What’s our mantra when it comes to amazing photographers? Lighting, lighting, lighting. For Australian photographer John Paul Urizar his use of beautiful lighting is a perfect counterfoil to his simplistic approach to what he captures through his lens. I’ve included tearsheets here and some of his personal work. (LOVE those b&w shots!) Whatever you do, don’t miss the food…. yum!

Maureen Footer creates rooms that are filled with light, elegance and colour. They are classic, sensual and beautiful but at times with a modern twist. Sensual is the word that comes to mind. Layered and refined, elegant but at ease.

Like Kim I’ve been flicking through the pages of magazines. My hunting spot is the newsagent just round the corner from my day job. Yesterday I was drawn to Notebook, an Aussie magazine that coves life, home, beauty and food. It’s been a while since I picked one up and was really surprised. Oh no another magazine to add to my ever growing list! They have a great website. This is just one of the house galleries that caught my eye. If you’d like a sneak peek inside this month’s issue just click here.

Interior and exterior are equally important for Toronto design firm Taylor Hannah Architect. Dee Dee Taylor Hannah and her talented team craft everything from the perfect jewel box bathroom to jets and yachts. Their work is timeless, luxurious and oh so elegant. But there’s more. Dee Dee is also the co-owner of a successful construction and project management company…. conception to completion.

Extraordinary places for extraordinary people. That’s what Lawson Robb state on their website. This London based architecture and interior design firm create rooms that stand out from the crowd. Clean lines and modern finishes with attention to detail are obvious but it’s the luxury of space that speaks to me here. Private and public, positive and negative, the joy of having space.