He is taken care of in his neighbourhood in Little Italy but no one will give him a proper home, so he lives in someone’s front yard garden (I have seen him in this area for years). I am hoping someone will offer to get him neutered and finally provide him a home so I thought I would post a video I put up on Instagram here since no one has come forward wanting to save him. He deserves a home because he is the sweetest, most loving cat. 

Aqua Di Mykonos

Posted on Sun, 17 Jul 2016 by KiM

Who wants to join me in Mykonos? Dream vacation anyone?! The folks of mykonosestates.com real estate agency sent along photos of Aqua di Mykonos, a luxury villa near Agrari Beach that contains 4 independent structures – a main house, a pool house, a guest house and a kids/staff house. Not to mention the incredible pool and Jacuzzi with views to die for. What I would do to stay here….and Jo could join and we’d finally hang out in person together (about time I’d say, it’s been 10 years). The dream continues…