I lost my heart when I saw the shingles and then the rest of the house blew my mind. A totally “un-Hamptons” Hamptons home by Fox-Nahem. Luxuriously comfortable, elegant, livable and packed with personality.

A house that is stylish, comfortable and kid friendly… it’s a tall order but not the impossible dream. Los Angeles Veneer Designs, with their modern organic mid century inspired take on contemporary spaces have crafted, a residence that looks great and makes sure that all the family feel right at home.

Contemporary interiors in a relaxing palette of greys and blonde wood with natural textures and all that wonderful light. Modern living over two levels with water views forever. The perfect modern home? No it’s the perfect modern house boat on Victoria’s Lake Eildon by Melbourne-based interior design firm Pipcorn & Kilpatrick.

Photography by Christine Francis

From the folks who bought you the Urban Cowboy B&B in Brooklyn comes their partner (or should that by “howdy partner”) property in Nashville. So hip it hurts. A riot of pattern and colour where high Victorian meets Wild West meets artisan and kitsch. Time to round up the posse and make trails to Tennessee for a getaway.

I sound a bit like a bit broken record as week after week I whinge and whine about heading off to work on a weekend. But imagine if you worked for perfumer Jo Malone… in her global headquarters in a central London Regency townhouse… designed by Rose Uniacke. Sigh. I think I would die from a sensory overdose of beauty.