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A lush sanctuary in the inner city, the perfect place to get away from it all … without leaving home. And if fabulous al fresco gatherings with family and friends are more your thing? No worries. Your private oasis is party central. Balmain garden by Sydney-based Adam Robinson Design.

Photography by Sue Stubbs

Pardon me. I’m having a little daydream. The vaccines have brought Corona under control and we can travel again. I’ve packed my bag and hopped a plane to France. I’m in Cap Ferret and this sweet little beach shack is mine. Sigh. What a lovely, lovely daydream. Renovation of a holiday house by L’Atelier Delphine Carrère.

Gregory Mellor‘s aesthetic is understated and elegant with an emphasis on comfort and authenticity. For his own house in the South African countryside there is a mix of family antiques, textures and textiles. The look is rustic yet classically timeless.

I love outdoor spaces to be a bit unexpected as much as I love the same with interiors. Chris Moss gardens are incredibly beautiful and take this concept to heart. Hard landscaping mixed with soft, ethereal plants, blurring the lines between traditional and modern.

Garaging for this historic house renovation on its steep, busy street in the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby was impossible. The decision to make the front bedroom a car stacker garage is ingenious if not a little controversial. What do you think? Be sure to check out the video below and you can see more of the extensive rear addition to this house by Matter Architects here.