You oughta to be in pictures… you oughta be a star! Heads up Bris Vegas readers. A Sydney stylist is heading up to Brisbane to photograph great homes and if you think your place has what it takes then send me a quick email here. Will need to see pictures but what we need is a link to them like your Flickr page, blog, Facebook etc. Didn’t you always want to be in the magazines? Here’s your chance. I’m sulking because my new old house has gone nowhere as far as renovations go. Painter isn’t starting now until May. It’s the plasterer’s fault, too much work, blah, blah, blah… one day my prince (painter) will come!

Now here’s a different take on Swedish white. A huge loft in Stockholm with soaring ceilings, skylights to dream about, a bookcase that makes my heart sing and a roaring fireplace. Eclectic is definitely the vibe here. Contemporary married with fine antiques, throw in tribal pieces and oriental finds, Scandi design and open plan on a grand scale and I’m hooked. Wouldn’t you love to snoop through the bookcase, pick up the knick knacks and turn them over, ask to crank the stereo way up. It may not be the place you’d want to make your home but don’t you just want to party! Oh imagine… night time, low light, fire burning, wine in hand and favourite music… and a couple of dozen of your best friends. For sale here. (Thanks for the link Daniela!)

So excited when we received an email from super stylist Deb McLean letting us know about the launch of new Australian emag Est. Est is edgy and fresh. Global content but put together with that great Aussie style vibe we are all raving about. Sian MacPherson, Editor in Chief & Lynda Evans, Creative Director have sourced the coolest and the best. It’s so obvious… sexiest, freshest, edgiest, greatest… Est.

As promised yesterday a stunning church conversion by Baker Kavanagh Architects. The recently completed redevelopment of terrace residences is in Mill Hill, a landmark heritage church close to Sydney’s centre in Bondi.  The church was converted into two luxury apartments, planned around internal courtyards. Two contemporary terraces were built adjacent to the church with a contrasting aesthetic. Think elegance and restraint, a juxtaposition between the heritage exterior and street scape and minimal white interior. Heavenly!