Modern, crisp, clean lined spaces are the trademark of Australian born, London based Alan Higgs and his team of young architects. The website says it best. “Our work is characterised by a sense of order and calm, finely composed spaces, generous open relationships between rooms and between inside and out, and the capture of as much natural light as possible.” Great portfolio!

P.S. Kim just pointed out that she posted Alan Higgs not too long ago. It’s official then. We both love Alan’s work 😉

Hot off the press two great Australian design magazines Real Living and Belle have given Desire to Inspire a great wrap and already our Aussie stats are skyrocketing. So it’s time to say hi to all our new Aussie readers. Settle in as you have over a years worth of archives to feast on. A big thank you to Belle for including us in their hot blog list and to Real Living and our favourite Australian interior designer Greg Natale for the lovin’. (Cute photo Greg!)

Once again I’m floored by the talent of a photographer. This is the portfolio of Mark Roskams. His studio is based in Florida and I’m not sure if that is why he excels at capturing colour or maybe it’s innate. Hey it’s not just colour, it’s the light… and the angle … and composition, the clarity. Loving his work!

With a modern vernacular Christoff:Finio explore the relationship between site and solution, detail and the big picture, theory and livable reality. Principals Martin Finio and Taryn Christoff teach but also do. Interesting modern homes with interesting solutions. Check out the swivel TV between bedroom and ensuite.

We’re still flicking through the pages of Cose & Case, Forme,colori,oggetti, nell’arredamento. Robin Guild, Euroclub Italia S.p.A.,Bergamo, 1980. Edizione Italiana. Oh the 80s! Remember the knotty pine? Remember the grey and salmon colours? The coolie shaped lampshades? OH NO the masses of dried flowers?