Traditional yet contemporary, stylish and effortlessly elegant. The Hicks Street Townhouse by New York based Kevin Dakan Architect. From its red brick facade and charcoal grey door to the small but perfectly formed kitchen the house is sophisticated and liveable.

I don’t know what I like more in this 1940’s Colonial Bungalow by Los Angeles based Disc Interiors. Inside or out? Decisions, decisions. Let’s call it a draw.

It’s no secret that Kim and I love Sarah Lavoine‘s work. LURVE. Interior designer crush. This Parisian apartment with her signature blue providing the colour drama is just about perfect. French style that is oh so chic.

They call it “Industrial Williamsburg/Adirondack/Cowboy Sensibility”. I call it cool. Would you believe this is a Brooklyn townhouse? Hell no. Better still it’s a B&B and there is even a log cabin out back. Time to pack the bags, check in and soak up the hipster vibes. Welcome to Urban Cowboy B&B.

Seen in the June/July issue of Belle magazine and admired, no more like greedily coveted, Fairbairn Rd House by Inglis Architects. Open plan, restrained palette, beautiful light, repetitive brick pattern facade and the warmth of wood. Casual, stylish, pared back, modern.

Photography by Derek Swalwell.