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Becky of Libby Kirwin Real Estate sent over some photos of this fantastic penthouse condo in Newport, Rhode Island. Libby worked with an investor to transform a dilapidated neighbourhood elementary school into a 13-unit condominium building, which sold out pretty quickly and I can see why! With exposed brick and beams and lots of ceiling angles for added architectural interest, this is a dream! And those hardwood floors are gorgeous but I can’t believe the stagers covered it up with so many large rugs. Other than that I am in love. 

I can’t believe a whole month has flown by already but I knew it had when I saw an email from Matilda Duffercy, Senior and Social Editor of Inside Out magazine, in my inbox.

Our new July issue hits newsagents and digital outlets today! It’s packed full of inspiration for renovating and decorating your home. This month, we’ve included 50+ pages of interiors that offer so much. Our cover star is a house that showcases a match made in heaven: one family turned to a trusted friend – who also happens to be an interior designer – to update their home.

Just look at that bathroom! Interior design by Terri Shannon and Emma Hunting of Bloom Interior Design & Decoration. Styling by Heather Nette King. Photography by Armelle Habib.

This month’s best buys feature showcase clocks and fruit bowls. The clocks feature was actually styled by the winner of last year’s #searchforastylist competition, which we have just recently run again. Dani Butchart was the winning stylist, and Sam McAdam-Cooper was the photographer. Alicia Sciberras styled the fruit bowls shot and Craig Wall photographed it.

Speaking of styling challenges, July also features the shelf shot from The Stylists’ Challenge! We gathered an eclectic collection of beautiful props and called in six stylists, setting them the task of styling a set of shelves. The had no ideas of the props they would be working with and had to bring two personal items. I have included star stylist’s Megan Morton‘s shot, photographed by Craig Wall. Propping & production by Alicia Sciberras.  

It’s a little chilly where we are, so I have included the delish shot of one of the treats from our entertaining feature – sweet as pie. This beauty is a strawberry rhubarb pie mm-mmmmm. Food styling by Kristen Wilson . Photography by Sam McAdam-Cooper. Prop styling by Alicia Sciberras . Production by Mia Daminato.

And lastly I have included the perfect locker for your budding sports star. Lots of storage space and no-fuss choices that can withstand active kids. Styling by Vanessa Colyer Tay. Photography by Sam McAdam-Cooper.

Can’t wait to get my hands on my copy of the July issue but don’t fret if you aren’t in Australia. You can read along on  Zinio, Google Play, the Apple Newsstand and Nook.

I have an unhealthy love of avant-garde clothing, most notably from 2 designers, one of them being Barbara Í Gongini (the other is Rick Owens). One day I discovered Femina had done a story on Barbara’s home in Copenhagen and I was pleased to see her minimalist home was as stylish as her clothing. I love the simplicity of it, the contrast of black and white and the subtle textures and patterns. 

I am reeeally loving the vibe of this Los Angeles home designed by Brooklyn-based Sheep + Stone. A bit New York funky, a bit vintage mid-century with a dark, neutral colour palette this place is just really cool and classically modern. The windows in this house are a dream. Makes me want to paint mine black. (Photos: Nicole Franzen)

My third floor ‘loft’ room, since we moved in, was a feral cat rescue sanctuary/junk room and continues to be so as other projects around the house take priority. When I came across this library/garage space I nearly had a stoke. What an amazing space to hang out, enjoy peace and quiet and read a book. I would even consider taking up yoga if I could do it with all that room to move and those views! By Ziegler Antonin Architecte.  

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