William Hefner

Posted on Tue, 5 Aug 2014 by midcenturyjo

Studio William Hefner has a holistic vision. Architecture, interiors and landscape are considered as they relate to one another. The house is designed from the outside in and out again. Liveable, stylish and classic with attention to the luxury touches. I love the restrained palette and light, open feel to the rooms in this Rustic Canyon Residence. The attention to detail is so beautiful.

A beautiful staircase

Posted on Mon, 4 Aug 2014 by midcenturyjo

Like a daisy crown woven in spring, a climber rose winding upwards, the filligree icing on a wedding cake. A most beautiful staircase by Rotterdam based Maxwan architects + urbanists.

Passage Landrieu

Posted on Mon, 4 Aug 2014 by midcenturyjo

The trip had been long. Australia is, after all, the other side of the world but as the taxi made its way towards Passage Landrieu her excitement mounted. She was in Paris. At last. Tomorrow the adventure would begin in earnest. For now, though, she stood in the doorway of the loft she would call home for the next few days. She felt in tingle run up her spine as she took it all in. So chic, so eclectic, so perfect. (Via onefinestay.)

Stalking leftovers

Posted on Sat, 2 Aug 2014 by midcenturyjo

It’s that time of the week again. Time for stalking leftovers. Lovely homes? Yes… well… er… maybe. You see I am very finicky when it comes to my virtual real estate stalking. Fussy, particular, choosy, picky and hard to please. Not quite right, bad photos, more photos please, house is amazing furniture is deplorable, can’t quite put my finger on it listings but all with something that has me nodding “yes”. This week’s finds include an art deco apartment in Potts Point with killer views and a killer price tag – thank goodness it is all calm and peaceful white, another apartment that couldn’t be any closer to the centre of Melbourne’s action, a couple of courtyard ideas and a tight little staircase I quite like. All via realestate.com.au.

La Moraleja

Posted on Fri, 1 Aug 2014 by midcenturyjo

Minimalist white box with hints of sea green and berry hues, grain sack linen on midcentury chairs, chippy painted furniture, patchwork kilims and a sleek almost invisible kitchen. Is it hard core minimalism tempered by eclecticism? White box architecture as theatrical stage for well loved pieces? La Moraleja, a 1984 house refurbished by ÁBATON is open, bright, a softer, less constrained minimalism. Beautifully livable.