Modern, elegant and invigorating. Family living that is stylish and colourful, special but not at all precious. From the jewel like pops of the emerald green chairs to white on white to opposing stripes, Charleston, South Carolina based interior designer Jen Langston creates wonderful spaces that we’d all love to live in. I want to be five again and have a brother so I can share that knockout kids’ room. Hey might even paint one for myself at my age now! Inspirational.

It’s been a crazy few weeks in my life. Crazy disappointing. Don’t you wish you could run away from it all? Take time out? Escape from the rat race and enjoy some free time, some me time in a beautiful location. Simple, honest luxury. A weekend away at the San Giorgio Hotel on Mykonos could turn into a lifetime. I wish.

Come on in. Pass through the door and you too can enter the world of photographer Brie Williams. Loose yourself in these beautiful rustic images. Feel the sun, hide in the shadows, run your hands across the rough walls. Be drawn in to the story behind the images. Let your mind wander and wonder. Who lives here? Where are these houses? Explore and enjoy. The photographer has done her job well.

It never ceases to amaze me what hides behind the staid facades of Melbourne terraces. A large soaring wall of glass and a fresh and friendly open plan living area. The light must be lovely. The perfect spot for a morning coffee and the newspapers. Link here while it lasts.

One of my favourite features in the latest issue of Inside Out was this Boerum Hill home. Old and new, found and repurposed, gentle and unpretentious. Interiors were a collaboration between the owner and Nightwood. I found these lovely photos on their website and had to share.