I can almost hear the waves lapping at the shore, almost feel the breeze pushing through the screened porch. It’s as if the late afternoon sun warms me as I snuggle into the sofa and I know that I could not pass that console table without flipping through the old photos. This beautiful home is almost the perfect beach side dream. The only thing that could make it better is if I was actually there. By Birmingham, Alabama based interior designer Tammy Connor.

I had planned this virtual Bali escape for days then this morning I heard the news that flights to the Indonesian island had been suspended due to volcanic ash clouds off shore. Oh no! We were all going to be lolling by the pool by the time this post went live. Fortunately we aren’t actually going. The volcano won’t actually spoil our trip. This is a virtual getaway after all. We can still plunge in the pool, shower outdoors and languidly lounge on all those built-in benches. Welcome to your Tuesday escape… Fella Villas.

This small Lower Fifth Ave, New York apartment by Ashley Darryl is a chic, eclectic mix of vintage and new, with emphasis on a sleek, minimal masculinity. Anyone else crushing on those living room chairs? Such slender, sexy legs.

How many types of mint can you name? Peppermint, spearmint,Vietnamese mint, apple mint, lemon mint, pineapple mint, catmint and… kitchen mint. A lovely, fresh take on a kitchen colour palette by Austin, Texas based Meredith Ellis Design.

A single piece of art from the homeowner’s collection provided the inspiration for this stylish Sydney renovation and extension by Amber Road Design. A parents’ retreat, facade and landscaping were created always with consideration of the interaction of internal and external spaces.

“Blurring boundaries between the inside and out was essential. By creating a louvered facade, it provided the end user a myriad of experiences throughout a single day.”

Photography by Prue Ruscoe