I love the inner city suburbs of Sydney. Darlinghurst, Potts Point, Paddington, Redfern and the suburb that contains today’s stalking victim subject, Surry Hills. You all know I love a Victorian era terrace house. I stalk enough of them here on the blog. Narrow and small, dark and dank, often difficult to live expansively in, a design challenge to update for the needs of modern living which is why I’m taken by this interesting interpretation of inside/outside, up/down living. A fab inner urban crash pad. Link here while it lasts.

P.S. The video helps explain the space much better than the photos.

Muted seaside hues, modern shapes inspired by beach cabanas and flooring reminiscent of traditional Provençal tiles form the basis for the interior of Marseille hair salon Le Coiffeur by Margaux Keller Design Studio in association with Bertrand Guillon Architecture. Once again it’s my Saturday wish that if you have to drag your sorry self into work today it’s somewhere as stylish as this.

Photography by Laure Mélone.

A statement macramé screen gives much needed retrolicious panache to a formerly tired 60s apartment. Hints of vintage mix with bright, contemporary pieces to give this South Yarra, Melbourne home a style boost. By MR. MITCHELL.

But it doesn’t have to be. Why can’t grown-ups join in the fun? These stylish acrylic doll houses by Mint Rhapsody are just as much a design statement for your home as the play thing of little hipsters. I’d love one myself and I don’t even have kids.

And while we’re at it how about this acrylic playpen?

Los Angeles based interior designer Caitlin Murray believes that almost every room can benefit from a bit of black and a little lacquer. And a little bit of colour, mixed metals, mid century modern and texture. It’s fun. It’s bright. I like. It’s Black Lacquer Design.