I couldn’t help myself. I had to revisit the generalist one more time. A 1940s waterfront cottage, an architect and a desire to recycle, reuse and celebrate the found instead of a rip it down, slap up something mega and new. My type of home filled with memories and little treasures. A place for family and friends to live life, share love and renew spirits. To find out who and why and where and how head to the generalist here.

(Thanks to the generalist team for the images!)

Imagine living in a loft awash with light and space. Line the walls with books and art, fall back into your comfy couch and you’re home. What’s not to love about this Brooklyn loft by Ensemble Architecture? I’m still oggling the impressive wall of books. Yes please!

Saturday again and you know the story. I’ve spent my spare moments flitting from real estate listing to real estate listing during the week. I’m a stalker but I’m fussy. Not quite right, bad photos, I need more photos please, house is amazing furniture is deplorable or no furniture at all! Can’t quite put my finger on it listings with something that has me nodding “yes”. This week’s leftovers include 4 apartments from a realty renovation show still with a few weeks left to run (no spoilers allowed… on the market but only showing those rooms revealed so far on TV)), a warehouse apartment that has been photographed badly but still shines through and a refreshing splash of green in a Paddington kitchen. All via realestate.com.au.

A modern extension to an historic home all with a retro riff. More from Klopper & Davis Architects. Are you longing for pressed metal ceilings like I am?

(P.S. I know some of you are having issues seeing Kim’s pictures but is anyone having problems seeing mine?)

How cool! I already love the modern open plan, the concrete and the white brick, the bright yellow and hot pink accents as well as the pool but what I really, really love are the Space Invader motifs in the brickwork. Crass? No way! Life is too short not to have a sense of humour. Florence House by Perth, West Australia based Klopper & Davis Architects.