Displaying posts labeled "Outdoors"

“Whoever said bigger is better certainly hasn’t visited our South Melbourne Retreat.“

I love a small inner-city garden. I love clever planning and planting, walls of green, the perfect mix of hard and soft landscaping, the whole idea of a tiny oasis right in the middle of a bustling city and I love this garden by Ian Barker Garden Design.

This barn complex in Bellport has a main barn for sleeping, a small cottage for cooking and eating, and a secondary barn for swimming, exercising and spa. The outdoor space contained by the three structures becomes the heart of the complex that is used in so many different ways throughout the seasons. GIMME ALL THE OUTBUILDINGS!!! WOW this would be a dream! By Cicognani Kalla Architect.

Black and white with hits of vibrant green , deep blues and powder pink. It’s about the drama of contrast but also a celebration of natural material, of indoor and out, of public and private, of minimalism and exploring the local building vernacular. Most of all it’s about collaboration between Jen Langston and Heather A. Wilson Architect and of course their clients.

This 1980’s villa in Saint Clement de Riviere, in the South of France was fully renovated and transformed by Baptiste Bohu Interiors into a hacienda with a mix of Spanish/Mexican architecture and Moroccan elements. In the perfect colour palette of black and white, with a bit of mustard, and lots of wood and rattan it’s a visual feast of earthy goodness in an absolutely stunning setting.

While perusing the portfolio of Cicognangi Kalla Architect I was continuously stopped in my tracks by the magical outdoor spaces featured as part of their projects. I thought I would share some of my favourites.