Like the greenest of green ponds in the jungle sits this gorgeous pool and its pavilions. Busca Vida House by Brazilian architect André Luque sits lightly in the existing vegetation with clearly defined private and public areas contained within two white boxes whose glass walls open to allow for cross ventilation and to let in the natural light. A beautiful home, a clever design solution, stunning surrounds and a seriously sexy pool.

Production designer, art direction, set designer. prop stylist. Lauren Adel Klich creates enviable and inspirational interiors for magazine, TV and film. Love the kitchens featured here. Subway tile and swing light. Perfect!

By now many of us have seen (and admired) the Shingle House by NORD. A beautifully simple house in tune with its environment. What could be better? Enter architectural photographer Jim Stephenson. A house that I like becomes a house that I want. His deep love of the built environment and his ability to interpret how people interact with a space make his photos come alive. So often a space is depicted as cold and clinical but architecturally perfect. By including people the home becomes more intimate, more real, more wonderful.

Loving this extension and renovation by Sydney renovations and interior decorating firm Urban Splash. White, bright and playful this family home is creative and fun. A canvas of white walls allows quirky colour accents to shine through. Wallpapered stair risers? Yes please. I would have loved to have called one of the children’s rooms mine growing up and the bathrooms are simple but standout with their pattern tiles across floors and climbing up walls. It’s a stylish home, casual and practical with a definite wow factor.

Monday already? Oh no! I can’t face it! I’m running away to the beach at Bondi in Sydney. I’m taking this cute as a button holiday apartment for a week or two. It goes by the name of Blue Belle. If only I could! The perfect base for relaxation and exploration. Neutral interiors with raw woods and rattan with accents of red and blue. Industrial meets beach chic and rustic and loads of lovely light. Interiors and design by Kathy Collins of Urban Splash.