A marriage of past and present, at times luxe and at others restrained. Colour, composition and proportion are all important to Uruguayan born, New York based Fernando Santangelo. His rooms can be exuberant and crowded with interest yet equally his designs are spare and peaceful. A sense of drama, though, is always present.

Please, pretty please design gods can I have one of everything from the portfolio of photographer/stylist Carina Olander. A Swedish weaver of vignettes and dreams she has me craving everything she styles, everything she captures through her lens. Pretty, pretty please, I need these pretties, please.

Pardon me. I’m stalking again. I thought something a little more contemporary this time. A home in the Melbourne suburb of Northcote. With a palette of natural colours and finishes it borrows views and a sense of space from the adjoining parkland. Favourite parts? Both sitting rooms, the transition from inside to out and those “stolen” views. Designed by award-winning architect Robert Simeoni you can find the link here while it lasts.

6 months, 23 000+ photos, an unusual hotel and one of the world’s clearest skies. A magical timelapse. Let’s just say that the view at the Hotel Elqui Domos in Pisco Elqui, Chile goes on forever. It’s star gazing from the comfort of your hotel bed. A very special place captured in a very special way by photographer James Florio. You can see more at Hotel Elqui Domos and on James’ website.

Telling a story is important to photographer Scott Frances. Capturing the essence, the atmosphere of a space is just as paramount as detailing the designer’s work. Architecture with mood, images with emotion. You will find my original post on Scott Frances‘ work here but I’m glad I revisited his portfolio. Diving into an architect’s work through the lens of a photographer with a holistic approach.