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Multiplicity

Posted on Tue, 25 Mar 2014 by midcenturyjo

Dreams are made of this. The adaptive re-use of an old school hall, its new interior folding and unfolding within the original space. “… where to start when to blur when to infill what to leave out what to detail when to stop …” Westwyck Unit4 by Melbourne based multiplicity

Moar please

Posted on Tue, 25 Mar 2014 by midcenturyjo

I’ve been spoilt lately. Beautiful, original content has been mine for the sharing. The team at the generalist (my new must read) have been sending me images from some of my favourite homes, like landscape architect and TV presenter Brendan Moar‘s home. A retrolicious, colour saturated inner Sydney terrace house brimming with art, ceramics and glass. Of course the outdoor spaces play a major role too. Check out that deck! You can read more about Brendan’s home here on the generalist.

Cottonwood Farm

Posted on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 by midcenturyjo

Please, please, pretty please can I go to Cottonwood Farm? Right now? Do not pass go, do not collect $200? I’m exhausted. I think it’s Monday. I spent one day in bed and the rest of the long previous days at my new venture (more of that to come soon I hope). I think I deserve a fantasy break. In real life fabulous but even in my dreams pretty darn good. 61 private acres below a World Heritage National Park, stylish cottage, peace and quiet. Bliss. Ah! if only….

Inside Out is out and it’s early

Posted on Mon, 24 Mar 2014 by midcenturyjo

Don’t you love it when the next issue of your favourite magazine is about to hit the shelves? I guess what’s even better is when it pops up early! Lee Tran Lam, Managing editor ofInside Out magazine emailed with a tasty tidbit from the April issue.

“I hope you don’t mind if I share with you the colourful home of a photographer whose work has featured on your great blog before. Her name is Jenny Brandt, she’s from Sweden, and of course, she’s a talented multitasker – she’s a blogger and illustrator, too. Not only does she know how to zip through her to-do list, she also has overhauled an originally dilapidated house – with its cracked façade and plastic carpet – and turned it into something vibrant and welcoming. (Adding lots of windows and colour really helped! Her dad also gets credit for painting duty – he turned the dining table an electric coat of purple.) The graphic pink-and-white pattern that jolts through one room is pretty cool, too.

The styling is by Kicki Wieslander and, of course, Jenny took the great photos. They appear in our new April edition (surprise surprise, it’s the colour issue – with a double hit of colour on the cover, too; in fact, there are two covers!).”

Love Jenny’s home! Love the two covers! I’ve seen inside the latest issue and I love it all! a kaleidoscope of colour! Aussie readers can pick up their copy of the April Inside Out now. Don’t fret if you aren’t in Australia though because you can read along on Zinio, Google Play and the Apple Newsstand.

Stalking leftovers from my bed

Posted on Sat, 22 Mar 2014 by midcenturyjo

Please forgive me while I honk my nose, cough and splutter, moan and whine and tetchily demand copious cups of herbal tea. I’m in bed with a head cold or the flu or some life threatening disease… my husband’s life if he takes much longer with that lemon tea. I’m such a sad and sorry invalid. I may feel like I’m on death’s door but I can still stalk and when I’m sick I’m extra 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 a couple of 50s/60s gem, one in particular that is in a sorry state but oh the potential and some bookshelves up under the eaves crying out for books. All via realestate.com.au.