An unremarkable suburban brick and tile semi-detached 80s/90s house. Neatly painted white. You’d probably drive on by. But catch a glance through the windows (as all good stalkers do) and things are not quite as they seem. This is what happens when hipsters move to the burbs. An open plan redo with lashes of white and wood, concrete and black. Throw in scandi style furniture and accessories, expose the rafters and you would hardly imagine that you are 26km south of the Sydney CBD. This is why I love stalking. You never know what’s going on behind those staid facades. Link here while it lasts.

Classic environments seen through a modern eye. That’s how interior designer John K. Anderson describes his work. Anderson takes contemporary, mixes in some mid century, always with traditional references and what evolves is a modern urban vibe. It’s about livability and loving the space you’re in. Fresh and  fun and fabulous.

I need your thoughts. Is it wrong for a woman in her 50s to strap on a backpack and head to Barcelona? Check into a hostel? Belly up to the bar? Is it? When the hostel looks as great as Generator Barcelona? And when I’m finished I can jump a train to Venice, London, Copenhagen and more.

I’ve highlighted Brazilian photographer Fran Parente‘s work before. It’s hard not to as he has snapped the work of many of Brazil’s hottest architects and designers. What I love most about his work is his ability to capture the personality of these spaces. Bold, quirky, strong, theatrical and even, at times, real. Fantasy and fact. Brilliant.

Is it wrong to be mesmerised by a powder room? Walls like smoke swirls or dye unwinding in water. If this was mine I’d be worried that I would spend far too much time in there sitting, lost in the eddies of the Aura wallpaper by Trove. Found in the portfolio of Sutro Architects.