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I LOVE this loft….mostly because of the kitchen. SWOON! Aside from the lack of windows, the combo of black granite, white marble, walnut and subway tiles is pretty much perfection. This 19th century Tribeca space belongs to raad studio principal James Ramsey. Original details were preserved (thumbs up!), such as old windows, tin ceilings, and brick walls and some windows were added to create more light. The 300-bottle wine rack made out of terra cotta drainage pipes Beluga whale skeleton made from a plaster mold over the dining table are rad. 🙂

I am always up for a good conversion, and this one is GOOD. The work of SHED Architecture & Design, this barn located in Whidbey Island, WA was outfitted with a workroom/kitchen, an apartment, a bunkroom and bathrooms. Some skylights., dormers and bay windows were added, and re-use of existing barn materials – original barn siding for interior paneling, re-milling of salvaged floor joists for stair material, trim and countertops. The exterior was then wrapped in new cedar board and batten. The result is the coziest, rustic getaway. 

Hi everyone. If you are trying to get a hold of us or have been over the past couple of days it seems our contact form is not working. I would love to say it will be fixed ASAP but it seems everyone at tech support of our blog platform is off on holidays this weekend so it might be another day or 2 until this gets resolved (thanks Squarespace). You can reach us in the meantime at info[at]desiretoinspire[dot]net. Sorry for the inconvenience and have a great rest of your weekend! *** UPDATE: I switched emails for the contact form so it’s working now. 

I was only going to use these first 2 photos for this post because OMG…but this Sicilan vacation home of architect Laurent Buttazzoni is so fun I had to include a few more. Via Architectural Digest France. Happy Friday! Peace out.

We have featured the work of architect Camille Hermand a few times and I think this project is by far my favourite. Oh, how I would LOVE this home in the Paris suburbs. It is EVERYTHING. The three-story house was completely revised and renovated. An open-plan living room and kitchen occupies the ground floor. Atelier-style glass partitions define each area and maximise natural light throughout. The master bedroom and guest room occupy the first floor. And the top floor is dedicated to the children. Features such as the bookshelves in the living room and the walk-in wardrobe on the first floor are made to measure. The home is characterised by a moody yet contemporary palette of blues and greys that complement the traditional features of the house (such as the original tiling on the ground floor and the beautiful Parisian style staircase), while bringing the house stylishly into the 21st century.