Dark and moody. The room, not the teenage boy I can see dumping piles of clothes in the corner and stayying up late into the night by the glow of a computer screen. By Sydney based Designers In The City.

“If less is more then this is a lot.” Welcome to Casa Bramasole, a little piece of Scandinavian living mixed with rustic Italian in Umbria. A true fairytale – a beautiful historic building rising from the ruins. You’ll find me on this Monday morning taking coffee on the terrace sleepily drinking in the spectacular view of the Lago Trasinemo below. Might take a dip later. What a place to take an imaginary break on the first work day of the week!

It’s one that got away. A time capsule of 60s cool. Stepping down a sloping block in Fern Tree, Tasmania is this brick and glass split level designed by David McGlashan. A tweak of the bathrooms and kitchen, move in my West German pottery collection, switch on the Bitossi lamps and rub the danish oil all over the teak table. I’d be in heaven. Alas I missed it but can still dream. Link here while it lasts.

A little birdie told me that Freedom is having the perfect sale is you need a sofa or more importantly two.

What: Buy a Freedom sofa, get the second sofa free. Update your home with a new sofa, in time for Winter entertaining at home.

Where: Participating Freedom stores

When: Saturday 20^th – ends Wednesday 24^th April

(Same little birdie told me that Mr Jason Grant did the styling on these pictures. Cool! What I wouldn’t give for a wall of shelves like that!)

Homes that are welcoming. Homes that are genuine. Homes that reflect their owners. Homes by Los Angeles based interior designer Mark J. Williams. Designs that are causally elegant, layered with texture and pattern. Rooms that are rich with the house’s historyand the family’s presence.