I have always thought that the best soundtrack to have in “playing” at home is the sound of waves lapping on a beach. I guess I can also say that the best “artwork” is a stunning view. I’m stalking a Peter Stutchbury designed home in Newport, northern Sydney. Don’t miss the video. It really helps make sense of the layout. Link here while it lasts.

Georgian facade vs modernist interior. That’s how the real estate agent describes this Woollahra, Sydney home. “An Iain Halliday creation, this house has a dramatic mix of timber and glass behind its heritage facade. Floating above a moat in a walled courtyard, it’s your ‘castle’ of modernist design.” Yada, yada, yada. Let’s just say “yum”. Link here while it lasts.

Light floods through generous skylights into this repurposed former garage in Amsterdam by i29. Clean lines, contemporary materials, simple spaces that speak for themselves. Stark white with walls of oak and accents of black all grounded by a stunning mossy green and white carpet.

Photography: Ewout Huibers.

Brazilian cool down by the sea with just enough mid century touches to make my heart flutter. A series of boxes and voids delineates public and private spaces, indoors and out. A contemporary beach home that celebrates the landscape and the climate. One of four in a private enclave, Condomínio Baleia, São Sebastião by Studio Arthur Casas.

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A condo on the beach in Brazil would be a dream come true. If you’re looking for something located not quite as south, an equally beautiful location for a condo would be Miami. Here is great resource for condos in Miami: http://emiami.condos/

Yes? Somewhere with great food and atmosphere? Lots of people to gawk at. Lots of design ideas to steal from the restaurant fitout. Cool! I’ll meet you at Usine in Stockholm, a restaurant concept by designer Richard Lindvall. A choice of bistro, cafe and bar areas all with a Scandi minimal meets industrial vibe. Concrete, steel, leather, wood and tiles are on the menu. Delicious.

Photography: Mikael Axelsson.