It’s the last hoorah of summer. The warm sun is hanging on stubbornly but the days are getting shorter and the cool air nips at night. And as a perfect summer slips away I find myself looking for a talisman to hold on to, a memory of these halcyon days to help me through the winter. I think these images of a Coogee, Sydney garden by landscape designer William Dangar might just pull me through.

I couldn’t think of a better way to spend a four day Easter break than exploring the über fabulous city of Sydney especially if the base for my foray was this apartment at XXV Challis. From the exquisite interiors by Pamela Makin to its perfect position in Potts Point I’d be tempted not to stray too far. Actually I think I’d never want to leave. From the amazing stable of prestige properties at Contemporary Hotels.

Stark black and white. Echoes of the original house blending with the new. Layers, legacies, honesty and quality. Another beautiful design by Melbourne-based b.e architecture.

When a graceful old lemon-scented gum tree is celebrated as part of the fabric of a new extension then it is time to celebrate the integrity of architect and owner. When a treehouse is truly a tree house. Hopetoun Avenue, Vaucluse by b.e architecture.

Is your day as crazy busy as mine? Come join me here. We’ll chill… at least until the next phone call/customer/request from family member. Perfect. By Australian landscape designer William Dangar.