Was the last home a little too over the top for you? Can you bear just a soupçon more of Maria Lladó? Of course you want more. I know I do.

Drama can sometimes be an understatement. Welcome to the over the top but carefully curated world of Barcelona based designer Maria Lladó. Queen of the vignette, lover of chairs, doyenne of the eclectic. The home as theatre or is that theatre set? Either way i love it. Just how I would live if I could.

I’m stalking this house for the kitchen. Now you see it, now you don’t island bench and the wall of plants, the view out to the deck and the lovely light. A brick bungalow in Kensington, Sydney keeps its architectural details but is slick and clean lined with its renovation. Did I mention the lovely light? Link here while it lasts.

P.S. It’s a Häcker kitchen.

Still can’t get enough of the Swedish look. You know, the black, white, mixed with wood, softened by the green of indoor plants and brought to life with everyday personal pieces look. It’s simple. It’s stylish. A touch of boho, a midcentury Scandi classic, an artful tumble of clothes or shoes or toys and the obligatory sheepskin. Loving these rooms from stylist Emma Hos. Black and white beauties for the every day.

Down at the end of the garden is where you would normally find a folly. But how can you call a garden library a folly? Created by Czech firm Mjölk Architects, this fibreglass and wood box provides a reading room, a sleeping floor, a perch to observe your literary kingdom and of course books, glorious books. My head is swimming with possibilities. Just where in my garden will I place mine?