I fantasise about a little house on the prairie…. oops I meant a little house in the fields seeing that we don’t have prairie in Australia. A simple one room cabin, a fireplace, a veranda for the wonderful view. How about a BBQ kitchen, some comfy chairs and a luxurious bathtub for soaking and sunset watching? Oh how I’d love this little house in the fields. Just for weekends. I’d let you guys use it when I wasn’t there. Trouble is I think I would want to live there all the time. Stalking tugs at the heart strings sometimes. Link here while it lasts.

Yes you read right. A week of stalking. Either I have too much time on my hands or the real estate market is picking up. “…. formerly the stables of a Wheel-Wright, this 120 year old building is now a totally unique, uber cool, private and enchanting home. Enter via a security gate, down a meandering path to a private and secluded walled garden. Upon entering the stables you are presented with high vaulted ceilings and exposed trusses, huge open plan living and dining with open fireplace, entire 1st floor master suite, 2nd double bedroom or study/library, separate dressing room, chef’s kitchen with a massive 4 metre long American cherry wood bench and large master bathroom with elevated spa.” Well that’s what they say on the website and I always believe what I read when I’m real estate stalking. I just wish they hadn’t stretched the photographs. It would be cool to live in a stable though wouldn’t it? Link here while it lasts.

Got a problem? Need some help? Just stand there shaking your head? Don’t know what to do? You’re not alone. Send us a link to photos of your design quandary and let the Desire to Inspire design crew help you…. that’s you lot… the readers…. get to it! You did such a good job the last couple of weeks I know you can do it all over again. Besides I have a Saturday to enjoy.

“I am needing ideas for window treatments. I live in a townhouse without a lot of character except it has great windows that allow lots of light. But I also need privacy! so letting them be bare is not an option. I inherited custom made shades accordion kind made of some sort of felt like material?? do not know but they have to stay for a long while. I have two very large cathedral style windows and two windows that flank a faux wood burning stove on the outside wall. This wall also has a cathedral window it is the smaller one. I am not one for matchy match. I hung cream voile curtains that puddle to the floor on the two the cathedral windows. I was trying to come up with an idea for the other two windows that are much smaller that measure 32.5 x 62.5. Any ideas would be appreciated. I adore this blog and drool over the beautiful spaces… I have attached pic’s hope these are adequate.  I also attached photos of the yellow chairs I want to reupholster.  I can’t make up my mind on fabric.  Any feedback would be appreciated.” – Wendy

Here’s a taste of what Wendy has achieved so far. It’s shaping up to be a lovely room. After the jump you’ll see the problem with the room. She REALLY needs your help 😉

Yes Vaucluse, Sydney house you had me at hello. You are fun and family orientated, perfectly positioned with a view that is just so sweet! Summer rooms and winter hang outs. Timber clad ceilings and too cool pool. If only you could be mine! I’ve stalked you. Perhaps I could woo you? No? OK I’ll just take your boathouse then. Yes? Maybe? No? Link to this fab home here while it lasts.

In a far away land, in a secret world of beauty, exotic luxury awaits.  A sigh has just escaped my lips. A dream, a fantasy. A reality for a special few. If I found a genie in a lamp and set him free I would want just one wish.  Riad Enija via Welcome Beyond.